Yuki Kyotani | |
Birth Name: | 京谷祐希 |
Birth Date: | July 20, 1988 |
Birth Place: | Osaka, Japan |
Nickname: | Legendary smasher |
Nationality: | Japanese |
Fighting Out Of: | Osaka, Japan |
Height: | 170cm |
Weight: | 55kg (121lb) |
Style: | Kickboxing |
Stance: | Southpaw |
Team: | Yamaguchi Dojo (2008-2022) TEAM TEPPEN (2022-present) |
Yearsactive: | 2008 - present |
Kickboxingwins: | 20 |
Kickboxingkowins: | 11 |
Kickboxinglosses: | 10 |
Kickboxingkolosses: | 6 |
Kickboxingdraws: | 2 |
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE. Between December 2021 and June 2022, Combat Press ranked him as the tenth best flyweight in the world.[1] [2]
Kyotani was scheduled to face Jom OishiGym at RKS Fist Runaway Typhoon Legend vol.1 on March 6, 2016. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[3]
Kyotani was scheduled to face Yuta “Cat” Hamamoto at REBELS 44 on July 10, 2016. He won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 30-24, 30-24 and 30-24.[4]
Kyotani participated in a one-night Hoost Cup West Japan Top Fighter 55 kg tournament. He faced Shuhei Kumura in the semifinals, whom he beat by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-29 and 30-28. Kyotani advanced to the tournament finals, where he faced KING Kyosuke. He lost the final match by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.[5] [6]
Kyotani was scheduled to face Azusa Kaneko at RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round on September 16, 2019.[7] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, stopping Kaneko with a flurry of punches at the 2:09 minute mark.[8]
Kyotani faced Shiro Matsumoto at Rise 136 on January 13, 2020. He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30-29, 29-29 and 30-29.[9]
Kyotani was expected to fight Rasta Kido in the reserve match of the 2020 RISE Asia Series tournament, at the April 12, 2020, RISE Word Series event.[10] The entire event was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
Kyotani was scheduled to face the former two-weight WMC Japan champion David Chibana at Rise 141 on August 23, 2021.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-28.[13]
Kyotani was scheduled to face Yosuke at Rise Dead or Alive 2020 Osaka on November 1, 2020.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-29.[15]
Kyotani was expected to fight Kyosuke, who was moving up to RISE's bantamweight division from super flyweight, at Rise 149 on May 23, 2021.[16] On April 24, 2021, it was revealed that Kyosuke had withdrawn from the bout due to a left lunate fracture, and would be replaced by the DEEP KICK bantamweight champion Ryoga Terayama.[17] The fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw after the first three rounds, with scores of 30-30, 29-29 and 30-30. An extension round was fought, after which the fight was once again ruled a draw by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 10-10.[18]
Kyotani was scheduled to face the Shootboxing Japan bantamweight champion Kyo Kawakami at Rise World Series 2021 Osaka on July 18, 2021, in his hometown of Osaka.[19] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding Kawakami a 30-29 scorecard.[20]
Kyotani was scheduled to face the reigning Shootboxing Japan super bantamweight champion Seiki Ueyama at Rise World Series 2021 Osaka 2 on November 14, 2021, once again fighting in his hometown.[21] He won the fight by technical decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-29 in his favor. The fight was stopped due to a cut above Ueyama's left ear, which was caused by an accidental headbutt.[22]
Kyotani was booked to face Takuya at RISE 155 on February 23, 2022.[23] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[24]
Kyotani was booked to face Ryunosuke Omori at RISE World Series Osaka 2022 on August 21, 2022.[25] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[26]
Kyotani faced Yugo Kato at RISE 166 -RISE 20th Memorial event- on February 23, 2023.[27]
Kyotani faced Shoma at RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-28.[28]
Kyotani faced Rasta at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024.[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[30]
|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-04-21|| Win ||align=left| Rasta|| RISE 177 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-07-02|| Win ||align=left| Shoma|| RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3||3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2023-02-23 || Loss ||align=left| Yugo Kato || RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left straight) || 2 ||2:29|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2022-08-21 || Loss ||align=left| Ryunosuke Omori || RISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022 || Osaka, Japan || KO (Knee to the body) || 2 || 1:39
|- style="background:#cfc;| 2022-02-23|| Win || align=left| Takuya || RISE 155 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 2 || 0:49|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-11-14|| Win || align=left| Seiki Ueyama || Rise World Series 2021 Osaka 2 || Osaka, Japan || Tech. Decision (Unanimous) ||3 || |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2021-07-18 || Loss || align=left| Kyo Kawakami || Rise World Series 2021 Osaka || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2021-05-23 || Draw || align=left| Ryoga Terayama || Rise 149 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-11-01 || Win || align=left| Yosuke || Rise Dead or Alive 2020 Osaka || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-08-23 || Win || align=left| David Chibana || Rise 141 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2020-01-13 || Loss || align=left| Shiro Matsumoto || Rise 136 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-09-16 || Win || align=left| Azusa Kaneko || RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round || Chiba, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 2 || 2:09|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-10-02 || Loss || align=left| KING Kyosuke || Hoost Cup, Tournament Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-10-02 || Win || align=left| Shuhei Kumura || Hoost Cup, Tournament Semifinals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-07-10 || Win || align=left| Yuta “Cat” Hamamoto || REBELS 44 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-03-06 || Win || align=left| Jom OishiGym || RKS Fist Runaway Typhoon Legend vol.1 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 2 || 1:22|-|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2015-02-22 || Draw || align=left| Yuichi || DEEP KICK 24 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-09-22 || Win || align=left| Yuta Kiuchi || DEEP KICK 17 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 2 || 1:02|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-06-08 || Win || align=left| Takeru || Krush 19 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor stop./broken nose) || 1 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012-02-05|| Loss || align=left| Seiya Rokugawa || DEEP KICK 10 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 2 || 1:11|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-12-25|| Win || align=left| Tatsuya Tsuda || DEEP KICK 9 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right straight) || 3 || 2:55|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-10-23 || Win || align=left| Takuya Takahashi || DEEP KICK 8 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 3 || 2_57|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-04-10 || Win || align=left| Daisuke Murata || DEEP KICK 6 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2010-12-12 || Loss || align=left| Chalermchai Togerhan || DEEP KICK 5 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right high kick) || 2 || 2:14|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-08-08 || Win || align=left| Shoyuki || DEEP KICK 4 || Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1 || 2:42|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-04-04 || Win || align=left| Kouzi || DEEP KICK 3 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2009-07-26 || Loss || align=left| Daiki Nagashima || J-FIGHT in SHINJYUKU vol.10 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right straight) || 2 || 1:06|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2008-10-03 || Loss || align=left| Hiroyuki Yamano || Let’s Kick with J the 4th || Tokyo, Japan || KO || 2 || 1:50|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2008-04-13 || Win|| align=left| Kenbo || POWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall 2nd || Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 2 || 0:51|-| colspan=9 | Legend: