Masato (kickboxer)
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| Real name | Masato Kobayashi |
| Nickname | Silver Wolf |
| Weight | Middleweight (K-1 MAX) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birth date | 10 March 1979 |
| Birth place | {{{birth_place}}} |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Masato (魔裟斗,March 10, 1979-) is a Japanese kickboxer and K-1 MAX World Grand Prix champion. He was born in Chiba, Japan.
His real name is Masato Kobayashi(小林 雅人). Masato's technically sound style contributes to most of his K-1 victories. Utilizing withering straight right hands along with stinging low kicks, he is often able to overwhelm his opponents with his methodical offense. He is somewhat of a teen idol in Japan; many young ladies often attend K-1 events just to watch him fight. He has appeared in films such as IZO, Buyuden, Dead or Alive 2, and Shukyoku Ninja.
[edit] Career
- All Japan Kickboxing Federation Welterweight champion
- I.S.K.A. World Oriental Welterweight champion
- 2002 K-1 World Max Japan Champion
- 2002 K-1 World Max Third Place
- 2003 K-1 World Max Japan Champion
- 2003 K-1 World Max Champion
- 2004 K-1 World Max Finalist
Masato's latest fight was a loss by decision to Andy Souwer during the K-1 MAX 2006 World Grand Prix Semi-Finals, 6/30/2006. The tournament was won by Buakaw Por.Pramuk who defeated Andy Souwer with a second round K.O.
