Ryusei Kumagai Explained

Ryusei
Birth Name:熊谷 龍聖
Birth Date:April 11, 2001
Birth Place:Sagamihara, Japan
Other Names:Notorious Tyrant
Nationality:Japanese
Fighting Out Of:Tokyo, Japan
Height:173cm
Weight:57.5kg (126.8lb)
Style:Kickboxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Team Majestic (2024-present)
Wivern (2023-2024)
Noppadet Gym (2022-2023)[1]
TRY HARD GYM (2014-2022)[2]
Trainer:Noppadetsorn Chuwattana
Yearsactive:2019 - present
Kickboxingwins:17
Kickboxingkowins:11
Kickboxinglosses:1

, better known by his ring name Ryusei, is a Japanese kickboxer. He currently competes in the featherweight division of KNOCK OUT, where he is the former KNOCK OUT Black Featherweight champion.

Between August and September 2022, he was the #10 ranked Super Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[3] [4]

Kickboxing career

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Early career

Ryusei made his professional debut against Naoki Iijima at Suk Wan Kingthong on April 7, 2019. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Ryusei was next booked to face Shoi at REBELS 62 on August 10, 2019.[5] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[6]

Ryusei made his debut with KNOCK OUT, the REBELS sister organization, against Miki Urabayashi at KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP.1 on February 11, 2020.[7] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[8] Ryusei next faced Hiroto Sameshima at Suk Wan Kingthong Rookies on July 19, 2020. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[9]

Ryusei faced Yuki Chiba at REBELS 65 on August 30, 2020.[10] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, after knocking Chiba down three times by the 1:59 minute mark of the opening round.[11] Ryusei was then booked to face KotaroZLS at REBELS 69 on December 6, 2020.[12] He knocked Kotaro out with a head kick, only 51 seconds into the fight.[13]

Ryusei faced Takeru Owaki at KNOCK OUT ～The REBORN～ on March 13, 2021.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, the first decision win of his professional career. One judge scored the fight 30–28 in his favor, while the remaining two judges awarded him all three rounds of the bout.[15] Ryusei made his third KNOCK OUT appearance against Ryuta Inoue at KNOCK OUT EX 2021 vol.4 on August 22, 2021.[16] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, forcing the referee to step in with a flurry of punches at the 2:00 minute mark.[17]

Black Featherweight champion

Ryusei's undefeated 8–0 run earned him the chance to fight Ginji for the inaugural KNOCK OUT Black Featherweight title at KNOCK OUT 2021 vol.5 on October 29, 2021. He utilized his height and reach advantage to win the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him the first and the second round on their scorecards.[18] [19] Following this victory, eFight named Ryusei their October 2021 "Fighter of the Month".

Ryusei faced Mehdi Jraifi, the first foreign opponent of his career, in a non-title bout at KNOCK OUT 2022 vol.3 on April 17, 2022.[20] The fight was ruled a split decision draw after the first three rounds, with one judge scoring the fight 30–29 for Ryusei, while the remaining two judges scored it as an even 29–29 draw. An extra fourth round was contested, after which Ryusei was awarded the split decision.[21]

Ryusei made his Rizin FF debut against Kaishi at Rizin 37 - Saitama on July 31, 2022.[22] He won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Kaishi with a combination of a left hook and a flying knee.[23]

Ryusei faced Yukinori Ogasawara at KNOCK OUT 2022 vol.5 on September 23, 2022. It was Ryusei's first fight following his departure from TRY HARD gym.[2] He stopped his opponent with a knee to the body, after just 66 seconds.[24] Ryusei next faced Gu Taewon at KNOCK OUT 2022 vol.7 on November 19, 2022.[25] He won the fight by a second-round head kick knockout.[26]

Ryusei faced Dawsakorn Mor.Tassanai at INOKI BOM-BA-YE x Ganryujima on December 28, 2022, in a ganryujima rules bout, which was contested in MMA gloves and allowed for throws and chokes.[27] Ryusei won by first round knockout with a left hook to the body only 31 seconds into the bout.[28]

Ryusei was expected to face Yodkitsada Yuthachonburi at KNOCK OUT 2023 SUPER BOUT BLAZE on March 5, 2023.[29] Yodkitsada withdrew on February 8 and was replaced by the Rajadamnern Stadium super bantamweight champion Petchsansab SorJor Tongprajin.[30] The fight was ruled a majority decision draw after the first three rounds, with one judge scoring the bout 30–28 for Ryusei, while the remaining two judges scored it as an even 29–29 draw. Ryusei was awarded a unanimous decision, 10–8 on all three scorecards, after an extra round was contested.[31]

