Taiki Sawatani is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of RISE.
17 Facts About Taiki Sawatani
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Taiki Sawatani won the tournament and the event MVP award which earned him an opportunity to turn professional with the RISE organization.
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Taiki Sawatani made his professional on March 5,2017, at RISE 116 against Maiki Flyskygym.
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Taiki Sawatani traded wins and losses in his next bouts, winning by majority decision against Takuya Taira at RISE 117 and losing by unanimous decision to Yuki Kawate at RISE 118.
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On February 4,2018, Taiki Sawatani faced YA-MAN at RISE 122.
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Taiki Sawatani defeated Silencer Higuchi by unanimous decision in a fight serving as the semifinal bout.
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On February 3,2019, Taiki Sawatani faced Teppei Tsuda at RISE 130.
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On January 13,2020, Taiki Sawatani faced Shuto Miyazaki at RISE 136.
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Taiki Sawatani faced Keisuke Monguchi at RISE 143 on November 14,2020.
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Taiki Sawatani was awarded a majority decision, after an extension round was fought.
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The final of the tournament happened on July 4,2021, at DEEP KICK 54 where Taiki Sawatani defeated Taisei Iwagoe by split decision to capture the vacant title.
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On December 19,2021, Taiki Sawatani faced Tasuto at Professional Shooto 2021 Vol.
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On February 23,2022, Taiki Sawatani made his first appearance on a Rizin show at Rizin Trigger 2 where he defeated Kota Nakgawa by unanimous decision.
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Taiki Sawatani faced Ryoga Hirano at RISE 163 on December 10,2022.
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Taiki Sawatani was knocked down with a right hook early in the first round.
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Taiki Sawatani won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.
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Taiki Sawatani faced Haruto Yasumoto at RISE 173 on November 18,2023.