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Jayson Vemoa

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Jayson Vemoa
BornJayson Tuputonga Ikihakumata Vemoa
(1971-10-14) 14 October 1971 (age 53)
New Zealand
Other namesSupercharge
The Niuean Samurai
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
DivisionSuper Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleMuay Thai, Boxing, Kyokushin Karate Brazilian jiu-jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSouth Auckland, New Zealand
TeamTeam Ichigeki (2004–2013)
Team Sefo (2002–2013)
Lee Gar NZ (1988–present)
Team Hunt (2012–2016)
TrainerLolo Heimuli 1990–1998 (Kickboxing)
Fanta Phetmueangtrat Attapong (Muay Thai) 1988–1994
Ryu Narushima (Kyokushin Karate) 2005–2013
Steve Oliver (BJJ) 2017–present
Rank3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin kaikan
White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active1990–1998; 2002–2005
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses0
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total39
Wins24
By knockout10
Losses12
By knockout5
Draws3
Amateur record
Total4
Wins3
By knockout1
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
OccupationProfessional Coach
UniversityAuckland Institute of Technology
Notable relativesJohn Pule, cousin
Duken Tutakitoa-Williams, cousin
Mark Hunt, relative
Robert Wigmore relative
Pokotoa Sipeli relative
Notable studentsJonah Lomu, Hidetoshi Nakata, Noriyuki Higashiyama, Glaube Feitosa, Ray Sefo, Ewerton Teixeira, Aleksandr Pitchkounov, Doug Viney, Jordan Tai, Mark Hunt, Jan Soukup
Websitehttp://www.niueansamurai.com
Boxing record from BoxRec

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Jayson Vemoa is a former kickboxer. He is a former two time Muay Thai World Champion kickboxer from New Zealand. He led a successful professional martial arts coaching career during the K-1 World Grand Prix and Pride Fighting Championships era in Japan. [1]
The list of people he has trained in the past includes the late Jonah Lomu,[2] Hidetoshi Nakata, Noriyuki Higashiyama, Ray Sefo, Glaube Feitosa, Aleksandr Pitchkounov, Jordan Tai, Doug Viney, Ewerton Teixeira, Mark Hunt,[3] and Jan Soukup.

Personal life[edit]

Vemoa was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is of Niue (Liku) and Cook Islands (Mangaia) descent. He is the great-grandson of the late Iona Ikihakumata Vemoa of Liku, Niue and the nephew of the late Robert Wigmore the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. Jayson attended Otahuhu College.

Sports career[edit]

Early years[edit]

Originally a Muay Thai exponent from Phillip Lam Lee Gar in Auckland, NZ, Vemoa fought under Tongan born NZ trainer Lollo Heimuli from 1990.[4] Lolo is also credited to giving Jayson his professional fight name 'Supercharge' due to his fighting style. Early in his career Vemoa trained at Balmoral Lee Gar gym alongside Ray Sefo, Jason Suttie, Rony Sefo, John Conway, and Doug Viney.[5] Well known throughout Oceania in the 1990s he obtained professional New Zealand, South Pacific, Commonwealth, Intercontinental and World Titles.[citation needed]

Retiring from professional fighting in 1999 Vemoa began his coaching career in 2002 after being appointed by Ray Sefo as the Head Instructor for the Ray Sefo Fight Academy in Waitakere Auckland. At that time helping produce notable champions including Rony Sefo and Jordan Tai.[6]

Comeback[edit]

Returning from retirement to professional competition, Vemoa faced several World Champions. [7]

In 2002 he entered K-1 and lost as a challenger for the ISKA World Title against Gurkan Ozkan (ISKA World Champion),[8] won against Aaron Boyes (WKBF World Champion) at the K-1 Oceania MAX 2004 event in Auckland,[9] NZ and lost to Nathan Corbett (WMC World Champion) Boonch Cup Muay Thai Event, Queensland Australia, 2004. Vemoa retired for a second time from professional competition in 2005.[citation needed]

Kickboxing record[edit]

