Akari_(kickboxer)

Akari (kickboxer)

Akari (kickboxer)

Japanese kickboxer

Akari Sugata (Japanese: 須方 星, Sugata Akari, born December 8, 2003), more popularly known by her ring name AKARI, is a Japanese professional kickboxer. She is the 2021 RISE NEXT QUEEN Tournament winner and a two-time RISE Women's Mini Flyweight title challenger.

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As of November 2023, she is ranked as the second-best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[2]

Kickboxing career

Akari made her professional kickboxing debut against Eriko at RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round on September 16, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 29–28 in her favor.[3]

Akari faced Wakana Miyazaki at the inaugural RISE GIRLS POWER event on November 8, 2019.[4] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Akari next faced Ran at RISE GIRLS POWER 2 on February 11, 2020. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

Akari was expected to face Moe Okura at RISE 141 on August 23, 2020.[7] Okura withdrew from the bout on August 7, after contracting COVID-19, and was replaced by Maki Goto.[8] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two ringside officials awarding her a 30–28 scorecard, while the third judge scored the contest an even 29–29.[9]

Akari faced Yurika Jimbo at Rise 144 on December 18, 2020.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 29–28.[11]

On February 22, 2021, it was announced that Akari would face Wakana Miyazaki in the semifinals of the RISE NEXT QUEEN Mini Flyweight (-49 kg) tournament, held on March 28, 2021.[12] She won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where she faced Moe Okura. Akari won the fight by split decision, with scores of 30–29, 29–28 and 28–29.[13]

Akari challenged Hinata Terayama for the RISE Women's Mini Flyweight (–49 kg) Championship at RISE on Abema 2 on May 16, 2021.[14] Terayama won the fight by unanimous decision, winning 48–47 on all three judges scorecards.[15]

Akari faced YAYA in a flyweight (-52 kg) bout at RISE Girls Power 5 on September 12, 2021.[16] Akari was able to knock her opponent down with a left straight near the end of the opening round. This knockdown caused an ankle injury, which forced YAYA to retire from the contest 10 seconds into the second round.[17]

Akari faced erika♡ at RISE 153 on December 12, 2021. The fight was ruled a draw by unanimous decision after the first three rounds were contested.[18] erika was awarded a unanimous decision win after an extra fourth round was fought.[19]

Akari faced Wakana Miyazaki in the semifinals of the RISE Mini Flyweight Championship tournament at RISE 157 on April 24, 2022.[20] She was able to overcome Miyazaki by split decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 29–30.[21] Akari faced erika♡ in the tournament final at RISE 159 on June 24, 2022.[22] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–48, 49–47 and 50–46.[23]

Akari faced the #4 ranked RISE mini-flyweight contender Eriko at RISE 162 on October 30, 2022.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur

  • RISE
    • 2018 KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Flyweight (-52 kg) Tournament Winner[26]

Professional

  • RISE
    • 2021 RISE NEXT QUEEN Mini Flyweight (-49 kg) Tournament Winner
    • 2022 RISE Mini Flyweight (-49 kg) Championship Tournament Runner-up

Fight record

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See also

References

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    "Kickboxing Rankings November 2023". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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    "RISE GIRLS POWER 11.8 新宿フェイス：TRY HARD期待の宮崎姉妹、神村エリカの弟子・AKARI 直前インタビュー | BOUTREVIEW". boutreview.com (in Japanese). 7 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "【RISE】無敗の8頭身女子高生AKARI、MIOや紅絹らと戦ったユリカと5連勝かけて対戦". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "RISE 3.28 後楽園ホール：寺山日葵の王座挑戦懸けAKARI、大倉萌、山本ユノカ、宮﨑若菜が1DAYトーナメント。アーツの弟子・内田雄太初参戦 | BOUTREVIEW". boutreview.com (in Japanese). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "AKARIが宮﨑若菜、大倉萌を破りトーナメント優勝。寺山日葵への挑戦権を獲得【RISE147】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "RISE 5.15 大田区総合体育館：志朗、Sフライ級王者の大﨑一貴と対戦。寺山日葵、AKARIと防衛戦。DoA Sフライ級T選抜マッチで大﨑孔稀×風音、政所仁×溜田蒼馬。OFG着用特別マッチも". boutreview.com. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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    "YAYAの「もうすでに後ろから圧力をかけている」にAKARI「右隣りのエリカ先生からのほうが圧を感じている」【RISE GIRLS POWER】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "【RISE】AKARIが左ストレートでダウンを奪った末のTKO勝利、YAYAは自力で立ち上がれず退場". efight.jp. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "RISE 12.12 後楽園ホール：erika♡「49kgは自分の力を思う存分発揮できる体重」×AKARI「10戦の中で一番しんどい試合になる」 | BOUTREVIEW". boutreview.com (in Japanese). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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    "erikaがランキング1位のAKARIを破りミニフライ級王者・寺山日葵への挑戦をアピール【RISE153】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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    "【RISE】唯一の敗戦相手・AKARIと3度目の対戦に宮﨑若菜「乗り越えなければいけない」＝4.24ミニフライ級王座Ｔ". efight.jp. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "寺山日葵が返上したミニフライ級王座決定トーナメント。決勝は6月にerika♡ vs AKARI【RISE157】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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    "【RISE】"美脚炸裂シンデレラ"AKARI、erika♡との雪辱戦に「どん底に突き落とし返す」公開練習では強烈なパンチも披露". efight.jp. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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    "erika♡がAKARIの気持ちを折っての判定勝ちで悲願の王座獲得。「うれしいが満足はしていない。最強を目指す」【RISE159】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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