Kaisei Kondo is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Osaka, Japan.
18 Facts About Kaisei Kondo
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Kaisei Kondo was ranked the ninth-best super featherweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press between March and September 2022.
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The son of a karate instructor, Kaisei is one of 8 siblings.
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In March 2017, Kaisei Kondo won the All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix.
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Kaisei Kondo competed against other under-18-year-old amateur kickboxers of Japan.
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Kaisei Kondo won the 65 kg K-1 Koshien tournament title on November 23,2017 with a high kick knockout.
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Kaisei Kondo made his professional debut on March 21,2018 at the K'festa 1 event.
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At just 16 years old, Kaisei Kondo scored a first-round KO victory against Shota Hara.
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Kaisei Kondo's next fight on June 17,2018 against the more experienced Hayato Suzuki ended in a draw after 3 rounds.
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Kaisei Kondo then rematched his opponent from the 2017 K-1 Koshien final Ruku as a professional in K'festa 2.
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Kaisei Kondo knocked down the champion with a high knee in round 1 before losing by TKO in the following round.
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Kaisei Kondo was then matched with top-10 ranked competitor Jordann Pikeur for the 67.5 kg title on November 24 at K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri.
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Kaisei Kondo lost the fight by TKO in round 2 due to repeated knockdowns from punches.
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Kaisei Kondo won in the semi-final by TKO from punches against Kaito.
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Kaisei Kondo faced Kazuki Yamagiwa in the final and forfeited at the end of round 1 when he broke his hand and wrist hitting the top of his opponent's head.
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Kaisei Kondo was scheduled to fight Maki Dwansonpong at K-1: K'Festa 4 on March 21,2021.
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Kaisei Kondo won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Soares with a knee to body.
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Kaisei Kondo faced Hayato Suzuki at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11,2022.