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Daizo Sasaki
Daizo Sasaki (born 20 November 1990) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight divisions of Krush and K-1. He is the former Krush Super Lightweight champion, the former Krush Lightweight champion, the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix finalist and a one-time K-1 World GP Super Lightweight title challenger. As of June 2022, Sasaki is the #6 ranked featherweight in the world according to Combat Press. He's been continuously ranked in the featherweight top ten since February 2021. Kickboxing career Lightweight career Krush lightweight tournament At a press conference held by Krush on December 2, 2015, it was announced that Sasaki would be one of eight participants in the 2016 Krush lightweight tournament, held to fill the throne left vacant by Hideaki Yamazaki. Sasaki faced Hisaki Higashimoto at Krush 62 on January 17, 2016, in the tournament quarterfinals. He won the fight by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–29 in his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machida, Tokyo
is a Cities of Japan, city located in West Tokyo, the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 428,851, and a population density of 6,000 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Machida is located in the Tama Hills of southern Tokyo Metropolis, bordered by Kanagawa Prefecture on the west, south, and east approximately 40 to 50 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The highest point is Mount Kusato (elevation 364 meters) at the western end. There are few flatlands near Machida Station (Tokyo), Machida Station, the Sakai River flows to the west and south, and the Tsurumi River flows almost in the center of the city. Surrounding municipalities Tokyo Metropolis *Tama, Tokyo, Tama *Hachioji, Tokyo, Hachioji Kanagawa Prefecture *Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Kawasaki *Yokohama, Kanagawa, Yokohama *Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Sagamihara *Yamato, Kanagawa, Yamato Climate Machida has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rukiya Anpo
is a Japanese kickboxer, who commpeted in the super lightweight and welterweight divisions of K-1. A professional competitor since 2011, he is the former K-1 Super Lightweight champion and the 2021 K-1 welterweight Grand Prix runner-up. As of December 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the eight best super featherweight in the world. From June 2021 to February 2021 Combat Press ranked him as the #4 featherweight in the world. He's been ranked in the featherweight top ten since March 2019. Personal life Rukiya started training in Kyokushin Karate at a young age along his brother, they both left the world of Karate competitions with high accolades. Japanese television did a short documentary when they were children depicting them as Karate prodigies. In 2018 he and his brother left the TRY HARD gym from Tokyo to open their own gym called ALL WIN in Osaka which they established with the help of crowdfunding. Kickboxing career Career beginnings Early career Anpo made his professi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 15 to 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo, many of its residents commute into Tokyo. , the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km² (15,781 people per mi²). Its total area is . Etymology The name "Saitama" originally comes from the of what is now the city of Gyōda in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture. "Sakitama" has an ancient history and is mentioned in the famous 8th century poetry anthology ''Man'yōshū''. The pronunciation has changed from Sakitama to Saitama over the years. With the merger of Urawa, Ōmiya, and Yono it was decided that a new name, one fitting for this newly created prefectural capital, was needed. The prefectural name was chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. Yokohama is also the major economic, cultural, and commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area along the Keihin region, Keihin Industrial Zone. Yokohama was one of the cities to open for trade with the Western world, West following the 1859 end of the Sakoku, policy of seclusion and has since been known as a cosmopolitan port city, after Kobe opened in 1853. Yokohama is the home of many Japan's firsts in the Meiji (era), Meiji period, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown (1859), European-style sport venues (1860s), English-language newspaper (1861), confectionery and beer manufacturing (1865), daily newspaper (1870), gas-powered street lamps (1870s), railway station (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama, Japan
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu. Yokohama is also the major economic, cultural, and commercial hub of the Greater Tokyo Area along the Keihin Industrial Zone. Yokohama was one of the cities to open for trade with the West following the 1859 end of the policy of seclusion and has since been known as a cosmopolitan port city, after Kobe opened in 1853. Yokohama is the home of many Japan's firsts in the Meiji period, including the first foreign trading port and Chinatown (1859), European-style sport venues (1860s), English-language newspaper (1861), confectionery and beer manufacturing (1865), daily newspaper (1870), gas-powered street lamps (1870s), railway station (1872), and power plant (1882). Yokohama developed ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 In K-1
