# Koyata Yamada

Koyata Yamada (Japanese: 山田 虎矢太, Yamada Koyata, born January 18, 2003) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super bantamweight divisions of RISE and Shoot boxing. He is the current Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) champion.
As of January 2022 he was the #10 ranked Super Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

## Professional career
### Shootboxing

After capturing three All Japan Shootboxing amateur titles, Yamada made his professional kickboxing debut against Kodai Nakada at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 on August 24, 2019, at the age of 16. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Yamada next faced Shota at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 on October 27, 2019. He once again won by a first-round knockout.
Yamada made an appearance at the fourth iteration of the SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme as well, held on December 6, 2020, as he was booked to face Hiroki. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–26 and one scorecard of 30–25.
Yamada faced the fifth-ranked Shootboxing super bantamweight contender Ryota Naito at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 on September 4, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–27.
Yamada was expected to face Aoshi at SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup on December 19, 2021. Aoshi withdrew from the fight due to a rib injury he sustained during sparring and was replaced by Pon Sirilakgym, who stepped in on short-notice. Yamada won the fight by a second-round knockout.
Yamada faced the #1 ranked Shootboxing super bantamweight contender Shinta at SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.2 on April 10, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, as he floored his opponent with a right hook. Yamada scored a shoot point in the first round with a throw.
Yamada faced the former Shootboxing Japan bantamweight champion Shuto Sato at SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.4 on September 17, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 29–25 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a 29–26 scorecard. Yamada knocked Sato down with a right hook in the final minute of the opening round and scored a shoot point with a suplex as soon as the action resumed.

### SHOOTBOXING/RISE

Yamada made his RISE debut against the once-defeated Shoa Arii at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Arii with a counter right straight at the 1:21 minute mark of the round.
Yamada faced Seiki Ueyama for the Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) title at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.1 on February 12, 2023. He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout. Yamada floored his opponent with a left hook midway through the final round, which left Ueyama unable to rise from the canvas and required him to be carried out in a stretcher.
Yamada faced Tanwalek Looksuan at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 on June 25, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.
Yamada faced Park Hyunwoo at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.4 on September 23, 2023. He knocked Hyunwoo out with a left hook 35 seconds into the opening round.
Yamada faced Teppabut ShinkohMuaythai at SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final on November 14, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Yamada faced Ryunosuke Omori at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.
Yamada faced Yuki Morioka at SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.3 on June 15, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

## Titles and accomplishments
### Professional

* SHOOT BOXING
** 2023 Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) Champion

### Amateur

* Shoot Boxing
** 2012 All Japan Shootboxing Kids Upper-grade Championship
** 2012 All Japan Shootboxing Kids Upper-grade Tokyo Tournament Runner-up
** 2014 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -45 kg Championship
** 2015 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -50 kg Championship
** 2016 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -50 kg Championship
* MuayThai Open
** 2017 MuayThai Open -50 kg Championship
Awards
* eFight.jp
** Fighter of the Month (February 2023)

## Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record :
| 16 Wins (12 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2025-02-08 | Loss | Kyo Kawakami | SHOOT BOXING 2025 act.1 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2024-12-26 | Win | Sitthichai Sor.Dechaphan | SHOOTBOXING GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2024 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:33 |
| 2024-10-13 | Win | Ryota Naito | SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.5 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2024-06-15 | Win | Yuki Morioka | SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.3 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right cross) | 1 | 1:48 |
| 2024-03-17 | Loss | Ryunosuke Omori | RISE ELDORADO 2024 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Spinning back fist) | 1 | 2:16 |
| 2023-11-14 | Win | Teppabut ShinkohMuaythai | SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-09-23 | Win | Park Hyunwoo | SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.4 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook) | 1 | 0:35 |
| 2023-06-25 | Win | Tanwalek Luksawun | SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 1:24 |
| 2023-02-12 | Win | Seiki Ueyama | SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.1 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook) | 5 | 1:49 |
| Wins the Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) title. ||||||||
| 2022-12-25 | Win | Shoa Arii | RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right cross) | 2 | 1:21 |
| 2022-09-17 | Win | Shuto Sato | SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.4 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-04-10 | Win | Shinta | SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.2 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2021-12-19 | Win | Pon Sirilakgym | SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Body punches) | 2 | 2:52 |
| 2021-09-04 | Win | Ryota Naito | Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2021-02-07 | Win | Shohei | Shoot Boxing 2021 act.1 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 3 | 2:01 |
| 2020-12-06 | Win | Hiroki | SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.4 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2019-10-27 | Win | Shota | SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches + knees) | 1 | 1:40 |
| 2019-08-24 | Win | Kodai Nakada | SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 1:46 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||

### Amateur record

Amateur Kickboxing record :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2019-06-02 | Win | Reo Yoshida | KAMINARIMON | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2018-11-18 | Win | Rintaro Yokota | SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (3 Knockdowns) | 2 | 1:18 |
| 2018-10-14 | Win | Juki Sakamoto | SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.4 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2018-08-05 | Win | Ryomu Endo | SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.3 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 2:00 |
| 2018-05-13 | Win | Kenta Hayami | SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.2 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 2 | 1:12 |
| 2018-03-11 | Win | Ryu Hanaoka | Shootboxing Amateur | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2017-12-16 | Loss | Taisei Kondo | Amateur Shootboxing | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| 2017-09-03 | Win | Ryu Hanaoka | NJKF Explosion 12 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 1:30 |
| 2017-08-06 | Win | Suzuki | Amateur Shootboxing | Tokyo, Japan | KO | | |
| 2017-07-09 | Win | Seiya Namai | MuayThai Open 39 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| Defends MuayThai Open Amateur -50kg title. ||||||||
| 2017-05-28 | Loss | Kyosuke Zaibe | J-NETWORK Amateur Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | | |
| 2017-05-28 | Win | Ichie Nakamura | J-NETWORK Amateur Tournament, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | | |
| 2017-05-13 | Win | Hiromu Abe | Amateur Shootboxing | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | 1:17 |
| 2017-05-13 | Win | Sota Kanai | Amateur Shootboxing | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 3:00 |
| 2017-04-02 | Win | Iori Maeda | MuayThai Open 38 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| Wins MuayThai Open Amateur -50kg title. ||||||||
| 2016-12-18 | Win | Taisei Kondo | All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | | |
| Wins All Japan Shootboxing Amateur Junior -50kg title. ||||||||
| 2016-08-21 | Win | Hyuga Umemoto | Amateur Shootboxing | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R TKO | | |
| 2016-01-24 | Win | Ryoga Doi | Amateur Shootboxing | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | | |
| 2015-09-27 | Win | Raito Tamagawa | All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship | Tokyo, Japan | | | |
| Wins All Japan Shootboxing Amateur Junior -50kg title. ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||