Hiroki Nakajima (born July 5, 1988) in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Tokyo, Japan for the Bungeling Bay gym. He is the 2009 Krush middleweight tournament champion and 2010 K-1 World MAX Japan runner up, currently fighting in K-1 MAX. He is touted as one of the future Japanese kickboxing stars and is the man picked by the legendary MAX fighter Masato to be his successor.
Biography / Career
Nakajima began his kickboxing career in 2006 with the Shoot Boxing organization, winning all four of his fights. In 2009 after fighting for a number of promotions he joined Krush and won their "Road to MAX" 70 kg tournament at the end of the year. As Krush was a feeder league for K-1 MAX, champion Nakajima qualified for the following year's K-1 World MAX Japan tournament.
He went into the competition on a hot winning streak, having won all eleven of his fights, an impressive seven by KO. At the tournament in Saitama Nakajima made his way to the final, stopping both of his opponents including a 0:58 second knockout of fellow prospect Hinata Watanabe. In the final he faced Yuichiro Nagashima in what was an entertaining match with both fighters going all out in their quest for victory. In the second round Nakajima managed to knock down Nagashima but was unable to press home his advantage, losing in the third by knockout. Despite the first ever loss on his record, Nakajima's performance at the tournament earnt him a call up to the K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 1 where he lost his elimination fight to 2002 MAX champion Albert Kraus.
He scored a first round knockout over KEN at Krush Ignition vol. 4 in Tokyo, Japan on June 2, 2013.
He lost to Yoichi Yamazaki via extension round split decision on August 11, 2013 at Krush.30.
Titles
- 2010 K-1 MAX Japan runner up -70 kg
- 2009 Krush "Road to MAX" tournament champion -70 kg
Kickboxing Record
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17 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 8 Losses | Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record | | 2016-09-30 | Win |  Kotetsu | Krush 69 | Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 17-8 | | 2015-11-21 | Win |  Dmitrii Grafov | K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16-8 | | 2015-07-04 | Loss |  Sanny Dahlbeck | K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 2 | 2:01 | 15-8 | | 2015-02-06 | Win | Shintarō Matsukura | Krush 51 | Tokyo, Japan | | | | 15-7 | | 2014-04-15 | Loss | Yasuhiro Kido | Krush.40 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 15-6 | | 2013-06-02 | Loss | Yoichi Yamazaki | Krush.30 | Tokyo, Japan | Extension round decision (split) | 4 | 3:00 | 15-5 | | 2013-06-02 | Win | KEN | Krush Ignition vol. 4 | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | | 15-4 | | 2011-09-25 | Loss | Takafumi Morita | K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final, Quarter Final | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 14-4 | | 2011-05-29 | Win | YOSHI | Krush 70 kg Tournament Opener, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | 0:50 | 14-3 | | Qualifies for Krush tournament semi finals -70 kg. |
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| 2010-12-30 | Loss |  Buakaw Por. Pramuk | World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13-3 | | 2010-07-05 | Loss |  Albert Kraus | K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13-2 | | Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final. |
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| 2010-03-27 | Loss | Yuichiro Nagashima | K-1 World MAX 2010 Japan, Final | Saitama, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 3 | 1:58 | 13-1 | | Fight was for K-1 World MAX 2010 Japan title -70 kg. Despite defeat he qualifies for K-1 World MAX Final 16 - Part 1. |
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| 2010-03-27 | Win | Hinata Watanabe | K-1 World MAX 2010 Japan, Semi Finals | Saitama, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 0:58 | 13-0 | | 2010-03-27 | Win | Tatsuji | K-1 World MAX 2010 Japan, Quarter Finals | Saitama, Japan | KO (Punch Rush) | 2 | 0:43 | 12-0 | | 2009-11-02 | Win | Yutaro Yamauchi | Krush Lightweight GP 2009 Final Round, "Road to MAX" Final | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 11-0 | | Wins Krush "Road to MAX" -70 kg tournament and qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2010 Japan. |
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| 2009-09-22 | Win | Hiroshi Sannai | Krush 4, "Road to MAX" Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 10-0 | | Qualifies for Krush "Road to MAX" -70 kg tournament final. |
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| 2009-08-14 | Win | Daisuke Tsutsumi | Krush Lightweight GP 2009 Final 16, Super Fight | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | 9-0 | | 2009-05-17 | Win | | A.J.K.F. "Krush 3" | Japan | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 3 | 2:33 | 8-0 | | 2009-03-14 | Win | | A.J.K.F. "Krush 2" | Japan | KO | 3 | 0:41 | 7-0 | | 2008-11-30 | Win | 73King | R.I.S.E. 51 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 6-0 | | 2008-10-31 | Win | KOUHEI | The Smoker's Halloween | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | 1:07 | 5-0 | | 2007-10-28 | Win | Takuo Tsukamoto | Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 0:30 | 4-0 | | 2007-09-30 | Win | Kenzi Matsumoto | Shoot Boxing Warriors 2007 MU-SO 4 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 2:49 | 3-0 | | 2007-07-29 | Win | Takashi Hishida | Shoot Boxing Warriors 2007 MU-SO 3 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns/Right Hook) | 1 | 1:18 | 2-0 | | 2006-09-23 | Win | Keisuke Nobata | WSBA "Shoot Boxing 2006 Neo ΟΡΘΡΟΣ Series 5th" | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Knee) | 2 | 1:20 | 1-0 |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
