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Jin Akimoto

{{short description|American mixed martial artist}}

{{BLP sources|date=October 2014}}

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Jin Akimoto

| native_name = 秋本 じん

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|04|07}}

| birth_place = Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan

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| nationality = Japanese

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}

| weight = {{convert|123|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Bantamweight
Flyweight

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| fighting_out_of = Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan

| team = K'z Factory
Akimoto Dojo Jungle Junction{{cite web |title=Akimoto Dojo jungle junction |url=https://www.tapology.com/gyms/3699-akimoto-dojo-jungle-junction |website=Tapology.com |accessdate=4 May 2020}}

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| years_active = 1995 - 2010

| mma_kowin = 1

| mma_subwin = 6

| mma_decwin = 5

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| mma_subloss = 1

| mma_decloss = 12

| mma_draw = 4

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| sherdog = 1173

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Jin Akimoto (born April 7, 1971; {{Langx|ja| 秋本 じん}}) is a retired Japanese{{Cite web |title=Jin Akimoto |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jin-Akimoto-1173 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016110554/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jin-Akimoto-1173 |archivedate=October 16, 2014 |url-status=live }} mixed martial artist.{{Cite web |title=Jin Akimoto |publisher=mixedmartialarts.com |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/C970936ED0CD03C1/Jin-Akimoto/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006193420/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/C970936ED0CD03C1/Jin-Akimoto/ |archivedate=October 6, 2014 |url-status=live }} He competed in the Bantamweight{{Cite web |title=Jin Akimoto |publisher=fightmatrix.com |url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jin+Akimoto/1160/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083702/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jin+Akimoto/1160/ |archivedate=October 6, 2014 |url-status=live }} and Flyweight divisions. He spent the entirety of his career, barring one fight, in Shooto. Between 2000 and 2004 he was ranked as one of the best bantamweights in the world.{{cite web |title=Jin Akimoto |url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jin+Akimoto/1160/ |website=fightmatrix.com |accessdate=2 May 2020}}

Personal life

Jin Akimoto was born in Sagamihara, in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan. He is the youngest of three siblings, with an older brother and sister. He graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Yaei Higashi High School. He moved to Tokyo, where he graduated from Kyorin University. After retiring from martial arts, he pursued a career in politics, as well as opening his own gym.{{cite web |title=秋本じん |url=http://akimotodojo.com/akimoto_jin/ |website=akimotodojo.com |accessdate=2 May 2020 |archive-date=6 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206042154/http://akimotodojo.com/akimoto_jin/ |url-status=dead }}

Martial arts career

Akimoto made his debut in 1995 during Shooto - Vale Tudo Access 4 against Kazuyoshi Kudo, whom he beat by rear naked choke. He would achieve two more submission wins over Masataka Kawakami and Yoshinori Haraigawa.{{cite web |title=Jin Akimoto vs. Yoshinori Haraigawa |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/214481-shooto-jin-akimoto-vs-yoshinori-haraigawa |website=Tapology.com |accessdate=2 May 2020}}

He would then draw against Mitsuhiro Sakamoto. In a rematch he lost a majority decision. In his next fights he accumulated a 2-3-1 record, all decisions. His 5-3-2 record earned him a bantamweight title fight against Mamoru Yamaguchi. He lost a majority decision.{{cite web |title=Shooto: R.E.A.D. 2000 Shooto (Final Act) |url=https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/events/Shooto-READ-2000-Shooto-Final-Act:CDE9438A-998C-47A7-9CA4-5930023C9485 |website=mixedmartialarts.com |accessdate=2 May 2020}}

Bouncing back, he fought Yoshinobu Ota and won a unanimous decision and an armbar win against Greg Piper. In a rematch against Mamoru Yamaguchi during Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final he lost a unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Shooto - R.E.A.D. Final |url=https://www.mma-core.com/events/Shooto_-_R.E.A.D._Final/16373 |website=mma-core.com |accessdate=2 May 2020}}

Akimoto bounced back with unanimous decision wins over Hiroaki Yoshioka and Takeyasu Hirono, as well as a kneebar win over Alfonso Alcarez and a TKO win over Tomoyuki Tachi.

He subsequently lost his next six fights He then drew twice against Junji Ikoma, and lost against Ryuichi Miki and Ayumu Shioda. Akimoto failed to win a single fight during this five year period, with a record of 0-8-2. He would retire on a win, beating Kenji Hosoya with a guillotine choke during Shooto: Gig Tokyo 4.

