Junichi Sawayashiki

Junichi Sawayashiki
澤屋敷純一
Born Junichi Sawayashiki
September 13, 1984 (1984-09-13) (age 27)
Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 101.5 kg (224 lb; 15.98 st)
Division Heavyweight
Style Judo, kickboxing
Team Team Dragon
Years active 2004–2009
Kickboxing record
Total 23
Wins 15
By knockout 10
Losses 8
By knockout 4

Junichi Sawayashiki (澤屋敷 純一 Sawayashiki Jun'ichi?, born September 13, 1984) is a Japanese heavyweight kickboxer from Tokyo, currently competing in K-1.[1]

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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.

His next fight was at the K-1 World GP 2007 Final against 3-Time World Champion, Peter Aerts. He suffered his first K-1 loss by first round Knockout after taking a tremendous right punch to the face. Sawayashiki's career went downhill from there, losing 4 more straight fights in a row, 3 KO losses to Musashi, Catalin Morosanu and Glaube Feitosa plus a punishing three round fight against Jerome Lebanner in the 2008 Final 16. Many now consider Sawayashiki's career short lived and likely over.[2]

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Kickboxing record

15 Wins (10 (T)KO's, 5 decisions), 8 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
03/28/2009 Loss Glaube Feitosa K-1 World GP 2009 in Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan KO (Left Straight Punch) 2 0:48
09/27/2008 Loss Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16, Seoul, Korea Decision 3 3:00
07/13/2008 Loss Catalin Morosanu K-1 World GP 2008 in Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan KO (Left hook) 1 2:04
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 KO (Right Cross) 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 Nicolas 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 Jérôme 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 Yuki 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 Aoki 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

See also

References

  1. ^ Di Pietro, Monty. "K-1 World GP - Press Conference". www.k-1.co.jp. http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/b06_0811.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-30. 
  2. ^ a b c Di Pietro, Monty. ""In with the Old and the New at the K-1 Final Elimination"". www.k-1.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20071107035308/http://www.prokarateweekly.com/press/092907k1.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-30. 

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