Kiyama, Hitoshi

Hitoshi Kiyama's record:
8th World Tournament 2003 (IKO-1) – 1st 
7th World Tournament 1999 (IKO-1) – 3rd Round
2nd World Weight Tournament 2001 (IKO-1) — 1st
1st World Weight Tournament 1997 (IKO-1) — 1st
34th All Japan Tournament 2002 (IKO-1) – 2nd
33rd All Japan Tournament 2001 (IKO-1) – 1st
32nd All Japan Tournament 2000 (IKO-1) – 1st
30th All Japan Tournament 1998 (IKO-1) – 3rd 
European Championships 2000 (IKO-1) – 1st 
1st World Team Cup 1998 (IKO-1) — 1st

Kiyama came to the world's attention when he claimed first place at the inaugural World Weight Tournament in 1997. The following year he finished 3rd in the All Japan and was part of the Japanese team that won the World Team Cup. 1999 was a disappointing year for Kiyama as he lost in the second round of the World Tournament. Since then success followed for Kiyama as he won successive All Japan Titles, and the 2nd World Weight Tournament (this time in the heavyweight section). It was at this tournament where Kiyama showed his full ability by using spectacular mawashi geri jodan, and ushiro mawashi geri jodan coupled with excellent punches and low kicks. This combination helped turn the fight around against the excellent Russian Sergey Osipov in the final where the continual pressing and aggression from Kiyama brought him the title. The following year Kiyama became one of a select few to reach three All Japan finals in succession where he was defeated by Japanese legend Kazumi in a very close match.. His undoubted zenith was at the 8th World Tournament in 2003 where he defeated Kurbanov, Teixeira, an Plekhanov to become World Champion.

Information from www.kyokushinresults.freeserve.co.uk

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