Akihiro Murayama

Akihiro Murayama
Born (1980-03-29) March 29, 1980
Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight (170 lb)
Middleweight (185 lb)
Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Fighting out of Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Team GUTSMAN
Years active 2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 32
Wins 17
By knockout 5
By submission 5
By decision 7
Losses 6
By knockout 1
By decision 5
Draws 9
Other information
University Tokyo University of Science[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Akihiro Murayama (村山 暁洋 Murayama Akihiro, born March 29, 1980) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed mainly for Pancrase, Shooto and Greatest Common Multiple.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Murayama started his professional career in 2003. In his first years, he fought mainly for Greatest Common Multiple, also known as GCM, but in 2005 he transitioned to Shooto and remained there until 2008.

With a professional record of nine victories, two defeats and four draws, Murayama returned to the GCM, this time to fight in Cage Force.

Cage Force

Murayama wasn't successful in Cage Force. Under the promotion's banner, he amassed two losses and one draw. Counting his loss against Yoichiro Sato at Shooto: Shooting Disco 9, he stood with a total record of nine victories, five defeats and five draws.[2]

In the second half of 2010, Murayama returned to Shooto.

Shooto Pacific Rim title

Murayama had a rematch against Yoichiro Sato on February 26, 2011 at Shooto: Shooting Disco 14 for the Shooto Pacific Rim middleweight (168 lb) title. Sato retained the title, as the judges ruled the match a draw (29–28 Murayama, 29–28 Sato, 29–29).[3]

Murayama faced Sato a third time — and once again for the title — on June 11, 2011 at Shooto: Shooting Disco 15. This time Murayama won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) and became the new Shooto Pacific Rim 168–pound champion.[4]

Murayama faced Sengoku welterweight champion and former Shooto Pacific Rim middleweight champion Keita Nakamura on September 23, 2011 at Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4 in a non–title bout. He defeated Nakamura via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the very first round.[5]

Pancrase

Murayama faced welterweight King of Pancrase Takenori Sato on March 17, 2013 at Pancrase 246. The match was ruled a draw.[6]

Murayama faced longtime mixed martial arts veteran Yuki Kondo on June 30, 2013 at Pancrase 248. Murayama defeated Kondo via unanimous decision.[7]

Murayama faced Gota Yamashita on August 10, 2014 at Pancrase 260 for the vacant welterweight King of Pancrase title. Yamashita lost via unanimous decision after three rounds.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 17–6–9 Daniel Roberts Decision (split) Pancrase 266 April 26, 2015 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16–6–9 Shingo Suzuki TKO (punches) Pancrase 263 December 6, 2014 3 0:27 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 15–6–9 Gota Yamashita Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 260 August 10, 2014 3 3:00 Tokyo, Japan For vacant welterweight King of Pancrase title.
Win 15–5–9 Thiago Gonçalves Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 257 March 30, 2014 3 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Draw 14–5–9 Yuya Shirai Draw (majority) DEEP: Tribe Tokyo Fight October 20, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 14–5–8 Yuki Kondo Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 248 June 30, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 13–5–8 Takenori Sato Draw (unanimous) Pancrase 246 March 17, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–5–7 Yuta Nakamura Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 245 February 3, 2013 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 12–5–7 Sojiro Orui Draw (majority) Pancrase: Progress Tour 9 August 5, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 12–5–6 Keita Nakamura Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4 September 23, 2011 1 2:30 Tokyo, Japan Non–title bout.
Win 11–5–6 Yoichiro Sato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooting Disco 15: Try Hard, Japan! June 11, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Won Shooto Pacific Rim 168 lb title.
Draw 10–5–6 Yoichiro Sato Draw Shooto: Shooting Disco 14: 365-Step March February 26, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For Shooto Pacific Rim 168 lb title.
Win 10–5–5 Jung Min Kang Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Gig Tokyo 5 August 7, 2010 1 2:30 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–5–5 Kenta Takagi KO (elbow) GCM: Cage Force 16 April 11, 2010 1 0:48 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–4–5 Yoichiro Sato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooting Disco 9: Superman June 6, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 9–3–5 Ikkei Nagamura Draw GCM: Cage Force 10 April 25, 2009 3 3:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–3–4 Rikuhei Fujii Decision (unanimous) GCM: Cage Force 7 June 22, 2008 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–2–4 Hiroki Sato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooting Disco 4: Born in the Fighting February 23, 2008 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–2–4 Makoto Maeda TKO (punches) Shooto: Shooting Disco 3: Everybody Fight Now October 20, 2007 1 3:57 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–2–4 Akihiko Adachi Submission (armbar) Shooto: Shooting Disco 2: The Heat Rises Tonight August 5, 2007 2 2:29 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–2–4 Seiji Furukawa Submission (keylock) Shooto 2006: It's Strong Being a Man March 4, 2007 1 0:39 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Draw 5–2–4 Akihiko Adachi Draw Shooto 2006: 10/1 in Kitazawa Town Hall October 1, 2006 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Draw 5–2–3 Osami Shibuya Draw GCM: D.O.G. 6 June 11, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–2–2 Masashi Yozen Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Soulful Fight October 25, 2005 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–2–2 Yoshinori Ashikawa TKO (punches) Shooto: Shooter's Summer July 14, 2005 1 0:25 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–2–2 Nobuyuki Shimakawa TKO (punches) Shooto: 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall June 3, 2005 1 2:16 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2–2–2 Petras Markevicius Decision Shooto Lithuania: Bushido November 20, 2004 2 5:00 Vilnius, Lithuania
Draw 2–1–2 Wataru Takahashi Draw GCM: Demolition 2nd Anniversary Show September 19, 2004 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1–1 Dai Moriyama TKO (corner stoppage) GCM: Demolition 16 July 11, 2004 2 1:56 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–1–1 Ryuhei Sato Decision (unanimous) Shooto 2004: 4/16 in Kitazawa Town Hall April 16, 2004 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Draw 1–0–1 Shinpei Sotoyama Draw GCM: Demolition 12 December 27, 2003 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Kenji Nagai Submission (armbar) GCM: Demolition 11 October 25, 2003 1 4:42 Tokyo, Japan

References

  1. "Akihiro Murayama's profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. Tony Loiseleur (June 6, 2009). "Tsuchiya ices Ishiwatari at 'Superman'". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  3. Tony Loiseleur (February 26, 2011). "Sato retains P–Rim title in contentious draw at Shooting Disco 14". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  4. Tony Loiseleur (June 13, 2011). "Weekend rundown: Murayama lifts Pac–Rim title at Shooting Disco 15". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  5. Daniel Herbertson (September 23, 2011). "K–Taro upset, Koyama retains title, Kyoji Horiguchi continues ascent at Shootor's Legacy 4". MMAfighting.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  6. Brittany Ann Decker (March 20, 2013). "Pancrase 246 results". TheFightNation.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  7. Lee Li (June 30, 2013). "Pancrase 248 live results and updates". MMA-in-Asia.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  8. Lee Li (August 10, 2014). "Pancrase 260 live results for welterweight King match: Akihiro Murayama vs. Gota Yamashita". MMA-in-Asia.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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