Ryusei faced Qumuxifu in a -59 kg catchweight bout at KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.2 on June 11, 2023.[32] The fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw, following the first three rounds, with three even scorecards of 28–28. Although Ryusei was able to win the second and third rounds 10–9 with all three judges, Qumuxifu was awarded a 10–8 in the opening round, as he was able to knock the champion down with a right hook. Ryusei was declared the winner by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[33]

Ryusei faced Facu Suarez at KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.6 on December 9, 2023.[34] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[35]

Ryusei was expected to face Kyo Kawakami at KNOCK OUT 2024 vol.1 on February 25, 2023.[36] The bout was postponed for KNOCK OUT 2024 vol.2 on April 27, 2024, as Ryusei withdrew due to illness on February 23.[37] The fight was reschedule for KNOCK OUT 2024 vol.2 on April 27, 2024.[38] Ryusei won the fight by unanimous decision.[39]

Ryusei was scheduled to face Kotaro Yamada at KNOCK OUT 2024 SUPER BOUT BLAZE on June 23, 2024.[40] Yamada was replaced by Taimu Hisai due to injury and the bout was turned into a title fight for the inaugural Super Featherweight belt.[41] Ryusei lost the fight by unanimous decision.[42]

Ryusei vacanted the KNOCK OUT Black Featherweight title on 11 July 2024 in order to move up in weight.[43]

Titles and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Awards

Kickboxing record

|- style="background:#"| 2024-12-30 || ||align=left| Braian Gavio || KNOCK OUT K.O CLIMAX 2024 || Yokohama, Japan || || |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#fbb"| 2024-06-23 || Loss ||align=left| Taimu Hisai || KNOCK OUT 2024 SUPER BOUT BLAZE || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2024-04-27 || Win||align=left| Kyo Kawakami|| KNOCK OUT 2024 vol.2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-12-09 || Win ||align=left| Facu Suarez|| KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.6 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Knee to the head) || 3 || 1:06

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-06-11 || Win ||align=left| Qumuxifu || KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.2 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4||3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-03-05 || Win||align=left| Petchsansaeb Sor.Jor Tongprachin || KNOCK OUT 2023 SUPER BOUT BLAZE || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-11-19 || Win ||align=left| Gu Taewon|| KNOCK OUT 2022 vol.7 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left high kick) ||2 ||0:26

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-09-23|| Win ||align=left| Yukinori Ogasawara || KNOCK OUT 2022 vol.5 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Knee to the body) || 1||1:06

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-07-31|| Win||align=left| Kaishi || Rizin 37 - Saitama || Saitama, Japan || KO (Left body hook + knee) || 3 || 1:23

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-04-17|| Win||align=left| Mehdi Jraifi ||KNOCK OUT 2022 vol.3 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-10-29|| Win ||align=left| Ginji || KNOCK OUT 2021 vol.5 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-08-22|| Win ||align=left| Ryuta Inoue || KNOCK OUT EX 2021 vol.4 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Ref.Stop./Punches) || 1 ||2:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-03-13|| Win ||align=left| Takeru Owaki || KNOCK OUT ～The REBORN～ || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2020-12-06|| Win ||align=left| KotaroZLS ||REBELS 69 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right high kick)||1 || 0:51

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2020-08-30|| Win ||align=left| Yuki Chiba ||REBELS 65 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (3 Knockdowns)||1 || 1:59

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2020-07-19|| Win ||align=left| Hiroto Sameshima || Suk Wan Kingthong Rookies || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Punches)||3 ||2:23

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2020-02-11|| Win ||align=left| Miki Urabayashi || KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP.1 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (High kick + punches) ||2 ||2:54

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2019-08-10|| Win ||align=left| Shoi ||REBELS 62 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right cross)||2 ||0:52

|- align="center" bgcolor="#cfc"| 2019-04-07|| Win ||align=left| Naoki Iijima || Suk Wan Kingthong || Tokyo, Japan || KO||3 ||

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Amateur record

2018-05-13Win Yuta Takahashi 1st WMC Japan AmateurDecision 2 2:00
2017-07-16Win Hirokazu Urahashi Muay Thai Super Fight Suk Wan Kingthong vol.8Decision 2 2:00
2017-06-04Win Tomoya Kawashima Bigbang Amateur 40Decision 2 1:30
2017-01-22Win Yusei Murai 5th WINDY Super FightDecision (Majority) 3 2:00
style=background:white colspan=9
2015-08-02 Loss Suk Wan Kingthong Amateur, Tournament Final TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 0:39
style=background:white colspan=9
2015-08-02 Win Eiji Katsura Suk Wan Kingthong Amateur, Tournament Semi Final Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30
2015-08-02 Win Kaede Hoshino Suk Wan Kingthong Amateur, Tournament Quarter Final Decision (Majority) 2 1:30
2014-06-01 Win Shuto DateBigbang Amateur 21 Decision 2 1:30
2013-08-10 WinMAJKF KICK GUTS 2013 Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2013-06-02 Win Ryuki Yoshida Bigbang Amateur 14 KO
2012-09-23 Loss Tensei NakajoMAJKF Kick BREAK-29 -SHARPLY-Decision (Unanimous) 3 1:30
style=background:white colspan=9
Legend:

