Kim Townsend

Kim Townsend is an Australian kickboxer, Nak Muay, and the current ISKA World Flyweight Muay Thai champion.[3] She is the former WMC Oceania and WKN Australia Flyweight champion.

Kim Townsend
Born1988
Perth, Western Australia
NicknameLil K
NationalityAustralian
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight49–52 kg (108–115 lb; 7 st 10 lb – 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofBrisbane , Queensland
TeamMuay Thai Mulisha[2]
TrainerChris Johnstone
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins28
Losses8
Draws1

Kickboxing career

Kim Townsend participated in the 2012 S-Cup tournament. She lost a unanimous decision to Rena Kubota in the quarter-finals.[4]

During Epic FP 11, she fought against Nuengsian Sitpolek and won a unanimous decision.[5]

Townsend challenged the Krush Women's Flyweight champion Kana Morimoto at Krush 88 on May 17, 2018.[6] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[7]

Townsend faced Celest Hansen for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Light-flyweight World title at MTL 3 "A League of Their Own on April 9, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Townsend faced Lisa Brierley for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Flyweight World title at 1774 Muay Thai Series - Nations Collide on May 14, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Townsend faced Namwhan Sor Kongkraphan for the vacant WMC Light-flyweight World title at Costal Warfare 24 on March 25, 2023. She won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[10]

Townsend faced Saya Ito for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Diamond Light-flyweight World title at RISE Championship on May 6, 2023.[11] She won the fight by decision.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Destiny Muay Thai
    • 2018 Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Champion (one defense)
  • World Boxing Council Muay Thai
    • 2018 WBC Muay Thai Australia Flyweight Champion
    • 2022 WBC Muay Thai Australia Super-flyweight Champion
    • 2022 WBC Muay Thai World Light-flyweight Champion
    • 2022 WBC Muay Thai World Flyweight Champion
  • World Muaythai Organization
    • 2019 WMO Pro-Am World Champion
  • World Kickboxing Network
    • WKN Australia Flyweight Champion

Fight record

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
39 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-06-29 Narak LooknongsaengWar on the ShoreGold Coast, Australia
For the vacant WMO World Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
2023-05-06Win Saya ItoRISE ChampionshipBrisbane, AustraliaDecision53:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Diamond Light-flyweight World title.
2023-03-25Win Namwhan Sor KongkraphanCostal Warfare 24Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaTKO (Elbows)32:53
Wins the vacant WMC Light-flyweight World title.
2022-05-14Win Lisa Brierley1774 Muay Thai Series - Nations CollideSydney, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Flyweight World title.
2022-04-09Win Celest HansenMTL 3 "A League of Their OwnGold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Light-flyweight World title.
2022-02-12Win Soraya Hamami1774 Muay Thai SeriesCity of Shellharbour, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the WBC Muay Thai Super-flyweight Australian title.
2020-04-11Win Emma GrahamNemesis 11Perth, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2020-02-15Win Rachael KavanaghKnees of Fury 80Perth, AustraliaDecision (Split)52:00
For the Commonwealth Muaythai Flyweight Title.
2019-11-30Win Soraya HamamiRebellion Muaythai 23St Kilda, Victoria, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2019-06-01Win Nyrene CrowleyTotal Kaos 3Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the ISKA Muay Thai Flyweight World Title.
2019-04-13Win Marina VerissimoDestiny Muay Thai 12Perth, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Defended the Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2019-03-02Win Grace SpicerIgnite the Fight 26Brisbane, Australia
2018-10-27Win Kiri BradleyDestiny Muay Thai 11Brisbane, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2018-05-17Loss Kana MorimotoKrush 88Tokyo, JapanExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
For the Krush Women's Flyweight title.
2018-04-07Win Kimberly LawDestiny Muay ThaiAustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
For the WBC Muaythai Australia Flyweight Title.
2018-03-10Win Kiri BradleyElite Fight SeriesBrisbane, AustraliaDecision52:00
2017-11-04Win Sarah CarlTAG Team ChampionshipAustralia
2016-12-17Win Duagndaonoi LooksaikongdinWorld Fight AustraliaCanberra, AustraliaDecision (Split)33:00
2016-07-09Loss Loma LookboonmeeEpic Fight Promotions 15: PridePerth, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2016-06-24Loss Michelle PrestonAuckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2016-05-22Loss Emma GrahamNemesis XIPerth, AustraliaDecision52:00
2016-02-12Win Petchbenja OnesongchaigymCDL Boxing PromotionsAustraliaDecision52:00
2015-10-11Win Michelle PrestonEpic Fight Promotions 14Perth, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the WMC Oceania Title.
2015-03-28Win Nong Em Tor VittayaEpic Fight Promotions 13Perth, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2015-02-27Win Natalie EdwardsBrute Force 3Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (Split)52:00
2014-10-12Win Tali SilbermannEpic Fight Promotions 12Perth, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2014-07-10Win Nuengsian SitpolekEpic Fight Promotions 11Perth, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2012-08-25Loss Rena KubotaShoot Boxing Girls S-CupTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2012 S-Cup Quarter finals.
2011-10-15Loss Kaitlyn VanceEpic Fight Promotions 4Perth, AustraliaDecision (Split)52:00
For the WMC Flyweight state title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. "Kim Townsend". tapology.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. "Riddlers Gym". tapology.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. "Kickboxing Champions". tapology.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. "Rena Kubota Wins 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Tournament". mmarising.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. "Epic 11 Results". wmcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. "Krush 5.17 後楽園ホール:KANA、防衛戦の相手はオーストラリアのムエタイ5冠王に". boutreview.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  7. ""Krush.88 Videos and Results: KANA Retains, Shinohara Scores Knockout"". combatpress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  8. Colbrook, Joe (13 April 2022). "Title fight was a belt-er". Jimboomba Times. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. Record, Fight (14 May 2022). "Kim Townsend beats Lisa Brierley, wins WBC World title". Fight Record. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  10. "Kim Townsend Becomes the New WMC World Champion – International Federation of Muaythai Associations". muaythai.sport. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  11. "【WBC】伊藤紗弥がWBCムエタイ世界ダイアモンドベルトに挑戦、相手はRENAやKANAと対戦した世界4冠王". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  12. "Kim Townsend Cements Her Place As One Of The Best In The Business". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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