# Toki Tamaru

Toki Tamaru (born February 6, 2002) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super flyweight division of RISE. He is the former RISE Flyweight champion, the former RISE Super Flyweight champion and the RISE -54 kg World Series Tournament Winner.
As of January 2024, he is ranked as the eighth-best flyweight (-53 kg), third-best super flyweight (-55 kg) and the fourth-best pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.

## Kickboxing career
### RISE super flyweight champion
#### Early career

He made his RISE debut against Shota Toyama. Toki defeated Toyama by decision. Tamaru had his second fight with RISE during RISE 126, when he fought KING Takeshi. Tamaru beat him by decision. He fought Yuya Hayashi during RISE 127. Tamaru won the fight by decision.

#### Title reign

Toki faced Azusa Kaneko for the inaugural RISE Super Flyweight championship at RISE 128 on November 2, 2018. Tamaru won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 49–45 in his favor, while the third judge scored bout 50–44 for him. Tamaru knocked Kaneko down once, with a left hook in the third round.
After winning the title, Tamaru faced Kazuki in a non-title bout, at RISE 130 on February 3, 2019. Tamaru won the fight knockout, dropping Kazuki with a left straight less than two minutes into the fight.
Tamaru made his first title defense against the second ranked RISE super flyweight contender Jin Mandokoro at RISE 132 on May 19, 2019. Tamaru won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 49–48 and one scorecard of 50–48.
Following his first successful title defense, Tamaru faced the reigning RISE Bantamweight champion Masahiko Suzuki in a non-title bout at Rise World Series 2019 Final Round on September 16, 2019. Tamaru's ten fight winning streak came to an end, as Suzuki won the fight by an extra round decision.
Tamaru faced Masaking in another non-title bout at Rise on Abema on July 12, 2020. Tamaru won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–28 in his favor.
Tamaru was booked to make his second title defense against Kazuki Osaki at RISE 142 on September 4, 2020. Osaki won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–47, 49–47 and 50–47.

#### RISE Dead or Alive tournament

Tamaru was booked to fight Jin Mandokoro in the quarterfinals of the 2021 RISE Dead or Alive 53 kg Tournament. The two of them previously faced each other on May 19, 2019, with Tamaru winning by unanimous decision. He lost the rematch by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–27, 30–27 and 30–28.

### RISE Flyweight champion
#### Title reign

Tamaru was booked to face Kuryu at RISE 157 on April 24, 2022, in the semifinals of the 2022 RISE flyweight tournament, which was held to crown the inaugural RISE flyweight champion. The fight ended in a no contest in the first round due to doctor stoppage following a head clash in which Tamaru got his nose broken. The bout was rescheduled for RISE 161, which took place on August 28, 2022, but was postponed on August 17, as Kuryu withdrew after contracting COVID-19. The bout was later scrapped and Tamaru was instead booked to face Riku Kazushima for the inaugural RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title at RISE 162 on October 30, 2022. Tamaru captured the title by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 49–48 in his favor.
Tamaru faced Khunsuknoy Boomdeksean at RISE 164 on January 28, 2023, in his return to the super flyweight division. He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 29–29 and 30–28.

#### RISE World Series

Tamaru faced Kazane Nagai in a -54 kg catchweight bout, which served as a qualifier for the 2023 RISE World Series, at RISE EL DORADO 2023 on March 26, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 30–28.
Tamaru faced Petchsila Wor.Auracha in the quarterfinals of the 2023 RISE -54 kg World Series at RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Tamaru dropped Petchsilla to the canvas with a well-place knee to the liver, which left the Thai fighter unable to beat the count with three seconds to spare in the opening round. Tamaru advanced to the tournament semifinals, held on August 26, where he faced the RISE Super Flyweight champion Kazuki Osaki. He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–28, 29–29 and 30–29.
Tamaru vacated the RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) Championship on September 14, 2023, in order to move up in weight. Tamaru faced Kumandoi Petchyindee Academy in the World Series final at RISE World Series 2023 - Final Round on December 16, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

