Shuhei Kumura Explained

Shuhei Kumura
Birth Date:September 4, 1996
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Fighting Out Of:Tokyo, Japan
Height:170cm
Weight:57.5kg (126.8lb)
Weight Class:Super Flyweight
Style:Kickboxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:K-1 GYM Gotanda Team KINGS
Yearsactive:2013 - present
Kickboxingwins:20
Kickboxingkowins:10
Kickboxinglosses:13
Kickboxingkolosses:3
Kickboxingncs:1
Relatives:Masashi Kumura (brother)

Shuhei Kumura (玖村 修平) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight (-57.5kg) champion.

As of June 2022, Combat Press ranks him as the fourth best super flyweight kickboxer in the world.[1]

Kickboxing career

NJKF

Kumura made his professional debut at NJKF 2013 5th against Hiroki Matsuoka, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[2] He would go on to amass an 8–3 record, which earned him the chance to fight Koudai Kusaka for the NJKF Bantamweight title. He beat Kusaka by a fourth-round TKO.[3] His last fight with NJKF was at NJKF 2017 west 4th, when he fought Ryo Takahashi.[4] Kumura lost the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

In early 2018, Kumura signed with K-1, and was scheduled to have his organizational debut at Krush 89, when he was scheduled to fight Takaya Ogura.[6] He beat Ogura by majority decision.[7] Kumura next fought Kaito Yamawaki at Krush 92, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[8] Making the transition from Krush to K-1, Kumura fought a no-contest due to doctor stoppage against Yuta Hayashi and lost an extra round decision against Akihiro Kaneko.[9]

Kumura participated in the 2019 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix. He defeated Sadegh Hashemi by TKO, after knocking the Iranian down twice in the third round. He lost the semifinal bout to the eventual tournament winner Yoshiki Takei by way of TKO, as he was knocked down twice in the first round.[10]

Kumura lost his next fight against Taito Gunji by unanimous decision, but was nonetheless given a place in the Krush Super Bantamweight tournament. He beat Hideki in the quarterfinals by way of a third-round knockout. Advancing to the semifinal, he fought Takahito Niimi.[11] Niimi won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

He was next scheduled to fight at K'Festa 4.[13] He won a unanimous decision against Takahiro at K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2.[14]

Kumura was scheduled to fight Tatsuya Tsubakihara in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament.[15] Tsubakihara won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Kumura was scheduled to face Kizaemon Saiga at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021.[17] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Saiga after just 67 seconds.[18]

Kumura was scheduled to face Kaito Ozawa at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–29 in his favor.[20]

Krush featherweight champion

Kumura was rewarded for this two-fight winning streak with the opportunity to challenge the reigning Krush Featherweight champion Takahito Niimi at Krush 137 on May 21, 2022.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–29 in his favor.[22]

Kumura faced the 2019 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix finalist Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11, 2022, in the quarterfinals of the 2022 K-1 featherweight World Grand Prix.[23] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Kumura had a great start to the fight, as he knocked Jawsuayai with a high kick near the end of the opening round. He knocked his opponent down twice more in the following round, first with a jab counter to a lead leg kick and then with a flurry of punches, with resulted in a stoppage victory for him under the tournament rules.[24] Kumura faced the incumbent K-1 featherweight champion Taito Gunji in the next round of the one-day tournament. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[25]

Kumura faced the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix runner-up Toma Tanabe at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3, 2022.[26] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–25, 30–25 and 30–26, after being knocked down twice in the first two rounds.[27]

Kumura made his first Krush Featherweight (-57.5kg) title defense against Riku Morisaka at Krush 147 on March 25, 2023.[28] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[29]

Later Featherweight career

Kumura faced Shogo Kuriaki at KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.4 on September 16, 2023.[30]

