Taiei Kin

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Kin Taiei (Korean: 김태영, Hanja: Japanese: 金泰泳; born July 8, 1970) is a Korean-Japanese light heavyweight karateka, kickboxer and mixed martial artist competing in K-1 and DREAM. He's also a karate instructor and a trainer for professional fighters. His name is sometimes pronounced as "Kim Tae Yong" in Korean.
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  • Nationality: Japanese (South Korean descent)
  • Birth Place: Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
  • Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
  • Weight: 85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
  • Style: Seidokaikan Karate
  • Total Bouts: 32
  • Wins: 24
  • Wins By Knockout: 6
  • Losses: 7
  • Losses By Knockout: 1
  • Draws: 1

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ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
ResultDateOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
Win2014-08-10Niyama MakotoAccelerator 28JapanTKO
Win2011-12-25Ryuji GotoAccelerator 18JapanTKO (Corner stoppage)23:00
Win2011-06-05KuniyoshiHeat 18Osaka, JapanExt.R Decision (3-0)43:00
Win2009-11-22Magnum SakaiRISE 60Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (3-0)43:00
Win2009-09-26Cătălin MoroşanuK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Final 16Seoul, KoreaDisqualification23:00
Loss2009-08-02Singh JaideepK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul FinalSeoul, KoreaDecision (3-0)33:00
Win2009-08-02Takumi SatoK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Semi-FinalSeoul, KoreaDecision (2-1)33:00
Win2009-08-02Sun WuK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Quarter-FinalSeoul, KoreaTKO (doctor stoppage)22:00
Win2007-08-05Yusuke FujimotoK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Semi-FinalHong KongTKO (Right high kick)21:59
Win2007-08-05SentoryuK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Quarter-FinalSeoul, KoreaTKO (Right high kick)11:43
Win2000-07-30Stan LonginidisK-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in NagoyaNagoya, Aichi, JapanDecision (2-0)33:00
Win1998-03-14Taro MinatoBattle of the strongest
Win1997-11-09Taro MinatoK-1 Grand Prix '97 FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
Win1997-06-07Orlando WietK-1 Fight Night '97Zurich, SwitzerlandDecision (3-0)53:00
Loss1997Kong Pathapee Sor SumaleeThailandThailandDecision5
Win1996-09-01Wanlop Sor.SarthaphanK-1 Revenge '96Osaka, Osaka, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
Loss1996-03-30Wanlop Sor.SarthaphanKing's Assumption 50th Anniversary EventThailandDecision (3-0)53:00
Win1996-06-02Azem MaksutajK-1 Fight Night IIZurich, SwitzerlandDecision (3-0)53:00
Win1995-12-09Peter TheijssenK-1 HerculesNagoya, JapanTKO (Corner stoppage)23:00
Win1995-09-03Dale WestermanK-1 Revenge IIYokohama, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
Loss1995-07-16Ivan HippolyteK-3 Grand Prix '95Nagoya, JapanDecision (2-0)33:00
Win1995-07-16Orlando WietK-3 Grand Prix '95Nagoya, JapanExt.R Decision (2-0)43:00
Win1995-07-16Gurkan OzkanK-3 Grand Prix '95Nagoya, JapanDecision (3-0)33:00
Win1995-06-10Iwan MewisK-1 Fight NightZurich, SwitzerlandDecision (3-0)53:00
Draw1995-03-25Bayram ColakK LeagueDecision Draw53:00
Win1994-12-10Eugene ValerioK-1 LegendTokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
Win1994-09-18Orlando WietK-1 RevengeTokyo, JapanKO (Right high kick)40:08
Win1994-03-04Changpuek KiatsongritK-1 ChallengeChiyoda, Tokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
Loss1993-12-05Paul BriggsRevengeMelbourne, AustraliaKO (Right knee)12:55
Win1993-11-15Tommy RhinehartK-1 Andy's GloveTokyo, JapanKO (Kick)12:04
Win1993-09-04Phothai ChorwaikoolK-1 IllusionTokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
Loss1993-06-25Changpuek KiatsongritSanctuary IIIOsaka, Osaka, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
Win1993-04-03Michael ThompsonK-1 Grand Prix '93Tokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)53:00
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location		Method,
Round,
Time
ResultDateOpponentEvent,
Location		Method,
Round,
Time
Win2014-08-10Niyama MakotoAccelerator 28

