Hiromi Wajima

Hiromi Wajima (born 23 February 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer and the finalist of the 2020 K-1 Super Welterweight Grand Prix.

Hiromi Wajima
Born和島 大海
(1995-02-23) 23 February 1995
Shijōnawate, Osaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamGessinkai Team Samurai
Years active2015-present
Kickboxing record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout12
Losses4
By knockout2

Kickboxing career

Hiromi began a six fight winning streak with a first round TKO win over Kazunari Kimura.[2][3] During this run he likewise scored knockouts over Yoichi Yamazaki,[4] Shimada Masayuki and Tanaka Yuki.[5] Wajima won the rematch with Jinbo Katsuya during KHAOS 5, with a second round KO.[6]

Hiromi Wajima had his second professional career loss with a unanimous decision loss to Jordann Pikeur.[7][8] He suffered his first knockout loss at the hands of Minoru Kimura, losing after only two minutes.[9]

He snapped his losing streak at Krush 108, where Wajima won a unanimous decision against Daisuke Fujimura.[10]

Wajima participated in the 2020 Super Welterweight Grand Prix. In the quarter final bout he faced Avatar Tor Morsim whom he defeated early in the third round with a leg kick knockout. In the semifinals he won a unanimous decision against Yasuhiro Kido. In the grand prix finals he fought a rematch with Minoru Kimura. He would fail to capture the super welterweight title, losing to Kimura for the second time in his career.[11][12][13]

Wajima fought Raseasing Weerasakreck during K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka. He won the fight by a second round KO.[14] He was scheduled to fight Yuhei Fujioka during K-1 World GP 2020 in Tokyo,[15] and won by a second round head kick.[16]

Championships and accomplishments
  • K-1
    • K-1 World GP Super Welterweight Championship Tournament Runner-up
    • K-1 Super Welterweight All Japan Amateur Tournament Winner (Two times)

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
14 Wins (12 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-12-13Win Yuhei FujiokaK-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial BoutTokyo, JapanKO (High kick)12:03
2020-09-22Win Raseasing WeerasakreckK-1 World GP 2020 in OsakaOsaka, JapanKO (Uppercut)20:59
2020-03-22Loss Minoru KimuraK-1: K'Festa 3, -70kg Championship Tournament FinalSaitama, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)11:02
2020-03-22Win Yasuhiro KidoK-1: K'Festa 3, -70kg Championship Tournament Semi FinalsSaitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-03-22Win Avatar Tor.MorsriK-1: K'Festa 3, -70kg Championship Tournament Quarter FinalsSaitama, JapanKO (Low Kick)30:40
2019-11-16Win Daisuke FujimuraKrush 108Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-10Loss Minoru KimuraK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanKO (Left Hook)12:20
2018-09-30Loss Jordann PikeurKrush.93Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the Krush -70kg title.
2018-05-26Win Katsuya JinboKHAOS 5Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)22:32
2018-03-03Win Wang ChaoWu Lin Feng 2018: World Championship TianjinTianjin, ChinaKO (Left Cross)2
2017-12-27Win Yoichi YamazakiK-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN ～SURVIVAL WARS 2017～Tokyo, JapanKO (Jumping Knee)32:06
2017-10-14Win Masayuki ShimadaKHAOS 4Tokyo, JapanKO (Low Kick)22:32
2017-08-20Win Tanaka Strike YukiKrush 79Nagoya, JapanKO (Low Kick)12:26
2017-04-22Win Kazunari KimuraK-1 World GP 2017 Super Bantamweight Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)11:13
2017-01-15Loss Hiroki NakajimaKrush 72Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2016-10-09Win Ryu OdaHIGHSPEED 2016 ～higher self～Osaka, JapanKO (Left Cross)12:34
2016-07-18Win Katsuya JinboKrush 67Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)22:37
2016-05-22Win Fumiya UezonoHIGHSPEED EXOsaka, JapanKO (Left Cross)10:24

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2015-08-15Win Masashi NakajimaK-1 Amateur A-class Challenge -70kg Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
2015-08-15Win Ryunosuke TakahashiK-1 Amateur A-class Challenge -70kg Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanKO1
2015-06-21Win Ikki KonishiK-1 Amateur A-class Challenge -70kg Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanKO1
2015-06-21Win Kentaro IshibashiK-1 Amateur A-class Challenge -70kg Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanKO1
2015-06-21Win Masashi NakajimaK-1 Amateur A-class Challenge -70kg Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanKO1
2012-06-17Win Yoshinobu MatsushitaKAKUMEIOsaka, JapanKO2
2012-04-22Win Masahiro IwataKAKUMEIOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2011-09-25Win Satoshi YamashitaKAKUMEIOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)21:30
2011-07-24Win Kunio OohashiKAKUMEIOsaka, JapanKO1

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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