24 Wins (10 (T)KO's, 14 Decisions), 3 Draw, 12 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
04/02/2005 Loss Czech Republic Jan Antomik Phillip Lam Promotion, Auckland, NZ Ref Stoppage (Cut) 2 2:10
02/18/2005 Loss New Zealand Joe White Phillip Lam Promotion, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Ref Stoppage) 1 2:50
02/09/2004 Win New Zealand Aaron Boyes K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Ext. R) 4 3:00
K-1 NZ Champion
06/26/2004 Loss Australia Nathan Corbett Boonch Cup Muay Thai Event, Queensland, Australia TKO (Knee strike) 1 2:40
02/22/2003 Loss Japan Toshio Matsumoto Ichigeki III, Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00
08/10/2002 Draw Japan Toshio Matsumoto Ichigeki II, Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00
05/05/2002 Win Australia Richard Walsh ISKA Event, Melbourne, Australia Decision 5 3:00
02/18/2002 Loss Turkey Gurkan Ozkan K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Melbourne, ISKA World Title, Crown Casino, Melbourne, Australia TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 2:45
lost as Challenger for the ISKA World Middleweight Title
12/18/2001 Loss New Zealand Hiriwa Terangi ETK Promotions, Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
08/27/1998 Win Thailand Nokweed Devy New Zealand Vs Thailand, Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
WMTA NZ vs Thailand Champion
05/27/1998 Win Thailand Boonly Devy WSFB World Tournament, WSFB World Title, Shenzhen, China KO (Left Hook) 4 2:15
WSFB World Champion
05/26/1998 Win Canada Chad Sawyer WSFB World Tournament, Shenzhen, China Decision (Ext. R) 5 3:00
01/23/1998 Win United Kingdom Mark Waters ISKA Intercontinental Title, ASB Stadium, Auckland, NZ KO (Leg Kicks) 3 1:30
ISKA Intercontinental Champion
10/16/1997 Loss United Kingdom Winston Walker ISKA World Title, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Referee stoppage) 4 2:50
lost as a Challenger for the ISKA World Middleweight Title
11/28/1996 Win Australia Brian Murphy Phillip Lam Lee Gar Promotion, Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
ISKA Commonwealth Champion
06/30/1996 Win Australia Scott Bannon ISKA Commonwealth Title, Auckland, New Zealand KO (Boomerang Hook) 1 2:40
ISKA Commonwealth Champion
01/08/1996 Win Thailand Long Yee Devy WMTF World Title, Macau, Hong Kong Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
WMTF World Champion
11/30/1995 Loss Australia Scott Bannon Mandalay Event Centre, Auckland, New Zealand KO (Straight Right Hand) 1 2:30
04/27/1995 Win Canada Gary Harder ISKA Commonwealth Title, Auckland, New Zealand TKO 4 0:49
ISKA Commonwealth Champion
11/28/1994 Win Australia Tony Hill ISKA South Pacific Title, Auckland, New Zealand KO (Left Jab) 1 1:49
ISKA South Pacific Champion
20 June 1994 Win Australia Aaron Kirby WKA South Pacific Title, Queensland, Australia Decision 5 3:00
WKA South Pacific Champion
04/28/1994 Win New Zealand Harry Rubina ISKA New Zealand Title, Auckland, New Zealand KO 1 2:00
ISKA New Zealand Champion
11/27/1992 Draw New Zealand Brian Brunton WMTA New Zealand Title, Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
11/27/1992 Win New Zealand Stuart Ramsey WMTA New Zealand Title, Auckland, New Zealand TKO 4 1:30
WMTA New Zealand Champion
11/30/1992 Draw Thailand Nokweed Davy WMTA World Title, Macau, Hong Kong Decision 5 3:00
06/11/1992 Loss Australia Ian Jacobs WKA Commonwealth Title Queensland, Australia TKO 1 2:20
03/27/1992 Loss Australia Steve Rosten WKA South Pacific Title Queensland, Australia Decision 5 3:00
12/16/1991 Loss New Zealand Brian Brunton WKA New Zealand Title (Amateur) Auckland, New Zealand TKO 2 2:30
11/20/1991 Win New Zealand Joseph Ramsey Muay Thai New Zealand Title (Amateur) Auckland, New Zealand KO (Head Kick) 3 2:01
NZ Muay Thai Champion
06/13/1991 Win New Zealand Hone Marsters Marsters Freestyle Kickboxing (Amateur) Auckland, New Zealand Decision 3 3.00
11/20/1990 Win New Zealand Hamish Simmons Tauranga Freestyle Kickboxing (Amateur) Tauranga, New Zealand Decision 3 3.00

Boxing record[edit]

2 Wins (0 Draw), 0 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
11/08/2002 Win Tonga Sione Latu ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand TKO (punches) 4 2:20
07/06/1995 Win Samoa Maselino Masoe Auckland Sky City Casino, Auckland, New Zealand Corner stoppage 4 3:00

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Interview with Israel Adesanya UFC World Champion on lineage of fighting he comes from". UFC. 2019.
  2. "Jonah Lomu And Ray Sefo cornering Jayson Vemoa". Getty Images.
  3. "UFC 200 - Open Workouts". Getty Images. 2016.
  4. "NZ Muay Thai Champions 1990 Sports Documentary". 1990. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. "ray-sefo-from-milk-boy-to-mma-boss". rnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. "Behind the Battle Lines". axkickboxing.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2004. Retrieved 2004-08-13. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. "Supercharge Vemoa Entry". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2008-12-21 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  8. "K-1 WORLD GP 2002 Quarter Finals in Melbourne AUS". k-1.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2 November 2009. Retrieved 2002-02-18. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  9. "Aaron Boyes Ducks From Jayson Vermoa's Right Hook". Getty Images. 2004.

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