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Masashi Kumura
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super bantamweight division of K-1. He is the former Krush Super Bantamweight champion, having held the title between 2019 and 2021. Kumura is a two-time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist, having finished as the runner-up in the 2019 and 2022 super bantamweight tournaments. As of July 2022, he was the #1 ranked flyweight and #9 ranked pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press. He's been ranked in the flyweight top ten since September 2020. He was previously ranked in the strawweight top ten by Combat Press from May 2019, until August 2020. Kickboxing career Early career Kumura made his professional debut at NJKF IGOSSO REBORN 2014, when he was scheduled to fight Kyosuke Nishida. He beat Nishida by unanimous decision. Kumura won his next four fights by stoppage, beating Yamashita "Spankey" Hiroshi by a second-round knockout and scoring first-round knockouts of Masato Ooba, Teishi and Yuto Kuroda. His five fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka, Japan
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin, Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th List of urban areas by population, largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The construc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krush (kickboxing)
Krush is a martial arts entertainment planning and promotion brand established in 2008, currently based in Japan. It is the sister brand of K-1, and has produced numerous future K-1 competitors, such as Takeru Segawa, Tatsuya Tsubakihara and Yuki Egawa. It features events across ten male and three female weight classes. Current Krush champions History Krush was launched in 2008, prior to the death of K-1 FEG, as a collaboration between K-1 and All Japan Kickboxing Federation. It was launched as a feeder organization to K-1, and was accordingly seen as the second tier of K-1 competition. On June 22, 2009, organization representative Toshio Kaneda was arrested, alongside seven other members of the executive committee. Following their arrests, the AJKF was dissolved. The remaining committee and staff members founded "Good Loser", a parent company which continued organizing events under the Krush brand. Former kickboxer Satoshi Kobayashi was appointed as the general manager. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Kings (kickboxing)
King of Kings, or KOK, is a European kickboxing promotion founded in 2009. The company has its headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania. History The promotion held its first event in Lithuania in 2009. The promotion has since held over 100 events in multiple countries including in Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Estonia, Russia, Germany and Cyprus. The promotion held its first event in Estonia in 2015. First event in Finland was held in 2019. In the past King of Kings also co-promoted events with K-1. Events in Moldova were promoted with FEA. Name Similarly to K-1, the K's in the KOK name stand for Kickboxing, K-1, Karate, Kung-Fu, and other stand-up fight sports and martial arts. They also stand for “King” so “King of Kings” is meant as the best in the world. Media coverage KOK is broadcast on FightBox, DAZN, TV3 Sport, Prime Fight, Eleven Sports and Fight Network. In January 2022, a distribution partnership through United Fight Alliance on U.S. networks was announced. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer
Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer (คมเพชร ศิษย์สารวัตรเสือ) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. Titles and accomplishments *Lumpinee Stadium ** 2018 Lumpinee Stadium 112 lbs Champion ** 2019 Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs Champion *Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) ** 2017 Thailand 108 lbs Champion *Channel 7 Boxing Stadium ** 2017 Channel 7 Stadium 108 lbs Champion ** 2018 Channel 7 Stadium 112 lbs Champion ** 2021 Channel 7 Stadium 126 lbs Champion Awards * 2018 Sports Authority of Thailand Young Fighter of the Year Fight record , - style="background:#;" , 2023-03-12 , , , , align=left, Akihiro Kaneko , , K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 , , Tokyo, Japan , , , , , , , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 2023-01-20, , Loss , , align=left, Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym , , ONE Lumpinee 1 , , Bangkok, Thailand , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 5:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium ( th, สนามเวทีมวยลุมพินี) is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The stadium is named after Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. Opened more than a decade later than Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee is run by the Royal Thai Army. It has become the symbol of modern Muay Thai. Only Rajadamnern Stadium rivals the prestige of holding the title of "Muay Thai Champion of Lumpinee". The ranking system and championship titles are held from mini flyweight (105 lb) up to super welterweight (154 lb). Muay Thai bouts are held on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The fights usually start around 18:00. The final event at its original site on Rama IV Road near Lumphini Park was held on 8 February 2014. The stadium then moved to its new home on Ram Intra Road which can hold up to 5,000 spectators. The new stadium held the first fight on 11 February 2014 and was officially opened on 28 February 2014. History General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pay Per View
Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television or webcast service that enables a viewer to pay to watch individual events via private telecast. Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative. There has been an increasing number of pay-per-views distributed via streaming video online, either alongside or in lieu of carriage through television providers. In 2012, the popular video sharing platform YouTube began to allow partners to host live PPV events on the platform. Events distributed through PPV typically include boxing, mixed martial arts, professional wrestling, and concerts. In the past, PPV was often used to distribute telecasts of feature films, as well as adult content such as pornographic films, but the growth of digital cable and streaming media caused these uses to be subsumed by video on demand systems (which allow viewers to purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 In Rizin Fighting Federation
The year 2022 be will the 8th year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. It started broadcasting through a television agreement with Fuji Television. In North America and Europe Rizin FF is available on PPV all over the world and on live-now. Background Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced that Rizin is planning to work in copromotion between K-1 and RISE to hold in June the megafight between Tenshin Nasukawa and Takeru Segawa. List of events Rizin Trigger 2 ''Rizin Trigger 2'' was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on February 23, 2022, at the Ecopa Arena in Fukuroi, Japan. Background A featherweight bout betwewn Kleber Koike Erbst and Ulka Sasaki was scheduled as the event headliner. Results Rizin Landmark 2 ''Rizin Landmark 2'' was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on March 6, 2022, in Japan. Background A featherweight bout between Chihiro Suziki and the Ren Hiramoto is s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiro (kickboxer)
, better known by his ring name Shiro, is a Japanese Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He currently competes in the bantamweight division of RISE. Shiro is the 2020 RISE DoA Bantamweight tournament winner, the 2021 RISE DoA Super Flyweight tournament runner-up and the 2019 RISE World Series tournament runner-up. As a muay thai fighter, he held the Rangsit Stadium International Bantamweight championship and the ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight championship. As of December 2022, he is ranked as the fifth best flyweight (-56.7 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and as the fourth best super flyweight (-55 kg) by Beyond Kick. Combat Press has continually ranked him as a top ten fighter under 58 kg since September 2020. Professional career Muay thai career Shiro entered a special schedule high school so that he could spend time training and fighting in Thailand during the year at the 96 Penang Gym. Shiro made his debut in 2009, in the renowned Lumpini Stadium, against Sensak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RISE (kickboxing)
Extreme Fight Game RISE, known simply as RISE, is a Japanese kickboxing promotion company based in Tokyo, Japan. The name RISE is an abbreviation of "Real Impact Sports Entertainment". It produces events in Japan, which showcases ten male and three female weight classes. They also hold the KAMINARIMON events, which are exclusively open to amateur fighters. Champions History RISE held their inaugural event, "R.I.S.E. I" on February 23, 2003, at the Gold Jim South Tokyo Annex in Ōmori, Japan. They held their first "Dead or Alive" tournament on December 23, 2003, which would later become an annual RISE event at the end of the year. Before the collapse of K-1 FEG, winners of the "Dead or Alive" tournaments earned a berth in the K-1 MAX Japan tournaments. After successfully holding "Dead or Alive" tournaments at 70kg for two consecutive years, by the end of 2005 they furthermore held tournaments at 60kg, 80kg and heavyweight as well. It 2008, RISE opted to stop deciding on champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junki Sasaki
Junki Sasaki (born 14 June 1991) is a retired Japanese kickboxer and boxer. As a professional kickboxer, he held the Krush Bantamweight title between 2019 and 2020. Sasaki was ranked as a top ten flyweight (-56 kg) kickboxer by Combat Press from April 2021 until December 2022, and as a top ten super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer by Beyond Kick from October to December 2022. Kickboxing career Bantamweight career Sasaki was scheduled to make his kickboxing against Yuta Hayashi at Krush 98. He won the fight by unanimous decision. After a first-round TKO of Shuto Hagiwara at Krush 103, Sasaki was scheduled to fight Koki Tomimura for the Krush Bantamweight title at Krush 107. Sasaki beat Tomimura by unanimous decision. Sasaki was scheduled to make his first title defense against Samvel Babayan at Krush 112. The fight was later cancelled, as Babayan was unable to fly to Japan due to restrictions imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Super Bantamweight career For his next figh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
