is a Japanese
kickboxer
Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general ...
, currently fighting in the featherweight division of
K-1
K-1 is a professional kickboxing promotion established in 1993, well known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights and Grand Prix tournaments. In January 2012, K-1 Global Holdings Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, acquired ...
. He is the former
K-1 featherweight champion, having held the title in 2021.
As of July 2022, he is ranked the #3 Super Flyweight in the world by Combat Press. He's been ranked in the division's top ten since October 2020, peaking at #2.
Kickboxing career
Amateur career
At the age of 13, Tsubakihara participated in the Kyoken Junior Kikcboxing tournament. He would win the Kyoken Middleweight title with decision victories over Taiga Imanaga and Taiki Kiyama in the semifinals and finals respectively.
He would go on to defend his title three times, all three times against Taiga Imanaga. The first two title defenses ended in split decisions, after an extra round was fought, while Tsubakihara managed to defeat Imanaga by unanimous decision in his third title defense.
Following his third title defense, Tsubakihara took part in the 2015 K-1 Challenge A-Class tournament, competing in the 60kg weight class. He won unanimous decisions against Akito Watanabe in the quarterfinals and Ruka Oonuki in the semifinals, and won the tournament with a majority decision against Tsubasa Okamoto in the finals.
Two months later, Tsubakihara fought in a
K-1
K-1 is a professional kickboxing promotion established in 1993, well known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights and Grand Prix tournaments. In January 2012, K-1 Global Holdings Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, acquired ...
Koshien tournament, for the first time in his career. He won the first three fights of the tournament, most notably beating
Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
by split decision after two additional rounds were fought, before losing a split decision in turn to
Haruma Saikyo
Haruma Saikyo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion.
As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.
Kickboxing career
After going 2-1 in his fir ...
in the finals.
Tsubakihara participated in the 2016 K-1 Koshien tournament. He fought the second round of the tournament, against Kaito Nagashima, on July 30, 2016, two months after making his professional debut at the age of 17. He won the first three bouts of the tournament against Nagashima, Souta Saito and Yuta Hayashi, but once again fell short in the finals, losing a unanimous decision to
Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
.
Tsubakihara was eligible to participate in the 2017 K-1 Koshien tournament as well. He managed to win the tournament in his third attempt, beating
Toki Tamaru
Toki Tamaru (born February 6, 2002) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the flyweight division of RISE. He is the current RISE Flyweight champion and former RISE Super Flyweight champion.
As of October 2020, he was the #7 ranked ...
in the semifinals and Itsuki Kobori in the finals.
Super Bantamweight career
Early career
Tsubakihara was scheduled to make his professional debut against Yuki Tanioka at HIGHSPEED EX, on May 22, 2016. He made his professional debut at 55kg. The fight ended in a draw. He notched his first professional victory against Tatsuya Izumi at ALL BOX WORLD 9th, winning the fight by a second-round knockout. His last fight outside of
K-1
K-1 is a professional kickboxing promotion established in 1993, well known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights and Grand Prix tournaments. In January 2012, K-1 Global Holdings Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, acquired ...
was against
Jin Mandokoro
Jin Mandokoro (born 3 September 1998) is Japanese kickboxer.
Combat Press ranks him as the #4 strawweight in the world, as of August 2021. He was ranked in the flyweight top ten between September 2020, and July 2021.
Kickboxing career
Jin was ...
at Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 2. Tsubakihara won the fight by unanimous decision.
Tsubakihara was scheduled to make his
K-1
K-1 is a professional kickboxing promotion established in 1993, well known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights and Grand Prix tournaments. In January 2012, K-1 Global Holdings Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, acquired ...
debut at KHAOS 2, against
Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
. The two of them fought twice as amateurs, trading wins and losses. Tsubakihara won their first professional meeting by majority decision, with two of the three judges scoring the bout in his favor.
Tsubakihara was scheduled to fight
Haruma Saikyo
Haruma Saikyo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion.
As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.
Kickboxing career
After going 2-1 in his fir ...
at
K-1 Survival Wars. The two of them fought previously in the finals of the 2015 K-1 Koshien tournament, with Saikyo winning by split decision. Tsubakihara won the fight by majority decision.
