Masashi Kumura

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Masashi Kumura
Born玖村 将史
(1999-01-08) January 8, 1999 (age 22)
Osaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight55.0 kg (121.3 lb; 8.66 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamK-1 gym Gotanda Team Kings
Years active2014 - present
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins17
By knockout7
Losses3
By knockout2
Other information
Notable relativesShuhei Kumura (brother)

Masashi Kumura is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Super Bantamweight champion.[1]

As of August 2021, he is the #2 ranked Flyweight in the world according to Combat Press.[2] He's been ranked in the flyweight top ten since September 2020.[3] He was previously ranked in the strawweight top ten by Combat Press from May 2019,[4] until August 2020.[5]

Kickboxing career[]

Early career[]

Kumura made his professional debut at NJKF IGOSSO REBORN 2014, when he was scheduled to fight Kyosuke Nishida. He beat Nishida by unanimous decision. Kumura won his next four fights by stoppage, beating Yamashita "Spankey" Hiroshi by a second-round knockout and scoring first-round knockouts of Masato Ooba, Teishi and Yuto Kuroda. His five fight winning streak was snapped by Yoshiho Tane, who beat Kumura by split decision. Kumura lost his next fight as well, suffering a second-round knockout at the hands of Koudai Hirayama.[6]

Kumura made his Krush debut against Kazuki Okawa at Krush 84. Kumura won the fight by technical knockout, knocking Okawa down three times inside of the first round. He scored the first and third knockdown with a left hook, while he scored the second knockdown with a head kick.[7]

Kumura was scheduled to fight the future K-1 Featherweight champion Tatsuya Tsubakihara at Krush 86. Kumura thoroughly dominated the future champion, winning the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30-26 scorecard.[8]

For his third fight with the organization, Kumura was scheduled to fight the experienced journeyman Yusho Kanemoto at Krush 89.[9] Kumura edged all thee rounds of the bout on his way to winning a unanimous decision.[10]

Krush Super Bantamweight champion[]

Krush Super Bantamweight tournament[]

Kumura was scheduled to fight Shota Oiwa at Krush 94, in a Krush Super Bantamweight tournament quarterfinal.[11] Kumura won the fight by knockout, knocking Oiwa down with a left-hook midway through the first round, which left him unable to beat the eight-count.[12] Advancing to the semifinals, Kumura faced Victor Saravia.[13] Following a back-and-forth three rounds, the fight was ruled a draw. One judge awarded a 29-28 scorecard to Kumura, the second judge awarded the same scorecard to Saravia, while the third judge scored the fight as a 29-29 draw. The fight went into an extra round, after which Kumura won a unanimous decision.[14]

Kumura was scheduled to fight the former Krush Super Bantamweight champion Taito Gunji for the vacant Krush championship, in a Krush super bantamweight tournament final. Gunji had lost the title to Akihiro Kaneko, who later vacated it. Since his loss to Kaneko, Gunji rebounded with back-to-back victories, while Kumura came into the fight with a perfect 5-0 record with K-1.[15] Kumura won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him a 30-28 scorecard, while the third judge scored it 30-29 in Kumura's favor.[16]

Kumura vs. Takei[]

Kumura participated in the 2019 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix. He was scheduled to fight the 2019 Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs champion Phetpangan Mor.Ratanabandit in the quarterfinals.[17] Kumura beat Phetpangan with a first-round technical knockout, managing to knock his opponent down twice inside of the first round. The first knockdown came as a result of a right-straight counter to Phetpangan's front kick, while the second knockdown came as a result of a right hook. Advancing to the semifinals, Kumura beat Samvel Babayan by unanimous decision, and faced the reigning K-1 Super Bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei in the finals. Takei won the fight by knockout, stopping Kumura with a right-straight 38 seconds into the second round.[18]

Kumura vs. Kaneko[]

Kumura was scheduled to make his first title defense against Yuta Hayashi. Kumura was initially supposed to fight Akihiro Kaneko, however, Kaneko declined the fight.[19] Kumura successfully defended his title with a majority decision victory, with two of the judges scoring the bout 29-28 in his favor.[20]

Kumura was scheduled to fight a non-title bout with the undefeated Akihiro Kaneko at K’Festa 3. Kaneko was initially supposed to challenge for Kumura's Krush title at Krush 108, but had refused the fight.[21] Kaneko previously fought and beat Masashi's brother Shuhei Kumura by an extra round decision at K’FESTA 2.[22] Kumura won the tightly contested affair through a majority decision. One of the judges scored the fight as a draw, the second judge scored the fight 20-20 after the first two rounds and awarded Kumura the last round, while the third judge scored the fight 30-28 in Kumura's favor.[23]

Kumura vs. Gunji II[]

