Mio_Tsumura

Mio Tsumura

Mio Tsumura

Japanese kickboxer


Mio Tsumura (born 14 April 1995), popularly known as MIO, is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the atomweight division of K-1.

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A professional competitor since 2011, she is a multiple-time Shootboxing tournament winner, having won the Joshikousei tournament in 2012 and 2013, the Girls S-Cup Japan tournament in 2015 and the Asia Tournament in 2016. Tsumura is also the former Shootboxing Japan Minimumweight Champion.

Kickboxing career

Shootboxing

Shoot Boxing Joshikousei tournaments

Tsumura was scheduled to make her professional debut against Yoko Yamada on September 10, 2011.[2] She won her debut by a first-round disqualification. She won her next two fights against Mariko Akechi and Asuka Inoue by unanimous decision, and her fourth professional fight against Tsubaki Oshima by majority decision.[3]

Tsumura took part in the 2012 Joshikousei Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, which was open solely to highschool age competitors. She beat Yuuki Kira in the quarterfinals and Tachiyuki in the semifinals by unanimous decision, before facing Eneos Akari in the finals. She beat Akari by a second-round technical knockout.[4]

After losing a majority decision to Momi at Shoot Boxing 2013 act.1,[5] Tsumura was scheduled to participate in the 2013 edition of the Shoot Boxing Joshikousei tournament. She beat Fuuka Yoshino and COMACHI by unanimous decision, to earn her place in the finals against Kira☆Yuuki. Tsumura beat Yuki by a first-round knockout.[6]

Shootboxing Japan tournaments

Tsumura was scheduled to fight Kira☆Chihiro at Shoot Boxing 2013. She won the fight by a majority decision.[7] Tsumura was scheduled to fight Eneos Akari at Shoot Boxing 2014 act.1. She beat Akari by unanimous decision.[8]

Tsumura was scheduled to fight a rematch with Momi in the semifinals of the 2014 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Japan tournament. She won the rematch with Momi by unanimous decision, but lost the final bout against Yukari Yamaguchi by an extra round split decision.[9]

Tsumura fought Hana DATE at Shoot Boxing 2014 act.4, and won the bout by unanimous decision.[10] Tsumura was scheduled to fight Kai Ting Chuang at Onna Matsuri 2015: ~J-Girls x Shoot Boxing~. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

It was announced that Tsumura would take part in the 2015 Shootboxing Japan S-Girls Cup, being scheduled to fight Emi Matsushita in the quarterfinals. She beat Matsushita in the quarterfinals by unanimous decision and Mei Yamaguchi in the semifinals by an extra round decision, before fighting a trilogy match with Momi in the finals. Tsumura won her third match against Momi by an extra round decision.[12]

Shootboxing Asia tournament

Tsumura fought MARI at Shoot Boxing The Last Bomb, and won the fight by unanimous decision.[13] This was followed by a unanimous decision win against MISAKI at Shoot Boxing Young Caesar Cup act.2.[14]

Tsumura participated in the 2016 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Asia Tournament, and faced Yurika GSB in the semifinals.[15] She beat Yurika by unanimous decision in the semifinals and Union Akari by an extra round majority decision in the finals.[16]

Tsumura was scheduled to fight Renju DATE at Shoot Boxing 2016 act.4. She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[17] She extended her winning streak to twelve fights in a row with a unanimous decision victory against Mei Umeo at Shoot Boxing Young Caesar Cup act.4.[18]

Shootboxing Japan Minimumweight champion

Tsumura was scheduled to fight a rematch with Union Akari for the Shoot Boxing Japan Minimumweight title, at SHOOT BOXING World Tournament S-Cup 2016.[19] She won the fight by an extra round decision.[20]

After winning the Shootboxing title, Tsumura fought five non-title bouts, winning all five of them. She first beat Hoi Ling Kwok by unanimous decision at SHOOT BOXING 2017 act.1,[21] Vicky Tan by a second-round technical knockout at SHOOT BOXING 2017 act.2,[22] and Hanna Tyson, Rungnapa Por.Muangphet and Phetjee Jaa Or.Meekun by unanimous decision.[23][24][25]

