Akihiro Kaneko
"Big Frog"
Out-works opponents with relentless output.
Fight Plan: Akihiro Kaneko
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Vulnerable to high-volume pressure that disrupts his measured pacing
- Occasional reliance on single-shot power over high-frequency output
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Distance Control and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression52
- Cardio88
- Wrestling0
- Fight IQ92
- Distance Control93
- Finishing0
Prep for camp: Akihiro Kaneko
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Maintains a wide base with a floating lead hand to measure distance and bait counters
- Uses a probing/pawing jab to blind opponents before unleashing power combinations
- Utilizes an advanced 'scoop and sweep' defense against lead kicks to create openings
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
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Clinch work, level changes, control time
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Akihiro has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Recent Form
- NC2026-02-08vs Rui OkuboUnanimous · R4 · K-1 WORLD GP 2026 ~90kg World Tournament
- W2025-07-01vs Koji IkedaDecision (Unanimous) · K-1 World Max 2025
Availability
Regularly competes in K-1 championship bouts.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Akihiro Kaneko is an elite P4P kickboxer known for blending fundamental technical perfection with uncharacteristic one-punch knockout power for the flyweight/bantamweight divisions. He is a tactician who uses distance traps and sophisticated kick-catching mechanics to set up his devastating right cross and left body hook.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Maintains a wide base with a floating lead hand to measure distance and bait counters
- Uses a probing/pawing jab to blind opponents before unleashing power combinations
- Utilizes an advanced 'scoop and sweep' defense against lead kicks to create openings
- Systematically attacks the liver with whippy left hooks early in the fight
Signature Moves
- Left Hook to the Body
- Straight Right Cross
- Left Arm Drag to Body Counter
- Whippy Lead Roundhouse Kick
Weaknesses
- Vulnerable to high-volume pressure that disrupts his measured pacing
- Occasional reliance on single-shot power over high-frequency output