### Super flyweight and bantamweight

Tamaru challenged the RISE Bantamweight (-55kg) World champion Shiro at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024. The fight ended in a no-contest, as an accidental clash of heads left Shiro unable to continue competing.
Tamaru faced Hyeonwoo Jung at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA on June 15, 2024. He won the fight by knockout less than one minute into the fight.
Tamaru challenged the RISE Bantamweight (-55kg) World champion Shiro for the second time at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA on September 8, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

## Titles and accomplishments
### Professional

* RISE
** 2018 RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) Championship (One defense)
** 2022 RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) Championship
** 2023 RISE -54 kg World Series Tournament Winner
** 2023 RISE "Fighter of the Year"

### Amateur

* Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation
** 2012 MA Jr. Kick -28 kg Champion
* BigBang
** 2012 Bigbang -28 kg Champion
** 2012 Bigbang -31 kg Champion
** 2013 Bigbang -34 kg Champion
** 2013 Bigbang -37 kg Tournament Champion
** 2014 Bigbang -37 kg Champion
** 2014 Bigbang -40 kg Champion
** 2015 BigBang -50 kg Champion
** 2016 Bigbang -55 kg Champion
* Shootboxing
** 2014 Shootboxing All Japan Junior -45 kg Champion
* RISE
** 2015 KAMINARIMON All Japan Junior -55 kg Champion
* J-NETWORK
** 2016 J-NETWORK Bantamweight Tournament Champion
* K-1
** 2016 K-1 All Japan A-Class -55 kg Champion

### Awards

* Combat Press
** 2023 Kickboxing Awards Fighter Of The Year
* efight
** efight "Fighter of the Month" (December 2023)

## Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record :
| 18 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 2 No Contest ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2024-09-08 | Loss | Shiro | RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the RISE Bantamweight (-55kg) World title. ||||||||
| 2024-06-15 | Win | Hyeonwoo Jung | RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA | Osaka, Japan | KO (Body kick) | 1 | 0:36 |
| 2024-03-17 | NC | Shiro | RISE ELDORADO 2024 | Tokyo, Japan | Doctor stop. (head clash) | 1 | 3:00 |
| For the RISE Bantamweight (-55kg) World title. ||||||||
| 2023-12-16 | Win | Kumandoi Petchyindee Academy | RISE World Series 2023 - Final Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins the 2023 RISE -54kg World Series. ||||||||
| 2023-08-26 | Win | Kazuki Osaki | RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-07-02 | Win | Petchsila Wor.Auracha | RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round | Osaka, Japan | KO (Knee to the body) | 1 | 2:57 |
| 2023-03-26 | Win | Kazane | RISE EL DORADO 2023 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Qualifies for the 2023 RISE -54kg World Series. ||||||||
| 2023-01-28 | Win | Khunsuknoy Boomdeksian | RISE 164 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-10-30 | Win | Riku Kazushima | RISE 162 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the inaugural RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title. ||||||||
| 2022-04-24 | NC | Kuryu | RISE 157 - Flyweight Championship Tournament, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Doctor stoppage (head clash) | 1 | |
| 2021-07-18 | Loss | Jin Mandokoro | RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 - Dead or Alive Tournament, Quarter Final | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2020-09-04 | Loss | Kazuki Osaki | RISE 142 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) title. ||||||||
| 2020-07-12 | Win | Masaking | Rise on Abema | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2019-09-16 | Loss | Masahiko Suzuki | Rise World Series 2019 Final Round | Chiba, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2019-05-19 | Win | Jin Mandokoro | RISE 132 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) title. ||||||||
| 2019-02-03 | Win | Kazuki | RISE 130 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Straight) | 1 | 1:56 |
| 2018-11-02 | Win | Azusa Kaneko | RISE 128 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the inaugural RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) title. ||||||||
| 2018-09-16 | Win | Yuya Hayashi | RISE 127 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-07-16 | Win | KING Takeshi | RISE 126 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-05-25 | Win | Shota Toyama | RISE 124 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-02-18 | Win | Kiyoshi | BigBang 32 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-12-03 | Win | Shuto Hagiwara | BigBang 31 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-09-03 | Win | Keiichi Iio | BigBang 30 | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | 2:20 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||