For his second title defense, Kumura was scheduled to fight a rematch with the former Krush Super Bantamweight champion Taito Gunji at Krush 117. The two of them previously fought for the vacant title at Krush 98, with Kumura winning by unanimous decision.[24]

Throughout the first two rounds of the fight, Kumura kept distance and accumulated damage with a mixture of a jab-right hook combination. In the third round, Kumura managed to knock Gunji down with a knee to the head, as Gunji was ducking out from an exchange. Kumura won the fight through a unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30-27 scorecard.[25] After the fight, Kumura called for a rematch with the reigning K-1 Super Bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei.[26]

Kumura vs. Daosakorn[]

Kumura was scheduled to fight Dansiam Ayothaya Fight Gym at K-1: K’Festa 4. The fight was part of a five-against-five Japan vs Thailand theme.[27] The fight with Dansiam was later scrapped, as the entire event was postponed due to a worsening COVID-19 situation in Japan.[28] Kumura was rescheduled to fight the former WPMF World super bantamweight champion Daosakorn Mor.Tassanai at K’Festa 4 Day.2.[29] Before the fight itself, Kumura stated his desire to fight for the K-1 Super Bantamweight title, which was vacated by Yoshiki Takei.[30]

Following a back-and-forth first round, Kumura scored a knockout mid-way through the second round, countering Daosakorn's left hook with a right cross. During his post-fight speech, Kumura reiterated his desire to fight for the vacant K-1 super bantamweight title and stated his desire to fight at featherweight as well.[31] On July 9 2021, at the press conference for the Krush 128 fight card, K-1 producer Takumi Nakamura announced that Kumura had officially relinquished the Krush Super Bantamweight title.[32]

K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix[]

Kumura was scheduled to take part in the 2022 K-1 Super Bantamweight World Grand Prix, which was held at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.[33]

Titles and accomplishments[]

  • K-1/Krush
    • 2019 K-1 World GP -55kg Championship Tournament Runner-up
    • 2019 Krush Super Bantamweight Champion[34] (2 defenses)

Kickboxing record[]

Kickboxing record
17 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-02-27 K-1 World GP 2022 Japan, Super Bantamweight World GP Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan
2021-03-28 Win Thailand Daosakorn Mor.Tassanai K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Cross) 2 1:56
2020-09-26 Win Japan Taito Gunji Krush.117 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Defends the Krush Super Bantamweight title.
2020-03-22 Win Japan Akihiro Kaneko K-1: K’Festa 3 Saitama, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-11-16 Win Japan Yuta Hayashi Krush 108 Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Defends the Krush Super Bantamweight title.
2019-06-30 Loss Japan Yoshiki Takei K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Final Saitama, Japan KO (Punch and Kick) 2 0:38
For the 2019 K-1 World GP -55kg Tournament title.
2019-06-30 Win Armenia Samvel Babayan K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Semi Finals Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-06-30 Win Thailand Phetpangan Mor.Ratanabandit K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Quarter Finals Saitama, Japan TKO (2 knockdowns/Punches) 1 2:28
2019-02-16 Win Japan Taito Gunji Krush.98, Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Krush Super Bantamweight title.
2018-12-16 Win United States Victor Saravia Krush.96, Tournament Semifinal Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2018-10-28 Win Japan Shota Oiwa Krush.94, Tournament Quarterfinal Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook) 1 1:35
2018-06-30 Win Japan Yusho Kanemoto Krush.89 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-03-10 Win Japan Tatsuya Tsubakihara Krush.86 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-01-27 Win Japan Kazuki Okawa Krush.84 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 2:11
2017-04-09 Loss Japan Koudai DEEP☆KICK 32 Osaka, Japan KO (Left High Kick) 2 2:26
2016-11-03 Loss Japan Yoshiho Tane DEEP☆KICK 31 Osaka, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2016-07-17 Win Japan Yuto Kuroda DEEP☆KICK 30 Osaka, Japan TKO 1 2:52
2015-11-01 Win Japan Teishi NJKF 2015 8th Osaka, Japan KO 1 2:41
2015-07-26 Win Japan Masato Ooba DEEP☆KICK 26 Osaka, Japan KO (Left body kick) 1 3:00
2014-11-02 Win Japan Yamashita Spankey Hiroshi NJKF 2014 7th Osaka, Japan KO (Right Hook) 2 2:15
2014-10-12 Win Japan Kyosuke Nishida NJKF IGOSSO REBORN 2014 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-09-22 Draw Japan DEEP☆KICK 17 ～ Osaka, Japan Decision 3 3:00
For the TOP RUN -45kg title.
2013-09-01 Win Japan Ryo Mandokoro NEXT LEVEL Kansai 9, Final Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00
2013-09-01 Win Japan Ryunosuke Sato NEXT LEVEL Kansai 9, Semi Final Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[]

References[]

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