Taio Asahisa

Taio Asahisa is a Japanese kickboxer. He is currently fighting for the K-1 Japan organization. 
As of August 1st 2020, he was the #3 ranked bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.
==Biography==
Taio along his brohter studied Karate under their father who developped his own style called Asahisa Ryuyouga.
Taio participated in multiple national amateur competitions. He was eliminated two years in a row by Tenshin Nasukawa in the All Japan Jr Kick Tournament.http://fightsspiral.wiki.fc2.com/wiki/AJJK%2020130331 He also engaged in the 2014 K-1 Koshien Tournament where he was eliminated in the first round by future champion Ren Hiramoto.https://www.k-1.co.jp/ama/event/25/
Asahisa made his professional debut on September 9, 2014 in a one night 8-man tournament for the J-NETWORK organization. He won 3 fights to capture the -55kg Next Generation Cup title.https://efight.jp/result-20140921_61584
On June 24, 2016 Taio made his K-1 debut on the K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament card where he faced Haruma Saikyo. He lost the fight by majority decision.https://efight.jp/result_s-20160625_240496
On February 2 2017, at Krush.73, Taio entered the Krush -60kg Championship Tournament and won his Quarter Final bout against Tenma Sano by uanimous decision.https://efight.jp/result-20170218_255432/3 Two months later at Krush 75 he lost in the Semi Final of the Tournament by unanimous decision after Leona Pettas infliged him the first knock down of his professional career.https://www.k-1.co.jp/krush/result/143/
On March 10, 2018 Asahisa travelled to China to compete in Wu Lin Feng and won his fight by decision against Shue Shenzheng. This fight served as a reserve for a -60kg World Tournament on the same card.https://www.boutreview.com/3/reports/item_3128.html
On December 8, 2018 Taio became successful in the K-1 ring for the first time at K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World Tournament where he beat Riku Anpo by Unanimous decision. He scored a late third round knock down to secure the win.https://efight.jp/result_s-20181208_314458
On February 16, 2019 Taio was once agan eliminated from the Krush -60kg Championship tournament by Leona Pettas in the Semi Finals. He suffered an other knock down from a flurry of punches and lost the fight by Unanimous decision.https://getnews.jp/archives/2123875
On March 22, 2020 at the K-1: K’Festa 3 event Asahisa fought the 62.5kg K-1 Champion Kenta Hayashi on a week notice in a non title fight.https://www.k-1.co.jp/news/32079/ Taio created the upset and won by unanimous decision. He scored a jumping switch kick knock down during round 2.https://www.boutreview.com/3/reports/item_38516.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHk5aYbiGCY
On September 22, 2020 at K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka Asahisa defeated Hiroki by second round high kick knockout after coming back from a knockdown in the first round.https://efight.jp/result_s-20200922_468824
==Titles and accomplishments==
* 2014 J-Network Next Generation Cup -55kg Winner
==Kickboxing record==
Professional Kickboxing Record	Professional Kickboxing Record	 	 	 	 	 	 	
16 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Result 	Opponent 	Event 	Location 	Method 	Round	Time	
2020-09-22 	Win 	Hiroki 	K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka 	Osaka, Japan 	KO (Left High kick) 	2 	0:56	
2020-03-22 	Win 	Kenta Hayashi 	K-1 World GP 2020: K’Festa 3 	Saitama, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2019-11-08 	Win 	Narufumi Nishimoto	Krush 107 	Tokyo, Japan 	KO (Left Body Kick) 	2 	2:21	
