Rasta Kido Explained

Rasta
Birth Name:Rasta Kido (城戸 良星)
Birth Date:January 8, 1997[1]
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Fighting Out Of:Tokyo, Japan
Height:160cm
Weight:55kg (121lb)
Style:Kickboxing, Karate
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Team Bull (2021-Present)
Hirai Dojo
Yearsactive:2013 - present
Kickboxingwins:23
Kickboxingkowins:5
Kickboxinglosses:9
Kickboxingkolosses:2
Kickboxingdraws:1

Rasta Kido known as Rasta (良星) is a Japanese kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2013, Kido is the former BigBang Super Bantamweight titlist and one-time RISE Bantamweight title challenger. He is a highly considered Flyweight fighter by Combat Press.[2]

Kickboxing career

Rasta was scheduled to face Masaki Takeuchi at RISE 130 on February 3, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-29.[3]

Rasta made his KNOCK OUT debut against Keisuke Miyamoto at KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING: THE FUTURE IS IN THE RING on April 29, 2019, in a five-round fight.[4] He won the closely-contested fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50-49, 50-49 and 50-47.[5]

Rasta was scheduled to face Tomo Arimatsu at RISE 133 on July 5, 2019. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Arimatsu with a right straight at the 2:05 minute mark of the round.[6]

Rasta was scheduled to face Yuki Masato at RISE 134 on September 29, 2019.[7] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.

His seven-fight winning streak earned Rasta the chance to challenge the reigning RISE Bantamweight champion Masahiko Suzuki at RISE 136 on January 13, 2020. The bout was a rematch of their July 6, 2018, meeting, which Rasta lost by unanimous decision.[8] Rasta lost the fight by a late fourth-round knockout. It was the first stoppage loss of his kickboxing career.[9]

Rasta was scheduled to fight Daiki Toita at RISE 141 on August 23, 2020.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-28.[11]

Rasta made his RIZIN debut against the four-time Rajadamnern Stadium title challenger Mutsuki Ebata at Rizin 24 - Saitama on September 27, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Rasta was scheduled to face Keito Naito at RISE 146 on February 23, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Rasta was scheduled to face the former WBC Muaythai and WMC Japan titleholder David Chibana at RISE 151 on July 28, 2021.[14] Rasta lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was contested.[15]

Rasta was scheduled to face the #4 ranked RISE bantamweight Takuya at RISE 152 on October 22, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26. He scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the second round, flooring Takuya with a high kick.[16]

Rasta faced Ryunosuke Omori at RISE 157 on April 24, 2022. He lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[17]

Kyotani faced Yuki Kyotani at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record

