Rukiya Anpo

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Rukiya Anpo
Born安保瑠輝也
(1995-10-29) October 29, 1995 (age 25)
Himeji, Japan
Other namesDemolition Man
NationalityJapanese
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight67.5 kg (149 lb; 10.63 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleKyokushin, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamALL-WIN
Years active2011 – present
Kickboxing record
Total31
Wins23
By knockout12
Losses8
By knockout5
Other information
Notable relativesRiku Anpo (brother)
last updated on: September 22, 2020

Anpo Rukiya (安保瑠輝也, born 29 October 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2011, he is the former K-1 Super Lightweight champion.[1]

As of June 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the #4 featherweight in the world,[2] and has ranked him as such since February 2021.[3] He's been ranked in the featherweight top ten since March 2019.[4]

Personal life[]

Rukiya started training in Kyokushin Karate at a young age along his brother, they both left the world of Karate competitions with high accolades. Japanese television did a short documentary when they were children depicting them as Karate prodigies.[5][6]

In 2018 he and his brother left the TRY HARD gym from Tokyo to open their own gym called ALL WIN in Osaka which they established with the help of crowdfunding.[7]

Kickboxing career[]

Career beginnings[]

Early career[]

Anpo made his professional debut against Taiju Shiratori at Muay Lok 2011 -3rd- on August 7, 2011. He lost the fight by decision. He would amass a 10-5 record over the course of the next five years, most notably reaching the final of the Emei Legend 65 kg Tournament, held at EM Legend 15. He lost the final bout against Singmanee Kaewsamrit by decision.[8]

Early K-1 career[]

Anpo was scheduled to fight against Hiroshi Mizumachi at K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament on February 25, 2017. He won the fight by a jumping switch kick knockout, landing it six seconds into the second round.[9]

Anpo was scheduled to fight Wang Zhiwei the Wu Lin Feng 2017: China VS Europe event on April 1, 2017. He won the fight by decision.[10]

Anpo was scheduled to face Deng Zeqi at Krush 77 on July 16, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, landing a flying knee with just seven seconds left in the round.[11]

Anpo was scheduled to face Kyoshiro at Krush 82 on November 5, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

His four-fight winning streak was snapped by Gonnapar Weerasakreck at K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament on June 17, 2018. Gonnapar won the fight by a second-round knockout, landing a left cross mid-way through the round.[12]

K-1 Super Lightweight title run[]

Anpo was scheduled to face Kenta Hayashi at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament on September 24, 2018.[13] Anpo won the bout by a third-round knockout. Although Hayashi spent the majority of the fight advancing on Anpo and backing him into the ring corners, Anpo was able to land a left straight from the southpaw stance which knocked Hayashi out.[14]

Anpo was scheduled to face Hideaki Yamazaki at K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament on December 8, 2018.[15] The fight was ruled a draw after the first three rounds were fought, with all three judges scoring the fight as 28-28. Anpo won the fight by an extension-round knockout, landing a head kick just 14 seconds into the round.[16][17] Their fight was later awarded "Fight of the Year" honors at the 2018 "K-1 Awards".[18]

Anpo was scheduled to fight the former Krush Lightweight champion Daizo Sasaki at K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 on March 10, 2019.[19] Anpo won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.[20]

K-1 Super Lightweight champion[]

The Kaew duology[]

His three-fight winning streak with the promotion earned Anpo the chance to challenge the reigning K-1 Super Lightweight champion Kaew Fairtex at K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament on June 30, 2019. In preparation for the title fight, Anpo added former boxing world titlists Hozumi Hasegawa and Tomoki Kameda to his fight camp, as well as conditioning coach Masayoshi Hideshima.[21] Anpo had trouble making weight for the bout, missing by 150 g on his first weigh-in, but making weight after removing his shorts.[22]

The fight was ruled a majority draw after the first three rounds were fought, with one judge scoring the bout 30-29 for Kaew, while the remaining two judges scored the fight as a draw. Accordingly, an extra round was fought, during which Kaew was deducted a point for pulling down Anpo's head. Anpo won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the last round 10-8 in his favor.[1] The decision to deduct a point was seen as controversial, with Combat Press awarding this bout their "Robbery of the Year" award, and declaring that "the referee blatantly robbed him of a victory when he handed [Kaew] a yellow card".[23] During the post-fight interview, Anpo stated his dissatisfaction with how the fight ended and called for a rematch with Kaew.[24]

