Kong Hongxing (Chinese: 孔洪星, born February 12, 1992) is a Chinese Sanda kickboxer training out of the Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School. Aside from being one of China's most decorated Sanda athletes, he is also notable for having an upset victory over the Muay Thai legend Saenchai.[1]
| Kong Hongxing | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1992 Kaifeng, Henan, China |
| Native name | 孔洪星 |
| Other names | "The Mastermind" |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 59.5 kg (131 lb; 9.37 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Sanda |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Zhengzhou, China |
| Team | Tagou Martial Arts School |
| Trainer | Xiao Zhimin |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 66 |
| Wins | 54 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| University | Zhengzhou University |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  China
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| Wushu Sanda | ||
| World Wushu Championships | ||
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2015 Jakarta | Sanda −60kg |
| Asian Games | ||
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2014 Incheon | Sanda −60kg |
| National Wushu Championships | ||
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2015 Nationals | Sanda −60kg |
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2014 Nationals | Sanda −60kg |
Background
editKong Hongxing was born on May 25, 1992, in Lankao County, Henan, to a rural family of farmers with his father being a martial artist himself. As a child, Kong had a keen interest and passion for martial arts as he would often practice with his father. However, because of his energetic nature, he was noted to have no interest in his school work and would often having trouble staying on task. This eventually led to his father enrolling him into the Tagou Martial Arts school where he would begin to lay the foundations of a successful sanda career.[2]
Career
editDecember 28, 2013, Foshan K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship, Kong Hongxing fought the Muay Thai Legend Saenchai under K-1 Rules. The fight was declared a draw after three rounds of back and forth action from both fighters causing the judges to declare an extra round to determine a victor. Kong was ultimately declared the winner via split decision after a very close and evenly matched fourth round.
October 14, 2017, Guangzhou Glory 46: China, Kong Hongxing made his GLORY debut in a sanda bout against fellow countryman Yang Sun. Being the far more experienced and decorated competitor, Kong only needed 36 seconds to Knockout his opponent with a devastating head kick in the first round.[3]
Championships and awards
editSanda
- World Sanda Championships
- 2015 World Sanda Championships
-60 kg
- 2015 World Sanda Championships
- National Wushu Championships
- 2015 National Wushu Championships Men's Sanda -60 kg
- 2014 National Wushu Championships Men's Sanda -60 kg
- 2015 National Wushu Championships Men's Sanda
- Asian Games
- 2014 Asian Games Men's Sanda −60 kg [4]
- 2014 Asian Games Men's Sanda
- Sanda Premiere League
- 2018 SPL Tournament Winner −65 kg
Kickboxing and Sanda record (incomplete)
edit| 54 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 12 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-30 | Win |  Chen Hongxing |
Sanda Premiere League year-end finals: 65 kg | Shanghai, China | TKO (Throw) | 1 | 2:58 | |
| Wins SPL −65.0kg Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2018-09-22 | Win |  Takaki Hosogoe |
Kunlun Fight | Wenzhou City, China | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 1:42 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Win | Wang Tengteng |
Sanda Premiere League | Shanghai, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-14 | Win | Yang Sun |
Glory 46: China | Guangzhou, China | KO (Left Head Kick) | 1 | 0:36 | |
| 2015-11-18 | Win |  Ali Magomedov |
2015 Jakarta Men's sanda 60 kg Finals | Jakarta, Indonesia | Decision (2–0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2015 Jakarta Men's sanda −60.0kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2014-09-24 | Win |  Jean Claude Saclag |
2014 Asian Games Men's sanda 60 kg Finals | Incheon, South Korea | Decision (2–0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2014 Asian Games Men's sanda −60.0kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2014-09-23 | Win |  Kang Yeong-sik |
2014 Asian Games Men's sanda 60 kg Semi Finals | Incheon, South Korea | Decision (2–0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-22 | Win |  Li Sone Wai |
2014 Asian Games Men's sanda 60 kg Quarter Finals | Incheon, South Korea | Decision (2–0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-21 | Win |  Rustam Ibragimov |
2014 Asian Games Men's sanda 60 kg First Round | Incheon, South Korea | Decision (2–0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-12-28 | Win |  Saenchai |
K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Quarter-final in Foshan | Foshan, China | Ext. R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "GLORY 46 Results: Pereira Dominates Marcus, Wins Middleweight Title".
- ^ "Kong Hongxing Bio".
- ^ "The Weekend in Scraps: UFC Castoffs, Boxing Titles, Verhoeven Stops 'Bigfoot'".
- ^ "Wushu Medallists by Event". Incheon 2014 official website. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.