Junichi Sawayashiki

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Junichi Sawayashiki 澤屋敷純一
Full name	Junichi Sawayashiki
Nationality	Japan
Date of birth	September 13, 1984 (1984-09-13) (age 23)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Weight	101.5 kg (223.8 lb/16.0 st)
Style	Judo, Muay Thai
Team	Team Dragon
Years active	3 (2004-present)
Kickboxing record
Total	20
Wins	15
By knockout	10
Losses	5
By knockout	2
Other information

Junichi Sawayashiki (born September 13, 1984) is a professional kickboxer from Tokyo, Japan currently competing in K-1 fighting circuit. ^[1]

Contents 1 Biography 2 Titles 3 Kickboxing record 4 See also 5 References 6 External link

[edit] Biography

Sawayashiki, at only 19 years old, turned pro in 2004 and started fighting for R.I.S.E. kickboxing promotion in Japan. He made his K-1 debut on December 2, 2006 at the K-1 WGP 2006 Final undercard, against Mitsugu Noda, winning the fight by split decision.^[2]

On his next fight in Yokohama he stunned the K-1 world by a convincing victory over French kickboxing legend Jerome Le Banner.^[2]

After three consecutive wins at Yokohama, Hawaii and Amsterdam Sawayashiki earned himself a wildcard entry to the K-1 Final Elimination against the K-1 Asia winner Yusuke Fujimoto. After having his nose broken in the first round, Sawayashiki fought on and knocked down Fujimoto three times in the third round before referee stopped the fight.^[2]

Only 23 years old, Junichi will cap off his successful rookie year in K-1 by participating at the K-1 World GP 2007 Final, held on December 8, 2007 at Yokohama Arena. His quarterfinal opponent is 3 time World champion Peter Aerts.

[edit] Titles

• 2006 3rd J-NETWORK Heavyweight champion (May 17, 2006 - June 18, 2007)

[edit] Kickboxing record

15 Wins (10 (T)KO's, 5 decisions), 5 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time
04/13/2008	Loss	Musashi	K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama, Japan	KO (Left straight punch)	2	2:16
12/08/2007	Loss	Peter Aerts	K-1 World GP 2007 Final, Japan	TKO (Right straight punch)	1	1:29
09/29/2007	Win	Yusuke Fujimoto	K-1 World GP 2007 Final Elimination, Korea	TKO (Referee stoppage)	2	1:38
06/23/2007	Win	Nicholas Vermont	K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands	TKO (Referee stoppage)	2	1:05
04/28/2007	Win	Randy Kim	K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii, USA	KO (Punches)	2	2:52
03/04/2007	Win	Jerome Le Banner	K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Yokohama, Japan	Unanimous Decision	3	3:00
12/02/2006	Win	Mitsugu Noda	K-1 World GP 2006 Final, Japan	Split Decision	3	3:00
07/30/2006	Win	Tatsunori Momose	R.I.S.E. XXVIII, Japan	KO	2	2:46
05/17/2006	Win	Nobutaka Baba	GO! GO! J-NET '06 ～Invading the DRAGON～, Japan	TKO (Doctor stoppage)	3	0:31
03/26/2006	Loss	Youki	R.I.S.E. G-Bazooka Tournament '06, Japan	KO	1	1:21
01/29/2006	Win	Koji Iga	R.I.S.E. XXII, Japan	Unanimous Decision	3	3:00
11/27/2005	Win	Yasunari Hasegawa	R.I.S.E. XX, Japan	KO	2	1:26
09/21/2005	Win	Takehiro Ikeda	GO! GO! J-NET '05 ～Sky High～, Japan	KO	1	1:47
08/28/2005	Win	Atsushi Sato	R.I.S.E. XVIII, Japan	TKO	1	2:27
06/19/2005	Loss	Fabiano	R.I.S.E. G-Bazooka Tournament '05, Japan	Unanimous Decision	3	3:00
01/30/2005	Win	Masanobu Yamanaka	R.I.S.E. XII, Japan	KO	3	1:56
10/31/2004	Loss	Will Riva	R.I.S.E. X, Japan	Unanimous Decision	3	3:00
07/04/2004	Win	Ikeda	R.I.S.E. The Low of The Ring, Japan	Unanimous Decision	2	3:00
04/29/2004	Win	Mitsunori Tanimura	R.I.S.E. VII, Japan	Majority Decision	3	3:00
02/11/2004	Win	Ray Okamoto	R.I.S.E. VI, Japan	KO	3	1:08

[edit] See also

• List of kickboxing organizations
• List of male kickboxers
• List of K-1 Events

[edit] References

[edit] External link

• Official K-1 website
• Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 profile