Erika Kamimura

Erika Kamimura (神村 江里加, kamimura erika, also known in Japan as 神村 エリカ, Erika in Katakana) (born December 30, 1992 in Tokyo) is a professional Japanese kickboxer. She won the 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament. She is also the current Rise Queen champion, WBC World Women's Mini Flyweight champion, WPMF World Women's Mini Flyweight champion, and is a former J-GIRLS Mini Flyweight champion.

Kickboxing career

Having started Karate while she was in Junior High School, she started kickboxing in 2006 when she went to Yamato Dojo with her father.^[1]

On February 4, 2007, Kamimura made her amateur debut and won by knockout.

On March 31, 2007, Kamimura beat the younger Madoka Jinnai by Unanimous Decision.

On February 11, 2008, Kamimura made her pro debut against Mika, winning by Decision at the age of 15.

On April 13, 2008, Kamimura was named the MVP of the J-Grow 20 Amateur Tournament with her victory over Madoka Jinnai.^[2]

An initial match between Kamimura and Ai Takahashi was canceled after Takahashi injured her orbital bone in training. As a result, Kamimura was entered into the 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup. Having defeated the 2009 and 2010 champion, Rena Kubota, in an exhibition match, Kamimura was a heavy favorite going in.^[3] Kamimura won the tournament, finishing her first two opponents and defeating Seo Hee Ham in the final match by decision.^[4] Rena Kubota, who fought on the same event but not in the tournament, announced at the event that she would be fighting Kamimura for the first ever Rise Queen title.

Rena defeated Kamimura by decision to win the Rise Queen title at Rise 85. The fight would have been ruled a draw but deducted points gave the match to Rena.^[5][6]

At Rise 87, Kamimura defeated Yau~en Fan in 33 seconds by knockout.^[7]

Kamimura faced Seo Hee Ham in a rematch at Rise 88 on June 2, 2012.^[8] She defeated Ham by unanimous decision.^[9] With the victory, plans are being made for a rematch with Rena.

Kamimura entered the 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup on August 25, 2012. She was defeated by Lorena Klijn via unanimous decision in the opening round of the tournament.^[10]

She next faced Lomar Lookboonmee for the vacant WPMF World Women's Mini Flyweight (-47.7 kg/105 lb) Championship at RISE/M-1 ~Infinity~ in Tokyo on December 2, 2012.^[11] Kamimura defeated Lookboonmee by knockout in the third round.^[12][13]

Kamimura retained her WPMF title by defeating Churi Gothawynjim at M-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK II Part.1 on June 16, 2013.^[14]

Kamimura then faced off against J-Girls champion Momi for the vacant Rise Queen title at Rise 95 on September 13, 2013.^[15] She defeated Momi by unanimous decision to become the new Rise Queen champion.^[16][17]

Championships and accomplishments

Titles

• 2009 J-Girls Mini Flyweight champion
• 2009 WPMF World Women's Mini Flyweight champion
• 2010 WMC World Women's Mini Flyweight champion
• 2011 WBC World Women's Mini Flyweight champion
• 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup winner
• 2012 WPMF World Women's Mini Flyweight champion
• 2013 Rise Queen champion

Kickboxing and shoot boxing record

Erika Kamimura kickboxing and shoot boxing record

28 wins (15 (T)KO's), 3 losses Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time Record 2013-09-13 Win Momi Rise 95 Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 28-3 Won vacant RISE Queen title. 2013-06-16 Win Churi Gothawynjim M-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK II Part.1 TKO (Punches) 1 1:44 27-3 Defended WPMF World Women's Mini Flyweight (-47.7kg/105lb) Championship. 2012-12-02 Win Lomar Lookboonmee RISE/M-1 ~Infinity~ KO (Right Straight) 3 1:21 26-3 Won vacant WPMF World Women's Mini Flyweight (-47.7kg/105lb) Championship. 2012-08-25 Loss Lorena Klijn 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, Quarterfinal Decision (Unanimous) 4 (Ex.1) 2:00 25-3 2012-06-02 Win Seo Hee Ham Rise 88 Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 25-2 2012-03-24 Win Yau~en Fan Rise 87 KO (Left Straight) 1 0:33 24-2 2011-11-23 Loss Rena Kubota Rise 85 - Rise Heavyweight Tournament 2011 Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 23-2 Fight was for first RISE Queen title. 2011-10-02 Win Denise Mellor WBC Muay Thai Japan - The Path to the World Champion KO (Left Hook) 1 1:49 23-1 Won WBC Muay Thai Inaugural Mini-Flyweight title. 2011-08-19 Win Seo Hee Ham 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, Final Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 22-1 Won 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup title. 2011-08-19 Win Miyo Yoshida 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, Semi-Final TKO (2 Knockdowns, Left Hook) 1 0:50 21-1 2011-08-19 Win Kanako Oka 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, Quarterfinal TKO (Punches) 2 0:31 20-1 2011-07-23 Win Titiana van Polanen Rise 80 TKO (3 Knockdowns, Left Hook) 1 2:01 19-1 2011-06-04 Win Silvia La Notte Rise 78 TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 1:20 18-1 2011-04-17 Win Tawan Por. Pramuk Rise 76 KO (Left Hook) 1 0:21 17-1 2010-12-30 Win Chiharu Sengoku Soul of Fight TKO (Doctor Stoppage, Cut) 2 0:38 16-1 2010-11-14 Win Namuwan Shiddjanchai M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Muay Thai Challenge KO (Right Hook to the Body) 1 1:48 15-1 Won WMC Women's Mini-Flyweight title. 2010-09-12 Win Nongnuen Soshiriwan M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Muay Thai Challenge Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 14-1 Defended WPMF World Women's Mini-Flyweight title. 2010-07-25 Win Motoe Abe J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Catch The Stone 9 Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 13-1 Defended J-Girls Mini-Flyweight Title. 2010-05-16 Win Ho Seongbok Rise 65 KO (Left Straight) 1 0:58 12-1 2010-03-21 Win Tonta M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Muay Thai Challenge Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 11-1 2009-12-20 Loss Motoe Abe J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Final Stage 2009 Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 10-1 2009-12-20 Win Neshian Por. Pramuk J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Final Stage 2009 Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 10-0 2009-09-13 Win Payakuin Shitoniwato M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Muay Thai Challenge 2009 Yod Nak Suu vol.3 Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 9-0 Won WPMF World Women's Mini-Flyweight title. 2009-07-26 Win Haru Tajima J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Champion Festival 2009 Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 8-0 Won J-Girls Mini-Flyweight Title. 2009-04-05 Win Little Tiger J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Catch The Stone 2 Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 7-0 2009-01-18 Win Shyoko Hayashida J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Catch The Stone 1 Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 6-0 2008-11-09 Win Mai J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Final Stage 2008 KO (Right High Kick) 2 1:40 5-0 2008-09-07 Win Miho J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Hurricane Battle TKO (3 Knockdowns, Right Middle Kick) 2 1:41 4-0 2008-07-21 Win Tomoko Kuramitsu J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Summer Kick Carnival Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 3-0 2008-05-25 Win Yukiko Seki J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Ayame Festival TKO (3 Knockdowns, Right Middle Kick) 3 1:38 2-0 2008-02-11 Win Mika MARS 11 "2nd ANNIVERSARY" Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 1-0 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing record

