Jayson Vemoa

Jayson Vemoa
Jayson Vemoa
Born	Jayson Tuputonga Ikihakumata Vemoa; 14 October 1971 (age 52); New Zealand
Other names	Supercharge ; The Niuean Samurai
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
Division	Super Middleweight ; Light Heavyweight
Style	Muay Thai, Boxing, Kyokushin Karate Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	South Auckland, New Zealand
Team	Team Ichigeki (2004–2013); Team Sefo (2002–2013); Lee Gar NZ (1988–present); Team Hunt (2012–2016)
Trainer	Lolo Heimuli 1990–1998 (Kickboxing); Fanta Phetmueangtrat Attapong (Muay Thai) 1988–1994; Ryu Narushima (Kyokushin Karate) 2005–2013 ; Steve Oliver (BJJ) 2017–present
Rank	3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin kaikan; White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active	1990–1998; 2002–2005
Professional boxing record
Total	2
Wins	1
By knockout	1
Losses	0
Draws	1
Kickboxing record
Total	39
Wins	24
By knockout	10
Losses	12
By knockout	5
Draws	3
Amateur record
Total	4
Wins	3
By knockout	1
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Other information
Occupation	Professional Coach
University	Auckland Institute of Technology
Notable relatives	John Pule, cousin; Duken Tutakitoa-Williams, cousin; Mark Hunt, relative; Robert Wigmore relative; Pokotoa Sipeli relative
Notable students	Jonah Lomu, Hidetoshi Nakata, Noriyuki Higashiyama, Glaube Feitosa, Ray Sefo, Ewerton Teixeira, Aleksandr Pitchkounov, Doug Viney, Jordan Tai, Mark Hunt, Jan Soukup
Website	http://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]

K-1 NZ Champion
24 Wins (10 (T)KO's, 14 Decisions), 3 Draw, 12 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time
04/02/2005	Loss	Jan Antomik	Phillip Lam Promotion, Auckland, NZ	Ref Stoppage (Cut)	2	2:10
02/18/2005	Loss	Joe White	Phillip Lam Promotion, Auckland, New Zealand	TKO (Ref Stoppage)	1	2:50
02/09/2004	Win	Aaron Boyes	K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (Ext. R)	4	3:00
06/26/2004	Loss	Nathan Corbett	Boonch Cup Muay Thai Event, Queensland, Australia	TKO (Knee strike)	1	2:40
02/22/2003	Loss	Toshio Matsumoto	Ichigeki III, Tokyo, Japan	Decision	3	3:00
08/10/2002	Draw	Toshio Matsumoto	Ichigeki II, Budokan, Tokyo, Japan	Decision	3	3:00
05/05/2002	Win	Richard Walsh	ISKA Event, Melbourne, Australia	Decision	5	3:00
02/18/2002	Loss	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	Hiriwa Terangi	ETK Promotions, Auckland, New Zealand	Decision	5	3:00
08/27/1998	Win	Nokweed Devy	New Zealand Vs Thailand, Auckland, New Zealand	Decision	5	3:00
WMTA NZ vs Thailand Champion
05/27/1998	Win	Boonly Devy	WSFB World Tournament, WSFB World Title, Shenzhen, China	KO (Left Hook)	4	2:15
WSFB World Champion
05/26/1998	Win	Chad Sawyer	WSFB World Tournament, Shenzhen, China	Decision (Ext. R)	5	3:00
01/23/1998	Win	Mark Waters	ISKA Intercontinental Title, ASB Stadium, Auckland, NZ	KO (Leg Kicks)	3	1:30
ISKA Intercontinental Champion
10/16/1997	Loss	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	Brian Murphy	Phillip Lam Lee Gar Promotion, Auckland, New Zealand	Decision	5	3:00
ISKA Commonwealth Champion
06/30/1996	Win	Scott Bannon	ISKA Commonwealth Title, Auckland, New Zealand	KO (Boomerang Hook)	1	2:40
ISKA Commonwealth Champion
01/08/1996	Win	Long Yee Devy	WMTF World Title, Macau, Hong Kong	Decision (Majority)	5	3:00
WMTF World Champion
11/30/1995	Loss	Scott Bannon	Mandalay Event Centre, Auckland, New Zealand	KO (Straight Right Hand)	1	2:30
04/27/1995	Win	Gary Harder	ISKA Commonwealth Title, Auckland, New Zealand	TKO	4	0:49
ISKA Commonwealth Champion
11/28/1994	Win	Tony Hill	ISKA South Pacific Title, Auckland, New Zealand	KO (Left Jab)	1	1:49
ISKA South Pacific Champion
20 June 1994	Win	Aaron Kirby	WKA South Pacific Title, Queensland, Australia	Decision	5	3:00
WKA South Pacific Champion
04/28/1994	Win	Harry Rubina	ISKA New Zealand Title, Auckland, New Zealand	KO	1	2:00
ISKA New Zealand Champion
11/27/1992	Draw	Brian Brunton	WMTA New Zealand Title, Auckland, New Zealand	Decision	5	3:00
11/27/1992	Win	Stuart Ramsey	WMTA New Zealand Title, Auckland, New Zealand	TKO	4	1:30
WMTA New Zealand Champion
11/30/1992	Draw	Nokweed Davy	WMTA World Title, Macau, Hong Kong	Decision	5	3:00
06/11/1992	Loss	Ian Jacobs	WKA Commonwealth Title Queensland, Australia	TKO	1	2:20
03/27/1992	Loss	Steve Rosten	WKA South Pacific Title Queensland, Australia	Decision	5	3:00
12/16/1991	Loss	Brian Brunton	WKA New Zealand Title (Amateur) Auckland, New Zealand	TKO	2	2:30
11/20/1991	Win	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	Hone Marsters	Marsters Freestyle Kickboxing (Amateur) Auckland, New Zealand	Decision	3	3.00
11/20/1990	Win	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	Sione Latu	ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand	TKO (punches)	4	2:20
07/06/1995	Win	Maselino Masoe	Auckland Sky City Casino, Auckland, New Zealand	Corner stoppage	4	3:00

References[edit]

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

External links[edit]

Jayson Vemoa website

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[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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