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record

|- style="background:#;"| 2024-10-05 || ||align=left| TBA ||K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka || Osaka, Japan || || |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-06-23 || Win ||align=left| Shoya Masumoto|| Krush 162 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 1 || 2:48|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2023-09-16 || Loss||align=left| Shogo Kuriaki || KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.4 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook)|| 1||1:44|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2023-03-25 || Loss ||align=left| Riku Morisaka || Krush 147 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb"| 2022-12-03|| Loss ||align=left| Toma || K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb"| 2022-08-11|| Loss ||align=left| Taito Gunji || K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka, Tournament Semifinals || Fukuoka, Japan || TKO (2 knockdowns/Punches) || 1 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc"| 2022-08-11|| Win||align=left| Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan || K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka, Tournament Quarterfinals || Fukuoka, Japan || TKO (2 knockdowns)|| 2 ||1:03|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-05-21|| Win ||align=left| Takahito Niimi|| Krush 137 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 ||3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc"| 2022-02-27|| Win ||align=left| Kaito Ozawa || K-1 World GP 2022 Japan || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2021-12-04 || Win || align=left| Kizaemon Saiga|| K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka || Osaka, Japan || KO (Right Cross)|| 1 ||1:07|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2021-05-23|| Loss || align=left| Tatsuya Tsubakihara || K-1 World GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-03-28|| Win ||align=left| Takahiro || K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2 || Yoyogi, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2020-11-27|| Loss || align=left| Takahito Niimi || Krush 119, -57 kg Championship Tournament Semi Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3|| 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2020-09-26|| Win ||align=left| Hideki || Krush.117, -57 kg Championship Tournament Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Straight Right) || 3 || 0:40|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2019-10-13|| Loss ||align=left| Taito Gunji || Krush.106 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2019-06-30|| Loss ||align=left| Yoshiki Takei || K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Semi Finals || Saitama, Japan || TKO (2 Knockdowns/punches) || 1 || 1:46|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-06-30|| Win ||align=left| Sadegh Hashemi || K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament, Quarter Finals || Saitama, Japan || TKO (2 knockdowns/punches) || 3 || 2:50|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2019-03-10|| Loss ||align=left| Akihiro Kaneko || K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 || Saitama, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea;"| 2018-12-18|| NC ||align=left| Yuta Hayashi || K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament || Osaka, Japan || Doctor Stoppage || 1 |||- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-08-18|| Win ||align=left| Kaito Yamawaki || Krush.92 ～in NAGOYA～ || Nagoya, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-06-30|| Win ||align=left| Takaya Ogura || Krush.89 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2017-11-12|| Loss ||align=left| Ryo Takahashi || NJKF 2017 west 4th || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-09-24|| Win ||align=left| Kongbannaw Acegym || NJKF 2017 3rd || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Punches) || 2 || 2:07|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-06-18|| Win ||align=left| Koudai Kusaka || NJKF 2017 2nd || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Corner Stoppage)|| 4 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-02-05|| Win ||align=left| Hiroto Ichimura || NJKF 2017 west 1st || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2016-10-02|| Loss ||align=left| Yuki Kyotani || Hoot Cup Kings Osaka || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2016-06-26|| Win ||align=left| Ryota Ina || NJKF 2016 4th || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2015-11-15|| Loss ||align=left| Moriya || NJKF 2015 6th || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2015-04-05|| Win ||align=left| Choi Chong Bin || NJKF 2015 2nd || Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 2 || 0:47|- style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB;"| 2014-12-21|| Loss ||align=left| Unao Hatomune || DEEP KICK 23 || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2014-11-02|| Win ||align=left| Tono || NJKF 2014 7th || Osaka, Japan || TKO (3 Knockdowns)|| 1 || 2:14|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2014-06-01|| Win ||align=left| Mitsuhito Ogura || NJKF 2014 4th || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2014-03-09|| Win ||align=left| Kaori Yukinari || NJKF 2014 2nd || Osaka, Japan || KO (Left High Kick) || 1 || 1:32|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-12-08|| Win ||align=left| Kyosuke Nishida|| NJKF 2013 8th || Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-09-15|| Win ||align=left| Hiroki Matsuoka|| NJKF 2013 5th || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 2:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-03-17|| Win ||align=left| Masahiko Suzuki || NJKF 2013 2nd || Osaka, Japan || Decision || 2 || 2:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2022 . combatpress.com . 1 June 2022 . 1 June 2022.
  2. Web site: 2013年09月15日 試合結果 NJKF 2013 5th, NJKF, ニュージャパンキックボクシング連盟 . njkf.info . 23 December 2020.
  3. Web site: 【NJKF】王者対決で玖村修平「全力で倒す」、高橋は激闘予告 . efight.jp . 23 December 2020.
  4. Web site: 【NJKF】玖村修平＆髙橋亮ともに計量クリア、ゴングまで待ったなし＝11月12日(日) 『NJKF 2017 west 4th』大阪市・東成区民センター . note.com . 23 December 2020.
  5. Web site: 【NJKF】NKB王者・高橋亮、玖村修平との禁断の対決制す . efight.jp . 23 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Krush 6.30 後楽園ホール：初参戦の玖村修平「弟の将史よりも早くKOして、兄貴の強さ見せつけたろうと思います」。小倉尚也、K-Jee、植村真弥も抱負 . boutreview.com . 23 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Krush.89 Results: Shimano Tops Goshu, Kaneko Bests Gunji . combatpress.com . 23 December 2020.
  8. Web site: 【Krush】玖村修平が多彩な攻撃で山脇魁斗に圧勝 . efight.jp . 23 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Results from K-Festa 2 in Japan . iskaworldhq.com . 5 October 2020 . 26 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926104841/https://www.iskaworldhq.com/results-from-k-festa-2-in-japan/ . dead .
  10. Web site: 2019年6月30日K-1WGP超雏量级八人赛 – 战报[视频]（武居由树夺冠） ]. hula8.net . 23 December 2020.
  11. Web site: フェザー級王座決定トーナメント出場の玖村修平「2試合ともKOで勝つ」とV宣言【Krush.119】 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 23 December 2020.
  12. Web site: 新美貴士が玖村修平、森坂陸を倒しフェザー級王座獲得【Krush.119】 . tokyoheadline.com . 23 December 2020.
  13. Web site: 【K-1】K'FESTA.4が2週連続開催に、武尊vsレオナは日本武道館で=3.21,3.28 . efight.jp . 28 January 2021.
  14. Web site: 【K-1】玖村修平、判定勝ちで弟・将史にバトンを繋ぐ . efight.jp . 29 March 2021.
  15. Web site: 【K-1】椿原龍矢が王者としての初陣、玖村修平と対戦「倒せるアウトボクシング、椿原流の戦い方を」 . efight.jp . 21 April 2021.
  16. Web site: 【K-1】椿原龍矢が王者第一戦で危なげなく勝利「もっとできることある」 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 30 May 2021.
  17. Web site: Ｋ１才賀紀左衞門１年ぶり試合復帰 12・４地元大阪で後輩玖村修平と . nikkansports.com . 28 October 2021.
  18. Web site: 才賀に67秒KO勝ちの玖村修平がミルクボーイにK-1王座獲得を約束【K-1】 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 14 December 2021.
  19. Web site: 【K-1】完全復活へ小澤海斗「非情で暴れん坊に」、玖村修平は「勢いを今は感じない」 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 27 December 2021.
  20. Web site: 【K-1】白熱のシーソーゲームで玖村修平が小澤海斗を破る . news.yahoo.co.jp . 2 March 2022.
  21. Web site: 【Krush】"絶対王者"新美貴士が、リベンジの玖村修平を迎える「圧倒的な強さ見せる」（新美）「倒れない新美選手を倒す」（玖村） . news.yahoo.co.jp . 15 April 2022.
  22. Web site: Krush 5.21 後楽園ホール（レポ）：玖村修平、新美貴士にリベンジしフェザー級王者に。神保克哉、植村真弥をKO。寺田匠、稲垣澪との無敗対決制す。永坂吏羅、璃明武の王座挑戦に名乗り . boutreview.com . 21 May 2022.
  23. Web site: 【K-1】フェザー級世界最強決定T開催、現役王者・軍司泰斗や"中国の武尊"ワン・ジュングァンら、強豪揃い＝8.11福岡 . efight.jp . 14 June 2022.
  24. Web site: 【K-1】玖村修平がジャオスアヤイをTKOで下し . news.yahoo.co.jp . 11 August 2022.
  25. Web site: 【K-1】軍司泰斗が玖村修平をKO勝ちで返り討ち、現王者の強さを見せて決勝へ . efight.jp . 11 August 2022.
  26. Web site: 【K-1】王者・軍司泰斗へのリベンジに燃える2人が激突、斗麗「1からやり直す」玖村修平「人生かける」 . efight.jp . 17 November 2022.
  27. Web site: 【K-1】斗麗、玖村修平に2度のダウンを奪う判定快勝！ . efight.jp . 3 December 2022.
  28. Web site: 【Krush】王者・玖村修平の「このKrushのタイトルに彼はふさわしくない」との言葉に挑戦者・森坂陸は「今回は打ち合う」 . news.yahoo.co.jp . 3 February 2023.
  29. Web site: 【Krush】森坂陸が玖村修平からダウンを奪い涙の戴冠、平本蓮がセコンドの篠塚辰樹が初回KO勝利 . efight.jp . 25 March 2023.
  30. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】K-1から元Krush王者・玖村修平が参戦、栗秋祥梧が迎え撃つ「イケメン2人が血だらけになる試合が出来たら盛り上がる」（玖村）「必ず瞬殺します」（栗秋） . gonkaku.jp . 13 August 2023.
  31. Web site: 2017年06月18日試合結果│キックボクシング ムエタイ・ニュージャパンキックボクシング連盟. www.njkf.info.

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