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Yuki (kickboxer)
, popularly known as Yuki, is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed professionally from 2003 until 2020. He is the former RISE Super Lightweight and Lightweight champion and Super Featherweight champion. Nicknamed "Mr. RISE", he was one of RISE's most notable fighters, having fought a grand total of 37 times with the organization. As of December 2012 he was ranked the #4 lightweight kickboxer in the world by Liverkick. Kickboxing career Yuki made his professional debut in November 2003, with a low kick KO victory over Takayuki Nishimoto. Over the next five years, Yuki amassed a 10-8 record, finishing as a runner-up in the 2004 RISE Dead or Alive Tournament. In July 2008, at RISE 48, Yuki challenged Yuji Takeuchi for the RISE Lightweight title. He won the fight by a fourth round TKO. Yuki was scheduled to defend his title for the first time against Kan Itabashi at RISE 52. He failed to defend his title, as Itabashi won the fight by unanimous decision. Following this loss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukuoka
is the List of Japanese cities by population, sixth-largest city in Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. The area has long been considered the gateway to the country, as it is the nearest point among Japan's main islands to the Asian mainland. Although humans occupied the area since the Jomon period, some of the earliest settlers of the Yayoi period arrived in the Fukuoka area. The city rose to prominence during the Yamato period. Because of the cross-cultural exposure, and the relatively great distance from the social and political centers of Kyoto, Osaka, and later, Edo (Tokyo), Edo (Tokyo), Fukuoka gained a distinctive local culture and dialect that has persisted to the present. Fukuoka is the most populous city on Kyushu, Kyūshū island, followed by Kitakyushu. It is the largest city and metropolitan area west of Keihanshin. The city was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodtang Jitmuangnon
Tinnakorn Srisawat (; born July 23, 1997), known professionally as Rodtang Jitmuangnon () is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. Known as 'The Iron Man', he is one of the most popular Muay Thai fighters in the world. He is a former Max Muay Thai 125 lb champion, Omnoi Stadium 130 lbs champion and ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship. A ''Muay Mat'' stylist, Rodtang is known for his forward pressure, heavy hands, and aggressive fighting style. He is one of the highest-paid Muay Thai fighters in the world. Outside his competitive fighting career, Rodtang is the brand ambassador of several companies, including the Malaysian brand ''Amar Amran'' and ''Eminers''. Biography and career Rodtang started training Muay Thai at the age of 7. He had his first Muay Thai fight at the age of 8 to make money and help his family. At 14, he moved to Bangkok to join the Jitmuangnon gym. On January 2, 2016, Rodtang won his first Muay Thai title when he defeated Petchprakan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Yamamoto (kickboxer)
is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the lightweight division. After beginning his career as a featherweight in 2002, Yamamoto became a mainstay in the All Japan Kickboxing Federation and first challenged for the AJKF Featherweight Championship in December 2004 when he fought to a draw with Genki Yamamoto. He then went on a hot streak in 2005, winning the IKUSA 2005 –60 kg Grand Prix in the process, and was given another chance at the AJKF Featherweight title in January 2006 when he beat Genki Yamamoto in a rematch to take the belt. The following years saw Yamamoto move up to lightweight and have more domestic success as he took the AJKF's Best of 60 kg Tournament 2007 and the Krush Lightweight Grand Prix 2009 before he emerged internationally with the It's Showtime promotion. He lost to Sergio Wielzen in his first attempt at the It's Showtime 61MAX Championship in December 2010 but came back to win the belt in July 2012 by defeating Javier Hernandez. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuji Takeuchi
"Kyoken" Yuji Takeuchi (born August 13, 1983) is a Japanese former professional kickboxer. Biography Takeuchi started combat sports with boxing and later transitioned to kickboxing after seeing the success of K-1 events. Titles and accomplishments *Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation ** 2007 MAJKF Super Featherweight Champion ** 2008 WMAF Super Featherweight Champion *Krush ** 2011 krush inaugural Championship Tournament -60kg Runner-up Kickboxing record , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2024-09-28, , Loss , , align=left, Hiroki , , Krush.165 , , Tokyo, Japan , , TKO (Referee stoppage) , , 3 , , 0:40 , - style="background:#cfc" , 2022-04-03 , , Win , , align=left, Satoru Nariai , , K-1: K'Festa 5 , , Tokyo, Japan , , KO (Right cross) , , 2 , , 2:29 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2016-09-19, , Loss, , align=left, Kenta Hayashi, , K-1 World GP 2016 Super Featherweight World Tournament, , Tokyo, Japan, , KO (3 Knockdowns/Left Hook) , , 1 , , 2:47 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibuya, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses one of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shibuya Station. As of January 1, 2024, Shibuya Ward has an estimated population of 230,609 in 142,443 households and a population density of . The total area is . Notable neighborhoods and districts of Shibuya include Harajuku, Ebisu, Omotesandō, Yoyogi and Sendagaya. Shibuya came into the possession of the Shibuya clan in the early 1160s, after which the area was named. The branch of the clan that ruled this area was defeated by the Later Hōjō clan on January 13, 1524, during the Sengoku period, and the area then came under their control. During the Edo period, Shibuya, particularly Maruyamachō on Dōgenzaka, prospered as a town on Oyama Road (present-day Route 246), and in the Meiji era, as a Hanamachi. Shibuya emerged as a railway terminus during the expansion of the railway network beginning in the 19th century, and was incorporat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya Yamato
