Yoshihiro Sato
Yoshihiro Sato | |
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Born | Sato Yoshihiro January 25, 1981 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
Native name | 佐藤 嘉洋 |
Other names | Mugen Sniper Yoshi-HERO |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) |
Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
Reach | 78.7 in (200 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
Team | FULLCAST Nagoya JK Factory |
Years active | 1998–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 78 |
Wins | 54 |
By knockout | 20 |
Losses | 23 |
By knockout | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
University | Meijo University |
Last updated on: March 23, 2014 |
Yoshihiro Sato (佐藤 嘉洋, Satō Yoshihiro, born January 25, 1981) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in K-1 at middleweight (−70 kg). He is the former world champion of Muay Thai in WKA and WPKC, and he won the Japanese national tournament of K-1 twice in 2006 and 2007.[1] His official nickname is "Mugen Sniper" which means Infinite Sniper.
Biography
[edit]Amateur era
[edit]Born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan on January 25, 1981, Sato began training in kickboxing in 1994 when he was in his second year of junior high school. Originally, Sato had been going to visit a boxing gym with his friend, but he argued and fought just before visiting. Sato was defeated completely in the fight. For this incident, he visited "Nagoya JK Factory", a kickboxing gym near to Sato's house, and started learning kickboxing. He won the Glove Karate Open Championship Tournament when he was just 16 years old, still in his second year of high school. He also won the championship the next year in 1997.
Fight as a professional kickboxer
[edit]He passed the examination for professional kickboxing of New Japan Kickboxing Federation (NJKF) in 1998. He won his first match against Isao Miyamoto by decision on December 25, 1998. He changed his weight class from lightweight to welterweight in April 2000. He moved to All Japan Kickboxing Federation from NJKF in June 2001. He won the title of WKA World Muay Thai Welterweight by KO Milan Stevic in Germany on 23 November 2001. It was the first time for him to fight in the oversea.
Entry to K-1
[edit]In his K-1 debut on May 3, 2005, he beat William Diender by decision. He lost to Virgil Kalakoda in a K-1 Superfight in the K-1 MAX Finals. On October 12, 2005, he defeated Kaoklai Kaennorsing, the only fighter who has fought in both K-1's heavyweight division and in K-1 MAX. On February 4, 2006 he defeated Akeomi Nitta, Ryuki Ueyama and Tatsuji to win the K-1 MAX Japan Grand Prix 2006 tournament. On February 5, 2007 he won the K-1 MAX Japan Grand Prix 2007 tournament. In April 2007 he lost to Dutch fighter Andy Souwer by decision. His latest fight was on July 7, 2008 in which he defeated Buakaw Por. Pramuk by KO in the 3rd round in the Quarterfinals for the K-1 MAX Finals and he is set to fight Masato on October 10, 2008.
On February 17, 2012, Sato defeated Fadi Merza via unanimous decision after 5th round to take the Merza's ISKA World Light Middleweight (-72.3 kg) Championship under Oriental rules in Tokyo, Japan.[2]
He was scheduled to face Dzhabar Askerov in a tournament reserve bout at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8 to be held on November 3, 2012 in Rome, Italy.[3] However, when quarter finalist Albert Kraus came down with the flu, Sato was given his place in the tournament proper.[4] He was TKO'd by Sanny Dahlbeck.[5][6]
In an upset, Sato lost a unanimous decision to Kenta in the co-main event of Krush.26 in Tokyo on January 28, 2013.[7][8][9][10]
He broke a three-fight losing streak when he took a majority decision win over Henri van Opstal at Shootboxing 2013 - Act 1 in Tokyo on February 22, 2013.[11][12][13]
Sato defeated Lee Sun-Hyun via unanimous decision at Glory 8: Tokyo - 2013 65kg Slam in Tokyo on May 3, 2013.[14][15][16][17]
He beat Yuichiro Nagashima by unanimous decision at Hoost Cup: Kings in Nagoya, Japan on June 16, 2013.[14][18][19][20]
Sato beat Shintaro Matsukura by unanimous decision at Krush.32 in Nagoya on September 1, 2013.[21][22]
In their fourth meeting, Sato lost to Buakaw Banchamek on points at MAX Muay Thai 4 in Sendai, Japan on October 6, 2013.[23][24][25][26][27]
He lost to Dzhabar Askerov by unanimous decision at Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 2 in Kyiv, Ukraine on December 8, 2013.[28]
Sato lost via unanimous decision to Petchmankong Gaiyanghaadao at Hoost Cup: Legend in Nagoya, Japan on March 23, 2014.[29][30]
