“K-1 WORLD GP 2021 JAPAN ~ Yokohama Festival ~” to be held at Kanagawa / Yokohama Arena on September 20th (Monday / holiday) at Kanagawa / K-1 Gym Sagamiono KREST[スーパーファイト/K-1スーパー・ヘビー級/3分3R・延長1R］で石井慧と対戦する愛鷹亮が公開練習を行なった。（記事提供：K-1 JAPAN GROUP 公開練習写真：(C)K-1）
On this day, Aitaka showed off a 2 minute 1R punch mitt. Aitaka is usually fighting in the cruiserweight division, but this time it’s a super heavyweight division. Therefore, as he said, “I haven’t lost weight and I’ve been able to eat properly and practice hard, so I think the condition is perfect.”
Aitaka, who defeated K-1 cruiserweight champion Sina Karimian in a super fight two years ago and jumped to the top of the cruiserweight front, was fully prepared for “K’FESTA.3” in March last year. In the title match, he lost the revenge to Karimian. After that, he was forced to miss for a long time due to an eye injury, and although he returned to the “K’FESTA.4 Day.2” Nippon Budokan tournament in March this year, he lost the decision to ANIMAL ☆ KOJI. In the following July K-1 Fukuoka tournament, K-Jee lost to K-Jee in a come-from-behind KO, and the situation continues to be defeated in a row.
A match with an unexpected player was set up in such Aitaka. That is the match against Ishii, a Beijing Olympic judo gold medalist who is currently active as a mixed martial artist. “After all, Ishii is a well-known player in his generation, and he is also a medalist, so there was a lot of feedback. I was originally from judo, so I got LINE from people related to judo.” As he says, the match with Ishii, who is well known, is attracting attention.
Only from Judo, I understand the awesomeness of medalists. According to Aitaka, “Ishii in the judo era is a” god “” and “when I was doing judo, I was allowed to do randori with all-Japan strengthening players, but when I actually assembled it, I fought against rocks instead of humans. I got the impression that he was a monster when he thought of him as the top player among such players. “
In judo, a match was decided against an opponent who could not be reached at all. “I never thought that I would be able to face Ishii in 1vs1. I really felt that K-1 was a dream stage.” For Ashitaka, it’s a card that can be called a dream match.
While he talks about his respect for Ishii, he cannot afford to lose four consecutive games in order to stay on the top front of the K-1 heavyweight division. In the previous match against K-Jee, he lost the reverse KO while taking 2 downs first. Taking advantage of that reflection, sparring that he had never done after recovering from an eye injury has resumed. “While thinking about the condition of my eyes, I focused on practicing without damaging it, but I realized that it wouldn’t work on the stage of K-1, so be careful of injuries this time. However, I also put in sparring twice a week, so I think that the defense of the reception is perfect, “he said, taking all possible measures against Ishii.
Regarding Ishii’s batting, he said, “As far as I see the game in the video, I don’t have the impression that I’m very good at batting.” So, I think that challenging the K-1 gives me confidence in the hit. I want to keep an eye on it and fight firmly. ” I don’t think it will come out, so I think we can respond if we watch the movements closely, “he said with confidence in the strategy.
No matter how much Ishii is a gold medalist, he has the intention of being a senior in the K-1. “I think Ishii is a little motivated to try K-1. I’m still losing, and there are players who are stronger than me in K-1, but I’m a wall there. I think that if I defeat Ishii firmly, I can prove the strength of K-1 again, “he said, and he is prepared to confront Ishii on behalf of K-1.
In addition, Kyotaro, Ishii and big names are participating one after another, and the K-1 heavyweight division is also getting excited. Among them, “I just want to be a player who is particular about the result and makes a lasting impression on the win. I want to be a player who wants everyone to see Ashitaka’s game on the K-1 stage. The ambition is also strong. Of course, it is also a big goal to capture the cruiserweight belt that I missed once, and in order to re-emerge on the title front, it is essential to break through the Ishii battle this time. “I will definitely beat Ishii with a strong feeling of representing K-1,” he vowed to win.
