Kim Townsend is an Australian kickboxer, Nak Muay, and the current ISKA World Flyweight Muay Thai champion.[3] She is the former WMC Oceania and WKN Australia Flyweight champion.
| Kim Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 Perth, Western Australia |
| Nickname | Lil K |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 49–52 kg (108–115 lb; 7 st 10 lb – 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Atomweight Flyweight Super Flyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Brisbane , Queensland |
| Team | Muay Thai Mulisha[2] |
| Trainer | Chris Johnstone |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing career
editKim Townsend participated in the 2012 S-Cup tournament. She lost a unanimous decision to Rena Kubota in the quarter-finals.[4]
During Epic FP 11, she fought against Nuengsian Sitpolek and won a unanimous decision.[5]
Townsend challenged the Krush Women's Flyweight champion Kana Morimoto at Krush 88 on May 17, 2018.[6] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[7]
Townsend faced Celest Hansen for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Light-flyweight World title at MTL 3 "A League of Their Own on April 9, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Townsend faced Lisa Brierley for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Flyweight World title at 1774 Muay Thai Series - Nations Collide on May 14, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]
Townsend faced Namwhan Sor Kongkraphan for the vacant WMC Light-flyweight World title at Costal Warfare 24 on March 25, 2023. She won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[10]
Townsend faced Saya Ito for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Diamond Light-flyweight World title at RISE Championship on May 6, 2023.[11] She won the fight by decision.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- International Sport Karate Association
- 2019 ISKA World Muaythai Flyweight Champion
- Destiny Muay Thai
- 2018 Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Champion (one defense)
- World Muaythai Council
- 2015 WMC Oceania Flyweight Champion
- 2023 WMC World Light-flyweight Champion
- World Boxing Council Muay Thai
- 2018 WBC Muay Thai Australia Flyweight Champion
- 2022 WBC Muay Thai Australia Super-flyweight Champion
- 2022 WBC Muay Thai World Light-flyweight Champion
- 2022 WBC Muay Thai World Flyweight Champion
- World Muaythai Organization
- 2019 WMO Pro-Am World Champion
- 2024 WMO World Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
- World Kickboxing Network
- WKN Australia Flyweight Champion
Fight record
edit| 39 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-29 | Win |  Narak Looknongsaeng |
War on the Shore 24 | Gold Coast, Australia | KO (Low kicks) | 3 | ||
| Wins the vacant WMO World Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-05-06 | Win |  Saya Ito |
RISE Championship | Brisbane, Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Diamond Light-flyweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-25 | Win | Namwhan Sor Kongkraphan |
Costal Warfare 24 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | TKO (Elbows) | 3 | 2:53 | |
| Wins the vacant WMC Light-flyweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2022-05-14 | Win |  Lisa Brierley |
1774 Muay Thai Series - Nations Collide | Sydney, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Flyweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2022-04-09 | Win |  Celest Hansen |
MTL 3 "A League of Their Own | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Light-flyweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2022-02-12 | Win | Soraya Hamami |
1774 Muay Thai Series | City of Shellharbour, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the WBC Muay Thai Super-flyweight Australian title. | ||||||||
| 2020-04-11 | Win | Emma Graham |
Nemesis 11 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2020-02-15 | Win | Rachael Kavanagh |
Knees of Fury 80 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the Commonwealth Muaythai Flyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2019-11-30 | Win | Soraya Hamami |
Rebellion Muaythai 23 | St Kilda, Victoria, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-01 | Win | Nyrene Crowley |
Total Kaos 3 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the ISKA Muay Thai Flyweight World Title. | ||||||||
| 2019-04-13 | Win | Marina Verissimo |
Destiny Muay Thai 12 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Defended the Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2019-03-02 | Win | Grace Spicer |
Ignite the Fight 26 | Brisbane, Australia | ||||
| 2018-10-27 | Win | Kiri Bradley |
Destiny Muay Thai 11 | Brisbane, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2018-05-17 | Loss | Kana Morimoto |
Krush 88 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| For the Krush Women's Flyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2018-04-07 | Win | Kimberly Law |
Destiny Muay Thai | Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the WBC Muaythai Australia Flyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2018-03-10 | Win | Kiri Bradley |
Elite Fight Series | Brisbane, Australia | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-11-04 | Win | Sarah Carl |
TAG Team Championship | Australia | ||||
| 2016-12-17 | Win | Duagndaonoi Looksaikongdin |
World Fight Australia | Canberra, Australia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-09 | Loss | Loma Lookboonmee |
Epic Fight Promotions 15: Pride | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-06-24 | Loss |  Michelle Preston |
Auckland, New Zealand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2016-05-22 | Loss | Emma Graham |
Nemesis XI | Perth, Australia | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-02-12 | Win | Petchbenja Onesongchaigym |
CDL Boxing Promotions | Australia | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2015-10-11 | Win | Michelle Preston |
Epic Fight Promotions 14 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the WMC Oceania Title. | ||||||||
| 2015-03-28 | Win | Nong Em Tor Vittaya |
Epic Fight Promotions 13 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2015-02-27 | Win | Natalie Edwards |
Brute Force 3 | Melbourne, Australia | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2014-10-12 | Win | Tali Silbermann |
Epic Fight Promotions 12 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2014-07-10 | Win | Nuengsian Sitpolek |
Epic Fight Promotions 11 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2012-08-25 | Loss | Rena Kubota |
Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2012 S-Cup Quarter finals. | ||||||||
| 2011-10-15 | Loss | Kaitlyn Vance |
Epic Fight Promotions 4 | Perth, Australia | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the WMC Flyweight state title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Riddlers Gym". tapology.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Kickboxing Champions". tapology.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Rena Kubota Wins 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Tournament". mmarising.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Epic 11 Results". wmcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Krush 5.17 後楽園ホール：KANA、防衛戦の相手はオーストラリアのムエタイ5冠王に". boutreview.com. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ ""Krush.88 Videos and Results: KANA Retains, Shinohara Scores Knockout"". combatpress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Colbrook, Joe (13 April 2022). "Title fight was a belt-er". Jimboomba Times. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Record, Fight (14 May 2022). "Kim Townsend beats Lisa Brierley, wins WBC World title". Fight Record. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Kim Townsend Becomes the New WMC World Champion – International Federation of Muaythai Associations". muaythai.sport. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "【WBC】伊藤紗弥がWBCムエタイ世界ダイアモンドベルトに挑戦、相手はRENAやKANAと対戦した世界4冠王". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Kim Townsend Cements Her Place As One Of The Best In The Business". wbcmuaythai.com. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.