Mixed rules record

|-|Win|align=center|1–0|Dawsakorn Mor.Tassanai|KO (left hook to the body)|INOKI BOM-BA-YE x Ganryujima||align=center|1|align=center|0:31|Tokyo, Japan|Ganryujima rules.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12勝無敗・龍聖が所属、元ラジャ王者ノッパデッソーンがジムをオープン . efight.jp . 7 November 2022 . 7 November 2022.
  2. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖「弱いくせにガタガタうるさいからコイツをボコボコにする」、小笠原裕典はウクライナ人の妻の家族の想いを背負って「絶対に勝つ」 . gonkaku.jp . 24 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: August 2022 . combatpress.com . 22 August 2022 . 21 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2022 . combatpress.com . 8 September 2022.
  5. Web site: 【REBELS】HIROYAが送り込む18歳の秘密兵器・龍聖「1発で終わらせたいです。自分が普通にやれば、相手になんないと思うんで」 . gonkaku.jp . 22 August 2022.
  6. Web site: 【レベルス】鈴木宙樹が圧倒的破壊力見せつけ１R TKO勝利、プロ12戦無敗を達成 . efight.jp . 11 August 2019 . 22 August 2022.
  7. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】「再教育とか草」挑発続ける18歳・龍聖に43歳・浦林幹は「人生の乗った重たい拳を打ち込む」 . gonkaku.jp . 22 August 2022.
  8. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】ベストファイト賞1位は無法島GP決勝戦の西岡蓮太vsバズーカ巧樹、ぱんちゃん璃奈は獲得ならず . gonkaku.jp . 22 August 2022.
  9. Web site: 【スックワンキントーン】スーパーホープの龍聖がKO勝ちで5連勝 . gonkaku.jp . 22 August 2022.
  10. Web site: 【REBELS】龍聖と千羽裕樹が舌戦「5人目の生贄にする」（龍聖）「クソガキ」（千羽） . gonkaku.jp . 22 August 2022.
  11. Web site: 【レベルス】龍聖が千羽裕樹を3度倒し初回TKO勝利、因縁の一戦に決着 . efight.jp . 30 August 2020 . 22 August 2022.
  12. Web site: REBELS 12.6(夜) 後楽園ホール：龍聖「安本晴翔をぶっ潰すためにも今回は軽く勝たないと」×光太朗ZLS「聖域王者の強さを見せる」｜吉野友規×小泉竜談話も｜試合順発表 . boutreview.com . 28 November 2020 . 22 August 2022.
  13. Web site: デビューから6連続KO勝ちの龍聖に石井館長が「天心、武尊級の素質」と太鼓判【REBELS.69】 . tokyoheadline.com . 6 December 2020 . 22 August 2022.
  14. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】"大晦日参戦"狙うKO率100％の龍聖が大脇武に"処刑"宣告「気づいたら死んでる」 . efight.jp . 6 March 2021 . 22 August 2022.
  15. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】"超新星"龍聖が7戦全勝、連続KO途絶えるも大脇武をテクニックで完封！ . efight.jp . 13 March 2021 . 22 August 2022.
  16. Web site: KNOCK OUT 8.22 新宿フェイス：吉田英司、潘隆成、吉野友規ら6選手がコロナの影響で欠場。4試合中止・2試合変更 . boutreview.com . 18 August 2021 . 22 August 2022.
  17. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT-EX】"超新星"龍聖、初回KO勝利でデビュー以来8戦全勝「格闘技界を引っ張る」 . efight.jp . 22 August 2021 . 22 August 2022.
  18. Web site: 初代KNOCK OUT-BLACKフェザー級王座決定戦 龍聖vs銀次 . broke.jp . 22 August 2022.
  19. Web site: 1RKO勝ちで8戦8勝の龍聖「那須川選手と武尊選手の次は誰なの？となったら俺しかいない」【KNOCK OUT】 . tokyoheadline.com . 22 August 2021 . 22 August 2022.
  20. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】"超新星"龍聖、強豪外国人ジライフィを相手に「絶対倒す！」6月連戦にも照準=4.17 . efight.jp . 8 April 2022 . 22 August 2022.
  21. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】無敗・龍聖が初の外国人ファイターに苦戦も勝利、中島弘貴が一撃KO勝利し日菜太戦を希望 . efight.jp . 18 April 2022 . 22 August 2022.
  22. Web site: 石井館長も認めた逸材、KNOCK OUT王者の龍聖がついに初参戦【RIZIN.37】 . tokyoheadline.com . 14 July 2022 . 22 August 2022.
  23. Web site: 【RIZIN】龍聖が豪快"飛びヒザ蹴り"でKO勝利！無敗記録を11に更新 . efight.jp . 31 July 2022 . 22 August 2022.
  24. Web site: 龍聖が小笠原裕典を66秒で戦慄KOし「KNOCK OUTという物語の主人公として、このストーリーを完結させたい」【KNOCK OUT】 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 23 September 2022.