Battle card
21st Match K-1 WORLD GP 2nd Welter Weight (67.5kg) Championship Tournament / Final 3 Minutes 3R (Extension 1R)
Quasi-decision (1) winner vs. Quasi-decision (2) winner
20th game Heavyweight (100kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Kyotaro (Team unfinished / Former K-1 heavyweight (100kg) champion, Former boxing WBO Asia Pacific / OPBF Oriental Pacific / Japan heavyweight champion)
Sina Karimian (Iran / POWER OF DREAM / K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight (90kg) Champion)
19th game Super light weight (65kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Kenta Hayashi (FLYSKY GYM / Former K-1 WORLD GP Lightweight Champion)
Daizo Sasaki (K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST / Krush Super Light Weight Champion, Former Krush Light Weight Champion)
18th game Super featherweight (60kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Hirotaka Urabe (K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST / Former K-1 WORLD GP & Krush Super Featherweight Champion,
Ryusei Ashizawa (DRAGON FISH / Former INNOVATION Featherweight Champion) * Affiliation changed from PURGE TOKYO
17th game Super featherweight (60kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Yuta Murakoshi (Shonan Fighting Club / Former K-1 WORLD GP Featherweight Champion)
History of the West (K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST)
16th game Super featherweight (60kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Asaku Yuki (Asaku Dojo/Wulin Wind WLF -60kg class king)
MOMOTARO (OGUNI-GYM / Former WBC Muaythai International, Japan, NJKF Featherweight Champion)
15th game Super welterweight (70kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Yasuhiro Kido (Taniyama Jim / Former Krush Super Welter Weight (70kg) Champion, K-1 2nd Class Championship Tournament 2017 Runner-up)
Yutaro Yamauchi (HALEO TOP TEAM / Former WBC Muaythai Japan & All Japan Super Welter Weight Champion, Former All Japan Welter Weight Champion)
~ Break ~
14th game Super heavyweight (+ 100kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Satoshi Ishii (Croatia / Team Crocop / 2008 Beijing Olympics Judo Men’s 100kg Gold Medal, HEAT Comprehensive Heavyweight Champion)
Ai Yingliang (K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST / Bigbang ヘビー class king)
13th Match K-1 WORLD GP 2nd Welter Weight (67.5kg) Championship Tournament / Semifinal (2) 3 minutes 3R (Extension 1R)
One fight (3) winner vs. One fight (4) winner
12th Match K-1 WORLD GP 2nd Welter Weight (67.5kg) Championship Tournament / Semifinal (1) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
One fight (1) winner vs. One fight (2) winner
11th game Featherweight (57.5kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Kaito Ozawa (K-1 Jim Sangenchaya Silver Wolf / Former Krush Featherweight (57.5kg) Champion)
Yuta Kunieda (Futabakai)
Game 10 Featherweight (57.5kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Yasuto Gunji (K-1 Jim General Headquarters Team Pegasus / Former Krush Bantamweight (53kg) Champion)
Takashi Niimi (Nagoya JK Factory / Krush Featherweight Champion)
Game 9 Featherweight (57.5kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Touma (WIZARD Kickboxing Gym)
Yusuke[Yusuke](Samurai of the Tsukishinkai Team)
Game 8 Women’s 53 kg contract 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Tomi (NEXT LEVEL Shibuya / Krush Women’s Flyweight (52kg) Champion)
Rikako Sakurai (Yuya Dojo)
~ Break ~
Game 7 Super Bantamweight (55kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Akihiro Kaneko (K-1 Jim Sangenchaya Silver Wolf / Former Krush Bantamweight (53kg) Champion)
Akitaka (K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST / Former Krush Bantamweight (53kg) Champion)
Game 6 Lightweight (62.5kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Toshiki Taniyama (Taniyama Jim / WKA & WBKF World Super Light Weight Champion, Former Bigbang Class Champion)
Yuto Shinohara (DURGA / Former Krush Super Light Weight (65kg) Champion)
5th game Light weight (62.5kg) 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Long Hua (TANG TANG FIGHT CLUB/team JOKER/K-1 Jiaziyuan 2019＆2020 -65kg winner)
Hikaru Hasumi (Paraestra Tochigi)
4th Match K-1 WORLD GP 2nd Welter Weight (67.5kg) Championship Tournament / First Round (4) 3 minutes 3R (Extension 1R)
Riki Matsuoka (K-1 Jim Gotanda Team Kings / Krush Welter Weight Champion)
Maki Duwan Sung Pong (Thailand / Maki Jim AICHI)
3rd Match K-1 WORLD GP 2nd Welter Weight (67.5kg) Championship Tournament / First Round (3) 3 Minutes 3R (Extension 1R)
Rukiya Anpo (CLUB es / team ALL-WIN / Former K-1 WORLD GP Super Light Weight (65kg) Champion) * Affiliation notation changed from team ALL-WIN
Alan Soares (Brazil / Brazilian Thailand / FIGHT DRAGON & GOLD RUSH -67kg Champion)
2nd Match K-1 WORLD GP 2nd Welter Weight (67.5kg) Championship Tournament / First Round (2) 3 minutes 3R (Extension 1R)
Masaaki Noiri (K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST / Former K-1 WORLD GP Super Light Weight (65kg) Champion, Former Krush Welter Weight Champion, Former WBC Muaythai Japan Super Light Weight Champion)
FUMIYA (Pogona Club Gym)
1st Match K-1 WORLD GP 2nd Welter Weight (67.5kg) Championship Tournament / First Round (1) 3 minutes 3R (Extension 1R)
Ruhisa Kojima (PURGE TOKYO)
Ning Nita Ali (Ghana / K-1 Jim General Headquarters Team Pegasus)
~ Opening Ceremony ~
K-1 WORLD GP 2nd welterweight (67.5kg) Championship decision Tournament Reserve Fight 3 minutes 3R (extension 1R)
Darvish Kuroki (KING EXCEED / 2018 RISE WEST -63kg Kyushu’s strongest decision tournament-Road to RIZIN-winner)
Kazuki Oku (Team Kamiko) * Affiliation changed from Ihara Dojo Headquarters
Preliminary Fight Welter Weight (67.5kg) 3 Minutes 3R
Takuma Shimizu (K-1 Jim Kawaguchi TEAM SIRIUS)
Takahiko Kobayashi (K-1 Jim General Headquarters Team Pegasus)
Overview
Tournament Name K-1 WORLD GP 2021 JAPAN ~ Yokohama Festival ~
Date and time September 20, 2021 (Monday / holiday) Open ・ 12:30 Preliminary fight start ・ 12:45 Main race start ・ 13:15
Venue Yokohama Arena
relayABEMA(Live broadcast), GAORA (September 22 (water) 18:00～25:00)
Ticket price Royal seat 100,000 yen (sold out) Center SRS seat 60,000 yen (sold out) Center RS seat 35,000 yen (sold out) Center S seat 18,000 yen (sold out) Arena S seat 18,000 yen Arena A seat 10,000 yen (sold out) 2nd floor stand A Seats 10,000 yen (sold out) * Center is equivalent to an arena, arena is equivalent to a stand on the 1st floor * Additional 500 yen on the day. Sold from 12:00 (K-1xKrush mobile members from 11:45)
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