# Koetsu Okazaki
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{{short description|Japanese mixed martial artist}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Koetsu Okazaki
岡嵜康悦
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|07|03}}
| birth_place = [Osaka, Osaka](/source/Osaka%2C_Osaka), [Japan](/source/Japan)
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| nationality = [Japanese](/source/Japanese_people)
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}
| weight = {{convert|135|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = [Bantamweight](/source/Bantamweight_(MMA))
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| style = [Judo](/source/Judo), [Karate](/source/Karate), [Shootboxing](/source/Shootboxing)
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| fighting_out_of = [Osaka, Japan](/source/Osaka%2C_Japan)
| team = Nakanoshima MMA Academy
| rank =
| years_active = 2004-''present''
| mma_kowin = 3
| mma_subwin = 1
| mma_decwin = 6
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| mma_decloss = 3
| mma_draw = 1
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| sherdog = 10192
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'''Koetsu Okazaki''' {{Langx |ja| 岡嵜康悦 }} (born March 7, 1979) is a Japanese [mixed martial artist](/source/mixed_martial_arts) who currently competes in the [Bantamweight](/source/Bantamweight_(MMA)) division for [ONE Championship](/source/ONE_Championship). A professional competitor since 2004, Okazaki has also formerly competed for [Shooto](/source/Shooto) and is the former [Shooto Featherweight Champion](/source/List_of_Shooto_champions) as well as the former [Shooto Pacific Rim Featherweight Champion](/source/List_of_Shooto_Pacific_Rim_champions).
==Mixed martial arts career==
===Shooto===
Okazaki won the 2004 Shooto rookie tournament in 2004 and then disappeared for 18 months before returning with back-to-back wins over Hiroyuki Tanaka and So Tazawa in front of his hometown Osaka crowd, earning his Class A Shooto license, and firmly planting himself in the minds of Shooto fans while intensifying the 132-pound class.[{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/7/Shooto146s-Best-143Pounders-on-Display-7571|title=SHOOTO'S BEST 143-POUNDERS ON DISPLAY |date=May 17, 2007 |publisher=sherdog.com |accessdate=2013-04-12}}]
On October 18, 2009 Okazaki won Shooto's vacant 132-pound Pacific Rim Championship in the main event of Shooto GIG Tokyo 3 at Shinjuku FACE by beating Hiromasa Ogikubo via second-round TKO.[{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Okazaki-Crowned-Shooto-Pac-Rim-Champ-20393|title=OKAZAKI CROWNED SHOOTO PAC RIM CHAMP |date=Oct 18, 2009 |publisher=sherdog.com |accessdate=2013-04-12}}]
Okazaki won the Shooto 132-Pound World Championship at Shooto Tradition 2011 on April 29, 2011 at Tokyo Dome City Hall when he defeated [Shuichiro Katsumura](/source/Shuichiro_Katsumura) by TKO (punches).[{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/04/29/okazaki-ikoma-crowned-hatsu-hioki-lion-takeshi-inoue-win-at|title=Okazaki, Ikoma Crowned, Hatsu Hioki, 'Lion' Takeshi Inoue Win at Shooto |date=April 29, 2011 |publisher=mmafighting.com |accessdate=2013-04-12}}]
On May 18, 2012 Okazaki made the first defence of his Shooto 132-Pound World Championship in a rematch with Ogikubo but was submitted in the third round.[{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Hironaka-Rolls-Ogikubo-Upsets-Okazaki-in-Shooto-World-Title-Doubleheader-42811|title=HIRONAKA ROLLS, OGIKUBO UPSETS OKAZAKI IN SHOOTO WORLD TITLE DOUBLEHEADER |date=May 18, 2012 |publisher=sherdog.com |accessdate=2013-04-12}}]
===ONE FC===
On April 10, 2013 it was announced that Okazaki had signed with [ONE Fighting Championship](/source/ONE_Fighting_Championship). He faced [Bibiano Fernandes](/source/Bibiano_Fernandes) for the Interim ONE FC Bantamweight Championship at ONE FC: 'Rise to Power' at the [SM Mall of Asia Arena](/source/SM_Mall_of_Asia_Arena) in Manila on May 31.[{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bibiano-FernandesKoetsu-Okazaki-Booked-for-One-FC-9-51585|title=BIBIANO FERNANDES-KOETSU OKAZAKI BOOKED FOR ONE FC 9 |date=Apr 10, 2013 |publisher=sherdog.com |accessdate=2013-04-12}}] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
==Championships and accomplishments==
*'''[Shooto](/source/Shooto)'''
**[Shooto Featherweight Championship](/source/List_of_Shooto_champions) (One time)
**Shooto Rookie Featherweight Championship (One time)
**[Shooto PRO Featherweight Championship](/source/List_of_Shooto_Pacific_Rim_champions) (One time)
==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws= 1
| nc=
| ko-wins= 3
| ko-losses=
| sub-wins= 1
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 6
| dec-losses= 3
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|10–4–1}}
|[Kevin Belingon](/source/Kevin_Belingon)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[ONE FC: Warrior's Way](/source/ONE_FC_Events)