Mixed martial arts record

{{Clear}}

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| ko-wins= 1

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| sub-wins= 6

| sub-losses= 1

| dec-wins= 5

| dec-losses= 12

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12-13-4

| Kenji Hosoya

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Shooto: Gig Tokyo 4

| {{dts|2010|April|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:46

| Shinjuku Face

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-13-4

| Ayumu Shioda

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5

| {{dts|2009|January|18}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Differ Ariake Arena

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-12-4

| Ryuichi Miki

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Shooting Disco 6: Glory Shines In You

| {{dts|2008|October|05}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Shinjuku Face

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 11-11-4

| Junji Ikoma

| Draw

| Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter

| {{dts|2008|June|21}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Shinjuku Face

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 11-11-3

| Junji Ikoma

| Draw

| Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7

| {{dts|2008|January|26}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-11-2

| Setsu Iguchi

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5

| {{dts|2007|September|22}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-10-2

| Tetsu Suzuki

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Rookie Tournament Final

| {{dts|2006|December|02}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Shinjuku Face

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-9-2

| Masahiro Oishi

| Technical Submission (armbar)

| Shooto 2005: 7/30 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2005|July|30}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:14

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-8-2

| Kenji Osawa

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2005|May|04}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-7-2

| Marcos Galvao

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: 9/26 in Kourakuen Hall

| {{dts|2004|September|26}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11-6-2

| Kentaro Imaizumi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2004|May|03}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11-5-2

| Tomoyuki Tachi

| TKO (punches)

| Kingdom Ehrgeiz: Tokyo University Flight

| {{dts|2003|December|13}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:41

| Excitement Space Z-Zone

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10-5-2

| Alfonso Alcarez

| Submission (kneebar)

| Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6

| {{dts|2002|May|05}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:22

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9-5-2

| Takeyasu Hirono

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: To The Top 8

| {{dts|2001|September|02}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8-5-2

| Hiroaki Yoshioka

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: To The Top 3

| {{dts|2001|March|21}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kitazawa Town Hall

| Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 7-5-2

| Mamoru Yamaguchi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final

| {{dts|2000|December|17}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo Bay NK Hall

| Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7-4-2

| Greg Piper

| Submission (armbar)

| Shooto: R.E.A.D. 4

| {{dts|2000|April|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:29

| Kitazawa Town Hall

| Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6-4-2

| Yoshinobu Ota

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Gateway to the Extremes

| {{dts|1999|November|04}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Kitazawa Town Hall

| Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 5-4-2

| Mamoru Yamaguchi

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Renaxis 4

| {{dts|1999|September|05}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 5-3-2

| Takeyasu Hirono

| Draw

| Shooto: Gig '99

| {{dts|1999|April|09}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Kitazawa Town Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5-3-1

| Masaru Gokita

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 5

| {{dts|1998|August|29}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4-3-1

| Hisao Ikeda

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 1

| {{dts|1998|January|17}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4-2-1

| Kimihito Nonaka

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Reconquista 3

| {{dts|1997|August|27}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4-1-1

| Hisao Ikeda

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Reconquista 1

| {{dts|1997|January|18}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3-1-1

| Mitsuhiro Sakamoto

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: Let's Get Lost

| {{dts|1996|October|04}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 3-0-1

| Mitsuhiro Sakamoto

| Draw

| Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 3

| {{dts|1996|May|07}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:00

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3-0

| Yoshinori Haraigawa

| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 2

| {{dts|1996|March|05}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:42

| Korakuen Hall

| Tokyo, Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2-0

| Masataka Kawakami

| Submission (rear naked choke)

| Shooto: Yokohama Free Fight

| {{dts|1995|June|04}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:32

|

| Japan

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1-0

| Kazuyoshi Kudo

| Submission (rear naked choke)

| Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 4

| {{dts|1995|May|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:56

|

| Japan

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See also

References

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External links

  • {{Sherdog}}
  • [http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/C970936ED0CD03C1/Jin-Akimoto/ Jin Akimoto] at mixedmartialarts.com
  • [http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Jin+Akimoto/1160/ Jin Akimoto] at fightmatrix.com

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Category:1971 births

Category:Japanese male mixed martial artists

Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists

Category:Flyweight mixed martial artists

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Sagamihara

Category:Martial artists from Kanagawa Prefecture