The year 2022 is the 30th year in the history of the K-1, an international kickboxing event. The year started with K-1 World GP 2022 Japan. List of events K-1 World GP 2022 Japan ''K-1 World GP 2022 Japan'' will be a kickboxing event held by K-1, which will be held on February 27, 2022, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Background A K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Kana Morimoto and title challenger Kotomi was expected to take place at the event. Kotomi later withdrew, and was replace by Ran, who faced Morimoto in a non-title bout. K-1 Lightweight Champion Taio Asahisa was scheduled to face Yuki Yoza in a non-title bout. A Super Bantamweight World Grand Prix is expected to take place during the event. The tournament was organized to fill the vacant K-1 Super Bantamweight title. Reigning Krush Super Lightweight champion Daizo Sasaki was scheduled to face Vitor Toffanelli. K-1 Japan Super Bantamweight Tournament brac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenta Hayashi
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2013, he is the former Bigbang and K-1 lightweight champion, as well as the 2018 K-1 World Grand Prix winner. Combat Press ranked him in the super bantamweight top ten between September 2020 and June 2021. He was ranked in the bantamweight top ten between January 2019 and August 2020, peaking at #1 between June 2019 and April 2020. Kickboxing career Krush Early career Hayashi made his Krush debut against Shoki Nishikawa at Krush.31 on August 25, 2013. He won by a first-round knockout. Hayashi was scheduled to face Kyohei Hayashi at Krush-IGNITION 2013 vol.7 on October 13, 2013. He won the fight by a first round knockout. Hayashi was scheduled to face Takashi Ohata at Krush.35 on December 14, 2013. He once again won by a first-round knockout. Hayashi was scheduled to face Sei Ono at Krush.38 on February 14, 2014. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In K-1
The year 2020 is the 27th year in the history of the K-1, an international kickboxing event. The year started with K-1: K’Festa 3. List of events K-1: K’Festa 3 ''K-1: K’Festa 3'' was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on March 22, 2020 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Background The K’Festa 3 event took place on March 22, 2020 in the Saitama Super Arena. The card was scheduled to have an eight man Super Welterweight tournament, featuring: Hiromi Wajima, Avatar Tor Morsi, Yasuhiro Kido, Minoru Kimura, Kaito, Eder Lopes, Katsuya Jinbo and Milan Pales. Three title defense took place: Yuta Kubo defended the Welterweight title against Jordann Pikeur, Rukiya Anpo defended the Super Lightweight title against Fukashi, and Sina Karimian defended the Cruiserweight title against Ryo Aitaka. K-1 World GP 2020 -70kg Japan Tournament bracket Results K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka ''K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka'' will be a kickboxing event held by K-1 on September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya Yamato
is a Japanese Lightweight kickboxer. He won the Japanese national K-1 tournament as a Lightweight in 2010. Background Yamato was born in Chita, Aichi, Japan on December 10, 1987 as Tetsuya Iwashita. He took the name Yamato in honour of his gym, Yamato Kickboxing Gym. After graduating from high school he started working in construction, and became a painter to coat buildings with coloured acrylic resin. Kickboxing career Early career On July 31, 2005, he made his debut as a professional kickboxer in the R.I.S.E. organization, and he knocked out ''Eiji Ogawa'' in the 1st round with left low kick. After this bout he became a member of NJKF and started fighting under the NJKF banner. His second fight was on September 24 against ''Takuya Minekawa'', in which he won by TKO. On January 15, 2006, Yamato was chosen and awarded the 2005 Rookie Award by NJKF . Winning national titles After Yamato's career of three years with NJKF, he was asked to compete for the vacant NJKF Lightweigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 In K-1
The year 2019 was the 26th year in the history of the K-1, an international kickboxing event. The year started with K-1: K’Festa 2. List of events K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 ''K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2'' was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on March 10, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Background The event was headlined by a catchweight, non-title fight between Takeru Segawa and Yodkitsada Yuthachonburi. The four title fights held at K'Festa two saw Yuta Murakoshi and Koya Urabe defend their titles against Hirotaka Urabe and Kenta Hayashi, respectively. Yuta Kubo defended the welterweight title against Yasuhiro Kido, and Sina Karimian made his first title defense against Hisaki Kato. Fight Card K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament ''K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament'' was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on June 30, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Background During this event a Supe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Bantamweight World Tournament
Super may refer to: Computing * SUPER (computer program), or Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer, a video converter / player * Super (computer science), a keyword in object-oriented programming languages * Super key (keyboard button) Film and television * ''Super'' (2005 film), a Telugu film starring Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty and Ayesha Takia * ''Super'' (2010 Indian film), a Kannada language film starring Upendra and Nayantara * ''Super'' (2010 American film), a film written and directed by James Gunn, and starring Rainn Wilson and Elliot Page * "Super" (''Person of Interest''), an episode of the TV series ''Person of Interest'' Music * "Super" (Cordae song), a 2021 song by American rapper Cordae * "Super" (Neu! song), a 1972 song by German band Neu! * "Super (1, 2, 3)", a 2000 song by Italian DJ Gigi D'Agostino * ''Super'' (album), a 2016 album by Pet Shop Boys Other uses * Super!, an Italian television network * Super (gamer) (born 2000), American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