The immediate rematch was scheduled six months after their first fight, at K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ on December 28, 2019.[25] The fight was once again ruled a majority draw, with one of the judges scoring the fight for Kaew, while two of the judges scored the fight as a draw. As in their first meeting, Anpo won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[26] He apologized for his poor performance during the post-fight interview, stating that he was too nervous to fight properly.[27]

Anpo vs. Fukashi[]

Anpo was scheduled to make his second title defense against Fukashi Mizutani at K-1: K’Festa 3 on March 22, 2020.[28] Anpo had trouble making weight, missing weight by 150 g on the first attempt. A second weigh-in was held half an hour later, with Anpo successfully making weight after he had removed his clothes. Anpo's poor physical condition after the weigh-ins prevented him from attending the pre-fight press conference.[29]

Anpo won the fight by unanimous decision, managing to knock Fukashi down in the first round. Fukashi rallied in the second round, but was unable to maintain sustained offense against the champion.[30] During the post-fight press conference, Anpo claimed he was considering a move up in weight, although he wanted to defend his title against Hideaki Yamazaki first.[31]

Anpo vs. Yamazaki[]

Anpo was scheduled to make his third title defense against Hideaki Yamazaki at K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka on September 22, 2020. The fight was a rematch of their December 8, 2018, "Fight of the Year" meeting, which Anpo won by technical knockout. He was dismissive of Yamazaki during his pre-fight interviews, saying "Yamazaki is a fighter who has declined or stagnated since two years ago", and describing Yamazaki as a "stepping stone".[32] Anpo was able to successfully make weight for the bout on the first attempt, coming in 200 g under the weight limit.[33]

Yamazaki won the fight by a dominant first-round knockout. He opened the fight with a series of hooks which forced Anpo to shell up behind a high guard. Although Anpo managed to retaliate with a jab, Yamazaki redoubled his offense, knocking Anpo out with a left hook.[34] The fight was voted the second best bout of the year at the "2020 K-1 Awards".[35]

Move to welterweight[]

Anpo moved up from super lightweight (65 kg) to K-1's welterweight (67.5 kg) division for his next bout. He was scheduled to face Kaito at K-1: K’Festa 4 on January 24, 2021.[36] The whole event was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[37] After his fight with Kaito was cancelled, Anpo opted to undergo surgery to repair his right hand.[38]

Anpo was scheduled to face Koki at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17, 2021.[38] Anpo scored the first knockdown of the fight with a right straight, after just 19 seconds. He scored the second knockdown with a left hook, after pressuring Koki into the ring corner. The fight ended after Anpo scored a third knockdown, which came as a result of a series of kicks.[39]

K-1 Welterweight World Grand Prix[]

Anpo was scheduled to face Alan Soares in the quarterfinals of the K-1 Welterweight World Grand Prix, held at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20, 2021. The tournament was organized to crown a new champion, as the title was left vacant following the retirement of Yuta Kubo.[40] Anpo made quick work of his quarterfinal opponent, as he stopped him in 31 seconds. He knocked him down with a head kick, although Soares managed to beat the eight count. Soares was quickly knocked down a second time with a left hook, which resulted in an automatic technical knockout victory for Anpo, due to the rules of the tournament.[41]

Anpo faced Riki Matsuoka in the tournament semifinals, who had earned his place there with a second-round technical knockout of Maki Dwansonpong. Anpo knocked Matsuoka down in the first round with an overhand right, and controlled the pace of the bout in the second round as well. He upped the pressure in the third round and knocked Matsuoka down twice, with a left hook and a left hook to the body, which once again earned him a technical knockout victory.[42]

Anpo faced the highly-accomplished veteran Masaaki Noiri in the tournament finals, who earned his place in the final match with stoppage victories against FUMIYA and Ali Ayinta. Anpo appeared to have won the first two rounds on the judges scorecards, but his output and movement were both crippled due to Noiri's calf kicks and body shots. Noiri completely took over the third round, and knocked Anpo down three times with body shots, which resulted in a technical knockout victory for him.[43]

Titles and accomplishments[]

Amateur

  • 2008 3rd All Japan Glove Karate Federation Middle School Champion[44]

Professional

  • K-1
    • 2019 K-1 World GP −65kg Champion[1] (2 Defenses)
    • 2021 K-1 World GP -67.5kg Runner-up

Awards

Fight record[]

