Kouzi (kickboxer)

Kouzi or Koji (皇治) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Japan. As of October 2020, he is the #5 ranked Bantamweight according to Combat Press.[1] He's been ranked since May 2019.[2]

Kouzi
BornKoji Tanaka (田中宏治)
(1989-05-06) May 6, 1989
Osaka, Japan
Other namesEmperor
NationalityJapanese
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lb; 9.45 st)
DivisionSuper Flyweight
StyleShorinji Kempo, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamSilver Wolf
Years active2009 - present
Kickboxing record
Total44
Wins28
By knockout10
Losses14
By knockout1
Draws2

Kickboxing career

Koji lost to Taiga by decision in June 2017.[3]

In February 2017, Koji fought Mohamed Boulef for the ISKA World Lightweight title. He beat Boulef by unanimous decision.[4]

He was scheduled to fight Kotaro Shimano in September 2017. Koji won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Koji participated in the 2018 Super Featherweight Grand Prix. He beat Hirotaka Urabe by decision in the quarterfinals,[6] and lost to Kosuke Komiyama in the semifinals by decision in turn.[7]

He fought Stavros Exakoustidis in September 2018. Koji won the fight by split decision after an extra round was fought.

In December 2018 he fought Takeru Segawa for the K-1 Super Featherweight title. Takeru won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Koji was scheduled to fight Jan Szajko during K'Festa 2.[9] He beat Szajko by unanimous decision.[10]

Kouzi fought Tatsuya Oiwa during K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5. The fight went into an extra fourth round, after which Kouzi won a split decision.[11]

He fought Seiya Kawahara during K-1's 2019 Yokohama Matsuri event. Seiya was dominant throughout the majority of the first round, before Koji dropped him seconds before the end of the end of the round. Koji would go on to win the fight,[12] and was awarded Combat Press' "Comeback of the Year".[13]

Koji fought Tenshin Nasukawa during Rizin 24 - Saitama. Tenshin won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] Koji was next scheduled to fight Takanori Gomi in a special rules bout, at Rizin 26. Gomi's weight limit was 75 kg and Koji's 65 kg. The rules of the bout forbid grappling and kicking, while both fighters wore 12oz gloves.[15]

Titles and accomplishments
  • 2017 ISKA World Lightweight Champion[16]
  • 2013 HEAT Kick Lightweight Champion[17]
  • 2012 TRIBELATE Kick Super Featherweight Champion

CombatPress.com

  • 2019 Comeback of the Year vs. Seiya Kawahara[18]

Professional kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
28 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 14 Losses, 2 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-09-27Loss Tenshin NasukawaRizin 24 - SaitamaSaitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-11-24Win Seiya KawaharaK-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN Yokohama MatsuriYokohama, JapanKO (Punches)22:59
2019-08-24Win Tatsuya OiwaK-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in OsakaOsaka, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2019-03-10Win Jan SzajkoK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-12-08Loss TakeruK-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest TournamentOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the K-1 -60kg title.
2018-09-24Win Stavros ExakoustidisK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship TournamentSaitama, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2018-03-21Loss Kosuke KomiyamaK-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 -60kg World Tournament Semi FinalsSaitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-03-21Win Hirotaka UrabeK-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 -60kg World Tournament Quarter FinalsSaitama, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-09-18Win Kotaro ShimanoK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-18Loss TaigaK-1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-19Win Mohamed BoulefHEAT 39Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the ISKA World Lightweight title.
2016-09-19Win ToshiK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-24Loss Koya UrabeK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-02-05Win Syun KentoshiKrush.63Nagoya, JapanKO (Left High Kick)21:26
2015-11-29Win Jo Seong-hyeonHEAT 36Nagoya, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)32:30
Defends HEAT Kick rule Lightweight title.
2015-09-27Loss YuyaNJKF 2015 6thTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the WBC Muay Thai Japan Lightweight title.
2015-06-07Loss FukashiBigbang 21Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
For the BigBang Lightweight title.
2014-12-21Win Kim Jin HyeokHEAT 34Kobe, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
Defends HEAT Kick rule Lightweight title.
2014-07-25Loss SHIGERURISE cooperation REBELS.28Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-02-23Win Guo ChenHEAT 30Kobe, JapanKO (Left Hook to the Body)22:56
2013-12-15Win YuyaHEAT 29, Heat Kick 1 Day Lightweight Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Wins HEAT Kick rule Lightweight title.
2013-12-15Win KoukiHEAT 29, Heat Kick 1 Day Lightweight Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanExt.R TKO41:55
2013-10-13Win Jian Yon HoSFK～7th anniversary～ ×REBELS -SPIRIT FIRE KOBE-Osaka, JapanTKO (Left hook to the body)21:28
2013-07-21Loss Hikaru MachidaREBELS.18, 60kg Championship Tournament Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2013-03-10Win TASUKURoad to GLORY JAPANTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-01-26Loss Shota KanbeKrush.26, -58kg Tournament Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2012-12-09Loss Hisaaki NakamukaiJ-NETWORK J-NEXUS 2012 ～Kette ii Tomo!～Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2012-08-26Loss Taison MaeguchiJ-KICK 2012～NEXT J-GENERATION～4thTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2012-07-14Win Tsuyoshi NakashimaKrush-EX 2012 vol.4Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2012-04-28Win Ryoma HasumiTRIBELATE vol.36～Title Match Festival～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins TRIBELATE Kick Super Featherweight title.
2012-04-01Win Motohiro ShinoharaJ-NETWORK J-FIGHT in SHINJUKU ～vol.25Tokyo, JapanKO21:33
2011-11-27Win ReiouJ-NETWORK J-F-X ～TIME to CHANGE the KICK by J-SPIRIT EX.～Tokyo, JapanTKO11:49
2011-10-10Loss Shoudai KitazonoKING OF STRIKERS Round 6Fukuoka, JapanKO3
2011-09-18Loss Ryuji WashioJ-NETWORK J-FIGHT in SHINJUKU～vol.23～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-07-18Win Koki OtaDEMOLITION 2 DAYS ～day 2nd Kick Boxing～ – HIGH SPEED –Osaka, JapanKO22:35
2010-12-12Win Shohei NishimuraDEEP☆KICK 5Osaka, JapanKO22:05
2010-08-08Win Yuto TsujideDEEP☆KICK 4Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-06-13Loss Ken SaenchaigymNJKF BANZAI ATTACK ITokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2010-04-04Loss Yuki KyotaniDEEP☆KICK 3Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-12-23Win Ichiji MinamiYuichiro Nagashima produce DEEP KICK 2Osaka, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2009-10-11Win Takashi FujitaNAGOYA KICK～BoogieFight09 VACANCY～Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-07-05Win Takeshi KaiYuichiro Nagashima produce DEEP KICKOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-05-10Draw Daiki KatoNAGOYA KICK～BoogieFight08 Sandcastle～Aichi, JapanDecision33:00
2009-03-08Draw Akitaka SugiyamaNAGOYAKICK～BoogieFight07 Black Sunday～Aichi, JapanDecision33:00
Win FujitaS-1JapanKO

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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  14. "Rizin.24 Results: Tenshin Stays Unbeaten, Asakura Dominates". combatpress.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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