Tsubakihara was scheduled to fight the future Krush Super Bantamweight champion
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 ...
at Krush 86. Tsubakihara lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-26 for Kumura.
Tsubakihara was scheduled to fight Riku Morisaka at KHAOS 5. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two of the judges scoring the bout 30-28 for Tsubakihara.
Krush Super Bantamweight tournament
His 3-1 record earned Tsubakihara a place in the 2018 Krush Super Bantamweight tournament, being scheduled to fight Yusho Kanemoto in the quarterfinal bout at Krush 93. The other tournament pairings pitted
Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
against Riku Morisaka, Shota Oiwa against
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 ...
and Shoya Masumoto against Victor Saravia. Tsubakihara won the fight by a second round technical knockdown, managing to knock Kanemoto down three times. The first knockdown came as Tsubakihara countered Kanemoto's step-in knee with a right straight, the second knockdown came as a result of another right straight, while the third knockdown came as a result of a combination of punches after Kanemoto was pressured into a corner.
Tsubakihara advanced to the tournament semifinals, where he was scheduled to fight
Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
at Krush 96. It was their fourth overall career meeting, with Tsubakihara winning two of their previous three meetings. The fight was as close as their previous three bouts, with Gunji winning a split decision, after an extra round was fought.
Later Super Bantamweight career
Tsubakihara was scheduled to fight Ryuto at Krush 100. He won the fight by majority decision, with one judge scoring the bout 29-29, while the remaining two judges scored the fight 30-28 for Tsubakihara.
Tsubakihara was scheduled to fight Aoshi at the
K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka event. Aoshi won the fight by majority decision.
Tsubakihara was scheduled to fight Yuto Kuroda at Krush 108. He won the fight by unanimous decision, winning two of the three rounds according to two of the judges, while the last one scored the fight 30-29 for him.
Featherweight career
The Egawa duology
Tsubakihara was scheduled to make his featherweight debut against Shoya Masumoto at Krush 114. He won the fight by a third-round head kick knockout. During the post-fight press conference, Tsubakihara asked for a fight at the
K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka, his hometown.
Tsubakihara was granted his request, as he was scheduled to fight the newly crowned
K-1 Featherweight champion and the 2019 K-1 "Fighter of the Year"
Yuki Egawa
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2013, he is the former Krush Featherweight and K-1 Featherweight champion.
Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super f ...
. Egawa was at the time considered to be the second best kickboxer at 57.5kg, and came into the bout as a significant favorite over Tsubakihara. Tsubakihara kept to his patented outfighting style, keeping distance from Egawa and scoring points through jabs and front kicks. He won the fight by majority decision, with two of the judges scoring the bout in his favor (30-29 and 30-28), while the third judge scored the bout as a draw. The results of the fight was considered a massive upset at the time.
During the post-fight conference, Egawa revealed he had suffered a fracture of the index finger on his left foot, three weeks before the bout, and called for a rematch with Tsubakihara. Tsubakihara agreed to an immediate rematch.
The rematch between Tsubakihara and Egawa was scheduled as the main event of
K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1, with Egawa's
K-1 Featherweight title on the line. At the time the bout was scheduled, Tsubakihara and Egawa were considered the #2 and #3 ranked fighters under 58kg in the world, respectively. The fight itself was closely contested, with two of the three judges scoring it 29-29 and 30-30 at the end of the first three rounds, and the third judge scoring it 30-29 for Tsubakihara. Accordingly, the fight went into an extra round, after which Tsubakihara won by split decision.
Tsubakihara came under criticism for his outfighting style, perceived as boring by the fans, who called for a change in the K-1 ruleset to make for more exciting fights. K-1 later tweaked the ruleset, rewarding strikes with fight-ending intent more than point-scoring strikes.
K-1 Featherweight title reign
Tsubakihara was scheduled to fight
Shuhei Kumura
Shuhei Kumura (玖村 修平) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the current Krush Featherweight (-57.5kg) champion.
As of June 2022, Combat Press ranks him as the fourth best super flyweight kickboxer in the world.