Professional Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (12 (T)KO's), 8 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2021-09-20 Win Japan Masaaki Noiri K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri, -67.5kg Championship Tournament Final Yokohama, Japan TKO (Three knockdowns) 3 2:51 23-8
For the K-1 Welterweight Championship.
2021-09-20 Win Japan Riki Matsuoka K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri, -67.5kg Championship Tournament Semi Final Yokohama, Japan KO (Body shot) 3 2:35 23-7
2021-09-20 Win Brazil Alan Soares K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri, -67.5kg Championship Tournament Quarter Final Yokohama, Japan TKO (Two knockdowns) 1 0:31 22-7
2021-07-17 Win Japan Koki K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan KO (Punches) 1 0:53 21-7
2020-09-22 Loss Japan Hideaki Yamazaki K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka Osaka, Japan KO (Left Hook) 1 1:18 20-7
Loses K-1 -65kg title.
2020-03-22 Win Japan Fukashi K-1: K’Festa 3 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 20-6
Defends the K-1 -65kg title.
2019-12-28 Win Thailand Kaew Fairtex K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ Nagoya, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 19-6
Defends the K-1 -65kg title.
2019-06-30 Win Thailand Kaew Fairtex K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament Saitama, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 18-6
Wins the K-1 -65kg title.
2019-03-10 Win Japan Daizo Sasaki K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 17-6
2018-12-08 Win Japan Hideaki Yamazaki K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament Osaka, Japan Ext.R TKO (High kick) 4 0:14 16-6
2018-09-24 Win Japan Kenta Hayashi K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan KO (Right cross) 3 0:44 15-6
2018-06-17 Loss Thailand Gonnapar Weerasakreck K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan KO (Left Cross) 2 1:48 14-6
2017-11-05 Win Japan Kyoshiro Krush.82 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 14-5
2017-07-16 Win China Deng Zeqi Krush.77 Tokyo, Japan KO (Flying Knee) 1 2:53 13-5
2017-04-01 Win China Wang Zhiwei Wu Lin Feng 2017: China VS Europe Zhengzhou, China Decision 3 3:00 12-5
2017-02-25 Win Japan Hiroshi Mizumachi K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan KO (Jumping switch kick) 2 0:06 11-5
2016-12-23 Loss Thailand Singmanee Kaewsamrit Emei Legend 15, 65 kg Tournament, Final China Decision 3 3:00 10-5
2016-12-23 Win Russia Rasul Kachakaev Emei Legend 15, 65 kg Tournament, semifinal China KO (Front kick to the body) 3 1:15 10-4
2016-11-03 Win Japan Hisaki Higashimoto K-1 World GP 2016 Featherweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 9-4
2016-08-20 Loss Japan Hiroto Iwasaki Krush.68 ～in NAGOYA～ Nagoya, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00 8-4
2016-07-09 Win China Zhao Chuanlin EM Legend 10, 65 kg Tournament, Quarter Final Chengdu, China KO 2 8-3
2016-07-09 Win Australia Alexandros EM Legend 10, 65 kg Tournament, First Round China Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 7-3
2015-10-03 Loss Japan Kaito SHOOTBOXING THE LAST BOMB Osaka, Japan KO (Front Kick) 2 2:59 6-3
2015-08-01 Win Japan Masaki Hashimoto BLADE.2 -BLADE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP- Tokyo, Japan KO 2 2:12 6-2
2015-02-06 Win Japan Takaki Hosogoe Krush.51 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 5-2
2012-11-23 Win Japan Go Kato Krush-EX 2012 vol.6 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 4-2
2012-08-26 Loss Japan Taishi Hiratsuka Krush.22 ～in NAGOYA～ Tokyo, Japan KO (Left low kick) 2 2:06 3-2
2011-12-04 Win Japan Yuma Kuraishi ZIHAD CUP STIR KING 2011, 60kg tournament Final Fukuoka, Japan Decision 3 3:00 3-1
2011-12-04 Win Japan ZIHAD CUP STIR KING 2011, 60kg tournament Semi Final Fukuoka, Japan KO 2-1
2011-12-04 Win Japan ZIHAD CUP STIR KING 2011, 60kg tournament Quarter Final Fukuoka, Japan KO 1-1
2011-08-07 Loss Japan Taiju Shiratori Muay Lok 2011 -3rd- Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00 0-1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2011-07-03 Win Japan Ren Morita WINDY SF Nagoya, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2010-04-25 Win Japan Seita Yamato NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku Okayama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[]

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