Taiei Kin
Kin Taiei | |
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Born | Kin Taiei July 8, 1970 Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan |
Native name | 金 泰泳 / 김 태영 |
Other names | Kin-chan |
Nationality | Japanese (South Korean descent) |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st) |
Division | Light Heavyweight |
Style | Seidokaikan Karate |
Team | Seido kaikan |
Rank | black belt in Seidokaikan[1] |
Years active | 1992–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 32 |
Wins | 24 |
By knockout | 6 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 5 |
Wins | 3 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Other information | |
University | Korea University |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
last updated on: September 26, 2009 |
Kin Taiei (Korean: 김태영, Hanja: Japanese: 金泰泳; born July 8, 1970) is a Korean-Japanese light heavyweight karateka, kickboxer and mixed martial artist competing in K-1 and DREAM. He's also a karate instructor and a trainer for professional fighters. His name is sometimes pronounced as "Kim Tae Yong" in Korean.
Before switching to MMA, Kin was a distinguished fighter in the K-1, praised by both Peter Aerts and Ernesto Hoost as the best fighter to come out of Asia.[2]
Biography[]
Early years[]
Kin Taiei(金泰泳) was born as the eldest son in Amagasaki city of Hyogo prefecture, Japan on July 8, 1970. As he is the eldest son, he's got a younger brother. Both of his parents worked till late at night, he was sent to Karate dojo for combing the care with a nursery school. He took an interest in football (soccer) at 4th year of elementary school, and dropped out training karate at 6th year. He won the Japanese national championship for junior high schools at the 3rd year. When he was a student of Kobe Korean Senior High school, he tried to start practicing boxing because he had a longing for foreign boxers, but he joined karate team in his school because his parents objected strongly. For this reason, he also joined the karate team of Korea University in Tokyo when he became a university student. During his university life, he participated a full contact karate championship promoted by Sato juku, but he was beaten by Nobuaki Kakuda. Although he lost, he was evaluated highly by Kazuyoshi Ishii, and he was invited to Seidokaikan. Thus, Kin became a student of Seidokaikan in Osaka after graduation of university.
Debut[]
On January 31, 1993, Kin participated "The 2nd Towa Cup Karate Japan Open Tournament", but he was beaten by Masaaki Satake in the final.
On June 25, he fought against Changpuek Kiatsongrit from Thailand for the vacant title of UKF World Light heavyweight championship at the event of "Sanctuary III", but he lost by decision.
Titles[]
- 2009 K-1 World Grand Prix in Seoul finalist
- 1996 WMTC World Junior middleweight champion
- 1995 Karate World Cup champion
- 1995 K-3 Grand Prix runner up
- 1994 UKF World Light heavyweight champion
- 1994 Karate Japan Open finalist
- 1993 Karate World Cup 3rd Place
- 1993 Karate Japan Open finalist
- 1992 Karate World Cup finalist (lost to Andy Hug)
Kickboxing record[]
33 Fights, 25 wins, 7 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2014-08-10 | Win | ![]() |
Accelerator 28 | Japan | TKO | |||
2011-12-25 | Win | ![]() |
Accelerator 18 | Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |
2011-06-05 | Win | ![]() |
Heat 18 | Osaka, Japan | Ext.R Decision (3-0) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2009-11-22 | Win | ![]() |
RISE 60 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (3-0) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2009-09-26 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Final 16 | Seoul, Korea | Disqualification | 2 | 3:00 | |
2009-08-02 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Final | Seoul, Korea | Decision (3-0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
The bout was for the title of K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Asia Grand Prix Tournament. | ||||||||
2009-08-02 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Semi-Final | Seoul, Korea | Decision (2-1) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-08-02 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Quarter-Final | Seoul, Korea | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |
2007-08-05 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Semi-Final | Hong Kong | TKO (Right high kick) | 2 | 1:59 | |
Despite win had to withdraw from tournament due to injury. | ||||||||
2007-08-05 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Quarter-Final | Seoul, Korea | TKO (Right high kick) | 1 | 1:43 | |
2000-07-30 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | Decision (2-0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
1998-03-14 | Win | ![]() |
Battle of the strongest | |||||
1997-11-09 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1997-06-07 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Fight Night '97 | Zurich, Switzerland | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1997 | Loss | ![]() |
Thailand | Thailand | Decision | 5 | ||
1996-09-01 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Revenge '96 | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Wanlop's WMTC(currently WMC) World Junior middleweight Championship. | ||||||||
1996-03-30 | Loss | ![]() |
King's Assumption 50th Anniversary Event | Thailand | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
The bout was for the vacant title of WMTC(currently WMC) World Junior middleweight Championship. | ||||||||
1996-06-02 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Fight Night II | Zurich, Switzerland | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-12-09 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Hercules | Nagoya, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |
1995-09-03 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Revenge II | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-07-16 | Loss | ![]() |
K-3 Grand Prix '95 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (2-0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
1995-07-16 | Win | ![]() |
K-3 Grand Prix '95 | Nagoya, Japan | Ext.R Decision (2-0) | 4 | 3:00 | |
1995-07-16 | Win | ![]() |
K-3 Grand Prix '95 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
1995-06-10 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Fight Night | Zurich, Switzerland | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1995-03-25 | Draw | ![]() |
K League | Decision Draw | 5 | 3:00 | ||
1994-12-10 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Legend | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1994-09-18 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Revenge | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right high kick) | 4 | 0:08 | |
1994-03-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Challenge | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Changpuek's title of UKF World Light heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
1993-12-05 | Loss | ![]() |
Revenge | Melbourne, Australia | KO (Right knee) | 1 | 2:55 | |
1993-11-15 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Andy's Glove | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Kick) | 1 | 2:04 | |
1993-09-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Illusion | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
1993-06-25 | Loss | ![]() |
Sanctuary III | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
The bout was for the vacant title of UKF World Light heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
1993-04-03 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Grand Prix '93 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Karate record[]
9 Fights, 8 wins, 1 Loss | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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1993-10-03 | Loss | ![]() |
Karate World Cup '93 | Japan | ||||
1993-10-03 | Win | ![]() |
Karate World Cup '93 | Japan | ||||
1993-10-03 | Win | ![]() |
Karate World Cup '93 | Japan | ||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
7 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 2 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win | 4-3 | Henry Miller | TKO (corner stoppage) | Heat - Heat 16 | November 6, 2008 | 1 | 4:01 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 3-3 | Zelg Galesic | TKO (elbow injury) | Dream 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Second Round | June 15, 2008 | 1 | 1:05 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 3-2 | Ikuhisa Minowa | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round | April 29, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
Loss | 2-2 | Zelg Galešić | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Hero's 2007 in Korea | October 28, 2007 | 1 | 0:36 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Win | 2-1 | Kiyoshi Tamura | Decision (unanimous) | Hero's 9 | July 16, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 1-1 | Tokimitsu Ishizawa | KO (head kick) | K-1 Premium Dynamite!! 2006 | December 31, 2006 | 1 | 2:48 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 0-1 | Yoshihiro Akiyama | Technical Submission (armbar) | Hero's 6 | August 5, 2006 | 1 | 2:01 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 Light Heavyweight Grand Prix quarter-final. |
See also[]
External links[]
References[]
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Japanese male karateka
- Japanese male kickboxers
- Japanese male mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Seidokaikan
- Japanese people of South Korean descent
- Light heavyweight kickboxers
- Middleweight kickboxers
- Middleweight mixed martial artists
- People from Amagasaki
- Zainichi Korean people