Ki ...
in a non-title bout at
K-1 World GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament. Tsubakihara won the fight by unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight 30-29, 30-28 and 30-29 in his favor.
Tsubakihara was scheduled to make his first
K-1 Featherweight title defense against the former two-time
Krush
Krush were a UK dance music group, who had a crossover hit single with "House Arrest" in 1987.
Career
The group consisted of musicians Mark Gamble, Cassius Campbell and record producers Mark Brydon and Robert Gordon. Ruth Joy was the featured ...
Super Bantamweight title challenger
Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
at
K-1 World GP 2021 Japan on December 4, 2021. Tsubakihara and Gunji fought four times previously, with each holding a single win and loss against the other as amateurs and professionals. Tsubakihara lost the fight by split decision. The fight was ruled a split draw after the first three rounds were contested, with one judge each awarding Tsubakihara and Taito a 30-29 scorecard respectively, while the third judge scored it a 30-30 draw. The judges were once again split after an extra round was fought, with one judge scoring it 10-9 for Tsubakihara, while the remaining two judges scored it 10-9 for Taito.
Post title reign
Tsubakihara faced the
Krush Featherweight champion Takahito Niimi
Takahito Niimi (新美貴士, born 26 September 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in the featherweight division of K-1/Krush. He is the former List of Krush champions#Krush Featherweight Championship, Krush Featherweight champion.
As of Jul ...
at
K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 30–29 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a 30–28 scorecard.
Tsubakihara faced the one-time
Krush
Krush were a UK dance music group, who had a crossover hit single with "House Arrest" in 1987.
Career
The group consisted of musicians Mark Gamble, Cassius Campbell and record producers Mark Brydon and Robert Gordon. Ruth Joy was the featured ...
featherweight title challenger
Toma Tanabe in the quarterfinals of the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix at
K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11, 2022. He lost the fight by a narrow majority decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–29 for Tanabe, while the remaining judge scored it as an even 30–30 draw.
Tsubakihara faced
Shoki Kaneda at
K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–26 for Kaneda. Tsubakihara was knocked down with a left hook in the second round, which led to all three judges scoring the round 10–8 for Kaneda.
Titles and accomplishments
Professional
*
K-1
K-1 is a professional kickboxing promotion established in 1993, well known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights and Grand Prix tournaments. In January 2012, K-1 Global Holdings Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, acquired ...
**2021 K-1 World GP Featherweight Championshipn
Amateur
* 2017 K-1 Koshien ‐55 kg Champion
* 2016 K-1 Koshien -55kg Runner-up
* 2015 K-1 Koshien -55kg Runner-up
* 2015 K-1 Challenge A-Class -60 kg Tournament Winner
* 2012 Kyoken Junior Kick Middleweight Champion
(3 Defenses)
Awards
* 2017 K-1 Awards Rookie of the Year
* 2020 Combat Press Upset of the Year
Kickboxing record
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Japan
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Japan
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Takahito Niimi (新美貴士, born 26 September 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in the featherweight division of K-1/Krush. He is the former List of Krush champions#Krush Featherweight Championship, Krush Featherweight champion.
As of Jul ...
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Tokyo
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Japan
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Japan
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Shuhei Kumura
Shuhei Kumura (玖村 修平) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the current Krush Featherweight (-57.5kg) champion.
As of June 2022, Combat Press ranks him as the fourth best super flyweight kickboxer in the world.
Ki ...
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K-1 World GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament , ,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
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Japan
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Yuki Egawa
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2013, he is the former Krush Featherweight and K-1 Featherweight champion.
Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super f ...
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K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 , ,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
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Japan
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Yuki Egawa
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2013, he is the former Krush Featherweight and K-1 Featherweight champion.
Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super f ...
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K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka, ,
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. ...
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Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
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Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
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Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
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Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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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 ...
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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Haruma Saikyo
Haruma Saikyo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion.
As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.
Kickboxing career
After going 2-1 in his fir ...
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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Jin Mandokoro
Jin Mandokoro (born 3 September 1998) is Japanese kickboxer.
Combat Press ranks him as the #4 strawweight in the world, as of August 2021. He was ranked in the flyweight top ten between September 2020, and July 2021.
