Yuzuki Satomi is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of K-1. He is the current Krush Lightweight champion.

Yuzuki Satomi
Born里見 柚己
(1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 26)
Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight62.5 kg (138 lb; 9 st 12 lb)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofYokohama, Japan
TeamLARF Kickboxing Team NOVA (2021-Present)
K-1 Gym Yokohama (2017-2020)
Yokosukataiga Gym (2013-2016)
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total34
Wins20
By knockout9
Losses12
By knockout5
Draws1
No contests1

As of July 2023 he was the No. 7 ranked super bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Kickboxing career

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Early career

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Satomi made his professional in debut with Shin Nihon Kickboxing Association on December 8, 2013, at SNKA SOUL IN THE RING XI. He lost to Yusuke Umeki by unanimous decision.[2]

Satomi scored his first professional victory on March 9, 2014, when he defeated HIRO by unanimous decision at SNKA MAGNUM 34.[3]

On October 26, 2014, Satomi went to a draw with Shinya Fujino at SNKA MAGNUM 36.[4]

Satomi suffered his first professional knockout loss on May 31, 2015, against Hirotatsu Asakawa at Japan Kickboxing Innovation.[5]

On September 20, 2015, Satomi defeated Yuma Shimohigashi by knockout at SNKA TITANS NEOS XVIII.[6]

Krush

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in 2017 Satomi joined the Krush organization and started training out of K-1 Gym Yokohama. He made his debut for the promotion on January 15, 2017, at Krush 72 where he defeated Hikaru Fujihashi by majority decision.[7]

On May 13, 2017, Satomi faced Tenma Sano at KHAOS 2. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Satomi faced Glory of Heroes champion Wang Junguang from China at Krush 77 on July 16, 2017. He lost the bout by majority decision.[9]

Satomi was knocked out in just 49 second by Kaito Ozawa with a body kick on February 12, 2018, at Krush 85.[10][11]

Satomi lost by unanimous decision to Taio Asahisa at Krush 91 on August 5, 2018.[12]

Satomi rebounded on November 21, 2018, at Krush 95 for the 10th anniversary of the promotion. He defeated veteran Masahiro Yamamoto by knockout in the second round with a right hook.[13]

Satomi took part in the 2019 K-1 Super Bantamweight World Tournament on June 30, 2019, where he lost to Fumiya Osawa by unanimous decision in quarterfinals.[14]

In his next bout on September 16, 2019, at Krush 105 he was knocked out in the first round by Takumi Yokoyama with a left hook to the body.[15]

Satomi was scheduled to face Shuji Kawarada at Krush 113 on June 28, 2020.[16] The fight was rescheduled for Krush 115 on July 21, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Krush lightweight championship

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Satomi took part in the Krush lightweight championship tournament, held at Krush 127 on July 24, 2021. He was scheduled to face Shinichiro Kawasaki in the tournament quarterfinals.[18] He won the fight by knockout in the second round.[19] He was scheduled to face Hiroki in the tournament semifinals, held at Krush 129 on September 24, 2021.[20] He won the fight by majority decision. Satomi advanced to the tournament finals, where he faced Shuji Kawarada. He lost the fight by majority decision.[21] Their bout was awarded "Krush Fight of the Year" at the 2021 K-1 awards.

Satomi faced top prospect Ryuka on February 27, 2022, at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan. He won the fight by extension round split decision.[22]

On August 11, 2022, Satomi defeated former Krush super featherweight champion Yuma Saikyo by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the second round.[23]

Satomi challenged Fumiya Osawa for his Krush lightweight title at Krush 145 on January 21, 2023.[24] He initially lost the bout by unanimous decision.[25] The result was later changed into a no contest on January 29, 2023, as Osawa scored a knockdown off of an illegal kick catch.[26] An immediate rematch was scheduled to take place at Krush 150 on June 16, 2023.[27] Satomi won the title by majority decision.[28]

Satomi faced Kento Ito at K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ on September 10, 2023. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[29]

Satomi made his first Krush Lightweight title defense against Kento Ito at Krush 158 on February 24, 2024.[30]

Satomi faced Nagasawa Samuel Kiyomitsu at Krush 164 on August 18, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[31]

Titles and accomplishments

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Fight record

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Professional Muay Thai Kickboxing record
20 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 12 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-11-16   Aaron Clarke Krush 167 Tokyo, Japan
2022-08-18 Win   Nagasawa Samuel Kiyomitsu Krush 164 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 1 1:57
2024-02-24 Loss   Kento Ito Krush 158 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right cross) 1 0:38
Loses the Krush Lightweight title.
2023-09-10 Loss   Kento Ito K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ Yokohama, Japan KO (Referee stop/punches) 2 2:18
2023-06-16 Win   Fumiya Osawa Krush 150 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Wins the Krush Lightweight title.
2023-01-21 NC   Fumiya Osawa Krush 145 Tokyo, Japan No Contest 3 3:00
For the Krush Lightweight title. Originally a unanimous decision win for Osawa overturned to a no contest due to an illegal kick catch leading to a knockdown.
2022-08-11 Win   Yuma Saikyo K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-02-27 Win   Ryuka K-1 World GP 2022 Japan Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2021-09-24 Loss   Shuji Kawarada Krush 129, Lightweight Championship Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
For the vacant Krush Lightweight title.
2021-09-24 Win   Hiroki Krush 129, Lightweight Championship Tournament Semifinal Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-09-24 Win   Shinichiro Kawasaki Krush 127, Lightweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 knockdowns) 2 2:54
2021-04-23 Win   Tsubasa Horii Krush 124 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-07-21 Loss   Shuji Kawarada Krush 115 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-01-25 Win   Daiki Kaneko Krush 110 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 knockdowns) 3 2:02
2019-09-16 Loss   Takumi Yokoyama Krush 105 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook to the body) 1 2:50
2019-06-30 Loss   Fumiya Osawa K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-02-16 Win   Syun Kentoshi Krush 98 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-11-21 Win   Masahiro Yamamoto Krush 95 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 2 1:59
2018-08-05 Loss   Taio Asahisa Krush.91 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-05-17 Win   Takuma Kawaguchi Krush 88 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2018-02-12 Loss   Kaito Ozawa Krush.85 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left body kick) 1 0:49
2017-09-08 Win   Takeshi Watanabe Krush 80 Tokyo, Japan KO (Flying knee) 3 2:31
2017-07-16 Loss   Wang Junguang Glory of Heroes: Japan & Krush.77 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2017-05-13 Loss   Tenma Sano KHAOS 2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-03-18 Win   Kyohei Hayashi KHAOS 1 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 2 0:47
2017-01-15 Win   Hikaru Fujihashi Krush 72 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2015-09-20 Win   Yuma Shimohigashi SNKA TITANS NEOS XVIII Tokyo, Japan KO 1 0:29
2015-05-31 Loss   Hirotatsu Asakawa Japan Kickboxing Innovation Chūō, Japan KO 2 2:00
2015-03-15 Win   Kazumi SNKA MAGNUM 37 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-10-26 Draw   Shinya Fujino SNKA MAGNUM 36 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 3:00
2014-07-20 Win   Raijin Hamada SNKA MAGNUM 35 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punch) 1 1:19
2014-03-09 Win   HIRO SNKA MAGNUM 34 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 3:00
2013-12-08 Loss   Yusuke Umeki SNKA SOUL IN THE RING XI Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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