Kaisei_Kondo

Kaisei Kondo

Kaisei Kondo

Japanese kickboxer

Kaisei Kondo (近藤 魁成) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Osaka, Japan.

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He was ranked the ninth best super featherweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press between March and September 2022.[1][2]

Biography

Early years

The son of a karate instructor, Kaisei is one of 8 siblings, from an early age he followed the path of his elder brothers Kensei and Taisei into karate and kickboxing training.
Around the age of 8, he developed the Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease making him unable to walk for a time.[3] During his recovery, he watched the 2011 inaugural Krush Championship Tournamen which inspired him to pursue his dream and become a professional kickboxer.[4]

After his recovery Kaisei started to actively participate in amateur competitions, by 2016 he had already amassed multiple Kansai regional titles and awards.

In March 2017 Kaisei won the All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix[5] this national title victory allowed to participate in the K-1 Koshien tournament later that year. Giving him a chance to confront himself with the best under 18-year-old amateur kickboxers of Japan.

Kaisei won the -65 kg K-1 Koshien tournament title on November 23, 2017 with a high kick knockout. This win installed him as one of the most promising young fighters of the country.

Professional career

Kaisei made his professional debut on March 21, 2018 at the K'festa 1 event. At just 16 years old Kaisei scored a first-round KO victory against Shota Hara.[6][7]

Kaisei's next fight on June 17, 2018 against the more experienced Hayato Suzuki ended in a draw after 3 rounds. Following a disappointing result, Kaisei went back to amateur competition and won the 2018 K-1 Koshien tournament for a second time, making him the first to win this accolade two years in a row. He then rematched his opponent from the 2017 K-1 Koshien final Ruku as a professional in K'festa 2, Kaisei won by second-round knockout.[8]

His impressive performances prompted the matchmakers to sign him for a Krush Welterweight title fight only 2 months later against the very popular champion Minoru Kimura at Krush 101. Kaisei went into this fight as a massive underdog but managed to knock down the champion with a high knee in round 1 before losing by body punches TKO in the following round.[9]

On August 24, 2019 Kondo scored a first round, K-1 knockout of the year contender when he took out Riki Matsuoka with a right overhand at K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka.[10] Kaisei was then matched with top 10 ranked Jordann Pikeur for a shot at the 67.5 kg title on November 24 at K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri. Kondo lost the fight by TKO in round 2 due to repeated knockdowns from punches.[11]

On August 29, 2020 Kaisei entered the 4-man Krush -67.5 kg Championship Tournament at Krush 116. Kaisei won in the semi-final by TKO from Punches against Kaito. He faced Kazuki Yamagiwa in the final and had to give up at the end of round 1 when he broke his hand and wrist hitting the top of his opponent's head.[12][13]

Kondo was scheduled to fight Maki Dwansonpong at K-1: K’Festa 4 on March 21, 2021.[14] He won the bout by majority decision with scores of 29-29, 30-28 and 30-28.[15]

Konda faced Alan Soares at Krush 133 on January 28, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Soares with a knee to body.[16]

Kondo faced Hayato Suzuki at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11, 2022.[17] He lost the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[18]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

  • 2018 K-1 Koshien -65 kg Champion[19]
  • 2017 K-1 Koshien -65 kg Champion[20]
  • 2017 Shin Karate All Japan K-2 Grand Prix Champion
  • 2016 K-1 All Japan A-Class Tournament -65 kg Champion[21]
  • 2016 WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr. League (U15) -65 kg Champion[22]
  • 2016 K-1 All Japan Junior B-class -60 kg Champion
  • 2015 KAKUMEI Jr. -52 kg Champion
  • 2015 K-1 All Japan Junior B-class Tournament -60 kg Champion[23]
  • 2015 Shin Karate All Japan K-3 Grand Prix Champion[24]
  • 2014 Shin Karate All Japan K-4 Grand Prix Runner-up[25]

Fight record

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References

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    Aittama, Zach. "COMBAT PRESS KICKBOXING RANKINGS: MARCH 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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    @kondobrothers (November 4, 2019). "近藤魁成 選手11月2日 ビーコルゼアーズプロフィール#近藤拳成 #近藤魁成 #近藤兄弟 #k1wgp" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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    "Instagram".
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    【OFFICIAL】近藤魁成 vs 瑠久 2019.3.10 K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN ～K'FESTA.2～【スーパーファイト/K-1ウェルター級】. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-09.
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    "【K-1】18歳・近藤魁成が1Rko勝利、高校在学中に世界王座を獲ると宣言".
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    "【K-1】"日本人キラー"ピケオーが18歳の新星・近藤魁成を粉砕Ko（動画あり）".
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    "【Krush】山際和希が近藤魁成の負傷で王座獲得「実力ではない、更に腕を磨く」".
  13. [13]
    @taisei3K (September 3, 2020). "発表がありましたとおり、大阪での精密検査の結果2箇所の骨折が判明しました10代でどれだけ多くの壁や痛みを乗り越えないといけないのでしょうか。試合どころではないのですがきっと乗り越えてくれると信じますしサポートします。ご心配を…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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    "【K-1】近藤魁成が怪我から復帰、ムエタイ選手と初対決「上のヤツらを倒しに行く」". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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    "【K-1】近藤魁成が右拳を封印、左ジャブで鮮血に染め判定勝利". efight.jp. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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    "中島千博が優勝候補筆頭の横山朋哉を破り王座獲得。そして「まだK-1のベルトが残っている」【Krush.133】". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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    "【K-1】近藤魁成と鈴木勇人は共にKO決着を宣言、壬生狼一輝はマシーン軍団で登場「明日はK-1バンタム級のど真ん中、見せてやるよ」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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    "【K-1】4年越しの因縁に決着、鈴木勇人が近藤魁成から左ストレートで逆転KO勝ち". efight.jp. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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    "＜ガスワンPresents K-1甲子園2018＞全3階級の王者が一夜明け記者会見で揃い踏み！格闘家としての夢と目標を語る - K-1 WGP公式サイト - K-1 JAPAN GROUP". K-1 WGP.
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    "「第3回K-1アマチュア全日本大会～アマチュア日本一決定オープントーナメント～」入賞者＆MVP一覧". www.k-1.co.jp.
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    "Young Fight 2nd". 12 October 2016.
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    "第26回全日本新空手道選手権大会「K-2 Grand Prix 2015」-大会記録 | Npo法人 全日本新空手道連盟".
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