Tenshin Nasukawa

Tenshin Nasukawa
Born (1998-08-18) August 18, 1998
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 55.0 kg (121.3 lb; 8.66 st)
Division Flyweight (125 lb)
Bantamweight (135 lb)
Style Kyokushin, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
Team TARGET
Team Tenshin[1]
Rank Black belt in Kyokushin Kaikan
Black belt in Shin Karate
Kickboxing record
Total 27
Wins 27
By knockout 21
Mixed martial arts record
Total 4
Wins 4
By knockout 2
By submission 1
By decision 1
Losses 0
Amateur record
Total 105
Wins 99
By knockout 37
Losses 5
Draws 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tenshin Nasukawa (Kanji:那須川 天心; born 18 August 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. Tenshin is the current RISE Bantamweight champion[2]. As of 1 September 2018, he is ranked the #9 bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.[3]

He became famous due to his knockout victories over the former IBF Boxing World champion Amnat Ruenroeng and Lumpinee Stadium Champion Wanchalong. The latter was chosen as the 2016 knockout of the year by Combatpress.com.[4]

Background

He amassed an amateur record of 99-5 by the age of 18 before turned professional in kickboxing. He made a name for himself after knocking out Wanchalong PKSenchaigym with weight advantage and this fight wanchalong injuries before fight, who was the multiple Bangkok Lumpinee and Channel 7 champion, with a swivel kick when Nasukawa was still a high school student.[5][6][7]He started to compete in kickboxing and MMA where he was signed by RIZIN MMA promotion in Japan.[8][9]

Career

Nasukawa is expected to face the current RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kyoji Horiguchi on 30 September 2018 at RIZIN 13. The bout is set to be contested under kickboxing rules.[10]

Titles and accomplishments

  • 2017 ISKA −55 kg Oriental Rules World Champion[11]
  • 2016 ISKA −55 kg Oriental Rules World Champion[12]
  • 2015 BLADE −55 kg Tournament Champion
  • 2015 Rise −55 kg Champion
  • 2017 RIZIN Flyweight KB Tournament Champion
  • 2018 Rise −57 kg Champion

Fighting style

Nasukawa is a southpaw fighter and his fighting style is the combination of kickboxing, Full Contact Karate , both of which he has learned and competed in since a very young age.[13]

Personal life

Nasukawa believes in life in outer space.[14]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–0 Yamato Fujita Decision (unanimous) Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round - Part 2 October 15, 2017 3 5:00 Fukuoka, Japan
Win 3–0 Francesco Ghigliotti KO (head kick) Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura April 16, 2017 1 1:07 Yokohama, Japan
Win 2–0 Dylan Kawika Oligo Submission (guillotine choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round December 31, 2016 2 3:37 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Nikita Sapun TKO (punches) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round December 29, 2016 1 2:45 Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Tenshin Nasukawa MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  2. ↑ "RISE RANNKING". rise-rc.com. 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2018". combatpress.com.
  4. ↑ "Combat Press 2016 Kickboxing Awards: Knockout of the Year – Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Wanchalong". Zach Aittama. 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  5. ↑ "10 UG questions with Tenshin Nasukawa". The Underground. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  6. ↑ "The Next Superstar of Striking: Tenshin Nasukawa". Lawrence Kenshin. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  7. ↑ "Tenshin Nasukawa: la nueva perla japonesa | Fight Time". Fight Time (in Spanish). 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  8. ↑ "Tenshin Nasukawa: la nueva perla japonesa | Fight Time". Fight Time (in Spanish). 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  9. ↑ "RIZIN in Fukuoka tacks on Tenshin Nasukawa, Jea-Hoon Moon and 3 Kickboxing Bouts - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  10. ↑ "Rizin 13 card complete with Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Tenshin Nasukawa in kickboxing, Mirko Cro Cop's return". Guilherme Cruz. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  11. ↑ "Champions". iskaworldhq.com. 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  12. ↑ "ISKA Masters Pro-division" (PDF). iskaworldhq.com. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  13. ↑ "Tenshin Nasukawa 18 Year Old Fighting Genius Is The Future". Combat - Culture - Life. 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  14. ↑ "10 UG questions with Tenshin Nasukawa". The Underground. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  15. ↑ "RISE 125 Results: Tenshin Edges Rodtung in Classic". Zach Aittama. 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  16. ↑ "Tenshin Nasukawa earns decision over Suakim in Tokyo". James Goyder. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  17. ↑ "RISE 121 Results: Nasukawa Stops Capllonch, Remains Undefeated". Zach Aittama. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  18. ↑ "R.I.S.E. 117 Results: Nasukawa Stops Sheehan Early, Remains Unbeaten". Zach Aittama. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  19. ↑ "KNOCK OUT Vol. 1 Results: Nasukawa Stops Former Boxing World Champion, Umeno Cruises". Zach Aittama. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  20. ↑ "god nasukawa tenshin kickboxing". NO KICK NO LIFE. 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  21. ↑ "??·??(Lin Bin) vs ?????(Tenshin Nasukawa)". kick favorite. 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  22. ↑ "TENSHIN NASUGAWA KO'S TAREK TOTTS AT RISE 111 TOKYO". worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  23. ↑ "nasukawatenshin vs miyamotokeisuke kickboxing". NO KICK NO LIFE. 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
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