Koichi (kickboxer)

Koichi Watanabe (Japanese: コウイチ) (26 October 1980 - 7 April 2018), better known as Koichi Pettas or simply KOICHI, was a Japanese heavyweight kickboxer competing in K-1, It's Showtime and GLORY.[1]

Koichi Watanabe
Watanabe at "K-1 Fighting Network Turkey 2007" press conference
Born(1980-10-26)October 26, 1980
Niigata, Japan
Died7 April 2018(2018-04-07) (aged 37)
Native name渡邉　浩一
Other namesKOICHI
Nationality Japanese
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKickboxing
TeamBungeling Bay Spirit
Team Spirit
TrainerNicholas Pettas
Years active2008–2018
Kickboxing record
Total44
Wins31
By knockout18
Losses12
By knockout4
Draws1
last updated on: April 7, 2018

Biography and career

Koichi gained recognition fighting in organizations like RISE and MARS, then went on to win the M-1 Heavyweight Muaythai title in 2009 and the WPMF Japan Heavyweight Muaythai title in 2010. Having spent most of his career at heavyweight, Koichi dropped to light-heavyweight following back-to-back losses to Jerome Le Banner in GLORY events. He retired from active competition in November 2017 to become a trainer. Koichi was killed in a traffic accident on April 7, 2018. He collided with a car while driving a scooter in Tokyo. He was declared dead shortly upon arrival at the hospital.[2]

Titles
  • 2010 WPMF Japan Heavyweight Muaythai champion
  • 2009 M-1 Heavyweight Muaythai champion