Tsumura was scheduled to fight Wu Hoi Yan at Shoot Boxing 2018 act.1, for the Energy Fight×Shoot Boxing −48kg title.[26] She beat Yan by decision.[27]

Tsumura made her first title defense against MISAKI at Shoot Boxing 2018 act.1.[28] She won the fight by majority decision.[29]

Shootboxing Girls S-Cup tournament

Following her first title defense, Tsumura was scheduled to fight So Hee Lim at Shoot Boxing 2018 act.2. Lim came into the fight over the weight limit, and forfeited half of her purse.[30] Lim won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

Tsumura took part in her first Shootboxing Girls World S-cup on July 6, 2018.[32] She fought a rematch with So Hee Lim in the quarterfinals and won by unanimous decision. She beat Kaewta Por Muengpetch by an extra round decision in the semifinals. Tsumura lost to Jleana Valentino by majority decision in the tournament finals.[33][34]

Tsumura rebounded from this loss by winning her next three fights against Haruka Yamaguchi, Hinata Terayama and TOMOMI by decision.[35][36]

K-1

In 2020, Tsumura signed with K-1. She was scheduled to make her debut at K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka, against Miho Takanashi.[37] Miho won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]

Tsumura next fought Mako Yamada at K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2. She beat Yamada by unanimous decision.[39]

Tsumura fought the reigning Krush atomweight champion Miyuu Sugawara at K-1 World GP 2021 Japan Bantamweight Tournament.[40] She won the fight by majority decision.[41] They were scheduled to fight a rematch at Krush 128, for Sugawara's Krush title.[42] Sugawara later withdrew from the bout, due to the COVID-19 protocols.[43] Tsumura was rescheduled to fight Kira Matsutani in an exhibition bout at the same event.[44] The fight ended in a per-determined draw.[45]

Tsumura was rescheduled to challenge the reigning Krush atomweight champion Miyuu Sugawara at Krush 131 on November 20, 2021.[46] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Tsumura was scheduled to face Raika at Krush 134 on February 20, 2022.[47] Tsumura announced her withdrawal from the bout on February 10, as she had to undergo surgery to remove a benign ovarian tumor.[48] She successfully underwent surgery on March 8.[49]

Tsumura was booked to face Phayahong Ayothayafightgym at K-1: Ring of Venus on June 25, 2022.[50] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[51]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Shoot Boxing
    • 2018 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup −48kg World Tournament Runner-up[33]
    • 2017 Energy Fight×Shoot Boxing −48kg Champion[52]
    • 2016 Shoot Boxing Japan Minimumweight Champion (Defended once)[20]
    • 2016 Shoot Boxing Asia Tournament −48kg Champion[53]
    • 2015 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Japan Tournament Champion[12]
    • 2014 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Japan Tournament Runner-up
    • 2013 Shoot Boxing JK −48kg Tournament Champion[6]
    • 2012 Shoot Boxing JK −48kg Tournament Champion[4]

Fight record

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

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Kickboxing record

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See also


References

  1. "Mio 選手紹介 | K-1公式サイト | K-1 Japan Group | K-1 Wgp公式サイト | K-1 Japan Group".
  2. "MIOが"女子高生ラストマッチ"を飾る". tokyo-sports.co.jp. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ""キック"はエクササイズだけじゃない!". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. "「このリングに懸ける」女たちの夢と野心". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  5. "MIOが女子格次世代エースになるか?RENAの妹分がRIZIN出陣?". kakutolife.biz. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  6. "2.11 MIO参戦、Union朱里を追い込んだ香港王者と激突". shootboxing.org. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  7. "9.16 16連勝中のMIOがムエタイと初対決". shootboxing.org. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  8. "MIOがMISAKIに判定勝ちで初防衛に成功【2・10 SB】". tokyoheadline.com. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

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