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Hiromitsu KaneharaMW
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Hiromitsu Kanehara

JapanJapanAge 55UKRDEEP
21
Wins
27
Losses
5
Draws
62%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
0-1-0
Kickboxing
1998
Pro Debut

Biography

Hiromitsu Kanehara is a former Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler of Korean descent. A professional MMA competitor from 1998 until 2012, he found success in Fighting Network RINGS, gaining notable victories over Valentijn Overeem, Alexandre Ferreira, former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion Jeremy Horn, former RINGS Light-Heavyweight Champion Masayuki Naruse and former UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne. He later competed for PRIDE Fighting Championships, DEEP, Pancrase and K-1 HERO'S to mixed success. Kanehara also once competed in professional kickboxing. Kanehara initially started his career as a professional wrestler and competed mostly in shoot style wrestling with UWF International and its successor Kingdom.

How He Wins

KO / TKO6
Decision0
Submission7

Finish Rate

62%
13 of 21
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
D
W
L
D
L
D
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L

Mixed Martial Arts53 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (points)R3U-Spirits: U-Spirits AgainMar 9, 2013
LossJapanRyuta SakuraiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP: Haleo ImpactDec 22, 2012
DrawJapanYuki SasakiH2HDraw (unanimous)R3Grabaka: Grabaka Live 2Oct 27, 2012
LossJapanYusuke SakashitaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2DEEP: Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: Over AgainApr 7, 2012
DrawJapanDaijiro MatsuiH2HDraw (majority)R2DEEP: 57 ImpactFeb 8, 2012
LossJapanHideto TatsumiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2DEEP: 54 ImpactJun 24, 2011
WinJapanHiroki SatoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2DEEP: 51 ImpactDec 11, 2010
DrawYong ChoiDrawR2DEEP: 49 ImpactAug 27, 2010
LossJapanRiki FukudaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP: 46 ImpactFeb 28, 2010
WinJapanMakoto MiyazawaH2HTKO (punches)R1DEEP: 44 ImpactOct 10, 2009
DrawJapanRyuta SakuraiH2HDrawR2DEEP: 42 ImpactJun 30, 2009
WinJapanKenji NagaiH2HTKO (punches)R2DEEP: 41 ImpactApr 16, 2009
LossJapanIchiro KanaiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pancrase: Shining 8Oct 1, 2008
LossJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: Shining 5Jun 1, 2008
LossJapanIzuru TakeuchiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: Shining 2Mar 26, 2008
LossJapanRyo KawamuraH2HKO (punches)R3Pancrase: Rising 3Mar 18, 2007
LossBrazilMarcelo BritoH2HTechnical Submission (armbar)R1MARS 5: Marching OnOct 28, 2006
WinRussiaRuslan AbdulkhamidovH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Kokoro: Kill Or Be KilledAug 15, 2006
LossLithuaniaKestutis ArbociusH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pancrase: Blow 3Apr 9, 2006
LossGermanyChalid ArrabH2HDecision (majority)R2HERO'S 2005 in SeoulNov 5, 2005
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: Spiral 8Oct 2, 2005
LossRussiaIouri BekichevH2HTKOR1RINGS Russia: CIS vs. The WorldAug 20, 2005
LossBrazilMaurício RuaH2HTKO (stomp)R1PRIDE 29: Fists of FireFeb 20, 2005
LossNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2PRIDE 28Oct 31, 2004
LossMirko Cro CopH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE Bushido 3May 23, 2004
LossBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1PRIDE 23Nov 24, 2002
DrawRussiaMikhail IlyukhinH2HDrawR3RINGS: World Title Series Grand FinalFeb 15, 2002
WinEnglandPaul CahoonH2HDecision (split)R3RINGS: World Title Series 5Dec 21, 2001
WinAustraliaKelly JacobsH2HTKO (lost points)R2RINGS: World Title Series 4Oct 20, 2001
LossUnited StatesMatt HughesH2HDecision (majority)R3RINGS: 10th AnniversaryAug 11, 2001
LossBrazilRicardo AronaH2HSubmission (kneebar)R2RINGS: World Title Series 2Jun 15, 2001
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2RINGS: King of Kings 2000 FinalFeb 24, 2001
WinUnited StatesDave MenneH2HTKO (punches)R3RINGS: King of Kings 2000 FinalFeb 24, 2001
WinUnited StatesTommy SauerH2HTKO (punches)R1RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block BDec 22, 2000
WinBrazilAlexandre FerreiraH2HSubmission (kimura)R2RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block BDec 22, 2000
WinUnited StatesJosh HallH2HDecision (split)R2RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block BJul 22, 2000
WinUnited StatesAdrian SerranoH2HSubmission (armlock)R1RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block BJul 22, 2000
LossBrazilRenato SobralH2HDecision (unanimous)R2RINGS: Millennium Combine 2Jun 15, 2000
LossBrazilMario SperryH2HDecision (majority)R2C2K: Colosseum 2000May 26, 2000
WinNetherlandsValentijn OvereemH2HKO (punch)R1RINGS Holland: There Can Only Be One ChampionFeb 6, 2000
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HDecision (majority)R2RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block AOct 28, 1999
WinUnited StatesJeremy HornH2HDecision (majority)R2RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block AOct 28, 1999
WinJapanWataru SakataH2HDecision (lost points)R3RINGS: Rise 5thAug 19, 1999
WinJapanMasayuki NaruseH2HDecision (unanimous)R3RINGS: Rise 4thJun 24, 1999
LossNetherlandsValentijn OvereemH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1RINGS: Rise 3rdMay 22, 1999
LossJapanKiyoshi TamuraH2HSubmission (armbar)R3RINGS: Rise 1stMar 20, 1999
LossBrazilRicardo MoraisH2HDecisionR5RINGS: Final CaptureFeb 21, 1999
WinNetherlandsHans NijmanH2HSubmission (armbar)R1RINGS: World Mega Battle TournamentDec 23, 1998
WinEnglandLee HasdellH2HDecisionR1NOTS 2: Night of the Samurai 2Oct 11, 1998
WinNetherlandsDick VrijH2HSubmission (armbar)R1RINGS: Capture '98Jul 20, 1998
WinNetherlandsSander MacKilljanH2HSubmission (armlock)R1RINGS: Fourth Fighting IntegrationJun 27, 1998
WinEnglandLee HasdellH2HDecisionR1RINGS: Third Fighting IntegrationMay 29, 1998
WinNetherlandsSander ThonhauserH2HSubmission (achilles lock)R1RINGS: Second Fighting IntegrationApr 16, 1998

Kickboxing& Muay Thai0-1-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossChangpuek KiatsongritDecision (unanimous)R5UWF-i High TensionMar 1, 1996

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.