Daizo Sasaki

Daizo Sasaki (born 20 November 1990) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1. He is the current Krush Super Lightweight and former Lightweight champion, as well as the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix finalist.[1]

Daizo Sasaki
Born佐々木 大蔵
(1990-11-20) November 20, 1990
Machida, Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight65.0 kg (143.3 lb; 10.24 st)
DivisionSuper Bantamweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamKREST
Years active2009 - present
Kickboxing record
Total46
Wins28
By knockout6
Losses17
By knockout5
Draws1
Other information
Websitehttps://s-daizo.com/index.html

Kickboxing career

Krush Lightweight title reign

Sasaki participated in the Krush Lightweight tournament, which began in January 2016 at Krush 62.[2] In the quarterfinal, Sasaki beat Hisaki Higashimoto by majority decision and Takayuki Minamino by unanimous decision in the semifinal. He faced Ren Hiramoto at Krush 66 in the tournament final, and won the fight by majority decision.[3] He was scheduled to defend his title against Hiroto Iwasaki at Krush 70. Sasaki beat Iwasaki by unanimous decision.[4]

Sasaki took part in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix, and faced Wei Rui in the quarterfinal. He lost to the eventual tournament winner by a second-round knockout.[5]

After a split decision win against Jin Ying at the Wu Lin Feng 2017: China VS Japan event, Sasaki was scheduled to defend the title for the second time against Toshiki Taniyama. He beat Taniyama by unanimous decision.[6] For his third title defense, Sasaki was scheduled to fight Gonnapar Weerasakreck at Krush 87.[7] Gonnapar won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Krush Super Lightweight title reign

Following his title loss, Sasaki went up in weight and participated in the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix. He won decisions against Sam Hill in the quarterfinal and Jun Nakazawa in the semifinal, but lost the final match against Kaew Fairtex by unanimous decision.[9]

He lost his next fight against Rukiya Anpo as well,[10] but rebounded by winning his next two against Fukashi Mizutani[11] and Hayato Suzuki. He fought a rematch with Hayato Suzuki in his next fight, at Krush 111, for the Krush Super Lightweight title. Sasaki won the fight by unanimous decision.[12] Sasaki defended his title against Kensei Kondo at Krush 114, winning by unanimous decision.[13]

Sasaki's next fight was a non-title bout against Kota Nakano at Krush 118. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] Sasaki was scheduled to fight Tetsuya Yamato at K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout,[15] and won by unanimous decision.[16]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2016 Krush Lightweight (-63kg) Champion[17]
  • 2018 K-1 World Super Lightweight Tournament runner-up[18]
  • 2020 Krush Super Lightweight (-65kg) Champion[19]

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes


Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2008-12-31Loss Taishi HiratsukaDynamite!! 2008 K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Reserve fightSaitama, JapanKO21:00
2008-10-01Loss Ryuya KusakabeK-1 World MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Left High Kick)12:43
2008-08-29Win Kota KobayashiK-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 〜FINAL16〜Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-07-21Loss Koya UrabeK-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2007-12-22Draw Masaaki NoiriTeam Dragon sponsored box-off "Burning Dragon! Part 1" Amateur Challenge MatchTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)13:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes |}

See also

References

  1. "佐々木 大蔵". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. "【Krush】佐々木「KOでリベンジ、ベルトはもらった」". efight.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. "KRUSH.66 Results: Sasaki Bests Hiramoto, Takei Knocks Out Ueba". combatpress.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. "KRUSH.70 Results: Tsukakoshi Edges Watabe, Sasaki Defends Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. "K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament Results". combatpress.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. "「Krush.78」8.6(日)後楽園 -63kg王者・佐々木大蔵がベルトを死守!". tokyo.doyu.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. "Krush 4.22 後楽園ホール:佐々木大蔵×ゴンナパーがメインのKrush.87の前売り指定席完売。3/24(土)より立見発売". boutreview.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  8. "【Krush】ゴンナパーが佐々木大蔵からダウン奪う判定勝利で-63kg新王者に「この階級なら誰が来ても大丈夫」。レオナ・ペタスは西京佑馬に判定勝ち=4.22「Krush.87」後楽園ホール". note.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  9. "K-1 World GP 2018 Japan – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  10. "【K-1】左ストレートでダウン奪い安保瑠輝也が佐々木大蔵を下す". getnews.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  11. "【K-1】佐々木大蔵、最強の外敵・不可思を出血によるTKOで退ける". efight.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  12. "Krush 111 Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  13. "佐々木大蔵が近藤拳成を完封しスーパー・ライト級王座の初防衛に成功【Krush.114】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  14. "Krush.118 Results: Sasaki Tops Nakano in Non-Title Bout". combatpress.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  15. "【K-1】佐々木大蔵「皆さんに力を与えられる試合を」大和哲也「見応えのある試合ができると思う」=前日計量". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  16. "【K-1】現Krush王者の佐々木大蔵が元K-1 WORLD MAX -63kg王者・大和哲也を破る". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  17. http://www.boutreview.com/2/reports/krush/160612krush.html
  18. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/201811030000505.html
  19. https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20200224-00000019-gbr-fight
  20. "【OFFICIAL】平本 蓮vs佐々木大蔵【スーパーファイト/K-1スーパー・ライト級】2017.11.23 K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN". K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
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