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Kan Nakamura
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of RISE, where he is the current RISE lightweight champion. As of August 2024, he was ranked as the seventh best featherweight (-64 kg) kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing and the ninth best super bantamweight kickboxer (-64 kg) in the world by Combat Press. Career Early career Career beginnings Nakamura made his professional kickboxing debut against Sota Kimura at Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 3 on July 9, 2017. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Nakamura's next fight was likewise with Hoost Cup, as he faced Ryuya at their Kings Osaka 2 event on November 26, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Nakamura faced Shun Kongo at DEEP KICK 35 on April 1, 2017. He won his promotional debut by a first-round technical knockout. Nakamura next faced Daiki at NJKF West Young Fight 4th on August 19, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round stoppage, needing just 46 seconds to knock Daiki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yao, Osaka
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 263,436 in 126,509 households and a population density of 6300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is the birthplace of the Kawachi ondo style of folk singing. Geography Yao is locate adjacent to the central part of the Osaka Plain and southeast of Osaka metropolis. The west side of the city area is almost flat with an average elevation of only ten meters above sea level. The land rises in the east, with the Mount Ikoma, Ikoma Mountains forming the prefectural border with Nara Prefecture. In addition to the Yamato River flowing at the southern end of the city, there are many small rivers. Neighboring municipalities Nara Prefecture *Heguri, Nara, Heguri *Sangō, Nara, Sangō Osaka Prefecture * Fujiidera, Osaka, Fujiidera * Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Higashiōsaka * Hirano-ku, Osaka, Hirano-ku * Kashiwara, Osaka, Kashiwara * Matsubara, Osaka, Matsubara Climate ... [...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 PPVs 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 purchas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama
is the List of cities in Japan, second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the country's most populous Municipalities of Japan, municipality. It is the capital and most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a population of 3.7 million in 2023. 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 newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Kasahara
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of Shoot Boxing. A professional competitor since 2017, he is a two-weight Shootboxing champion, having held the Japan Super Featherweight title since 2021, and the Japan Featherweight title between 2020 and 2021. As of July 2022 he was the #6 ranked Bantamweight in the world by Combat Press. Career Super bantamweight Career beginnings Kasahara made his professional debut against Pako Lai at Shoot Boxing 2017 act.2 on April 8, 2017. He won the fight by technical knockout midway through the first round, as Lai dislocated his left arm. A month later, Kasahara was booked to face Genki Takeno at Shoot Boxing 2017 Young Cesar in Hanayashiki act.2 on May 13, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 29–28 in his favor. Kasahara faced his second foreign opponent, Kim So Hu, at Shoot Boxing 2017 Young Cesar in Hanayashiki act.3 on August 6, 2017. He won the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoot Boxing
, commonly written as Shootboxing, is a combat sport. Shoot boxing is also a stand-up fighting promotion company based in Tokyo, Japan. The organization was founded by former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi in 1985. Shootboxing, the combat sport, is a mixture of its two parent combat styles of shoot wrestling and kickboxing, allowing for kicks, punches, knees, elbows, throws, and standing submissions (chokeholds, armlocks and wristlocks). History Shoot boxing was created in August 1985 by former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi. The first Shootboxing event took place on September 1, 1985. Some mixed martial artists such as Hayato Sakurai began their careers in Shootboxing. Shootboxing has also drawn fighters who became famous in other promotions such as Jens Pulver. Many K-1 World MAX stars also either debuted in Shootboxing or have fought for Shootboxing in the past, including Andy Souwer, Albert Kraus, and Buakaw Banchamek. Rules Shootboxing rules are as follows: Match f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 In RISE
The year 2025 is the 22nd year in the history of RISE, a Japanese kickboxing promotion. RISE events are streamed on online service Abema TV. List of events RISE 185 RISE 185 was a kickboxing event held by RISE at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 25, 2025. Background A catchweight bout between Hyuma Hitachi and Yuan Pengjie served as the co-main event. Fight Card RISE EVOL 13 RISE EVOL 13 was a kickboxing event held by RISE at the Otemachi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo, Japan on February 11, 2025. Fight Card RISE 186 RISE 186 was a kickboxing event held by RISE at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on February 23, 2025. Background A flyweight bout between former divisional champion Riku Kazushima and second-ranked RISE flyweight Tenshi Matsumoto was booked as the main event, while a women's flyweight bout between Manazo Kobayashi and KOKOZ served as the co-main event. Fight Card RISE Eldorado 2025 RISE ELDORADO 2025 was a kickboxing event held by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuan Pengjie
