Yuta Kubo

Yuta Kubo
久保　優太
Born Kubo Yūta
[kubo juːta]
October 19, 1987 (1987-10-19) (age 24)
Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Other names Kubokyun
Nationality Japanese
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 63 kg (140 lb; 9.9 st)
Division Lightweight (K-1)
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
Team Tachikawa KickBoxing Academy
DC Lab.Gym
Years active 6 (2005 -present)
Kickboxing record
Total 35
Wins 30
By knockout 13
Losses 4
By knockout 1
Draws 1
Other information
Occupation Student of Asia University
Notable relatives Kenji Kubo (brother)
Website http://ameblo.jp/kubo-yuta/
last updated on: November 12, 2011

Yuta Kubo (久保 優太 Kubo Yuta?, born October 19, 1987) is Japanese lightweight kickboxer. He won the Japanese national tournament of K-1 at Lightweight in 2011.

Kenji Kubo, his younger brother, is a kickboxer too.

Contents

Biography

Early life

Kubo started practicing taekwondo at age of 8, and kickboxing at the age of 15.

Debut

On January 22, 2005, he made a debut as a professional kickboxer on NJKF at featherweight(-57.15kg). He was a high school student then[1].

Winning K-1 tournament

On June 25, 2011, Kubo won the tournament in the lightweight class.[2] He was going to retire if he lost and visited his sponsors to tell them on the day before tournament.

Fight record

Professional kickboxing record
30 wins (13 (T) KO's, 17 decisions), 4 losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2011-11-12 Win Tristan Benard Krush.13 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 3 0:52 30-4-1
2011-09-25 Win Andre Brul K-1 World MAX 2011 −70kg Japan Tournament Final Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 29-4-1
2011-06-25 Win Kōya Urabe K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament, Final Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 28-4-1
Wins K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament.
2011-06-25 Win Masaaki Noiri K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 –63 kg Japan Tournament, Semi-final Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 27-4-1
2011-06-25 Win Kizaemon Saiga K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 –63 kg Japan Tournament, Quarter-final Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 26-4-1
2010-09-20 Win Densiam Lukprabaht Survivor -Round.7-[3] Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 3 0:53 25-4-1
2010-11-08 Win HIROYA K-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament Final, Super fight Sumida, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 24-4-1
2010-07-05 Loss Tetsuya Yamato K-1 World MAX 2010 -63kg Japan Tournament Final, Final Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 3 1:26 23-4-1
The bout was for K-1 World MAX 2010 -63kg Japan Tournament.
2010-07-05 Win Yoshimichi Matsumoto K-1 World MAX 2010 –63 kg Japan Tournament Final, Semi-final Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan KO (Brazilian kick) 1 1:21 23-3-1
2010-07-05 Win Keiji Ozaki K-1 World MAX 2010 –63 kg Japan Tournament Final, Quarter-final Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 22-3-1
2010-05-02 Win Taiki Hata K-1 World MAX 2010 -63kg Japan Tournament Final 16, First Round of 22 Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 21-3-1
2010-03-13 Win Junpei Aotsu Krush × Survivor[4] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 20-3-1
2009-12-09 Win Tsuyoshi M&J Presents Survivor Round.2[5] Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 19-3-1
2009-11-02 Loss Masahiro Yamamoto Krush Lightweight GP 2009 -Final Round-[6], Final Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 18-3-1
2009-11-02 Win Yosuke Mizuochi Krush Lightweight GP 2009 -Final Round-[6], Reserve match Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (2-0) 3 3:00 18-2-1
2009-09-28 Win Takehiro Murahama M&J Presents Survivor Opening Round.1[7] Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan KO (Left cross) 1 2:43 17-2-1
2008-04-29 Draw Takashi Nagatsuka MAJKF "Break Through - 3"[8] Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (1-1) 5 3:00 16-2-1
The bout was for Nagatsuka's title of WMAF World Super featherweight Championship.
2008-01-27 Loss Shunta Ito NJKF "Start Of New Legend"[9] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 16-2-0
2007-11-21 Loss Nuang Solia Removing Land Mines Charity　Event Cambodia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 16-1-0
2007-09-2 Win Soug-Uk Lee NJKF "Fighting Evolution VIII -The Next Generation, Who Get The Champ!?-"[10] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan KO (Left knee shot) 3 2:55 16-0-0
2007-07-13 Win Chaichana Patong Gym World Muay Thai Federation Champinship Phuket, Thailand KO (Right knee strike) 5 15-0-0
Wins vacant title of WPMO World Super featherweight Championship.
2007-05-13 Win Farkamwang SKV Gym NJKF "Fighting Evolution VI"[11] Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (2-0) 5 3:00 14-0-0
2007-03-18 Win Nobuhiro Iwai NJKF "Fighting Evolution III -3 Kings Champion Carnival-"[12] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan TKO (Cut) 2 1:43 13-0-0
Wins title of NJKF Featherweight Regular Championship.
2007-01-28 Win Daniel NJKF "Fighting Evolution II -Muay Thai Open-"[13] Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12-0-0
2006-12-05 Win Somdet Por.Pantie Thai King's Birthday[14] Sanam Luang, Thailand KO (Knee shot) 4 11-0-0
On November 1, 2011, NJKF announced that Kubo was sanctioned as the interim champion of NJKF at featherweight because Nobuhiro Iwai's title had been vacated due to injury.
2006-09-16 Win Kenpeth Shinongchai Rajadumnern Stadium[15] Bangkok, Thailand KO 3 10-0-0
2006-09-10 Win Nichau Sithaikeriangtor Rajadumnern Stadium[15] Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 9-0-0
2006-05-03 Win Masato Ōkawa NJKF "Advance IV"[16] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 8-0-0
The elimination match to challenge NJKF Featherweight Championship.
2006-03-05 Win Shōgo Kokubun NJKF "Advance II"[17] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 7-0-0
2005-11-20 Win Yoshiaki Takano NJKF "Infinite Challenge X"[18] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 4 2:05 6-0-0
2005-09-24 Win Shōkō NJKF "Infinite Challenge VIII"[19] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan KO (Left high kick) 1 2:52 5-0-0
2005-07-23 Win Kozaru NJKF "Infinite Challenge VII"[20] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan KO 3 1:56 4-0-0
2005-05-03 Win Hiuma NJKF "Infinite Challenge IV"[21] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 3-0-0
2005-03-12 Win Thriller Hideo NJKF "Infinite Challenge II"[22] Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2-0-0
2005-01-22 Win Shinji Aseishi NJKF "Infinite Challenge I" Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 1-0-0

