Combat Fitness/SBG Idaho’s Hunter VanHoose recorded the biggest professional win of his young career, knocking off Japan’s WPMF (World Professional Muay Thai Federation) Super Bantam Weight Champion, Masaki Takeuchi, in a 5 round, non-title fight main event. Scores were 48-47 across the board for Hunter who raced to a quick three rounds to none lead before Takeuchi mounted a comeback in the final two rounds, in a fantastic fight! Awesome job Hunter!!!
BOM 9, July 19, 2015, Tokyo, Japan
Hunter VanHoose (Combat Fitness/SBG Idaho) vs. Masaki Takeuchi
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
On the amateur undercard that night, CF/SBG Idaho’s Josh Wick picked up a unanimous decision (20-18) win in a 2 round bout. Hunter’s younger brother, Koji, fought twice that night, going 1-1, with a 20-18 unanimous decision win in the first bout and suffering a 20-18 unanimous decision loss in the second.
BOM 9, July 19, 2015, Tokyo, Japan
Josh Wick (Combat Fitness/SBG Idaho) vs. Unnamed Opponent
BOM 9, July 19, 2015, Tokyo, Japan
Kojiro VanHoose (Combat Fitness/SBG Idaho) vs. 1st Unnamed Opponent
BOM 9, July 19, 2015, Tokyo, Japan
Kojiro VanHoose (Combat Fitness/SBG Idaho) vs. 2nd Unnamed Opponent
Elsewhere that evening in Yokohama, Shino Vanhoose dropped a razor-thin split decision verdict to her opponent, Emi. Scores were 28-29, 28-29, and 29-28. Video coming soon!
Congrats to all the Fighting VanHooses and Josh for displaying true Bushido spirit and representing yourselves and your gym with honor and respect!!!
