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]
| Junichi Sawayashiki | |
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| Born | Junichi Sawayashiki September 13, 1984 Tokyo, Japan |
| Native name | 澤屋敷純一 |
| 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 | 5 |
Biography edit
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, Cătălin Moroșanu 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]
Titles edit
- 2006 3rd J-NETWORK Heavyweight champion (May 17, 2006 - June 18, 2007)
Kickboxing record edit
| 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 |  Cătălin Moroșanu | 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 Ina | 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 edit
References edit
- ^ Di Pietro, Monty. "K-1 World GP - Press Conference". www.k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2007-11-30.