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Titles

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 1.22 後楽園：藤原＆高橋防衛。桜井判定負け　(Report&Photo) [NJKF] January　22　Kōrakuen: Fujiwara&Takahashi defends titles. Sakurai lost by decision
  2. ^ -63kg MAX: The Cold Dish of Revenge k-1.co.jp
  3. ^ 久保優太、元ルンピニー王者からKO勝ち：5.27 新宿 Yuta Kubo defeats Ex-Lumpinee champ by KO May 27:Shinjuku
  4. ^ 完勝の大月、総合に意欲。寺戸・久保も勝利 Otsuki wins perfect victory and shows will to MMA. Terado and Kubo also win
  5. ^ 久保優太、TSUYOSHIに勝利。KENJIは瀧谷に敗れる Yuta Kubo defeats Tsuyoshi. Kenji defeated by Takiya
  6. ^ a b 山本真弘がGP制覇。石川、狂拳をKOも負傷リタイア Masahiro Yamamoto wins GP. Ishikawa eliminated by injury after defeating Kyoken
  7. ^ 久保優太、村浜を1R KO。K-1 60kg殴り込み宣言 Yuta Kubo defeats Murahama by KO in 1R, and declares advance of K-1 60kg
  8. ^ (写真) [MAキック] 4.29 ディファ：西山、壮泰を1R KO。水町王者に (Photos) [MAJKF] April 29 Differ Ariake: Nishiyama defeats Sota by KO in 1R. Mizumachi becomes champion
  9. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 1.27 後楽園：駿太、久保優太との王者対決制す (Report&Photos) [NJKF] January 27 Kōrakuen: Shunta wins Champions bout against Yuta Kubo
  10. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 9.2 後楽園：笛吹引分防衛。久保弟が王者に (Report&Photos) [NJKF] September 2 Kōrakuen: Usui defends title by draw. Young Kubo becomes champion
  11. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 5.13 後楽園：米田、ワンロップに惜敗。久保14連勝 (Report&Photos) [NJKF] May 13 Kōrakuen: Yoneda narrowly defeated by Wanlop. Kubo suceeded in 14 consecutive victory
  12. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 3.18 後楽園：洋平＆久保防衛。米田が新王者に (Report&Photos) [NJKF] March 18 Kōrakuen: Sakurai&Kubo defends titles. Yoneda becomes the new champion
  13. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 1.28 ディファ：ムエタイ強豪が日本勢を翻弄 (Report&Photos) [NJKF] January 28 Differ Ariake: Muay Thai Top Fighters led　Japanese fighters around by the nose
  14. ^ (レポ＆写真) [ムエタイ] 12.5 タイ：久保優太、30kg差対決制す (Report&Photos) [Muay Thai] December 5 Thailand: Yuta Kubo beats +30kg opponent
  15. ^ a b (結果) [NJKF] 9.10,16 タイ：新鋭・久保優太、1週間で2KO勝ち (Result) [NJKF] September 10, 16 Thailand: Yuta Kubo, the prospective rookie, wins 2 victories in a week
  16. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 5.3 後楽園：笛吹防衛。米田＆久保が王座挑戦権 (Report&Photos) [NJKF] May 3 Kōrakuen: Usui defends title. Uoneda & Kubo win elimination matches for title
  17. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 3.5 後楽園：米田、タイ2冠王から大金星のKO勝利　(Report&Photos) [NJKF]　March 5 Kōrakuen: Yoneda performs a remarkable feat against Thai double title holder with KO
  18. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 11.20 後楽園：国崇、真二に判定勝ちで王座防衛
  19. ^ (レポ) [NJKF] 9.24 後楽園：国崇＆笛吹、タイ強豪の豪打に玉砕
  20. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 7.23 後楽園：桜井洋平、薄氷防衛。国崇、鬼の復活
  21. ^ (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 5.3 後楽園：笛吹2階級制覇。フェザーは岩井が王者に
  22. ^ (結果) [NJKF] 3.12 後楽園：童子丸、ラジャダムナン1位に判定勝ち
  23. ^ a b c (レポ＆写真) [NJKF] 1.15 後楽園：岩井＆高橋、ノンタイトル戦で完勝 (Reports&Photos) [NJKF] January 15 Kōrakuen: Iwai&Takahashi wins in non-title bouts
  24. ^ [NJKF] 2006年年間表彰に洋平・米田ら勢揃い｜藤田理事長退任 [NJKF] Sakurai and Yoneda wins 2006 Awards | Director Fujita quits
  25. ^ [NJKF] 2007年度MVPは前田浩喜。最高試合賞にTOMONORI [NJKF] Yoshihiro Maeda wins 2007 MVP. Best Fight Award for Tomonori

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tetsuya Yamato		 K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Winner
June 25, 2011		 Succeeded by