|{{dts|2014|December|5}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[Pasay](/source/Pasay), [Philippines](/source/Philippines)
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|-
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3–1
| Yusup Saadulaev
| TKO (punches)
| [ONE FC: War of Dragons](/source/ONE_FC_Events)
| {{dts|2014|July|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:21
| [Taipei](/source/Taipei), [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan)
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–3–1
| Joshua Alvarez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [ONE FC: Moment of Truth](/source/ONE_FC_Events)
| {{dts|2013|December|6}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:13
| [Pasay](/source/Pasay), Philippines
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–3–1
| [Bibiano Fernandes](/source/Bibiano_Fernandes)
| Decision (unanimous)
| [ONE FC: Rise to Power](/source/ONE_FC_Events)
| {{dts|2013|May|31}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| [Pasay](/source/Pasay), Philippines
| For ONE FC Interim Bantamweight Championship
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–2–1
| [Hiromasa Ougikubo](/source/Hiromasa_Ougikubo)
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Shooto: 5th Round
| {{dts|2012|May|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:32
| [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 8–1–1
| [Shuichiro Katsumura](/source/Shuichiro_Katsumura)
| TKO (punches)
| [Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011](/source/2011_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2011|April|29}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:24
| [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 7–1–1
| Tetsu Suzuki
| Decision (unanimous)
| [Shooto: The Way of Shooto 4: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon](/source/2010_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2010|July|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan
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| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 6–1–1
| [Hiromasa Ougikubo](/source/Hiromasa_Ougikubo)
| TKO (punches)
| [Shooto: Gig Tokyo 3](/source/2009_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2009|October|18}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:08
| [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan
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|-
| {{no2}} Loss
| align=center| 5–1–1
| [Masakatsu Ueda](/source/Masakatsu_Ueda)
| Decision (unanimous)
| [Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8](/source/2008_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2008|March|28}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 5–0–1
| Atsushi Yamamoto
| Decision (majority)
| [Shooto: Back To Our Roots 3](/source/2007_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2007|May|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 4–0–1
| So Tazawa
| Decision (unanimous)
| [Shooto: Gig West 6](/source/2006_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2006|Nov|04}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [Osaka](/source/Osaka), Japan
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| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 3–0–1
| Hiroyuki Tanaka
| Decision (majority)
| [Shooto: Gig West 5](/source/2006_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2006|June|03}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [Osaka](/source/Osaka), Japan
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| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 2–0–1
| So Tazawa
| Draw
| [Shooto: Rookie Tournament 2004 Final](/source/2004_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2004|Nov|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [Setagaya](/source/Setagaya), Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Takahiro Hosoi
| Decision (majority)
| [Shooto: Gig Central 6](/source/2004_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2004|Sep|12}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [Nagoya](/source/Nagoya), Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}} Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Takao Tamura
| Decision (unanimous)
| [Shooto 2004: 4/11 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium](/source/2004_in_Shooto)
| {{dts|2004|April|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [Osaka](/source/Osaka), Japan
|
{{end}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{Sherdog}}
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Category:Japanese male mixed martial artists
Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing karate
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing shootboxing
Category:Japanese male judoka
Category:Japanese male karateka
Category:1979 births
Category:Living people
Category:ONE Championship mixed martial artists
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