Japan		TKO



Win2011-12-25Ryuji GotoAccelerator 18

Japan		TKO (Corner stoppage)

2

3:00
Win2011-06-05KuniyoshiHeat 18

Osaka, Japan		Ext.R Decision (3-0)

4

3:00
Win2009-11-22Magnum SakaiRISE 60

Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan		Ext.R Decision (3-0)

4

3:00
Win2009-09-26Cătălin MoroşanuK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Final 16

Seoul, Korea		Disqualification

2

3:00
Loss2009-08-02Singh JaideepK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Final

Seoul, Korea		Decision (3-0)

3

3:00
Win2009-08-02Takumi SatoK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Semi-Final

Seoul, Korea		Decision (2-1)

3

3:00
Win2009-08-02Sun WuK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Quarter-Final

Seoul, Korea		TKO (doctor stoppage)

2

2:00
Win2007-08-05Yusuke FujimotoK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Semi-Final

Hong Kong		TKO (Right high kick)

2

1:59
Win2007-08-05SentoryuK-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Quarter-Final

Seoul, Korea		TKO (Right high kick)

1

1:43
Win2000-07-30Stan LonginidisK-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan		Decision (2-0)

3

3:00
Win1998-03-14Taro MinatoBattle of the strongest





Win1997-11-09Taro MinatoK-1 Grand Prix '97 Final

Tokyo, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Win1997-06-07Orlando WietK-1 Fight Night '97

Zurich, Switzerland		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Loss1997Kong Pathapee Sor SumaleeThailand

Thailand		Decision

5

Win1996-09-01Wanlop Sor.SarthaphanK-1 Revenge '96

Osaka, Osaka, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Loss1996-03-30Wanlop Sor.SarthaphanKing's Assumption 50th Anniversary Event

Thailand		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Win1996-06-02Azem MaksutajK-1 Fight Night II

Zurich, Switzerland		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Win1995-12-09Peter TheijssenK-1 Hercules

Nagoya, Japan		TKO (Corner stoppage)

2

3:00
Win1995-09-03Dale WestermanK-1 Revenge II

Yokohama, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Loss1995-07-16Ivan HippolyteK-3 Grand Prix '95

Nagoya, Japan		Decision (2-0)

3

3:00
Win1995-07-16Orlando WietK-3 Grand Prix '95

Nagoya, Japan		Ext.R Decision (2-0)

4

3:00
Win1995-07-16Gurkan OzkanK-3 Grand Prix '95

Nagoya, Japan		Decision (3-0)

3

3:00
Win1995-06-10Iwan MewisK-1 Fight Night

Zurich, Switzerland		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Draw1995-03-25Bayram ColakK League

Decision Draw

5

3:00
Win1994-12-10Eugene ValerioK-1 Legend

Tokyo, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Win1994-09-18Orlando WietK-1 Revenge

Tokyo, Japan		KO (Right high kick)

4

0:08
Win1994-03-04Changpuek KiatsongritK-1 Challenge

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Loss1993-12-05Paul BriggsRevenge

Melbourne, Australia		KO (Right knee)

1

2:55
Win1993-11-15Tommy RhinehartK-1 Andy's Glove

Tokyo, Japan		KO (Kick)

1

2:04
Win1993-09-04Phothai ChorwaikoolK-1 Illusion

Tokyo, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Loss1993-06-25Changpuek KiatsongritSanctuary III

Osaka, Osaka, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00
Win1993-04-03Michael ThompsonK-1 Grand Prix '93

Tokyo, Japan		Decision (3-0)

5

3:00