K-Jee (kickboxer)

K-Jee (born 5 November 1990) is a Japanese male kickboxer and the current K-1 Cruiserweight Champion, as well as the current Krush Cruiserweight champion.[2]

K-Jee
Born (1990-11-05) 5 November 1990
Kumamoto, Japan
Other namesKeiji, ケイジ
NationalityJapanese
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
DivisionCruiserweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofFukuoka, Japan
TeamK-1 Gym Fukuoka Team Beginning
Kickboxing record
Total30
Wins20
By knockout17
Losses10
By knockout5

Kickboxing career

He took part in the 2017 Heavyweight Grand Prix, but lost to the eventual winner Antonio Plazibat in the quarterfinals.[3] He bounced back with a TKO win over Shinya Uemura, during Krush 89.[4]

K-Jee participated in the 2018 K-1 Cruiserweight Grand Prix, for the inaugural K-1 Cruiserweight title. He beat Brian McGrath by TKO in the quarterfinals, but lost a unanimous decision to Sina Karimian in the semifinals.[5]

K-Jee won his next two fights, knocking Yuki Kudo out with a flying knee during Krush 97,[6] and Hitoshi Sugimoto with a right hook during Krush 101.[7]

He fought for his first major title during Krush 104, when he fought Rui Hanazawa for the Krush Cruiserweight title. He defeated Hanazawa by a second round TKO.[8][9]

K-Jee was scheduled to fight Hisaki Kato in December 2019. Kato won the fight by a second round TKO.[10] The two of them fought a rematch three months later, during Krush 112, which was to be K-Jee's first title defense.[11] K-Jee won the fight by a first round knockout.[12]

K-1 Jee was scheduled to fight Sina Karimian for the K-1 Cruiserweight title during the K-1 World GP event in Fukuoka. He won the fight by TKO, forcing Karimian's corner to throw in the towel midway through the first round.[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
20 Wins (17 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-11-02Win Sina KarimianK-1 World GP 2020 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)11:54
Wins the K-1 Cruiserweight title.
2020-03-28Win Hisaki KatoKrush 112Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook to the body)12:10
Defends the Krush Cruiserweight title.
2019-12-28Loss Hisaki KatoK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Tokyo, JapanTKO (Three knockdowns)21:17
2019-08-31Win Rui HanazawaKrush 104Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)21:43
Wins the Krush Cruiserweight title.
2019-05-18Win Hitoshi SugimotoKrush 101Tokyo, JapanKO (Right hook)21:24
2019-01-26Win Yuki KudoKrush 97Tokyo, JapanKO (Flying knee)21:13
2018-09-24Loss Sina KarimianK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsSaitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-24Win Brian McGrathK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsSaitama, JapanTKO (Punches)22:37
2018-06-30Win Shinya UemuraKrush 89Tokyo, JapanTKO (Leg kicks)21:20
2018-02-12Loss Ryo AitakaBigbang 32Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
For the Bigbang Heavyweight title.
2017-11-23Loss Antonio PlazibatK-1 World GP 2017 Japan Heavyweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsSaitama, JapanKO (Left hook to the body)11:40
2017-06-08Win Tsutomu TakahagiKrush 78Tokyo, JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage)11:59
2017-04-22Loss KoichiK-1 World GP 2017: Super Bantamweight TournamentTokyo, JapanKO (Right Straight)30:38
2017-02-12Win Ryo AitakaBigbang 28Tokyo, JapanTKO (Ref. Stop/Low Kicks)32:23
2016-12-18Win Hidekazu KimuraKrush 71Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-19Win YoshinariK-1 World GP 2016 Super Featherweight World TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)21:23
2016-06-24Win Hitoshi SugimotoK-1 WORLD GP 2016 IN JAPAN ～World 65kg Tournament～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-02-30Loss Zaurus AsamiKrush 64Tokyo, JapanTKO (Nose injury)20:04
2015-09-22Loss Kazuya AkimotoK-1 World GP 2015 Survival WarsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-04-19Loss KotetsuK-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanKO (Right hook)12:15
2014-07-13Loss Yutaro YamauchiKrush 43Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "K-Jee". k-1.co.jp /ケイジ/Keiji. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. "選手名鑑". k-1.co.jp. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. "K-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament Results". combatpress.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. "【Krush】K-Jeeが強烈右ローでWMC日本王者をKO". efight.jp. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. "K-1 World GP 2018 Cruiserweight Tournament Results: Karimian Crowned, Takeru Stops Puertas". combatpress.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. "【Krush】江川優生が涙の初戴冠、3人の新王者誕生". efight.jp. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. "【K-1 KRUSH】K-Jeeが右フックでKO勝利、決勝進出". efight.jp. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  8. "K-1 Krush 104: Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  9. "K-1 KRUSH FIGHT 104 Results". thebodylockmma.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  10. "K-1 World GP Japan: Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  11. "【Krush】K-1実行委員会が3・28『Krush.112』後楽園ホール大会を無観客大会として行うことを発表". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  12. "Krush 112: K-Jee Gains Revenge (Video)". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  13. "K-1 World GP 2020 Japan Results: K-Jee Unseats Karimian, Kotomi Edges KANA". combatpress.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
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