### Amateur record

Amateur Kickboxing Record :
| around 80 Wins, 20 Losses, 5 Draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2017-07-29 | Loss | Tatsuya Tsubakihara | K-1 Koshien 2017 –55 kg Tournament, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Majority) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2017-07-29 | Win | Teruku Maezono | K-1 Koshien 2017 –55 kg Tournament, Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2017-07-29 | Win | Kaito Nagashima | K-1 Koshien 2017 –55 kg Tournament, Second Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2017-04-29 | Loss | Haruki Ohno | K-1 Challenge A-Class -55 kg Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2017-04-29 | Win | Riamu Sera | K-1 Challenge A-Class -55 kg Tournament, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2016-12-11 | Win | Tetsuji Noda | K-1 Amateur Challenge A-Class -55 kg Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins K-1 All Japan Amateur A-class -55kg title. ||||||||
| 2016-12-11 | Win | Retsu Akabane | K-1 Amateur Challenge A-Class -55 kg Tournament, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2016-10-23 | Loss | Tetsuji Noda | K-1 Amateur All Japan Preliminary Tournament, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2016-10-23 | Win | Hiroki Nishimura | K-1 Amateur All Japan Preliminary Tournament, Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2016-09-04 | Win | Ryusei Iwagawa | BigBang 26 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Defends the BigBang Amateur -55kg title. ||||||||
| 2016-06-28 | Win | | BigBang | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Defends the BigBang Amateur -55kg title. ||||||||
| 2016-05-29 | Win | Fuminori Muroki | J-Network J-GROW in SHINJUKU～vol.5, -53 kg Tournament, Final | Japan | KO (Punches) | | 0:21 |
| Wins J-Network Amateur Bantamweight Tournament title. ||||||||
| 2016-05-29 | Win | Kaito Nagashima | J-Network J-GROW in SHINJUKU～vol.5, -53 kg Tournament, Semi Final | Japan | KO | | 2:43 |
| 2016-05-29 | Win | Yuya Hayashi | J-Network J-GROW in SHINJUKU～vol.5, -53 kg Tournament, Quarter Final | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2016-02-21 | Win | Michitaka Yamaguchi | BigBang 24 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins the BigBang Amateur -55kg title. ||||||||
| 2015-12-06 | Win | Jukiya Ito | Bigbang Amateur | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 1:30 |
| 2015-11-15 | Draw | Ikko Ota | Bigbang the future 15 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 1:30 |
| Defends the BigBang Amateur -50kg title. ||||||||
| 2015-09-20 | Win | Hayato Mizoguchi | KAMINARIMON All Japan, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 |
| Wins Kaminarimon All Japan Junior -55kg title. ||||||||
| 2015-09-20 | Win | Ruka Hosoda | KAMINARIMON All Japan, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2015-09-06 | Win | Shinnosuke Hatsuda | BigBang Amateur | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 1:30 |
| Wins the BigBang Amateur -50kg title. ||||||||
| 2015-04-29 | Loss | Ikko Ota | NJKF EXPLOSION 1 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 1:30 |
| 2015-02-22 | Loss | Haruto Yasumoto | All Japan Jr. Kick Kanto Selection Tournament, Fnal | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 1:30 |
| 2015-02-15 | Win | Ikko Ota | BigBang | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2014-12-23 | Win | Tomoki Miyashita | Amateur REBELS BLOW-CUP.34, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | | |
| 2014-12-21 | Win | Kyo Kawakami | Amateur Shootboxing | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 |
| Wins Amateur Shoot Boxing All Japan -45kg title ||||||||
| 2014-12-14 | Loss | Ikko Ota | BOM Amateur 8 | Yokohama, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| 2014-10-19 | Loss | Ryutaro Uchida | K-1 Challenge 2014, Junior B-Class Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2014-10-19 | Win | Daiki Mine | K-1 Challenge 2014, Junior B-Class Tournament Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2014-09-07 | Win | Jukiya Ito | Bigbang Amateur 23 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 1:30 |
| Wins Bigbang Amateur -40kg title. ||||||||
| 2014-06-29 | Loss | Ryutaro Uchida | Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.16, Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| 2014-06-01 | Loss | Ryutaro Uchida | BigBang Amateur 21 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| For the BigBang Amateur -40kg title. ||||||||