Titles
[edit]Amateur
[edit]- All Japan Glove Karate Federation
- 1996 Glove Karate Open championship winner
- 1997 Glove Karate Open championship winner
Professional
[edit]- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA Muay Thai World Welterweight champion (Defence: 1)
- World Professional Kickboxing Council
- WPKC Muay Thai World Super welterweight champion (Defence: 1)
- K-1
- K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament winner
- K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament winner
- K-1 World MAX 2010 runner up
- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA World Light Middleweight (-72.3 kg) Championship
- All Japan Kickboxing Federation
- 2004 AJFK Skill Award[31]
- New Japan Kickboxing Federation
- 1999 The Rookie of the Year (NJKF)
Fight record
[edit]54 Wins (20 (T)KO's, 32 decisions), 25 Losses, 1 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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2015-05-04 | Loss | ![]() |
Krush 54 | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 54-25-1 | |
2015-01-18 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 4 | 2:08 | 54-24-1 |
2014-08-24 | Win | ![]() |
Krush.45 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 54-23-1 |
2014-05-17 | Draw | ![]() |
Hero Legends [32] | Shenzhen, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 53-23-1 |
For the HERO Legends World Kickboxing (72kg) Title. | ||||||||
2014-03-23 | Loss | ![]() |
Hoost Cup: Legend | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-23 |
2013-12-08 | Loss | ![]() |
Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 2 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-22 |
2013-10-06 | Loss | ![]() |
MAX Muay Thai 4 | Sendai, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 53-21 |
2013-09-01 | Win | ![]() |
Krush.32 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-20 |
2013-06-16 | Win | ![]() |
Hoost Cup: Kings | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 52-20 |
2013-05-03 | Win | ![]() |
Glory 8: Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 51-20 |
2013-02-22 | Win | ![]() |
Shootboxing 2013 - Act 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 50-20 |
2013-01-28 | Loss | ![]() |
Krush.26 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 49-20 |
2012-10-02 | Loss | ![]() |
Glory 3: Rome - 70 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals | Rome, Italy | TKO (knee to the body) | 2 | 49-19 | |
2012-05-26 | Loss | ![]() |
Glory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3.00 | 49-18 |
2012-02-17 | Win | ![]() |
Krush.16 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 49-17 |
Wins Merza's ISKA Oriental World Light Middleweight (-159lbs/-72.3kg) Championship. | ||||||||
2011-11-27 | Loss | ![]() |
Rumble of the Kings 2011 | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 48-17 |
2011-06-25 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2011 –63 kg Japan Tournament Final, Super fight | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (2-0) | 3 | 3:00 | 48-16 |
2011-04-23 | Loss | ![]() |
Shootboxing 2011 Act 2 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (3-0) | 3 | 3:00 | 47-16 |
2011-03-12 | Loss | ![]() |
Fight Code: Dragon Series Round 2 | Milan, Italy | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 47-15 |
2011-01-09 | Win | ![]() |
Krush -63 kg The First Championship Tournament Round.2 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | 47-14 |
2010-11-08 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2010 Final, final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 46-14 |
Fight was for K-1 World MAX 2010 tournament title. | ||||||||
2010-11-08 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2010 Final, semi finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 46-13 |
2010-11-08 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2010 Final, quarter finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 45-13 |
2010-08-14 | Win | ![]() |
Krush 9 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 44-13 |
2010-07-05 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 43-13 |
Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final. | ||||||||
2010-05-29 | Loss | ![]() |
It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (0-5) | 3 | 3:00 | 42-13 |
2010-05-16 | Ex | ![]() |
SNKA "Final Takeda Kozo Retirement Event" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | No Decision | 2 | 2:11 | |
