Kazuya Abe (Japanese: 阿部和也) is a Japanese[1] retired mixed martial artist.[2] He competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight[3] divisions.

Kazuya Abe
BornJapan
Native name阿部和也
Other namesAbkz
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight132 lb (60 kg; 9.4 st)
DivisionBantamweight (1999, 2000-2002)
Featherweight (1999-2001, 2002)
TeamParaestra Tokyo
Years active1999 - 2002
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision2
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Martial arts career

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Kazuya Abe made his mixed martial arts debut in 1999, at Shooto: Shooter's Soul. He faced Yohei Nanbu. Abe would come out victorious, winning a unanimous decision.[4]

He won another unanimous decision, when he faced the 0-1 Koji Takeuchi during Shooto: Renaxis 1.

He would suffer his first professional loss during Shooto: Renaxis 3, losing by a majority decision against Takenori Ito.

Looking to bounce back during Shooto: Renaxis 5, he fought the future DEEP featherweight and lightweight champion Dokonjonosuke Mishima, and lost a unanimous decision.[5]

His decision streak would continue when he faced Kazuhiro Inoue. The bout ended in a draw.[6]

He would then earn two stoppage wins, knocking Makoto Ishikawa out in the first round, and securing a first round armbar against Matt Hamilton.

His last fight came against Kentaro Imaizumi during Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10. Abe lost, after his corner threw in the towel during the third minute of the first round.[7] This would be the last time Kazuya Abe has fought.

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
8 matches 4 wins 3 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 1 0
By decision 2 2
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4–3–1 Kentaro Imaizumi TKO (corner stoppage) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 September 16, 2002 1 2:06 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Return to featherweight
Win 4–2–1 Matt Hamilton Submission (armbar) Shooto: Gig East 9 May 28, 2002 1 3:56 Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–2–1 Makoto Ishikawa KO (punch) Shooto: To The Top 8 September 2, 2001 1 0:29 Tokyo, Japan Return to bantamweight
Draw 2–2–1 Kazuhiro Inoue Draw Shooto: Gig East 1 April 28, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2–2 Dokonjonosuke Mishima Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 5 October 29, 1999 2 5:00 Kadoma, Osaka, Japan Featherweight debut
Loss 2–1 Takenori Ito Decision (majority) Shooto: Renaxis 3 August 4, 1999 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Koji Takeuchi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 1 March 28, 1999 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Yohei Nanbu Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooter's Soul January 27, 1999 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Bantamweight debut

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kazuya Abe". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kazuya Abe". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Kazuya Abe". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  4. ^ "Kazuya Abe vs Yohei Nanbu". mma-core.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Dokonjonosuke Mishima vs. Kazuya Abe". Tapology.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Kazuya Abe vs. Kazuhiro Inoue". Tapology.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Kentaro Imaizumi vs. Kazuya Abe". Tapology.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.