Kaisei Kondo

Kondo Kaisei (近藤 魁成) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Osaka, Japan.

Kaisei Kondo
Born	July 2, 2001 Osaka, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	67.5 kg (149 lb; 10.63 st)
Style	Karate, Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Osaka, Japan
Team	Taisei Kaikan
Years active	2018 - present
Kickboxing record
Total	9
Wins	5
By knockout	4
Losses	3
Draws	1

Biography

Early years

The son of a karate instructor, Kaisei is one of 8 siblings, from an early age he followed the path of his elder brothers Kensei and Taisei into karate and kickboxing training.
Around the age of 8, he developed the Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease making him unable to walk for a time.[1] During his recovery, he watched the 2011 inaugural Krush Championship Tournament[2] which inspired him to pursue his dream and become a professional kickboxer.[3]

After his recovery Kaisei started to actively participate in amateur competitions, by 2016 he had already amassed multiple Kansai regional titles and awards.

In March 2017 Kaisei won the All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix[4] this national title victory allowed to participate in the K-1 Koshien tournament later that year. Giving him a chance to confront himself with the best under 18-year-old amateur kickboxers of Japan.

Kaisei won the -65 kg K-1 Koshien tournament title on November 23, 2017 with a high kick knockout. This win installed him as one of the most promising young fighters of the country.

Professional career

Kaisei made his professional debut on March 21, 2018 at the K'festa 1 event. At just 16 years old Kaisei scored a first-round KO victory against Shota Hara.[5][6]

Kaisei's next fight on June 17, 2018 against the more experienced Hayato Suzuki ended in a draw after 3 rounds. Following a disappointing result, Kaisei went back to amateur competition and won the 2018 K-1 Koshien tournament for a second time, making him the first to win this accolade two years in a row. He then rematched his opponent from the 2017 K-1 Koshien final Ruku as a professional in K'festa 2, Kaisei won by second-round knockout.[7]

His impressive performances prompted the matchmakers to sign him for a -67.5 kg Krush title fight only 2 months later against the very popular champion Minoru Kimura at Krush 101. Kaisei went into this fight as a massive underdog but managed to knock down the champion with a high knee in round 1 before losing by body punches TKO in the following round.[8]

On August 24, 2019 Kondo scored a first round, K-1 knockout of the year contender when he made Riki Matsuoka faceplant from a right overhand at K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka.[9] Kaisei was then matched with top 10 ranked Jordann Pikeur for a shot at the 67.5kg title on November 24 at K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri. Kondo lost the fight by TKO in round 2 due to repeated knockdowns from punches.[10]

On August 29, 2020 Kaisei entered the 4-man Krush -67.5kg Championship Tournament at Krush 116. Kaisei won in the semi final by TKO from Punches against Kaito. He faced Kazuki Yamagiwa in the final and had to give up at the end of round 1 when he broke his hand and wrist[11] hitting the top of the head of his opponent.[12]

Kondo was scheduled to fight Maki Dwansonpong at K-1: K’Festa 4.[13]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

• 2018 K-1 Koshien -65 kg Champion[14]
• 2017 K-1 Koshien -65 kg Champion[15]
• 2017 Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix Champion
• 2016 WBC Muay Thai Jr. League (U15) -65 kg Champion[16]
• 2015 KAKUMEI Jr. -52 kg Champion
• 2015 Shin Karate K-3 Grand Prix Champion[17]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record

5 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2021-03-21 Maki Dwansonpong K-1: K’Festa 4 Tokyo, Japan 2020-08-29 Loss Kazuki Yamagiwa Krush.116, -67.5kg Championship Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (Hand injury) 1 3:00 For the Krush -67.5kg title. 2020-08-29 Win Kaito Krush.116, -67.5kg Championship Tournament Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 2:54 2020-03-28 Win Kazuki Yamagiwa Krush.112 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2019-11-24 Loss Jordann Pikeur K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan KO (3 Knockdowns/Punches) 2 2:40 2019-08-24 Win Riki Matsuoka K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka Osaka, Japan KO (Straight Right) 1 2:18 2019-05-10 Loss Minoru Kimura Krush.101 Tokyo, Japan KO (Body Punches) 2 1:43 For the Krush -67.5kg title. 2019-03-10 Win Ruku K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan KO (Punches) 2 2:23 2018-06-17 Draw Hayato Suzuki K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan Decision 3 3:00 2018-03-21 Win Shota Hara K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 Saitama, Japan KO (Punches) 1 1:23 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2018-09-24 Win Ryuka K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan Decision 3 2:00 Wins 2018 K-1 Koshien -65kg title. 2018-07-29 Win Jail Tase K-1 Koshien 2018 Tournament Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO 2018-07-29 Win Umito Hirokoshi K-1 Koshien 2018 Tournament Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan KO 2017-11-23 Win Ruku K-1 World GP 2017, K-1 Koshien 2017 Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Left High Kick) 3 0:15 Wins 2017 K-1 Koshien -65kg title. 2017-07-29 Win Ryuki Noguchi K-1 Koshien 2017 Tournament, Semi FInal Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 1 2016-11-20 Loss Naoki Inoue J-Network A League Tournament Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2016-11-20 Win Yuki Yasukawa J-Network A League Tournament Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan KO 1:27 2016-11-20 Win Hiroki Suzuki J-Network A League Tournament First Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2016-10-09 Win Katsumi Sano NJKF West Japan Young Fight 2nd Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 Wins WBC Muay Thai Jr. (U15) -65kg title. 2016-08-20 Win Naruse Hayashi K-1 Amateur in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan KO 1 2016-07-03 Win Katsumi Sano Next Level 31 Osaka, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-05-29 Loss Yuki Yamazaki Next Level 30 Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2016-04-29 Win Ryuichi Kamojima Next Level 29 Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2016-02-14 Win Shiryu Tanaka K-1 Amateur All Japan B-Class Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2015-12-27 Win Kouta Shintani Next Level Kansai 26 Osaka, Japan Decision 3 2015-08-15 Win Yuma Saikyo K-1 Challenge 2015, B-Class Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Extra Round Decision 2 2:00 2015-08-15 Win Kuramoto K-1 Challenge 2015, B-Class Tournament Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Forfeit 2015-06-14 Win Koudai Niiya NEXT LEVEL Kansai 23 Osaka, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2015-04-26 Loss Yuma Saikyo K-1 Amateur Challenge 2015, All Japan B-class Tournament Final Japan Decision 1 2:00 2014-09-21 Win Katsuya Aoki TK BORDER -Season 6- The 3rd Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 Wins KAKUMEI Jr. -52kg title. 2014-06-22 Win Riku Hashimoto Hoost Cup Spirit 4 Osaka, Japan Decision 1:30 2014-06-15 Win Genta Matsubayashi KAKUMEI KICKBOXING Osaka, Japan KO 2 0:26 2013-11-23 Win Itsuki Kobori KAKUMEI KICKBOXING Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 1:30 2013-11-23 Win Katsuya Aoki KAKUMEI KICKBOXING Osaka, Japan Decision (Split) 3 1:30 2013-06-16 Win Katsuya Aoki KAKUMEI KICKBOXING Osaka, Japan Decision (Split) 3 1:30 2013-03-03 Loss Yoshiho Tane KAKUMEI Kickboxing Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 1:30 2013-01-27 Loss Hiroto Mukaida KAKUMEI Challenge Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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16. http://seishikai.jp/info/young-fight-2nd/
17. http://www.shinkarate.net/record/2015/0322/