| 2014-05-06 | Loss | Haruto Yasumoto | BOM Amateur 6, -40 kg Championship Tournament Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| For the BOM Amateur -40kg title. ||||||||
| 2014-05-06 | Win | Taison Suzuki | BOM Amateur 6, -40 kg Championship Tournament Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2014-05-06 | Win | Michiharu Nara | BOM Amateur 6, -40 kg Championship Tournament Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2014-04-13 | Win | Tatsu Nagai | BOM Amateur 5 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2014-03-23 | Win | Shinnosuke Yamada | JAKF SMASHERS 163 | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | |
| 2014-03-16 | Loss | Haruto Yasumoto | REBELS.25 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2014-02-23 | Win | Riichi Hosono | Bigbang Amateur 19 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins Bigbang Amateur -37kg title. ||||||||
| 2014-01-19 | Win | Shogo Nakajima | BOM Battle of Muay Thai Amateur 4 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2014-01-19 | Win | Tatsumi Nagai | BOM Battle of Muay Thai Amateur 4 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-12-01 | Loss | Ryutaro Uchida | BigBang Amateur 18 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| For Bigbang Amateur -37kg title. ||||||||
| 2013-11-04 | Win | Ayano Ohara | Windy Super Fight vol.15 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-10-13 | Win | Riichi Hoshino | BigBang Amateur 17, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins the BigBang Amateur Tournament -37kg title. ||||||||
| 2013-10-13 | Win | | BigBang Amateur 17, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-09-08 | Loss | Yuuta Sasaki | BOM Battle of Muay Thai Amateur 2 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-09-01 | Win | Hyuga Ishibe | BigBang 14 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-07-14 | Loss | Ryu Kanno | BigBang Amateur 15 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Loses the BigBang Amateur -34kg title. ||||||||
| 2013-06-02 | Win | Reiji Nakamura | BigBang Amateur 14 | Tokyo, Japan | KO | | |
| 2013-05-12 | Win | Kojiro Vanhoose | BOM Battle of Muay Thai Amateur, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-05-12 | Win | Asahi Shinagawa | BOM Battle of Muay Thai Amateur, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-05-12 | Win | Ryu Kanno | BOM Battle of Muay Thai Amateur, Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-05-05 | Win | Ikko Oota | Bigbang the future VI | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Defends Bigbang Amateur -34kg title. ||||||||
| 2013-04-07 | Win | Hyoga | REBELS Blow Cup 15 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2013-03-17 | Loss | Haruto Yasumoto | MA Kick BREAK-35 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 1:30 |
| For the MA Kick Jr -32kg title. ||||||||
| 2013-03-10 | Win | Ryuya Koyama | Bigbang the future VI | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 |
| Wins Bigbang Amateur -34kg title. ||||||||
| 2013 | Win | Arai | TNT Amateur YZD Gym | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| 2013 | Draw | Nadaka Yoshinari | TNT Amateur YZD Gym | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| 2012-12-23 | Win | Hyoga Okada | REBELS Blow Cup 12 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2012-11-11 | Win | Jukiya Ito | Jawin presents Bigbang the future V | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| Wins Bigbang Amateur -31kg title. ||||||||
| 2012-10-28 | Win | Hyoga Okada | REBELS | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2012-10-21 | Loss | Takito | M-1 Muay Thai Amateur 54, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | | |
| 2012-08-26 | Win | Ryuya Okuwaki | MA Japan Kickboxing Break 28 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 1:30 |
| Wins the MA Kick Jr. -28kg title. ||||||||
| 2012-07-16 | Win | Hibiki Sometani | BigBang | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 1:30 |
| 2012-07-01 | Win | Yumu Ito | REBELS Blow Cup 7 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 1:30 |
| 2012-06-03 | Loss | Ikko Ota | BigBang Amateur Event | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 1:30 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||