Kotomi (kickboxer)

Amami Kotomi (born 28 July 1996), popularly known as KOTOMI is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1.

Amami Kotomi
Born壽美
(1996-07-28) 28 July 1996
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Other namesKOTOMI
NationalityJapanese
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofShibuya, Tokyo, Japan
TeamNext Level Shibuya
Years active2016 - present
Kickboxing record
Total14
Wins10
By knockout2
Losses4
last updated on: November 7, 2020

As of November 2020, she is ranked the #8 pound for pound female kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press.[2]

Kickboxing career

Kotomi made her KHAOS debut during KHAOS 4, with a TKO win over Texas Ayumi.[3] She won her next fight against RINA by unanimous decision.[4] In her next fight, Kotomi fought Chin Long Wang during Krush 94. She won the fight by decision.[5]

Kotomi then fought Josefine Lindgren Knutsson during Krush 104.[6] Knutsson won the fight by unanimous decision.[7] In her next fight, she fought Yau Pui Yu,[8] and likewise lost the fight by decision.

She made her K-1 debut against Mahiro, during K-1 World GP 2019 Japan. Kotomi won the fight by unanimous decision.[9] Kotomi was scheduled to fight NA☆NA during Krush 113.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Kotomi's highest profile matchup came during K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka, when she was scheduled to fight Kana Morimoto.[12] She won the fight by majority decision,[13] which was considered a massive upset.[14][15]

She took part in the Krush flyweight tournament, which was held during Krush 121. Kotomi faced Yoshimi in the tournament semifinals.[16] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Advancing to the tournament finals, she was scheduled to fight Mahiro at Krush 124. The fight was a rematch, with Kotomi having won their first bout by unanimous decision.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing
  • K-1
    • K-1 Women's Amateur B Class Tournament (-50kg)

Awards
  • Combat Press
    • 2020 "Female Fighter of the Year" nominee[18]

Fight record
Kickboxing record
10 wins (2 KOs), 4 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-04-23 MahiroKrush 124, Tournament FinalTokyo, Japan
For the Krush Flyweight title.
2021-01-23Win YoshimiKrush 121, Tournament SemifinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-11-03Win Kana MorimotoK-1 World GP 2020 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-06-28Win NA☆NAKrush 113Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-28Win MahiroK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-11-02Loss Yau Pui YuKF1 Fight 32Hong KongDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-08-31Loss Josefine Lindgren KnutssonKrush 104Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-10-28Win Chin Long WangKrush 94Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-05-26Win RINAKHAOS 5Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-14Win Texas AyumiKHAOS 4Tokyo, JapanTKO (Referee stoppage)30:32

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "壽美 /コトミ/Kotomi". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. "【KHAOS】篠原悠人が大将戦で豪快KO、関東vs関西は痛み分け". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. "【KHAOS】全面戦争は関西が勝利、大将・和島大海が神保克哉を2RKO". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. "壽美がダウンを奪い勝利！【試合結果】Abema配信！壽美が初の国際戦！キル・ビーの同門選手と対決！壽美vsワン・ジンロン☆10.28 Krush.94". livedoor.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. "【K-1 KRUSH】壽美、"自分の理想"ノットソンを超え「ベルトも欲しい」". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. "ノットソンが新鋭・壽美を完封。女子トーナメントの開催を熱望【8・31 K-1 KRUSH】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. "チャイニーズ・ファイティング・プロモーション(CFP)『富徳紅人堂×武林風～決戦天下.6～』". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  9. "K１女子トーナメント　リザーブマッチ　壽美 VS 真優　オフィシャル動画　キックボクシング女子". queensofthering.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  10. "【Krush】「前の印象を壊すつもり」と変化見せたい壽美に、NA☆NAは「破壊力のあるところを見せたい」". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  11. "前女子アトム級王者・高梨knuckle美穂がMIOに対戦要求【6・28 Krush.113】". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  12. "【K-1】女王KANAが壽美と激突「自分が負けたらK-1の女子が終わる」覚悟の一戦へ". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  13. "KANAの牙城崩した壽美が歓喜の涙。そして「そろそろベルトが欲しい」【K-1福岡】". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  14. "【K-1】喜び爆発で大号泣の壽美、女王KANAに勝った作戦を語る". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  15. "KANAの牙城崩した壽美が歓喜の涙。そして「そろそろベルトが欲しい」【K-1福岡】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  16. "第5代女子フライ級王座決定トーナメント開催。壽美vs芳美、真優vsNA☆NAが決定【Krush.121】". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  17. "【Krush】決勝で再戦する壽美「明日から練習する」真優「悔しい気持ちを味わわせたい」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  18. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press 2020 Kickboxing Awards: Female Fighter of the Year – Hinata Terayama". combatpress.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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