, better known by his ring name Tetsuya Yamato, is a Japanese Muay thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the former K-1 Super Lightweight champion, the former WBC Muaythai and Lion Fight super lightweight champion, the former NJKF lightweight champion, as well as the K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 Lightweight Japan Tournament winner. As of January 2023, he is ranked as the fourth best featherweight (-66 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and the eighth best super featherweight (-67.5 kg) by Beyond Kick. Combat Press has ranked him as a top ten featherweight since April 2022 and previously ranked him in the featherweight top ten between July and October 2015. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In K-1
This is a list of events held in 2011 by K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Japan. List of events K-1 World MAX 2011 –63 kg Japan Tournament Final ''K-1 World MAX 2011 –63 kg Japan Tournament Final'' was a kickboxing event held on June 25, 2011, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. K-1 World MAX 2011 –63 kg Japan Tournament bracket Results K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament Final ''K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament Final'' was a kickboxing event held on September 25, 2011, at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament bracket Results See also * List of K-1 events * List of K-1 champions * List of male kickboxers This is a list of notable male professional kickboxing, kickboxers. A * Parviz Abdullayev * Donegi Abena * Lukas Achterberg * Thomas Adamandopoulos * Serhiy Adamchuk * Romie Adanza * Benjamin Adegbuyi * Israel Adesanya * Peter Aerts * Ryo Aitak ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koya Urabe
is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed professionally in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions of K-1. He is the former K-1 Lightweight champion, the former K-1 Super Featherweight champion and a two-time K-1 World Super Featherweight Grand Prix winner. Urabe was ranked as a top ten super bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press between September 2020 and April 2023, as well as a top ten bantamweight by between April 2018 and August 2020. Professional kickboxing career Super featherweight Urabe made his professional kickboxing debut against Shinichiro Ishii at Krush.2 on March 14, 2009. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Urabe faced the one-time AJKF bantamweight title challenger Shota Takiya at Krush.3 on May 17, 2009. Despite the contest taking place at -60 kg, Takiya weighed in at 55.1 kg at the official weigh-ins, while Urabe came in at 59.1 kg. Urabe won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Hernández (kickboxer)
Javier Hernandez (born 2 November 1989) is a retired Spanish lightweight kickboxer. He is a former Wu Lin Feng -60 kg World Champion and former It's Showtime 61MAX champion. As of November 2012, Hernandez was ranked the #7 lightweight in the world by LiverKick.com. Biography and career Growing up fighting on the Spanish scene Javier had a successful amateur record winning the national title in 2008 and winning a bronze and silver medal in Full-Contact and K-1 rules at the W.P.K.A. world championships, held at the end of the year. He also had a number of professional fights that year, culminating by winning the Iberian pro belt. In 2009 Javier won his first professional international title by becoming the I.S.K.A. inter-continental champion. These victories still left Javier virtually unheard of outside of Spain and this was echoed when he was announced as the challenger to 61MAX world champion Karim Bennoui for the first ever It's Showtime event to be held in Spai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory (kickboxing)
Glory (formerly Glory World Series) is an international kickboxing promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2012. It is owned by Pierre Andurand, Yao Capital, Scott Rudmann and other investors. Background When K-1 began suffering from extreme financial difficulties in 2011, Total Sports Asia, TSA CEO Marcus Luer, Pierre Andurand, and Scott Rudmann of Pierre Andurand, Nectar Capital attempted to buy the brand. K-1 was instead sold to Mike Kim and EMCOM Entertainment Inc. In the aftermath, Pierre Andurand, Scott Rudmann and TSA decided to start a brand new kickboxing promotion and acquired United Glory, Golden Glory, and It's Showtime (kickboxing), It's Showtime to secure a top event production team and contracts to each promotion's top fighters. Forming the Glory World Series, Pierre Andurand was named Chairman and Rudmann was named vice-chairman. A number of people formerly involved with these three entities event became Glory consultants. Glory World Series signed most o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosuke Komiyama
is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the former RISE Super Featherweight champion and the 2018 K-1 Super Featherweight GP finalist. He was ranked as a top ten bantamweight kickboxer by Combat Press between April 2018 and July 2021. Kickboxing career RISE RISE Super Featherweight title reign Komiyama made his professional debut in December 2007, against Daisuke Honma. He won the figh by decision. Komiyama would go on to win his next three fights, before fighting Masato Fuse for the RISE Rookies Cup at R.I.S.E 49. He beat Fuse by TKO, managing to knock him down three times in the second round. Komiyama amassed a 7-2 record over his next nine fights, before challenging Kan Itabashi for the RISE Super Featherweight title at RISE 74. He won the fight by split decision. His next four fights were non-title bouts. At RISE 80 he fought Hamza Essalih, whom he defeated by majority decision. At RISE 83 he beat Kim Jin Hyeok by unanimous decision, at RISE 85 he beat Sergio Wielzen by a fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakaria Zouggary
Zakaria Zouggary (born June 6, 1995) is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of Glory (kickboxing), Glory. As of April 2023, he ranked the #1 Glory featherweight. He was ranked as a top ten featherweight kickboxer by LiverKick from March 2015 to March 2016, and by Combat Press between November 2019 and April 2020. Kickboxing career Shoot Boxing Zouggary participated in the 2014 SHOOT BOXING World S-Cup -65 kg tournament. He overcame Bovy Sor Udomson by a second-round technical knockout in the quarterfinals of the one-day tournament and Houcine Bennoui by a second-round knockout to earn his place in the finals, opposite the two-weight SHOOT BOXING champion Hiroaki Suzuki. Zouggary lost the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout, after the fight was twice ruled a draw. Zouggary faced Hiroki Shishido at SHOOT BOXING 2015～SB30th Anniversary～ act.1 on February 21, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Zouggary next faced Yu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