Amateur Kickboxing Record

5 wins (3 (T)KO's), 1 loss, 1 Draw Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time Record 2008-04-13 Win Madoka Jinnai J-NETWORK - J-GROW 20 Amateur Tournament Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:00 5-1-1 2007-11-04 Loss Madoka Jinnai J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Kazabana Festival Decision (Unanimous) 3 (Ex.1) 1:30 4-1-1 2007-11-04 Win Suzuna Nakamura J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Kazabana Festival KO 2 0:21 4-0-1 2007-05-20 Draw Saki Yamada J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Women's Festival Final round Draw (Unanimous) 2 1:30 3-0-1 2007-04-15 Win Madoka Jinnai Tenku Kickboxing Association KO 2 0:54 3-0 2007-03-31 Win Madoka Jinnai J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Women's Festival 2nd Round Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2-0 2007-02-04 Win Itsuki Okamoto J-NETWORK - J-GIRLS Women's Festival Opener KO (Left Middle Kick) 1 0:20 1-0 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

1. ↑ "スカパー！松本幸代の格闘徒然草女子中学生キックボクサーの逆襲!!". SportsNavi Japan. 2007-05-12. 
2. ↑ "(結果) J-NET 4.13 大森：湘南格闘の田島、左禅丸を16秒KO". Bout Review Japan. 2008-04-13. 
3. ↑ "2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Quarterfinals Announced". MMARising.com. 2011-08-08. 
4. ↑ "Erika Kamimura Wins 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup". MMARising.com. 2011-08-19. 
5. ↑ "Rena Kubota Defeats Erika Kamimura In Rise 85 Rematch". MMARising.com. 2011-11-23. 
6. ↑ "RISE 85 Recap and Analysis". LiverKick.com. 2011-11-25. 
7. ↑ "RISE 87 Results: Yuki Defends Title, KENJI Wins, Kamimura, Komiyama, Uehara Score Quick Knockouts". LiverKick.com. 2012-03-24. 
8. ↑ "Erika Kamimura vs Seo Hee Ham 2 Announced For Rise 88". MMARising.com. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-04-25. 
9. ↑ "Erika Kamimura Defeats Seo Hee Ham In Rise 88 Rematch". MMARising.com. 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-06-05. 
10. ↑ "Rena Kubota Wins 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Tournament". MMARising.com. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2012-08-25. 
11. ↑ "RISE/M-1 ~Infinity~ Full Fight Card and Preview". LiverKick.com. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-28. 
12. ↑ "Erika Kamimura, Ai Takahashi Victorious At RISE/M-1MC: "Infinity"". MMARising.com. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-02. 
13. ↑ "【ライズ/M-1】吉本と山本がグローリーの刺客を撃退！水落と神村は世界タイトル奪取". eFight. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2012-12-03. 
14. ↑ "【M-FIGHT】世界5大タイトル戦で神村が秒殺KOで防衛". eFight. 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-06-17. 
15. ↑ "Erika Kamimura Set To Face Momi In RISE Queen Title Fight". MMARising.com. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2013-07-28. 
16. ↑ "Weekend Recap: Erika Kamimura, Tessa Simpson Earn Big Wins". MMARising.com. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-09-20. 
17. ↑ "【ライズ】番狂わせ、12連勝の小宮山を一刀がストップ". eFight. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-09-20. 

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