2010-03-27 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2010 –70 kg Japan Tournament | Saitama, Japan | KO (Right knee) | 1 | 3:00 | 42-12 |
2009-12-23 | Win | ![]() |
Yamato gym 40th & Nagoya JKF 20th Anniversary Memorial Event | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | KO (Left low kick) | 3 | 1:30 | 41-12 |
2009-10-26 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 2 | 2:23 | 40-12 |
2009-07-13 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | 39-12 |
2009-04-21 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 | Fukuoka, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | 38-12 |
2009-02-23 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right low kick) | 2 | 1:18 | 38-11 |
2008-12-31 | Loss | ![]() |
Dynamite!! 2008 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 37-11 |
2008-10-01 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | 37-10 |
2008-07-07 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 1:50 | 37-9 |
2008-04-09 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 36-9 |
2008-02-02 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | 35-9 |
2007-10-03 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 35-8 |
2007-06-28 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Final Elimination | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 35-7 |
2007-04-04 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 34-7 |
2007-02-05 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right flying knee) | 1 | 2:25 | 34-6 |
Wins K-1 MAX Japan Grand Prix 2007 tournament title. | ||||||||
2007-02-05 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 33-6 |
2007-02-05 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 32-6 |
2006-09-04 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions' Challenge | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 31-6 |
2006-06-30 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Left hook) | 2 | 0:18 | 31-5 |
2006-04-05 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 31-4 |
2006-02-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 30-4 |
Wins K-1 MAX Japan Grand Prix 2006 tournament title. | ||||||||
2006-02-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament | Saitama, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 3:00 | 29-4 |
2006-02-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 28-4 |
2005-10-12 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions' Challenge | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 27-4 |
2005-07-20 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final | Kanagawa, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 26-4 |
2005-05-03 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 26-3 |
2005-02-06 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2005: Moving | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 25-3 |
2004-11-27 | Win | ![]() |
Italy Gala | Italy | KO (Throw towel) | 4 | 24-3 | |
Retains WPKC Muay Thai World Super welterweight title.(1). | ||||||||
2004-09-25 | Win | ![]() |
Muaythailumpineekrikkri Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Low kick) | 1 | 1:15 | 23-3 |
2004-07-24 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2004: Super Fighter Maximum | Japan | KO (Low kick) | 3 | 1:33 | 22-3 |
2004-04-17 | Loss | ![]() |
Muaythailumpineekrikkri Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 4 | 21-3 | |
For the inaugural WPMF World Super welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
2004-02-28 | Win | ![]() |
Kombat Festival 2004 | Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 21-2 |
Wins WPKC World Muay Thai Super Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2003-12-06 | Win | ![]() |
SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Doc stop/cut shin) | 2 | 3:00 | 20-2 |
2003-08-17 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2003: Hurricane Blow | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 19-2 |
Retain WKA World Muay Thai Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2003-06-20 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2003: Dead Heat | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 18-2 |
2003-04-12 | Win | ![]() |
Palasport Arcella | Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 2 | 17-2 | |
2002-11-24 | Loss | ![]() |
Victory or Hell | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 16-2 |
Fight was for WPKL World Muay Thai Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2002-10-17 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2002: Brandnew Fight | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 16-1 |
