Kira Matsutani | |
Birth Name: | 松谷綺 |
Birth Date: | 1 June 2003 |
Birth Place: | Nerima, Tokyo, Japan |
Fighting Out Of: | Meguro, Tokyo, Japan |
Weight Kg: | 45 |
Style: | Kickboxing |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Team: | Vallely Kickboxing Team (2015-2021) ALONZA ABLAZE (2021-Present) |
Trainer: | Koya Urabe |
Years Active: | 2019 - present |
Kickbox Win: | 10 |
Kickbox Kowin: | 0 |
Kickbox Loss: | 1 |
Kickbox Koloss: | 0 |
Kickbox Draw: | 2 |
Relatives: | Kiri Matsutani (brother) |
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the atomweight division of K-1, where she is the current Krush Atomweight champion.
As of August 2023 she was the #10 ranked pound-for-pound women kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.[1]
Matsutani made her professional debut against Chizuru Nanase at NJKF 2019 2nd on June 2, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding her a 30–28 scorecard.[2]
Matsutani made her RISE promotional debut against fellow debutante Koyuki Miyazaki at RISE GIRLS POWER on November 8, 2019.[3] The fight was ruled a split decision draw. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–29 for Matsutani and 30–28 for Miyazaki respectively, while the third ringside official scored the fight an even 29–29.[4]
Matsutani faced Mari Kamikariya in a -44 kg catchweight bout at Stand up Kickboxing Vol.1 on December 22, 2019.[5] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three ringside officials awarding her a 30–26 scorecard.[6]
Matsutani faced the debuting Arina Kobayashi at RISE Girls Power 2 on February 11, 2020.[7] The fight was ruled a split decision draw.[8] Matsutani next faced Miyu Sakata at RISE GIRLS POWER 3 on September 20, 2020.[9] She won the fight by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds with all three judges.[10]
Matsutani faced Yuri Morikawa in her Krush debut at Krush 130 on October 31, 2021.[11] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–26.[12] Matsutani next faced Satomi Toyoshima at Krush 134 on February 20, 2022. She likewise won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
On May 23, 2022, it was announced that Matsutani would be one of four women to take part in the K-1 Women's Atomweight Grand Prix, held to determine the inaugural K-1 champion at the weight, at K-1: Ring of Venus on June 25, 2022.[14] She was eliminated in the tournament semifinals by Miyuu Sugawara, who defeated Matsutani by majority decision to hand her her first professional loss.[15]
Matsutani faced Yu at Krush 143 on November 26, 2022. She won the fight by split decision.[16] Matsutani next faced Ga Yeon Won at Krush Ring of Venus on April 8, 2023.[17] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
Matsutani faced the former K-1 Women's Atomweight champion Phayahong Ayothayafightgym at K-1 World GP 2023 on July 17, 2023.[19] She won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[20]
Matsutani was expected to face Mako Yamada for the vacant Krush Women's Atomweight Championship Krush 155 on November 25, 2023.[21] Yamada withdrew with a hand fracture on November 8, and was replace by Nana Okuwaki.[22] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]
Matsutani faced Jung Yujung at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final on July 7, 2024.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2024-07-07|| Win||align=left| Jung Yujung || K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00
|-|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-11-25 || Win ||align=left| Nana Okuwaki || Krush 155 - 15th Anniversary|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-07-17|| Win ||align=left| Phayahong Ayothayafightgym || K-1 World GP 2023 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 ||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-04-08|| Win ||align=left| Ga Yeon Won || Krush Ring of Venus || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-11-26|| Win ||align=left| Yu || Krush 143 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#fbb"| 2022-06-25||Loss ||align=left| Miyuu Sugawara || K-1: Ring of Venus, Tournament Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-02-20|| Win ||align=left| Satomi Toyoshima || Krush 134 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-10-31|| Win ||align=left| Yuri Morikawa || Krush 130 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2020-09-20|| Win ||align=left| Miyu Sakata || RISE GIRLS POWER 3 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea"| 2020-02-11|| Draw ||style="text-align:left"| Arina Kobayashi || RISE Girls Power 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-12-22|| Win ||align=left| Mari Kamikariya || Stand up Kickboxing Vol.1 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea"| 2019-11-08|| Draw||style="text-align:left"| Koyuki Miyazaki || RISE GIRLS POWER || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-06-02|| Win ||align=left| Chizuru Nanase || NJKF 2019 2nd || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||2:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-03-10|| Win ||align=left| Kiho Kohata || NJKF EXPLOSION 20 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 3 ||1:30|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2018-12-09|| Win ||align=left| Kiho Kohata || NJKF EXPLOSION 18 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2018-11-04|| Win ||align=left| Narumi Hen || Bigbang amateur 49|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||1:30|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2018-07-15|| Win ||align=left| || Bigbang the Future Sono 21|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||1:30|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2018-04-08|| Loss ||align=left| Riri Nasukawa || Bigbang the Future Sono 20[26] || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||1:30|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2018-02-04|| Win ||align=left| Kiho Kohata || NJKF DUEL.13 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || ||
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2017-11-22|| Loss ||align=left| Megami Tagawa || SHOOT BOXING BATTLE SUMMIT-GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2017[27] || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||2:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2017-09-03|| Win ||align=left| Rika Aimi || Bigbang amateur 42|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||1:30|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2017-07-02|| Loss ||align=left| Kirato Hakkaku || NJKF EXPLOSION 11 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea;"| 2016-10-30|| Draw ||align=left| Kirato Hakkaku || NJKF EXPLOSION 7 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2016-08-28|| Loss ||align=left| Haruyuki Tanitsu || NJKF EXPLOSION 6 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2016-05-15|| Loss ||align=left| Haruyuki Tanitsu || NJKF EXPLOSION 5 - Championship Tournament, Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea;"| 2016-02-07|| Draw ||align=left| Keishin Watanabe || NJKF EXPLOSION 4 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2016-02-07|| Win ||align=left| Ruito Sugiyama || NJKF EXPLOSION 4 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea;"| 2015-11-01|| Draw ||align=left| Ryujin Nasukawa || NJKF EXPLOSION 3 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2015-07-05|| Win ||align=left| Ryoma Sakurai || NJKF EXPLOSION 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2015-07-05|| Win ||align=left| Ruito Sugiyama || NJKF EXPLOSION 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30|-| colspan=9 | Legend: