Daizo Sasaki

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Daizo Sasaki
Born 佐々木 大蔵
(1990-11-20) November 20, 1990 (age 33)
Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height 173cm
Weight 65.0 kg (143.3 lb; 10.24 st)
Division Super Bantamweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
Team KREST
Years active 2009 - present
Kickboxing record
Total 49
Wins 31
By knockout 7
Losses 17
By knockout 5
Draws 1
Other information
Website https://s-daizo.com/index.html

Daizo Sasaki (born 20 November 1990) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1. He is the current Krush Super Lightweight and former Lightweight champion, as well as the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix finalist.[1]

As of March 2022, he is the #6 ranked featherweight in the world according to Combat Press.[2]

Kickboxing career

Krush Lightweight title reign

Sasaki participated in the Krush Lightweight tournament, which began in January 2016 at Krush 62.[3] In the quarterfinal, Sasaki beat Hisaki Higashimoto by majority decision and Takayuki Minamino by unanimous decision in the semifinal. He faced Ren Hiramoto at Krush 66 in the tournament final, and won the fight by majority decision.[4] He was scheduled to defend his title against Hiroto Iwasaki at Krush 70. Sasaki beat Iwasaki by unanimous decision.[5]

Sasaki took part in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix, and faced Wei Rui in the quarterfinal. He lost to the eventual tournament winner by a second-round knockout.[6]

After a split decision win against Jin Ying at the Wu Lin Feng 2017: China VS Japan event, Sasaki was scheduled to defend the title for the second time against Toshiki Taniyama. He beat Taniyama by unanimous decision.[7] For his third title defense, Sasaki was scheduled to fight Gonnapar Weerasakreck at Krush 87.[8] Gonnapar won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Krush Super Lightweight title reign

Following his title loss, Sasaki went up in weight and participated in the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix. He won decisions against Sam Hill in the quarterfinal and Jun Nakazawa in the semifinal, but lost the final match against Kaew Fairtex by unanimous decision.[10]

He lost his next fight against Rukiya Anpo as well,[11] but rebounded by winning his next two against Fukashi Mizutani[12] and Hayato Suzuki. He fought a rematch with Hayato Suzuki in his next fight, at Krush 111, for the Krush Super Lightweight title. Sasaki won the fight by unanimous decision.[13] Sasaki defended his title against Kensei Kondo at Krush 114, winning by unanimous decision.[14]

Sasaki's next fight was a non-title bout against Kota Nakano at Krush 118. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15] Sasaki was scheduled to fight Tetsuya Yamato at K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout,[16] and won by unanimous decision.[17]

Sasaki was scheduled to defend his Krush title against Jin Hirayama at Krush 125. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Sasaki was scheduled to face the former K-1 lightweight champion Kenta Hayashi at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20, 2021.[19] Sasaki won the fight by unanimous decision. He knocked Hayashi down twice in the second round, having been knocked down once himself.[20]

Sasaki was scheduled to face Vitor Toffanelli at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all tree judges awarding him all three rounds of the bout.[22]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Fight record