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
31 Wins (18 KO's, 13 decisions), 12 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2017-11-23Loss Ibrahim El BouniK-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsSaitama, JapanKO (Left Hook)10:2031-12-1
2017-04-22Win K-JeeK-1 World GP 2017 Super Bantamweight ChampionshipTokyo, JapanKO331-11-1
2016-09-19Loss Makoto UeharaK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:0030-11-1
2015-11-4Win Nobu HayashiEnishiTokyo, JapanKO11:2430-10-1
2015-8-1Win Hiromi AmadaBlade 2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:0029-10-1
2014-12-29Win RaoumaruBlade 1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:0028-10-1
2014-9-28Win GORIsenooREBELS 30Tokyo, JapanKO11:4727-10-1
2013-06-22Loss Randy BlakeGlory 9: New York - 95 kg Slam Tournament, Reserve BoutNew York City, New York, USADecision (unanimous)33:0026-10-1
2013-05-03Loss Jérôme Le BannerGlory 8: TokyoTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:0026-9-1
2012-12-31Loss Jérôme Le BannerGlory 4: TokyoSaitama, JapanKO (Right Hook)32:4826-8-1
2012-10-06Win Mark MillerGlory 2: BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumKO (Right Cross)226-7-1
2012-7-29Win Ryuta NojiIT'S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-2Tokyo, JapanKO (3 Punches/Knockdowns)12:5425-7-1
2012-5-20Win Jonhan KimSHUKEN VI - IT'S SHOWTIME JapanTokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)33:0024-7-1
2012-01-22Loss Toshio MatsumotoREBELS.10 - IT'S SHOWTIME JapanTokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)33:0023-7-1
Fight was for the vacant IT'S SHOWTIME Japan 95kg title.
2011-09-04Win Yoichi BabaguchiTITANS NEOS XTokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)10:5123-6-1
2011-07-18Win Nam IIIT'S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-1Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)20:4622-6-1
2011-06-12Win Andrew PeckM-1 Fairtex ChallengeTokyo, JapanKO (Knees and punches)31:0121-6-1
2010-12-01Win Hiromi AmadaFujiwara Festival 2010Tokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)53:0020-6-1
Wins WPMF Japan Heavyweight Muaythai title.
2010-09-12Win Fuck KishidaM-1 Fairtex ChallengeTokyo, JapanKO (Knee strike)21:2019-6-1
2010-06-27Win Eiji IkenoM-1 Fairtex ChallengeTokyo, JapanKO (Knee strike)22:3418-6-1
2010-06-06Win Ryo TakigawaM-1 Fairtex ChallengeTokyo, JapanKO (High kick)20:1917-6-1
2009-09-08Draw Yuuki NiimuraTokyo, JapanDecision Draw (1-0)33:0016-6-1
2009-08-02Win Yusuke SakashitaK-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in SeoulSeoul, KoreaDecision33:0016-6
2009-05-06Loss Singh JaideepJ-Network Get Real in J-World 2ndJapanDecision (3-0)53:0015-6
Fight was for the J-Network Heavyweight title.
2009-03-29Win Prince AliTITANS NEOS 5Tokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)33:0015-5
2009-01-18Win Keigo TakamoriM-1 Fairtex ChallengeTokyo, JapanKO (Body kick)41:3314-5
Wins M-1 Heavyweight Muaythai title.
2009-08-09Loss Rico VerhoevenK-1 World GP 2008 HawaiiHonolulu, HawaiDecision (3-0)33:0013-5
2008-05-23Win Shintaro KisoSmokersTokyo, JapanKO (Uppercut)12:3113-4
2008-08-04Win KuniyoshTITANSTokyo, JapanDecision33:0012-4
2007-11-02Loss Freddy KemayoK-1 Fighting Network Turkey 2007Istanbul, TurkeyTKO (Doctor stoppage)41:5011-4
2007-09-26Loss Fabiano AokiJ-Network Tour Championship of J 2ndTokyo, JapanExt R. Decision (3-0)43:0011-3
Fight was for the J-Network Heavyweight Tournament title.
2007-09-26Win Niimura YukiJ-Network Championship Tour of J 2ndTokyo, JapanDecision33:0011-2
2007-08-03Win Koya HasegawaJ-Network Championship Tour of J 1stTokyo, JapanDecision33:0010-2
2007Win Hiromitsu TakayamaMA KickboxingTokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)33:009-2
2007-03-24Loss Andrew PeckHEAT 3Nagoya, JapanDecision (3-0)33:008-2
2006-12-22Win Lee Jea HunMARS 6 Rapid FireYokohama, JapanDecision (3-0)33:008-1
2006-08-26Win Seol Bo KyungMARS 4 New DealTokyo, JapanKO (Left high kick)10:537-1
2006-07-31Win Masashi AoyagiRISE XXVIIITokyo, JapanDecision (3-0)33:006-1
2006-03-26Loss Alex RobertsRISE G-Bazooka Tournament '06Tokyo, JapanKO (Right high kick)12:305-1
2006-03-26Win Fabiano AokiRISE G-Bazooka Tournament '06Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)12:045-0
2005-11-27Win Yoichi UchidaRISE XXTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)12:444-0
2005-08-13Win Wataru SudaAJKF Cross FireTokyo, JapanKO (Right lowkick)31:553-0
2005-06-19Win Hiroshi SakaiRISE G-Bazooka Tournament '05Tokyo, JapanKO (Knee to the body)32:292-0
2005-04-24Win Mr. KamikazeRISE XIVTokyo, JapanExt R. Decision (2-1)43:001-0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

gollark: I do think it would be good for cities to be split out into somewhat smaller cities with better land prices/traffic/etc, though.
gollark: Entirely anecdotally, I live in [RURAL AREA REDACTED] and don't like it because there is *nothing to do here*. Generally speaking, cities being less city-y would probably reduce productivity a lot which would be bad.
gollark: Hmm, so we need better treatments for age-related mental issues, you mean.
gollark: I mean, if you end up in horrible health in the later bits, yes, but otherwise it seems pretty great.
gollark: ... *seriously*?

See also

References
  1. "Koichi Watanabe K-1 profile". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  2. "元K-1選手KOICHIが交通事故で死亡 渋谷の交差点でバイクと車が衝突". Breaking News Japan. Archived from the original on 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
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