Kotaro Yamada
Born山田 彪太朗
(2003-01-18) January 18, 2003
Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
Other namesExplosive Twin Beast
NationalityJapanese
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb; 9.05 st)
StyleShoot boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamCaesar Gym
Years active2019 - present
Kickboxing record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout4
Losses3
By knockout0
No contests1
Other information
Notable relativesKoyata Yamada (twin brother)

Kotaro Yamada (Japanese: 山田 彪太朗, Yamada Kotaro, born January 18, 2003) is a Japanese kickboxer and the current Shootboxing Japan Featherweight champion.

As of May 2023 he was the #8 ranked bantamweight in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]

Professional career

Shootboxing

Early career

Yamada made his professional debut against Chihiro Sugiyama at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 on August 24, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him a 30–29 and a 30–28 scorecard respectively, while the third judge scored the fight as an even 29–29 draw.[2]

Yamada faced Sojiro at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 on October 27, 2019.[3] He floored Sojiro with a right cross at the midway point of the opening round.[4]

Yamada faced Kanta Tabuchi at SHOOT BOXING 2020 act.2 on November 28, 2020.[5] The fight was ruled a no-contest at the 1:45 minute mark of the first round, due to an accidental clash of heads.

Yamada faced Takuya Kudo at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.1 on February 7, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[6] Yamada's four-streak undefeated streak was snapped by Kakeru at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.2 on April 10, 2021, who beat him by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 28–28.[7]

Yamada faced the third-ranked Shootboxing champion Genki at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.3 on June 20, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 29–29.[8]

Yamada rematched Kanta Tabuchi at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 on September 4, 2021, having fought to a no-contest with him a year prior. The fight was ruled a draw after the first three rounds of the bout were contested, with all three ringside officials handing in a 28–28 scorecard. Yamada was declared the winner after an extra fourth round, with two of the judges scoring the fight 10–9 in his favor.[9]

Yamada faced the former Shoot Boxing Japan Bantamweight champion Kyo Kawakami at SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup on December 19, 2021, in what was the former titleholder's debut at featherweight (-57.5 kg).[10] The fight was declared a draw, with all three judges having scored it 29–29. Kawakami was declared the winner by split decision after an extra fourth round was fought.[11]

Yamada faced Aoshi at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.3 on June 26, 2022.[12] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–29.[13] Yamada next faced DEEP KICK featherweight champion Shuto Miyazaki at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.4 on September 17, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[14]

Yamada took part in the 2022 Shootboxing Young Caesar Cup Dead or Alive tournament, which took place on November 20, 2022.[15] He advanced to the tournament finals with a clear unanimous decision over Hiroki in the semifinals, as every ringside official awarded him all three rounds of the contest. Yamada captured the tournament title with another unanimous decision victory over Keito Naito in the finals, with three scorecards of 30–25 in his favor.[16]

Yamada faced the reigning RISE featherweight champion Keisuke Monguchi in a non-title, Shootboxing rules, bout at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022, a Glory, RISE and Shootboxing cross promotional event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Despite being able to score a shoot point over Monguchi in the second round, he would suffer two knockdowns in the third round.[17]

Featherweight champion

Yamada challenged Kyo Kawakami for the Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.2 on April 30, 2023.[18] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 50–49, 50–49 and 50–50.[19]

Yamada faced Autor Muangphapoon at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 on June 25, 2023.[20] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[21]

Yamada faced Yodtanong Or.Sansuk at SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final on November 14, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28.[22]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing record
14 Wins (4 (T)KOs), 3 Losses, 1 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-02-10Thailand Phetsitong Sor.SaknarinShoot Boxing 2024 act.1Tokyo, Japan
2023-11-14WinThailand Yodtanong Or.SansukSHOOT BOXING 2023 Series FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-25WinThailand Autor MuangphapoonSHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook to the body)11:26
2023-04-30WinJapan Kyo KawakamiSHOOT BOXING 2023 act.2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
Wins the Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title.
2022-12-25LossJapan Keisuke MonguchiRISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGSTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-11-20WinJapan Keito NaitoShoot Boxing 2022 Young Caesar Cup Central #31 "Dead or Alive 05”, FinalKasugai, Aichi, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Shootboxing Young Ceaser Cup Tournament title.
2022-11-20WinJapan HirokiShoot Boxing 2022 Young Caesar Cup Central #31 “Dead or Alive 05”, Semi FinalKasugai, Aichi, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-09-17WinJapan Shuto MiyazakiShoot Boxing 2022 act.4Tokyo, JapanTKO (Referee stoppage)22:47
2022-06-26WinJapan AoshiShoot Boxing 2022 act.3Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2022-02-13WinJapan KakeruShoot Boxing 2022 act.1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-12-19LossJapan Kyo KawakamiSHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar CupTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2021-09-04WinJapan Kanta TabuchiShoot Boxing 2021 act.4Tokyo, JapanExt. R. Decision (Majority)33:00
2021-06-20WinJapan GenkiShoot Boxing 2021 act.3Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2021-04-10LossJapan KakeruShoot Boxing 2021 act.2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2021-02-07WinJapan Takuya KudoShoot Boxing 2021 act.1Tokyo, JapanKO (Right hook)12:18
2020-11-28NCJapan Kanta TabuchiSHOOT BOXING 2020 act.2Tokyo, JapanNo Contest (Doctor stop./head clash)11:45
2019-10-27WinJapan SojiroSHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3Tokyo, JapanKO (Right cross)11:45
2019-08-24WinJapan Chihiro SugiyamaSHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2019-06-02WinJapan Yuuta MatsumotoKAMINARIMONTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2018-12-16WinJapan Taichi IsogaiShootboxing 2018 Young Caesar Cup act.5Tokyo, JapanTKO21:05
2018-10-14WinJapan Kyosuke TakarabeShootboxing 2018 Young Caesar Cup act.4Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-08-05WinJapan Kengo SasakiSHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.3Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-07-22WinJapan Satoshi OgawaMuayThaiOpen 42Tokyo, JapanDecision
2017-08-06WinJapan Tatsuya YamahanaAmateur ShootboxingTokyo, JapanKO
2017-05-13WinJapan Hayato MisawaAmateur Shootboxing, FinalTokyo, JapanKO11:25
2017-05-13WinJapan Ren OgawaAmateur Shootboxing, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision21:30
2016-12-18WinJapan Takuto Hashimoto2016 All Japan Amateur Shootboxing ChampionshipTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)
Wins All Japan Shootboxing Junior -45kg title.
2016-10-09WinJapan Ren OgawaShootboxing All Japan AmateurTokyo, Japan
2014-12-21LossJapan Ruka Tagawa2014 All Japan Amateur Shootboxing ChampionshipTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
For the All Japan Shootboxing Junior -40kg title.
2013-10-13LossJapan Haruto YasumotoAmateur ShootboxingTokyo, JapanDecision
2013-02-10WinJapan Ryusei KashiwagiAmateur ShootboxingTokyo, JapanKO1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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