Kickboxing record
31 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-06-17 Win Japan Hikaru Terashima Krush.138 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage/punches) 3 1:31
Defends Krush Super Lightweight title.
2022-02-27 Win Brazil Vitor Tofanelli K-1 World GP 2022 Japan Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-09-20 Win Japan Kenta Hayashi K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-05-30 Win Japan Jin Hirayama Krush.125 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Defends Krush Super Lightweight title.
2020-12-13 Win Japan Tetsuya Yamato K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-10-17 Win Japan Kota Nakano Krush.118 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-07-11 Win Japan Kensei Kondo Krush.114 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Defends the Krush Super Lightweight title.
2020-02-24 Win Japan Hayato Suzuki Krush.111 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Krush Super Lightweight title.
2019-11-24 Win Japan Hayato Suzuki K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-06-30 Win Japan Fukashi K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament Saitama, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 2:14
2019-03-10 Loss Japan Rukiya Anpo K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-11-03 Loss Thailand Kaew Fairtex K-1 World GP 2018: Super Lightweight Championship Tournament, Final Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
For the K-1 -65kg title.
2018-11-03 Win Japan Jun Nakazawa K-1 World GP 2018: Super Lightweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-11-03 Win New Zealand Sam Hill K-1 World GP 2018: Super Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-07-22 Win China Wang Zhiwei Krush.90 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-22 Loss Thailand Gonnapar Weerasakreck Krush.87 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Loses the Krush Lightweight title.
2017-11-23 Loss Japan Ren Hiramoto[26] K-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-08-06 Win Japan Toshiki Taniyama Krush.78 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Defends the Krush Lightweight title.
2017-06-03 Win China Jin Ying Wu Lin Feng 2017: China VS Japan Changsha, China Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2017-02-25 Loss China Wei Rui K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook) 2 1:04
2016-10-15 Win Japan Hiroto Iwasaki Krush.70 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Defends the Krush Lightweight title.
2016-06-12 Win Japan Ren Hiramoto Krush 66: -63 kg Tournament, Final Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Wins the Krush Lightweight Title.
2016-03-20 Win Japan Takayuki Minamino Krush 64: -63 kg Tournament, Semi Final Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-01-17 Win Japan Hisaki Higashimoto Krush 62: -63 kg Tournament, Quarter Final Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2015-10-04 Win Japan Naoki Terasaki Krush 59 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-04-12 Loss Japan Hiroto Iwasaki Krush 53 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-01-04 Loss Japan Ryuki Iwashita Krush 49 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-11-09 Win Japan Taro Hayasaka Krush 47 Japan KO (Punches) 1 2:46
2014-09-08 Win China Zhang Jouweng China KO 1
2014-03-08 Loss Brazil Minoru Kimura Krush 39 Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns/Left+Right Hook) 1 2:49
2013-11-10 Win Japan Ikki Krush 34 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-08-11 Win Japan Joe Utsunomiya Krush 30 Japan KO (Punches & Knee) 1 2:51
2013-06-02 Win Japan Kengo Sonoda Krush-IGNITION 2013 vol.4 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-03-03 Loss Brazil Minoru Kimura Krush-IGNITION 2013 vol.2 Japan KO (Left Hook) 1 2:19
2012-12-14 Win Japan Yuki Izuka Krush 25 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-09-09 Loss Japan Hisaki Higashimoto Krush YOUTH GP 2012, Final Japan Decision 3 3:00
2012-09-09 Win Japan Yuya Krush YOUTH GP 2012, Semi Final Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2012-07-21 Loss Japan Hiroya Krush.20 Japan KO (Low Kick) 3 2:43
2012-06-08 Loss Japan Atsushi Ogata Krush.19 Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2011-12-09 Loss Japan Kengo Sonoda Krush.14 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-10-10 Loss Japan Masaaki Noiri Krush 2011 Under-22 ~63 kg Supernova~ Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (left hook to the body) 2 1:42
2011-10-10 Win Japan Shota Krush 2011 Under-22 ~63 kg Supernova~ Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO 3 1:24
2011-07-16 Win Japan Hayato Uesugi Krush -70 kg Inaugural Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2010-10-31 Loss Japan "Dynamite" Takahashi Yuta Krush-EX ～Road to the CHAMPIONSHIP～ Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-08-14 Draw Japan Shunta Krush.9 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2010-05-27 Loss Japan Tsuyoshi Nakashima Krush.7 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-02-19 Loss Japan Yuki Matsuno Krush-EX 2010 vol.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-12-04 Win Japan Shinichiro Ishii Krush-EX Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-10-12 Win Japan Takuya Kurokawa Krush-EX Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-05-17 Win Japan Yuki Hayano Krush.3 Tokyo, Japan KO 2 2:31
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2008-12-31 Loss Japan Taishi Hiratsuka Dynamite!! 2008 K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Reserve fight Saitama, Japan KO 2 1:00
2008-10-01 Loss Japan Ryuya Kusakabe K-1 World MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left High Kick) 1 2:43
2008-08-29 Win Japan Kota Kobayashi K-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 〜FINAL16〜 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-07-21 Loss Japan Koya Urabe K-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00
2007-12-22 Draw Japan Masaaki Noiri Team Dragon sponsored box-off "Burning Dragon! Part 1" Amateur Challenge Match Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 3:00

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes |}

See also

References

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