|- style="text-align:center; background:#"| 2024-09-29 || || align=left| Sho Uchida|| Bigbang 50|| Tokyo, Japan || || |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="text-align:center; background:#"| 2024-09-08 || || align=left| Hyuga || RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA|| Yokohama, Japan || || || |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2024-04-21|| Loss ||align=left| Yuki Kyotani|| RISE 177 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2022-04-24 ||Loss||align=left| Ryunosuke Omori|| RISE 157 || Tokyo, Japan|| KO (Punches)|| 2 || 2:38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-10-22|| Win||align=left| Takuya || RISE 152 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2021-07-28|| Loss ||align=left| David Chibana || RISE 151 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4 ||3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-02-23|| Win ||align=left| Keito Naito || RISE 146 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2020-09-27|| Loss ||align=left| Mutsuki Ebata || Rizin 24 - Saitama || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2020-08-23|| Win ||align=left| Daiki Toita || RISE 141 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2020-01-13||Loss ||align=left| Masahiko Suzuki || RISE 136 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Straight Right) || 4|| 2:49 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-09-29 ||Win ||align=left| Yuki Masato || RISE 134|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 Knockdowns)|| 3 || 1:28|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-07-05|| Win ||align=left| Tomo Arimatsu || RISE 133 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Straight Right)|| 1 || 2:05|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-04-29|| Win ||align=left| Keisuke Miyamoto || KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING: THE FUTURE IS IN THE RING || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-02-03|| Win ||align=left| Masaki Takeuchi || RISE 130 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-12-27|| Win ||align=left| Taku Ookubo || BigBang 34 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |[21] |- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-02-03|| Win ||align=left| Jaehyuk Kang || RISE 128 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (High Kick & Punches)|| 2 |||- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-09-16|| Win ||align=left| Ryuji Horio || RISE 127 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2018-07-06|| Loss ||align=left| Masahiko Suzuki || RISE 126 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-06-03|| Win ||align=left| Yu Thong A||BigBang 33 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-02-18|| Win ||align=left| Yuta Hayashi ||BigBang 32 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-12-03|| Win ||align=left| Chikara Iwao ||BigBang 31 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |[22] |- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-09-03|| Win ||align=left| Mochifumi Takahashi ||BigBang 30|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Ref. Stoppage/Punches) || 2 || 2:43|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea;"| 2017-06-04|| Draw ||align=left| Chikara Iwao ||BigBang 29|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |[23] |- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-04-02|| Win ||align=left| Takaaki || Krush.75 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2017-01-15||Loss ||align=left| Namito Izawa || Krush.72 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2016-09-04|| Win ||align=left| Takashi Ohno ||BigBang 26|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2016-06-05|| Win ||align=left| Ryo Pegasus ||BigBang 25|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2016-02-21|| Win ||align=left| Yu Thong A||BigBang 24 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2015-12-06|| Loss ||align=left| Chikara Iwao ||BigBang 23|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-12-29|| Win||align=left| Yuki ||NJKF - Kizuna II || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-12-01|| Win||align=left| Shuto Hagiwara ||M-fight - The Battle of Muaythai III || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-10-14|| Win||align=left| Yuya Iwanami ||M-fight - Shuken 13 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2013-09-08|| Loss||align=left| Takuya Saenchaigym ||M-fight - The Battle of Muaythai II|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2013-06-29|| Loss||align=left| Toraji Otawara ||TRIBELATE vol.40 -Hybrid Club Fight-|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-04-13|| Win||align=left| Yuta ||NJKF - Kizuna I PIT Gym 20th Anniversary Show|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 2 || |-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2013-08-04|| Loss ||align=left| Daisuke Hara || J-GROW 43 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 1|| 3:00|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-07-21|| Win||align=left| Ryusei Shimizu || REBELS.18 || Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1|||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-06-09|| Win||align=left| Yuya Kosaka || TNK1 feat. REBELS || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 2|| 3:00|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-05-12|| Win||align=left| Michitake Shioi || BOM Kickboxing Amateur || Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan || || 2|| 2:00|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-05-12|| Win||align=left| Yuya Inako || BOM Kickboxing Amateur || Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan || || 2|| 2:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013|| Win||align=left| Hiroyuki Ishihara || TNT Amateur YZD Gym || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-03-24|| Win||align=left| Ryo Watanabe || J-NETWORK || Tokyo, Japan || TKO || |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2012-10-28|| Win||align=left| Ruki Miwa ||REBELS MUAY-THAI 1 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 2|| 2:00|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2012-10-21|| Loss|| align="left" | Tenshin Nasukawa || Muay Lok 2012 3rd ||Tokyo, Japan|| Decision || 2 || 2:00|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2012-09-02|| Win||align=left| Yuki Egawa || BigBang Amateur Kickboxing || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2012-07-01|| Win||align=left| Yuki Kurumizawa || Amateur REBELS BLOW-CUP 7|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||2:00|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2012-06-03|| Loss||align=left| Taiga Kawabe || BigBang Amateur 6|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2012-04-15|| Loss|| align=left| Kaito Ono || All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Semi Final || Osaka, Japan || Decision || 2 ||2:00|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2012-04-15|| Win|| align=left| || All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Quarter Final || Osaka, Japan || || |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2012-03-04|| Win ||align=left| Yuki Egawa || All Japan Jr. Kick Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2012-03-04|| Win ||align=left| || All Japan Jr. Kick Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Semi Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2012-03-04|| Win ||align=left| || All Japan Jr. Kick Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Quarter Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || |||- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2011-12-18|| Loss ||align=left| Atsuki Senoo || KAMINARIMON || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2|| 1:30|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIGHTER 良星. www.rise-rc.com. 29 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2020. www.combatpress.com.
  3. Web site: 【RISE】白鳥大珠がRISEライト級王者に。秀樹は無念のドクターストップ=2.3「RISE 130」 . gonkaku.jp . 26 October 2021.
  4. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】良星とのハイスピードバトルが期待される宮元啓介「怖い物知らずでガンガン攻めていた気持ちを取り戻したい」 . gonkaku.jp . 26 October 2021.
  5. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】良星がスピードあふれる技術戦を制して宮元啓介に勝利 . efight.jp . 29 April 2019 . 26 October 2021.
  6. Web site: RISE 7.5 後楽園ホール:紅絹、那須川梨々に判定勝ちし王座獲得。イ・ソンヒョン、松倉信太郎を返り討ち . boutreview.com . 5 July 2019 . 26 October 2021.
  7. Web site: 【RISE】激闘王対決の北井智大と水落洋祐「そういう試合になる」、結城将人と良星は共にKO宣言 . gonkaku.jp . 26 October 2021.
  8. Web site: 【RISE】17連勝の鈴木真彦に挑む良星「ベルトよりもひとりの男として鈴木選手を倒したい」 . gonkaku.jp . 26 October 2021.
  9. Web site: 【RISE】鈴木真彦が良星にTKO勝利で初防衛、連勝を18に伸ばす. www.efight.jp. 13 January 2020 .
  10. Web site: 【RISE】良星vs戸井田大輝、知花デビットvs京谷祐希がそれぞれ打ち合いを予告 . gonkaku.jp . 26 October 2021.
  11. Web site: 【RISE】良星がカーフキックを走らせ勝利、MA王者の戸井田を退ける . efight.jp . 23 August 2020 . 26 October 2021.
  12. Web site: 【RIZIN】江幡睦、2度のダウン奪い良星に勝利 . efight.jp . 27 September 2020 . 26 October 2021.
  13. Web site: 【RISE】大崎一貴が一航の蹴りに苦戦も勝利もぎ取る、"門番"風音がHIROYUKIをダウンさせて撃退、良星がカーフキックでダウンを奪って再起戦に勝利 . gonkaku.jp . 26 October 2021.
  14. Web site: 【RISE】3連勝で"エイワ祭り"狙う竜哉と知花デビットに、良星は「バチバチ打ち合いましょう」数島大陸は「番狂わせ」 . gonkaku.jp . 26 October 2021.
  15. Web site: ランク外の知花デビットが2位の良星を破りバンタム級の次期挑戦者候補は混沌【RISE151】 . tokyoheadline.com . 28 July 2021 . 26 October 2021.
  16. Web site: 【RISE】良星、拓也とのハイスピードバトルを制す!華麗なハイキックでダウン奪取 . efight.jp . 22 October 2021 . 26 October 2021.
  17. Web site: 【RISE】強打の大森隆之介がスピードスター・良星を撃墜!王座戦を熱烈アピール . efight.jp . 24 April 2022 . 24 April 2022.
  18. Web site: 【RISE】良星が試合前日にトーナメント開催を提案するも断念、京谷祐希とのベテラン対決に「死ぬ気で練習してきた」京谷も「良星を倒すためだけの練習をずっとしてきた」 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 21 April 2024.
  19. Web site: 【RISE】パヌワット、岩郷泰成を失神KOで漢気T優勝!優勝候補の髙橋亮、勝次が初戦敗退 . eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信! . 21 April 2024 . ja . 21 April 2024.
  20. Web site: 【ビッグバン】城戸がタフすぎる相手に圧勝「年内にデカい試合ある」. www.efight.jp. 5 September 2016 .
  21. Web site: 【ビッグバン】良星がダウン奪い防衛成功、山際和希は1R KO勝利、愛鷹亮が高瀬大樹に勝利. www.efight.jp. 28 December 2018 .
  22. Web site: 【ビッグバン】王者・良星がハイスピードバトルを制し王座防衛. www.efight.jp. 3 December 2017 .
  23. Web site: 【ビッグバン】久保優太と山際和希の注目の一戦は痛み分け. www.efight.jp. 4 June 2017 .