Wakana Miyazaki Explained

Wakana Miyazaki
Birth Name:宮﨑若菜
Nickname:Evergreen Storm
Nationality:Japanese
Birth Date:24 June 2000
Birth Place:Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Fighting Out Of:Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Weight Kg:49
Style:Kickboxing, Karate
Stance:Southpaw
Team:Yuushinjyuku Karate (2012-2018)
TRY HARD (2018-present)
Kickbox Win:7
Kickbox Kowin:1
Kickbox Loss:5
Kickbox Koloss:0
Relatives:Koyuki Miyazaki (sister)

is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing in the mini-flyweight division of RISE.

As of November 2023, she is ranked as the fifth-best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world.[1]

Kickboxing career

Miyazaki made her professional kickboxing debut against Tomoko Hida at RISE WEST ZERO on October 6, 2019.[2] [3] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Miyazaki next faced AKARI at the inaugural RISE GIRLS POWER event on November 8, 2019,[4] who handed her first loss in the pro ranks, as she won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Miyazaki faced Sayaka Takeuchi at RISE Girls Power 2 on February 11, 2020. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

Miyazaki faced Airi Otsuka at KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP 2 on September 12, 2020.[7] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 30–27.[8]

Miyazaki faced Yu Sakamoto at RISE Girls Power 4 on January 17, 2021. She won the fight by a first-round knockout, the first stoppage victory of her professional career.[9] Miyazaki called for a rematch with AKARI during her post-fight interview, which was booked by the promotion as the semifinal bout of the 2021 RISE NEXT QUEEN tournament and took place at RISE 147 on March 28, 2021.[10] AKARI once again won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Miyazaki faced Moe Okura at RISE EVOL 9 on August 28, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding her a 29–27 scorecard.[12] [13]

Miyazaki faced the #1 ranked RISE Mini-flyweight contender erika♡ at RISE Girls Power 6 on February 12, 2022.[14] She won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–27 and 28–28.[15]

Miyazaki faced AKARI in a trilogy bout in the semifinals of the 2022 RISE Mini Flyweight Championship tournament at RISE 157 on April 24, 2022.[16] She suffered her third loss to AKARI by way of split decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 29–30.[17]

Miyazaki, at the time #1 ranked mini flyweight contender, faced the #2 ranked Arina Kobayashi at RISE EVOL 11 on November 2, 2022.[18] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 29–28.[19]

Miyazaki faced Melty Kira at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023, following a year-long absence from professional competition.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Miyazaki faced Mei Miyamoto at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Karate

Fight record

|- style="background:#;"| 2024-09-08|| ||align=left| Yun Toshima || RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA || Yokohama, Japan || || ||

