Yasuhiro Kido

Yasuhiro Kido
Born (1982-12-25) December 25, 1982
Isehara, Japan
Native name 城戸康裕
Other names Golden Hit Man
Nationality Japan Japanese
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Division Welterweight
Style Karate, Kickboxing
Team Taniyama Gym
Years active 2001–present
Kickboxing record
Total 65
Wins 44
By knockout 19
Losses 20
By knockout 7
Draws 1
Other information
University Kokushikan University
Website http://kido.blog.players.tv/
last updated on: December 1, 2013

Yasuhiro Kido (Japanese: 城戸康裕; born December 25, 1982) is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer competing in K-1 MAX. He is 2008 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion.[1]

Biography

Early years

Yasuhiro Kido was born in Kanagawa, Japan on December 25, 1982. When he was a junior high school student, he belonged to a track and field athletics team, and was training in sprinting. After graduation, he saw K-1 on television and joined Taniyama gym.

Amateur career

After graduation of Ishida high school, Kido entered at faculty of Physical Education at Kokushikan University. At that time, he joined its kickboxing team.

In 2001, he won the title of University Kickboxing Federation (UKF) at welterweight. In 2002, he won the title of UKF again at middleweight. In 2003, he participated All Japan Shin-Karatedo Championship at middleweight. He won the 3rd place.

When he graduated university, he got license to be a teacher for junior high school and high school.

Professional career

On September 14, 2003, he debuted as a professional kickboxer for Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation(MAJKF).

On February 25, 2012, Kido knocked out Baek Man-Sun in round 2 at Big Bang 8 in Tokyo.[2]

On March 17, 2012 he knocked out Kenta for the Krush 70 kg Title at 1:28 in the second round via spinning back fist.

He faced Ludovic Millet at Krush.23 on October 8, 2012 in a non-title fight,[3] beating the Frenchman via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–26).[4]

He was knocked out with a head kick by Murthel Groenhart in the quarter-final of the K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final in Athens, Greece on December 15, 2012.[5][6]

He made the first defence of his Krush title by knocking out Takuro Moriya in round two at Krush.26 on January 28, 2013.[7][8]

Kido defeated Asami Zaurus by way of unanimous decision at Big Bang 12 in Tokyo on February 24, 2013.[9][10]

He knocked down Minnai Massoud twice en route to winning a unanimous decision in the co-main event of Big Bang 13 on June 2, 2013.[11][12]

Kido defended his Krush -70 belt for the second time on August 11, 2013 at Krush.30 when he beat Yutaru Yamauchi by unanimous decision.[13]

He lost to Andy Souwer by unanimous decision at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Majorca, Spain on September 14, 2013.[14][15][16][17][18]

He beat Kuntap Weerasakreck by split decision at Big Bang 15 in Tokyo, Japan on December 1, 2013.[19]

Kido is set to fight Minoru "Philip" Kimura in a Super Fight at the K-1 World GP in Saitama, Japan on November 23, 2017.[20]

Titles

Awards

  • 2007 MVP (Martial arts Japan Kickboxing Federation, January 14, 2008)
  • 2007 The Fight of the Year (Yasuhiro Kido vs. Hiroki Shishido, Martial arts Japan Kickboxing Federation, January 14, 2008)

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ DiPietro, Monty. ""Yasuhiro Kido Wins K-1 World Max Japan '08" ". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  2. ↑ Big Bang 8 Results: Kido, Nashiro Score Wins, HIROYA Upset by Naoki
  3. ↑ Japanese kickboxing scene: October preview
  4. ↑ Krush.23 Results: Urabe, Kido Defeat French Opposition, Yamazaki Wins WILDRUSH League
  5. ↑ K-1 World MAX Final 8: Tournament Line-up
  6. ↑ K-1 World MAX 2012 Final Live Results
  7. ↑ Krush Adds Bennoui, Ezbiri to 67kg Tournament
  8. ↑ Krush.26 Results: Kido Defends 70kg Title
  9. ↑ 城戸康裕、阿佐美ザウルスに判定勝ち：2.24 有明
  10. ↑ Japanese Kickboxing Scene: February Recap
  11. ↑ Japanese Kickboxing Scene: June Preview
  12. ↑ Japanese Scene Weekly Recap: May 27th -June 2nd
  13. ↑ 新しい風が吹いた。板橋寛、卜部弘嵩下し60kg級王者に：8.11 後楽園
  14. ↑ Yasuhiro Kido and Lee Sung-Hyun to Participate in K-1 World MAX Final 16
  15. ↑ K-1 Announces K-1 World MAX 2013 Final 16 Tournament Fights
  16. ↑ K-1 World MAX 2013 Final 16 Live Results
  17. ↑ K-1 World Max Final 16 2013 Results
  18. ↑ Buakaw Banchamek returns to K-1 world max with a knockout (with fight video)
  19. ↑ 森井洋介、駿太に5R逆転KO勝ち。来年の目標は梅野へのリベンジ：12.1 有明
  20. ↑ Kimura Minoru Instagram Page
  21. ↑ 【ビッグバン】城戸康裕、最強の挑戦者を退け世界王座初防衛に成功(in Japanese)
  22. ↑ 【試合動画】2・23 城戸vsリーの試合動画をアップ(in Japanese)
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