2002-07-21 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2002: Crush | Japan | TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) | 2 | 2:33 | 15-1 |
2002-04-12 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2002: Rising Force | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14-1 |
2002-02-15 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2002: Vanguard | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 13-1 |
2001-11-17 | Win | ![]() |
Thai Kick Box Gala | Thailand | TKO (Throw towel) | 4 | 1:41 | 12-1 |
Wins WKA World Muay Thai Welterweight title. | ||||||||
2001-08-10 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2001: Hot Shot | Japan | KO (Left knee) | 3 | 2:22 | 11-1 |
2001-06-17 | Win | ![]() |
All Japan Kickboxing 2001: Who's Next | Japan | KO | 1 | 1:38 | 10-1 |
2001-03-20 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF "Challenge To Muay-Thai 4" | Japan | KO (Punch) | 5 | 2:45 | 9-1 |
2001-02-12 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF "Challenge To Muay-Thai 2" | Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 8-1 |
2000-11-26 | Loss | ![]() |
NJKF "Millennium Wars 10" | Thailand | TKO (3 knockdown/Left hook) | 1 | 2:00 | 7-1 |
2000-09-24 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF "Millennium Wars 8" | Japan | KO (Knee) | 4 | 1:46 | 7-0 |
2000-07-07 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF "Millennium Wars 5" | Japan | KO (Knee) | 5 | 0:23 | 6-0 |
Raised from 3 rounds to 5 rounds bout. | ||||||||
2000-04-09 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF "Yokohama Young Fight" | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 5-0 |
Shifted his weight division from Lightweight to Welterweight(-66.68kg). | ||||||||
2000-01-29 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF "Millennium Wars 1" | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 4-0 |
1999-08-29 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF | Japan | KO | 2 | 3-0 | |
1999-06-04 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF | Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 2-0 |
1998-12-25 | Win | ![]() |
NJKF | Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 1-0 |
Debuted as a professional kickboxer in NJKF at Lightweight(-61.23kg). | ||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "K-1 fighter profile".
- ^ Krush.16 Results: Kubo and Sato Claim ISKA Titles, Xu Yan KOs Yuya Yamamoto
- ^ GLORY 3 Rome: Final 8 Matches Set, Petrosyan Fights Hollenbeck
- ^ Kraus Out With Flu, Yoshihiro Sato in Glory Final 8 Tournament
- ^ GLORY 3 Rome - Final 8: Live Results
- ^ Glory 3 Live Play By Play Archived April 16, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Krush Adds Bennoui, Ezbiri to 67kg Tournament
- ^ Yoshihiro Sato vs Kenta Added to Krush.26
- ^ Fights To Watch In January 2013
- ^ Krush.26 Results: Kido Defends 70kg Title
- ^ Ten Kickboxing Fights to Watch in February
- ^ Yoshihiro Sato Wins at Shootboxing 2013 Act. 1
- ^ Japanese Kickboxing Scene: February Recap
- ^ a b Japanese Scene Weekly Recap: April 14th - 21st
- ^ GLORY 8 Tokyo Live Results
- ^ GLORY 8 Tokyo Results and Review: Yuta Kubo Proves Why He is the Number One Japanese Fighter in the World Archived May 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Glory 8 Results: Yuta Kubo wins featherweight tournament Archived July 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Japanese Kickboxing Scene: June Preview
- ^ Saenchai Wins Kickboxing Debut in Japan, Considering Move to K-1 Archived June 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Saenchai Wins at the Hoost Cup - Will He Go to K-1?
- ^ Yuta Kubo and Masaaki Noiri Fight For Third Time at Krush.32
- ^ Revenge is Sweet: Masaaki Noiri Defeats Yuta Kubo at Krush .32
- ^ MAX Japan Roster Released: Could We See Buakaw vs. Sato IV?
- ^ Buakaw Banchamek Will Face Yoshihiro Sato at MAX Japan
- ^ Max Muay Thai Japan – Big names on board Archived August 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Buakaw Victorious Over Yoshihiro Sato at MAX Muay Thai IV
- ^ MAX Muay Thai IV: Sendai Results Archived March 21, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "佐藤嘉洋、ジャバル・アスケロフに判定負け:12.8 ウクライナ". Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
- ^ Photo of the Day: Ernesto Hoost Victorious in Japan
- ^ "佐藤嘉洋&翔センチャイジム、タイの強豪に判定負け:3.23 名古屋". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- ^ "[全日本キック] 年間MVPは白鳥。小林×ヴァシコバがベストバウトに". boutreview.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ 日本拳王被判不敌中国格斗第一人 瞬间瘫倒在地(in Chinese)