Kira Matsutani

Kira Matsutani (松谷綺) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the atomweight division of K-1, where she is the current Krush Atomweight champion.

As of August 2023 she was the #10 ranked pound-for-pound women kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.

RISE
Matsutani made her professional debut against Chizuru Nanase at NJKF 2019 2nd on June 2, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding her a 30–28 scorecard.

Matsutani made her RISE promotional debut against fellow debutante Koyuki Miyazaki at RISE GIRLS POWER on November 8, 2019. The fight was ruled a split decision draw. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–29 for Matsutani and 30–28 for Miyazaki respectively, while the third ringside official scored the fight an even 29–29.

Matsutani faced Mari Kamikariya in a -44 kg catchweight bout at Stand up Kickboxing Vol.1 on December 22, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three ringside officials awarding her a 30–26 scorecard.

Matsutani faced the debuting Arina Kobayashi at RISE Girls Power 2 on February 11, 2020. The fight was ruled a split decision draw. Matsutani next faced Miyu Sakata at RISE GIRLS POWER 3 on September 20, 2020. She won the fight by unanimous decision, sweeping all three rounds with all three judges.

K-1
Matsutani faced Yuri Morikawa in her Krush debut at Krush 130 on October 31, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–26. Matsutani next faced Satomi Toyoshima at Krush 134 on February 20, 2022. She likewise won the fight by unanimous decision.

On May 23, 2022, it was announced that Matsutani would be one of four women to take part in the K-1 Women's Atomweight Grand Prix, held to determine the inaugural K-1 champion at the weight, at K-1: Ring of Venus on June 25, 2022. She was eliminated in the tournament semifinals by Miyuu Sugawara, who defeated Matsutani by majority decision to hand her her first professional loss.

Matsutani faced Yu at Krush 143 on November 26, 2022. She won the fight by split decision. Matsutani next faced Ga Yeon Won at Krush Ring of Venus on April 8, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Matsutani faced the former K-1 Women's Atomweight champion Phayahong Ayothayafightgym at K-1 World GP 2023 on July 17, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Matsutani was expected to face Mako Yamada for the vacant Krush Women's Atomweight Championship Krush 155 on November 25, 2023. Yamada withdrew with a hand fracture on November 8, and was replace by Nana Okuwaki. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Matsutani faced Jung Yujung at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final on July 7, 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Amateur

 * BigBang
 * 2017 Bigbang women -40kg Champion
 * 2018 Bigbang women -45kg Champion (one defense)
 * New Japan Kickboxing Federation
 * 2019 NJKF EXPLOSION women -46kg Champion

Professional

 * Krush
 * 2023 Krush Women's Atomweight Championship

Fight record

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 * 2024-07-07|| Win||align=left|🇰🇷 Jung Yujung || K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant Krush Women's Atomweight Championship.
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 * 2023-11-25 || Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Nana Okuwaki || Krush 155 - 15th Anniversary|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00
 * 2023-11-25 || Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Nana Okuwaki || Krush 155 - 15th Anniversary|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00


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 * 2023-07-17|| Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Phayahong Ayothayafightgym || K-1 World GP 2023 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 ||3:00


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 * 2023-04-08|| Win ||align=left|🇰🇷 Ga Yeon Won || Krush Ring of Venus || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00


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 * 2022-11-26|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Yu || Krush 143 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 ||3:00


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 * 2022-06-25||Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Miyuu Sugawara || K-1: Ring of Venus, Tournament Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00


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 * 2022-02-20|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Satomi Toyoshima || Krush 134 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00


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 * 2021-10-31|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Yuri Morikawa || Krush 130 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00


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 * 2020-09-20|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Miyu Sakata || RISE GIRLS POWER 3  || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||3:00


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 * 2020-02-11|| Draw ||style="text-align:left"|🇯🇵 Arina Kobayashi || RISE Girls Power 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3||3:00


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 * 2019-12-22|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Mari Kamikariya || Stand up Kickboxing Vol.1  || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||3:00


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 * 2019-11-08|| Draw||style="text-align:left"|🇯🇵 Koyuki Miyazaki || RISE GIRLS POWER || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3||3:00


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 * 2019-06-02|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Chizuru Nanase ||  NJKF 2019 2nd   || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||2:00
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! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the inaugural NJKF EXPLOSION women -46kg title.
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 * 2019-03-10|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Kiho Kohata || NJKF EXPLOSION 20 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 3 ||1:30


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 * 2018-12-09|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Kiho Kohata || NJKF EXPLOSION 18 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 2 ||1:30

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Bigbang amateur women -45kg title.
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 * 2018-11-04|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Narumi Hen || Bigbang amateur 49|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||1:30

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant Bigbang amateur women -45kg title.
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 * 2018-07-15|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵  || Bigbang the Future Sono 21|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||1:30

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the vacant Bigbang amateur women -45kg title.
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 * 2018-04-08|| Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Riri Nasukawa || Bigbang the Future Sono 20 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||1:30


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 * 2018-02-04|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Kiho Kohata || NJKF DUEL.13 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  ||


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 * 2017-11-22|| Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Megami Tagawa || SHOOT BOXING BATTLE SUMMIT-GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2017 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||2:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant Bigbang amateur women -40kg title.
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 * 2017-09-03|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Rika Aimi || Bigbang amateur 42|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||  3 ||1:30


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 * 2017-07-02|| Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Kirato Hakkaku || NJKF EXPLOSION 11 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2016-10-30|| Draw ||align=left|🇯🇵 Kirato Hakkaku || NJKF EXPLOSION 7 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision  ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2016-08-28|| Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Haruyuki Tanitsu || NJKF EXPLOSION 6 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision  ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2016-05-15|| Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Haruyuki Tanitsu || NJKF EXPLOSION 5 - Championship Tournament, Semifinal  || Tokyo, Japan || Decision  ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2016-02-07|| Draw ||align=left|🇯🇵 Keishin Watanabe || NJKF EXPLOSION 4 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2016-02-07|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Ruito Sugiyama || NJKF EXPLOSION 4 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision  ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2015-11-01|| Draw ||align=left|🇯🇵 Ryujin Nasukawa || NJKF EXPLOSION 3 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2015-07-05|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Ryoma Sakurai || NJKF EXPLOSION 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision ||  2 ||1:30


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 * 2015-07-05|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Ruito Sugiyama || NJKF EXPLOSION 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision ||  2 ||1:30
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