  25. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖の対戦相手は「非常に華やかな試合をする」一階級上の韓国王者に決定「次もみんなを驚かせてやろうと思う」（龍聖） . gonkaku.jp . 17 October 2022.
  26. Web site: 2王者が明暗。龍聖が左ハイキックで豪快KO勝ち。バズーカ巧樹は判定勝ちも「つまんない試合してすいません」【KNOCK OUT】 . tokyoheadline.com . 19 November 2022 . 29 November 2022.
  27. Web site: 【INOKI BOM-BA-YE×巌流島】13戦無敗のKNOCK OUT王者・龍聖がまさかの巌流島ルール挑戦、皇治と戦ったダウサコンと対戦 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 5 December 2022.
  28. Web site: 【INOKI BOM-BA-YE×巌流島】無敗の新星・龍聖が衝撃の31秒殺KO勝利！ムエタイ強豪がボディ悶絶 . efight.jp . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2022.
  29. Web site: 龍聖が"武尊と戦った男"ヨーキッサダーと対戦。「武尊選手より圧倒的に勝つ。試練とも思っていない」【KNOCK OUT】 . tokyoheadline.com . 10 January 2023 . 10 January 2023.
  30. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖の対戦相手が、24KOの現役ラジャダムナン王者に変更！壱vs響波の追加カードも=3.5代々木 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 8 February 2023.
  31. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】無敗・龍聖が現役ラジャ王者にダウンを奪い延長勝利「これからも強くなる」 . efight.jp . 5 March 2023 . 5 March 2023.
  32. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖が中国新世代ファイターと対戦決定 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 2 May 2023.
  33. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖がダウン奪われる大苦戦！中国"戦闘民族"との激闘に競り勝つ . efight.jp . 11 June 2023 . 11 June 2023.
  34. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖が軍司泰斗とK-1で戦ったファク・スアレスと対戦「殺気を見せたい」格闘技を辞めようと思った苦悩も告白 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 18 October 2023.
  35. Web site: Strobel . Kevin . Panchan Rina & Ryusei Continue Their Undefeated Status . Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing . 10 December 2023 . en.
  36. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖、SB二階級王者・川上にKO宣言"今後はK-1王者を倒す"＝階級日本一への道 . eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . 10 January 2024 . 11 January 2024 . ja.
  37. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖と新田宗一朗がインフルエンザで欠場、龍聖vs川上叶は延期に=2.25 . eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . 23 February 2024 . 23 February 2024 . ja.
  38. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖と川上叶が仕切り直しの対戦「負けなんて論外」（龍聖）「ほんまに死ぬ気でやっている」（川上） . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 8 April 2024.
  39. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖、"SBの刺客"川上叶を判定撃破！17戦無敗に（イーファイト） . Yahoo!ニュース . 27 April 2024 . ja.
  40. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】龍聖がSB王者・山田彪太朗との対戦を白紙に「なんでクソガキとやらないといけないのって。この試合やりたくない」会見を途中退席の異常事態 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 17 May 2024.
  41. Web site: 6.23 MAROOMS presents KNOCK OUT CARNIVAL 2024 SUPER BOUT "BLAZE"｜選手欠場に伴うカード変更のお知らせ . knockoutkb.com . 18 June 2024.
  42. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】久井大夢が無敗の龍聖を2度倒し王座獲得！「これからのKNOCK OUTの時代は僕です」 . efight.jp . 27 April 2024 . ja.
  43. Web site: 龍聖が久井大夢へのリベンジ目指し8月大会に緊急参戦。ベルトを返上し1989年の猪木さんを思い出させる第1試合から出直し【KNOCK OUT】 . tokyoheadline.com . 11 July 2024 . ja.
  44. Web site: 【ムエタイSF】強豪ひしめくトーナメントで3王者誕生 . efight.jp . 2 August 2015 . 22 August 2022.
  45. Web site: キック部門 トーナメントチャンピオン . windysuperfight.com . 22 August 2022.
  46. Web site: 【月間ベストファイター・10月】9戦無敗で王者となった龍聖に決定、自身で明かす進化と今後 . efight.jp . 29 November 2021 . 22 August 2022.

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