Kotomi_(kickboxer)
Kotomi (kickboxer)
Japanese kickboxer
Kotomi Misawa (born 28 July 1996), popularly known as KOTOMI, is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed in K-1 and Krush, where she was the Krush Women's Flyweight champion.
| Kotomi Misawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 三澤壽美 (1996-07-28) 28 July 1996 (age 27) Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | KOTOMI |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Next Level Shibuya |
| Years active | 2016 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
Last updated on: November 7, 2020 | |
She was ranked as a top ten pound for pound female kickboxer by Combat Press between February 2021 and April 2023,[2][3] as well as by Beyond Kick between November 2022 and April 2023.[4][5]
Early career
Kotomi made her KHAOS debut during KHAOS 4, with a TKO win over Texas Ayumi.[6] She won her next fight against RINA by unanimous decision.[7] In her next fight, Kotomi fought Chin Long Wang during Krush 94. She won the fight by decision.[8]
Kotomi then fought Josefine Lindgren Knutsson during Krush 104.[9] Knutsson won the fight by unanimous decision.[10] In her next fight, she fought Yau Pui Yu,[11] and likewise lost the fight by decision.
She made her K-1 debut against Mahiro, during K-1 World GP 2019 Japan. Kotomi won the fight by unanimous decision.[12] Kotomi was scheduled to fight NA☆NA during Krush 113.[13] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]
Kotomi's highest profile matchup came during K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka, when she was scheduled to fight Kana Morimoto.[15] She won the fight by majority decision,[16] which was considered a massive upset.[17][18]
Krush Flyweight title reign
She took part in the Krush flyweight tournament, which was held during Krush 121. Kotomi faced Yoshimi in the tournament semifinals.[19] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Advancing to the tournament finals, she was scheduled to fight Mahiro at Krush 124. The fight was a rematch, with Kotomi having won their first bout by unanimous decision.[20] Kotomi won the fight by unanimous decision.[21] During the post-match press conference, Kotomi announced her desire to fight a rematch with Kana Morimoto, for the K-1 Flyweight title.[22]
Kotomi was scheduled to face Rikako Sakurai in a 53 kg catchweight bout at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20, 2021.[23] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-28 in her favor.[24]
Kotomi was scheduled to challenge the K-1 Women's Flyweight champion Kana Morimoto at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022. The two of them previously fought on November 3, 2020, with Kotomi winning by unanimous decision.[25] Kotomi later withdrew from the bout, for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Ran.[26]
Kotomi announced her retirement from all professional competition on August 1, 2023, as she experienced post concussion syndrome after sparring.[27]
Kickboxing
- K-1
- K-1 Women's Amateur B Class Tournament (-50 kg)
- Krush Flyweight (-50 kg) Championship[21]
Awards
- Combat Press
- 2020 "Female Fighter of the Year" nominee[28]
| 12 wins (2 KOs), 4 losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-20 | Win |  Rikako Sakurai | K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-04-23 | Win | Mahiro | Krush 124, Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For the Krush Women's Flyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2021-01-23 | Win | Yoshimi | Krush 121, Tournament Semifinal | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-11-03 | Win | Kana Morimoto | K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-06-28 | Win | NA☆NA | Krush 113 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-28 | Win | Mahiro | K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-02 | Loss |  Yau Pui Yu | KF1 Fight 32 | Hong Kong | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-08-31 | Loss |  Josefine Lindgren Knutsson | Krush 104 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-10-28 | Win |  Chin Long Wang | Krush 94 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-26 | Win | RINA | KHAOS 5 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-14 | Win | Texas Ayumi | KHAOS 4 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | 0:32 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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- Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: February 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2023". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Strobel, Kevin. "Kickboxing Rankings November 2022 — Jonathan Di Bella Wins Inaugural ONE Strawweight Championship in Thrilling 5-Round War Against Peimian Zhang". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- Abdat, Ulysse. "Kickboxing Rankings April 2023 — Tyjani Beztati Makes Dominant Third Lightweight Title Defense With Stoppage Over Petchpanomrung". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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- "壽美がダウンを奪い勝利！【試合結果】Abema配信！壽美が初の国際戦！キル・ビーの同門選手と対決！壽美vsワン・ジンロン☆10.28 Krush.94". livedoor.jp. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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- "Krushフライ級女王の壽美「ドカーンと勝つところを見せたい」【9・20 K-1】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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- "Ｋ１王者ＫＡＮＡ初防衛戦「初黒星後は寿美のことしか考えていなかった」". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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