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2024-04-21|| Loss ||align=left| Mei Miyamoto || RISE 177 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2023-11-18 || Win ||align=left| Melty Kira || RISE 173 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2022-11-02 || Loss ||style="text-align:left"| Arina Kobayashi || RISE EVOL 11 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2022-04-24 || Loss ||style="text-align:left"| AKARI || RISE 157 - Tournament Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2022-02-12 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| erika♡ || RISE Girls Power 6 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2021-08-28 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| Moe Okura || RISE EVOL 9 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2021-03-28 || Loss ||style="text-align:left"| AKARI || RISE 147,Tournament Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2021-01-17 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| Yu Sakamoto || RISE Girls Power 4 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 1 || 2:48|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2020-09-12 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| Airi Otsuka || KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2020-02-11 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| Sayaka Takeuchi || RISE Girls Power 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2019-11-08 || Loss ||style="text-align:left"| AKARI || RISE Girls Power || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2019-10-06 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| Tomoko Hida || RISE WEST ZERO || Fukuoka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-08-04 || Win||style="text-align:left"| Satsuki Murakami || KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Tournament, Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-08-04 || Win||style="text-align:left"| Eriko Miyauchi || KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Tournament, Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 || 2:00 |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-08-04 || Win||style="text-align:left"| Sayaka Tashiro || KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Tournament, Quarterfinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 || 2:00 |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-06-02 || Win||style="text-align:left"| Akane Hayashi || KAMINARIMON || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 || 2:00 |-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2018-10-21|| Win||style="text-align:left"| Hidemi Hoshino || KAMINARIMON || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 1 || 2:00 |-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rankings November 2023. beyondkick.com . 1 November 2023.
  2. Web site: 【RISE】初の女子大会でTRY HARD期待の宮﨑姉妹登場、激戦必至か . efight.jp . 7 November 2019 . 5 November 2023.
  3. Web site: RISE GIRLS POWER 11.8 新宿フェイス:TRY HARD期待の宮崎姉妹、神村エリカの弟子・AKARI 直前インタビュー BOUTREVIEW . boutreview.com . 5 November 2023 . ja . 7 November 2019.
  4. Web site: RISE GIRLS POWER 11.8 新宿フェイス:TRY HARD期待の宮崎姉妹、神村エリカの弟子・AKARI 直前インタビュー BOUTREVIEW . boutreview.com . 3 November 2023 . ja . 7 November 2019.
  5. Web site: AKARI、判定勝利でデビューから2連勝 . スポーツ報知 . 3 November 2023 . ja . 8 November 2019.
  6. Web site: 『紅絹がRISE QUEENタイトルを初防衛。Ayakaが高校生活最後のリングで伊藤紗弥にKO勝利』 . 若鷹ひろしのスポーツ評論スタジアム . 5 November 2023 . ja.
  7. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】宮崎若菜・小雪「キックのジョシカク=宮崎姉妹っていうふうに思い浮かべてもらえるように」 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 5 November 2023.
  8. Web site: 【KNOCK OUT】三日月蹴り一閃、日菜太が初回KO圧勝で70戦目を勝利で飾る。鈴木千裕もKOで復活 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 5 November 2023.
  9. Web site: 【RISE GIRLS POWER】バチバチ女子、KO勝ちの宮﨑若菜がリベンジ宣言、AKARI「ニキビの次にうざい」 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 5 November 2023.
  10. Web site: RISE 3.28 後楽園ホール:寺山日葵の王座挑戦懸けAKARI、大倉萌、山本ユノカ、宮﨑若菜が1DAYトーナメント。アーツの弟子・内田雄太初参戦 BOUTREVIEW . boutreview.com . 3 November 2023 . ja . 22 February 2021.
  11. Web site: AKARIが宮﨑若菜、大倉萌を破りトーナメント優勝。寺山日葵への挑戦権を獲得【RISE147】 . tokyoheadline.com . 28 March 2021 . 3 November 2023.
  12. Web site: AKARIが宮﨑若菜、大倉萌を破りトーナメント優勝。寺山日葵への挑戦権を獲得【RISE147】 TOKYO HEADLINE . tokyoheadline.com . 5 November 2023 . ja . 28 March 2021.
  13. Web site: RISE 8.28 新宿フェイス(夜):宮﨑若菜、大倉萌からダウン奪い判定勝ちし寺山日葵とAKARIに「待っていてください」 BOUTREVIEW . boutreview.com . 5 November 2023 . ja . 28 August 2021.
  14. Web site: 【RISE_GP】erika vs宮崎若菜、平岡琴vs田渕涼香、大倉萌vs AYAなど一挙6カードを発表=女子限定大会 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 2 November 2023.
  15. Web site: 宮﨑若菜がランキング1位のerika♡を破り王者・寺山日葵への挑戦アピールも伊藤代表は「混沌としてきたのでもう一度考え直したい」【RISE】 . tokyoheadline.com . 12 February 2022 . 2 November 2023.
  16. Web site: 【RISE】唯一の敗戦相手・AKARIと3度目の対戦に宮﨑若菜「乗り越えなければいけない」=4.24ミニフライ級王座T . efight.jp . 19 April 2022 . 3 November 2023.
  17. Web site: 寺山日葵が返上したミニフライ級王座決定トーナメント。決勝は6月にerika♡ vs AKARI【RISE157】 . tokyoheadline.com . 24 April 2022 . 3 November 2023.
  18. Web site: 【RISE EVOL】「ベイベ」チャッピー吉沼と小川悠太が対戦、宮﨑若菜vs.小林愛理奈のパワー女子対決、坂田実優vs.西原朱花など5カード発表 . ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU . 5 November 2023.
  19. Web site: 大会結果 RISE EVOL.11 2022年11月3日 . rise-rc.com . 5 November 2022 . 3 November 2023.
  20. Web site: 【RISE】宮﨑若菜、1年ぶりリングで元"最強キャバ嬢"Melty輝と . news.yahoo.co.jp . 6 November 2023.
  21. Web site: 【RISE】宮﨑若菜が1年振りの再起で完勝!パンチ技術でMelty輝の豪打を振り切る(イーファイト) . Yahoo!ニュース . 18 November 2023 . ja.
  22. Web site: 【RISE】山本美憂の秘蔵っ子・宮本芽依が3戦目でランカーを破る番狂わせ(ゴング格闘技) . Yahoo!ニュース . 21 April 2024 . ja.
  23. Web site: 2019年8月4日 東京・大森ゴールドジム 全日本女子トーナメント・JAPAN CUP選抜トーナメント・ワンマッチ大会 . KAMINARIMON(カミナリモン) RISEアマチュア大会 立技格闘技 . 5 November 2023 . ja-JP.
  24. Web site: 第14回関東実戦空手道選手権大会 . yuushinjyuku.jp . 5 November 2023.
  25. Web site: 大会結果 . yuushinjyuku.jp . 5 November 2023.
  26. Web site: 神奈川県大会 . yuushinjyuku.jp . 5 November 2023.
  27. Web site: 大会結果 . yuushinjyuku.jp . 5 November 2023.
  28. Web site: 大会結果 . yuushinjyuku.jp . 5 November 2023.