Takashi Itō
BornItō Takashi
(1970-09-22) 22 September 1970
Iruma, Saitama, Japan
Native name伊藤 隆
NationalityJapan Japanese
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofSetagaya, Tokyo, Japan
TeamYamaki Gym
Years active1994–2001
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins31
By knockout21
Losses5
By knockout?
Draws1
No contests0
Other information
OccupationRepresentative of KGS
President of TARGET
Websitehttp://www.target-fight.com/ TARGET (in Japanese)
Last updated on: February 18, 2010

Takashi Itō (伊藤 隆, Itō Takashi, born September 22, 1970) is a Japanese former welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Yamaki Gym in Setagaya, Tokyo. He is the owner of kickboxing gym "TARGET", and the manager of the kickboxing promotion company "R.I.S.E.". He won the world title of WMAF at Junior middleweight. He is Christian.

Biography

Early life

He was born in Saitama, Japan, September 22, 1970. He became a model, but he was halfhearted as he said in interview. For instance, although he had got drunk and had a hangover, he went to the audition.

When he was 20, he decided to attend a fitness club, but he thought it wasn't enough and then he started going to kickboxing gym which was near to his home. That was Yamaki Gym.

He debuted in Spring 1994 as "Ryuji Ibuki".

Winning Japanese Title

In December 1996, Ito challenged Hammer Matsui's Japanese welterweight title. He won by knockout at 4R, and won the title.

In July 1997, he fought against Koki Date to defend his title, but he lost by unanimous decision and lost his title. Date won the title but he had to return his title as he couldn't defend his title because his skull was caved when he fought against Ito and the doctor ordered not to fight for a year. For this reason, Ito could challenge the title in 2 months later after his loss.

In September, Ito had a championship for the vacant title of MAJKF Welterweight, and fought against Takashi Idemoto. Idemoto cut Ito's middle of forehead with elbow, but he couldn't open his wound because his stamina ran out. On the other hand, Ito continued to attack with knee and kicks. At the end of 5R, Ito won by unanimous decision, and won the same title again.

Winning World Title

In April 1998, he went to France to attend the world tournament of 67 kg class, fought against Jomhod Kiatadisak. He couldn't take a measure against Jomhod's neck wrestling, and he was knocked out by body shots with knee at 2R. When he was depressed just after the bout, Jomhod' second said him that "Jomhod said I was damaged as much as you were because I'm a human". When Ito heard this, he had confidence and stopped flinching from opponent's title and achievements.

In May, he fought against Luke Kenton ( Australia/WMAF#2) for the vacant world title of WMAF at Junior middleweight. He won by majority decision at 5R.[1]

In September, he fought against John Wayne Parr. He cut Parr's middle of the forehead by left elbow at 2R, and the doctor stopped the bout.[2]

In March 2000, he fought against Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj ( Thailand/WMAF#1)to defend his title. At 5R, Saengtiennoi's right shoulder was dislocated because of neck wrestling. He gave up to continue to fight, and Ito retained his title.[3]

Retirement

In November, he got on the ring of K-1 and fought against Takashi Ohno. He overwhelmed ohno with punching and middle kicks, and Ohno managed to continue clinching. This was regarded as passive attitude by referee and he was taken off his points twice, so Ito won by unanimous decision at 5R.[4] Ito received the accident to his brain at the end of the year, the doctor stopped him to continue fighting kickboxing, so that he did a regrettable retirement this time.[5] For this reason, he had a retirement bout(Exhibition) with Masato on March 30, 2001.[6] At interview after the bout, he answered that he would continue to get involved in kickboxing. According to his interview, his best bout was vs. Saengtiennoi.[7]

On February 23, 2003, he established a new kickboxing promotion company "KRS", and he started a continuous kickboxing series event "R.I.S.E." which means Real Impact Sports Entertainment.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
37 Fights, 31 wins (21 KOs), 5 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2001-03-30ExJapan MasatoMAJKF "ODYSSEY-1 Ito Takashi Retirement Memorial Match"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanNo Decision12:00
Ito's retirement bout.(Exhibition)
2000-11-01WinJapan Takashi OhnoK-1 J-MAX 2000Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision(unanimous)53:00
2000-09-03WinRussia Ilin VitaliMAJKF "COMBAT - 2000 King Road II"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanTKO42:19
2000-07-20WinSouth Korea Jo-En HorMAJKF "COMBAT - 2000 King Road"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanKO (Left high kick)32:08
2000-05-26WinThailand Panomtuanlek ChorchanmuangMAJKF "COMBAT-2000"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanTKO10:28
2000-03-22WinThailand Sangtiennoi Sor.RungrojMAJKF "COMBAT-2000"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanTKO (shoulder dislocation)52:28
Retain WMAF Super welterweight Championship.(1)
1999-09-25LossAustralia Reece ToganeGymMAJKF "Set Fire II - Set fire to kickboxing! -"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
1998-09-19WinAustralia John Wayne ParrAJKF & MAJKF Joint EventBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor stoppage)22:47
1998-07-17WinJapan Soldier OgataMAJKF "Kick Guts" Kajiwara Ikki CupBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
1998-06-26WinJapan Kenichi NagataMAJKF "Mach Shidokan Dream Match"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanKO (Knee)33:08
1998-05-22WinAustralia Luke KentonMAJKF "Champion Carnival"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecisoon (Majority)53:00
Wins the vacant 1st WMAF Junior middleweight Championship.
1998-04LoseThailand Jomhod KiatadisakFranceKO (Knee to the body)2
1997-10-25WinFrance Morad SariMAJKFBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)53:00
1997-09-23WinJapan Takashi IdemotoMAJKF "World Championship"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecisoon (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant title of MAJKF Welterweight.
1997-07-26LossJapan Koki DateMAJKFBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
Loses MAJKF Welterweight title.
1997-05-23WinJapan Shinji MatsuuraMAJKFBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanTKO
1997-03-29WinJapan Ryuji GotoMAJKFBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanTKO
1997-01-26WinJapan K TakahashiMAJKFBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanKO
1996-12-01WinJapan Hannmer MatsuiMAJKFBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanKO42:20
Wins Matsui's MAJKF Welterweight title.
1996-05-LossJapan Kenichi OgataMAJKFBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision53:00
1995-03-23WinJapan SumitomoK-LEAGUE KENZANTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Titles

Awards

  • 1998 MVP (MAJKF, December 26, 1998)
  • 2000 MVP (MAJKF, January 27, 2001)

Trivia

See also

References

  1. "BoutReview DAGEKI".
  2. http://www.boutreview.com/Dageki/report/B1998/ma&ajkf9_19/itou.html
  3. "BoutReview: 2000.3.20 MAキック --- レポート".
  4. "BoutReview: 00.11.1 K-1 J・MAX 後楽園ホール (3)".
  5. Shinkoda, Tetsu (26 March 2001). "Takashi Ito retirement commemoration performance. Masato and Kohiruimaki also participate". BOUT REVIEW (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  6. (in Japanese)BoutReview: 01.3.30 MAキック 伊藤隆・引退記念試合(MAJKF Takashi Ito Retirement Memorial Match)
  7. "BoutReview: 01.3.30 MAキック 伊藤隆・引退記念試合".
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