Kickboxing career
Jin was ...
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Tokyo, Japan
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Toki Tamaru
Toki Tamaru (born February 6, 2002) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the flyweight division of RISE. He is the current RISE Flyweight champion and former RISE Super Flyweight champion.
As of October 2020, he was the #7 ranked ...
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2017-07-29, , Win , , align=left, Toma Kunimatsu , , K-1 Koshien 2017 Tournament Quarter Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2017-07-29, , Win , , align=left, Daiki Mine , , K-1 Koshien 2017 Tournament Second Round , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2016-11-03, , Loss , , align=left,
Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2016-07-30, , Win , , align=left, Yuta Hayashi , , K-1 Koshien 2016 Tournament, Semi Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2016-07-30, , Win , , align=left, Souta Saito , , K-1 Koshien 2016 Tournament, Quarter Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2016-07-30, , Win , , align=left, Kaito Nagashima , , K-1 Koshien 2016 Tournament, Second Round , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2015-11-21, , Loss , , align=left,
Haruma Saikyo
Haruma Saikyo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion.
As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.
Kickboxing career
After going 2-1 in his fir ...
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K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship
The year 2015 is the 23rd year in the history of the K-1. 2015 starts with K-1 China vs. USA, and ends with K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship.
List of events
K-1 China vs. USA
K-1 China vs. USA was a kickboxing event held on January 1, 20 ...
, K-1 Koshien Tournament Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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Taito Gunji
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1, where he is the current featherweight champion. A professional competitor since 2015, Gunji is the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix winner, the former K ...
, , K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament Semi Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2015-08-15, , Win , , align=left, Reiji Kasami , , K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament Quarter Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2015-08-15, , Win , , align=left, Naoki Takahashi , , K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament Second Round , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2015-06-21, , Win , , align=left, Tsubasa Okamoto , , K-1 Challenge A-Class -60kg Tournament, Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2015-06-21, , Win , , align=left, Ruka Oonuki , , K-1 Challenge A-Class -60kg Tournament, Semi Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2015-06-21, , Win , , align=left, Akito Watanabe , , K-1 Challenge A-Class -60kg Tournament, Quarter Final , ,
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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, 2013-03-17, , Win , , align=left, Taiga Imanaga , , Kyoken Jr Kick 7 , ,
Osaka, Japan , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 2, , 2:00
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, 2013-01-20, , Win , , align=left, Taiga Imanaga , , Kyoken Jr Kick 6 , ,
Osaka, Japan , , Ex.R Decision (Split) , , 3, , 2:00
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, 2012-11-18, , Win , , align=left, Taiga Imanaga , , Kyoken Jr Kick , ,
Osaka, Japan , , Ex.R Decision (Split) , , 3, , 2:00
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, 2012-09-02, , Win , , align=left, Taiki Kiyama , , Kyoken Jr Kick, Final , ,
Osaka, Japan , , Decision , , 2, , 2:00
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, 2012-09-02, , Win , , align=left, Taiga Imanaga , , Kyoken Jr Kick, Semi Final , ,
Osaka, Japan , , Decision (Split) , , 2, , 2:00
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, 2012-05-20, , Win , , align=left, Ryo Takahata , , Kyoken Jr Kick 2 , ,
Osaka, Japan , , KO , , , ,
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, 2012-03-11, , Win , , align=left, Hokuto Koyama , , Kyoken Jr Kick 1 , ,
Osaka, Japan , , KO , , 2 , ,
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, 2011-07-24, , Win , , align=left,
Yoshiho Tane , , KAKUMEI KICKBOXING , ,
Osaka, Japan , , Decision (Uannimous) , , 3 , , 1:30
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, colspan=9 , ''Legend'':
See also
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List of male kickboxers
This is a list of notable male professional kickboxers.
A
* Donegi Abena
* Lukas Achterberg
* Thomas Adamandopoulos
* Serhiy Adamchuk
* Romie Adanza
* Armando González
* Benjamin Adegbuyi
* Israel Adesanya
* Peter Aerts
* Ryo Aitaka
* Vi ...
References
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Living people
1999 births
Japanese male kickboxers
Sportspeople from Osaka