Yuan Pengjie () is a Chinese kickboxer. As of July 2025 he was the #9 ranked -61kg kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. Career On July 30, 2022, Yuan defeated Jiang Ronglong by unanimous decision at Battle Time Championship. On November 12, 2022, Yuan defeated Gao Haiwen by unanimous decision at Battle Time Championship. On August 5, 2023, Yuan defeated Marius Odilon by decision at Wumenghui World Fighting Championship. On October 23, 2023, Yuan defeated Ma Qiang by unanimous decision at TOP World Fighting Championship. On May 4, 2024, Yuan defeated Fabio Loisi by unanimous decision at AFL. Yuan faced Kan Nakamura at RISE World Series 2024 Yokohama on September 8, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision after an extension round was contested. Yuan faced Hyuma Hitachi at RISE 185 on January 25, 2025. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. In January 2025 Yuan was announced as one of the eight participants in the RISE 61.5kg World Series. In the quarterfin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In RISE
The year 2024 was the 21st year in the history of RISE, a Japanese kickboxing promotion. RISE events are streamed on online service Abema TV. List of events RISE 2024 Awards *RISE Fighter of the Year 2024: Ryujin Nasukawa *RISE Fight of the Year 2024: Haruto Yasumoto vs. Keisuke Monguchi *RISE Knockout of the Year 2024: Panuwat TGT vs. Taisei Iwago *RISE Rookie of the Year 2024: Ryunosuke Hosokoshi *RISE Gym of the Year: Oishi Gym RISE 175 RISE 175 was a kickboxing event held by RISE at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 14, 2024. Background The main event featured the RISE Super Featherweight (-60kg) Champion Chan Hyung Lee defending his title against Taiga. Fight Card RISE 176 RISE 176 is a kickboxing event that will be held by RISE, on February 23, 2024, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Background The main event features the reigning RISE Flyweight (-51.5kg) Champion Riku Kazushima in a 52 kg catchweight non-title bout against Khu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Yoza
is a Japanese karateka, professional kickboxer and the current K-1 Lightweight champion. As of 3 April 2023, Yoza is ranked the #1 super-bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. As of April 2023, Yoza is ranked the #1 featherweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. Professional career Early career Career beginnings Yoza made his professional kickboxing debut against Masahiro Kojika at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 12 on March 31, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, after knocking Kojika down three times by the 2:38 minute mark. Yoza faced Tatsuro Fukui at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 13 on May 19, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. The ringside physician was called in at the very end of the round, due to a cut on Fukui's face, who advised the referee to stop the fight. Yoza made his promotional debut with REBELS against Yoshiki at REBELS 61 on June 9, 2019. He won the fight by spl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of K-1 Champions
This is the list of all K-1 champions. Included are the K-1 World Grand Prix and K-1 World MAX champions as well as all the preliminary tournament winners from the events promoted by FEG (1993– 2012), K-1 Global (2012–2023), and K-1 (2014–present), following the former's dissolution. The list does not contain K-1's mixed martial arts branch Hero's and DREAM champions. K-1 World Championship * K-1 FEG (2007 - 2012) K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: Unlimited'' K-1 Heavyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' * K-1 WORLD GP JAPAN (2014 - present) K-1 World GP Heavyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: Unlimited'' K-1 World GP Cruiserweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Middleweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Super Welterweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Welterweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Super Lightweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 In RISE
The year 2023 was the 20th year in the history of RISE, a Japanese kickboxing promotion. RISE events were streamed on the Japanese streaming service Abema TV. List of events RISE 2023 Awards *RISE Fighter of the Year 2023: Toki Tamaru *RISE Fight of the Year 2023: Kenta Nanbara vs. Kongtualai JMBoxing *RISE Knockout of the Year 2023: Kazuki Osaki vs. Nicolas Rivas *RISE Rookie of the Year 2023: Hyu *RISE Gym of the Year 2023: Try Hard Gym RISE 164 RISE 164 was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on January 28, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. Background A RISE Super Featherweight (-60kg) Championship bout between Chan Hyung Lee and Hyuma Hitachi headlined the event, while a non-title bout between Kazuki Osaki and Mangkon Boomdeksian served as the co-main event. Fight Card RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on February 22, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan. Background A bantamweight bout between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
