Rasta Kido
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| Rasta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rasta Kido (城戸 良星) January 8, 1997[1] Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 55.0 kg (121.3 lb; 8.66 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Karate |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Top Lead Gym Team Bull (2021-2024) Hirai Dojo (former) |
| Years active | 2013 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 40 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Rasta Kido known as Rasta (良星) is a Japanese kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2013, Kido is the former BigBang Super Bantamweight titlist and one-time RISE Bantamweight title challenger. He is a highly considered Flyweight fighter by Combat Press.[2]
Rasta was scheduled to face Masaki Takeuchi at RISE 130 on February 3, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-29.[3]
Rasta made his KNOCK OUT debut against Keisuke Miyamoto at KNOCK OUT 2019 SPRING: THE FUTURE IS IN THE RING on April 29, 2019, in a five-round fight.[4] He won the closely-contested fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50-49, 50-49 and 50-47.[5]
Rasta was scheduled to face Tomo Arimatsu at RISE 133 on July 5, 2019. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Arimatsu with a right straight at the 2:05 minute mark of the round.[6]
Rasta was scheduled to face Yuki Masato at RISE 134 on September 29, 2019.[7] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
His seven-fight winning streak earned Rasta the chance to challenge the reigning RISE Bantamweight champion Masahiko Suzuki at RISE 136 on January 13, 2020. The bout was a rematch of their July 6, 2018, meeting, which Rasta lost by unanimous decision.[8] Rasta lost the fight by a late fourth-round knockout. It was the first stoppage loss of his kickboxing career.[9]
Rasta was scheduled to fight Daiki Toita at RISE 141 on August 23, 2020.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-28.[11]
Rasta made his RIZIN debut against the four-time Rajadamnern Stadium title challenger Mutsuki Ebata at Rizin 24 - Saitama on September 27, 2020. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
Rasta was scheduled to face Keito Naito at RISE 146 on February 23, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Rasta was scheduled to face the former WBC Muaythai and WMC Japan titleholder David Chibana at RISE 151 on July 28, 2021.[14] Rasta lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was contested.[15]
Rasta was scheduled to face the #4 ranked RISE bantamweight Takuya at RISE 152 on October 22, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26. He scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the second round, flooring Takuya with a high kick.[16]
Rasta faced Ryunosuke Omori at RISE 157 on April 24, 2022. He lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[17]
Kyotani faced Yuki Kyotani at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
Rasta faced Hyuga at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA on September 8, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29—27, 30—27 and 30—26.[20]