2019-08-31 	Win 	Tomoya Yokoyama 	Krush 104 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2019-05-18 	Win 	Naoki Yamamoto 	Krush.101 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2019-02-16 	Loss 	Leona Pettas 	Krush.98 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2018-12-08 	Win 	Riku Anpo 	K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament 	Osaka, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2018-08-05 	Win 	Satomi Yuzuki 	Krush.91 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2018-03-10 	Win 	Shue Shenzheng 	Wu Lin Feng 2018: -60kg World Championship Tournament 	Jiaozuo, China 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2017-11-05 	Win 	Tatsuya Oiwa 	Krush.82 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2017-09-02 	Loss 	Wang Wanben 	Wu Lin Feng 2017 World Championship Xi'an 	Jiaozuo, China 	Decision 	3 	3:00	
2017-04-02 	Loss 	Leona Pettas 	Krush.75 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2017-02-18 	Win 	Tenma Sano 	Krush.73 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2016-10-15 	Win 	Fumiya Osawa 	Krush.70 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Majority) 	3 	3:00	
2016-06-24 	Loss 	Haruma Saikyo 	K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Majority) 	3 	3:00	
2016-03-26 	Loss 	Kim Sang-Jae 	MAX FC 	Seoul, South Korea	Decision 	3 	3:00	
2015-11-07 	Win 	Chibita 	Pound for Pound vol.5 	Kyushu, Japan 	Decision 	3 	3:00	
2015-10-04 	Loss 	Keisuke Ishida 	Krush.59 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	3 	3:00	
2015-05-04 	Win 	Chikara Iwao 	Krush.54 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Majority) 	3 	3:00	
2015-01-04 	Loss 	Namito Izawa 	Krush.49 	Tokyo, Japan 	Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)	4 	3:00	
2014-09-21 	Win 	Teru 	J-FIGHT in Shinjuku vol.39 J-Network Next Generation Cup, Final 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	2 	3:00	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2014-09-21 	Win 	Takaya Ogura 	J-FIGHT in Shinjuku vol.39 J-Network Next Generation Cup, Semi Final 	Tokyo, Japan 	TKO 	2 	0:09	
2014-09-21 	Win 	Masachika Morimoto	J-FIGHT in Shinjuku vol.39 J-Network Next Generation Cup, Quarter Final	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision (Unanimous) 	2 	3:00	
Amateur Kickboxing Record	Amateur Kickboxing Record	 	 	 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Date 	Result 	Opponent 	Event 	Location 	Method 	Round	Time
2014-07-21 	Loss 	Ren Hiramoto 	K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, First Round 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision	1 	2:00
2013-12 	Win 	Yushi 	Pound for Pound Vol.3 	Kyushu, Japan	Decision	2 	3:00
2013-07-20 	Win 	Ikki Muramatsu 	Pound for Pound Vol.2 	Kyushu, Japan	Decision	2 	3:00
2013-03-31 	Loss 	Tenshin Nasukawa	2013 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Semi Final 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision	2 	2:00
2013-03-31 	Win 	 	2013 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Quarter Final 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision	2 	2:00
2012-09-30 	Win 	Naruse Kodama 	M-1 Kyushu 	Kyushu, Japan	TKO 	1 	1:18
2012-04-15 	Loss 	Tenshin Nasukawa	2012 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Quarter Final 	Tokyo, Japan 	Decision	2 	2:00
2012-03-04 	Win 	Takaaki Yamamoto	2012 All Japan Jr. Kick Kyushu Selection Tournament, Final	Kyushu, Japan	Decision	2 	2:00
2011-10-15 	Win 	 	GP 	Kyushu, Japan	KO 	 	
2011-09-17 	Win 	 	GP 	Kyushu, Japan	KO 	1 	1:58
2011-06-19 	Loss 	Katsuki Nogami 	M-1 Muay Thai Amateur Kyushu, Final 	Kyushu, Japan	Decision	2 	2:00
2011-06-19 	Win 	Hino Nakagawa 	M-1 Muay Thai Amateur Kyushu, Semi Final 	Kyushu, Japan	Decision	2 	2:00
2011-01-10 	Loss 	Naruse Kodama 	M-1 Muay Thai Amateur Kyushu 	Kyushu, Japan	Decision	2 	2:00
==In the media==
<youtube width="300" height="300">I4pt5r8kThc</youtube>  
<youtube width="300" height="300">lkMWyQ0sjgc</youtube>
==References==
==External links==
* Taio Asahisa | Fighter Page | Tapology
* Taio Asahisa Archives | PERFECT KICKBOXING
* Taio Asahisa | Combat Press
* LiveStream©*!?> Taio Asahisa vs. Hiroki , @Live® - Facebook
* Krush 104 Results from Japan – ISKA World Headquarters
* Phrases with taio - RhymeZone
Category:Living people
Category:1998 births
Category:Japanese male kickboxers
Category:Japanese kickboxers
Category:Japanese martial arts
Category:Japanese karate
Category:Japanese people