"Live-action Chun-Li" Japanese beauty fighter sparks controversy, even Korean fighter gets knocked out... "How on earth do you stop her?"

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Japanese fighter Mona Kimura (22), who is making waves in the fighting game scene with flashy kick techniques reminiscent of the game character Chun-Li, has become a hot topic.

Japanese combat sports media "iFight" on the 16th cited advice from MMA fighter Tsuki Junna, a former karate world champion, to introduce Kimura's unique indiscriminate kick fighting style, known as the Hakurekaku strategy.

Kimura secured a decisive victory at K-1 GENKI 2026 held on the 11th, leading with an endless side kick reminiscent of Chun Li's signature move. In her K-1 debut, Kimura maintained a karate stance throughout against South Korea's Choi Eunji, unleashing powerful side kicks. In the final moments of the third round, she even left Choi's nose bleeding, achieving a unanimous decision victory with overwhelming performance. Choi Eunji was unable to mount any significant attacks throughout the third round, overwhelmed by Kimura's balanced kicking strategy.

The fighting style of Kimura, known on social networking services (SNS) as the "real-life Chun-Li," is attracting global attention. Some have pointed out that Kimura's barrage of kicks cannot be stopped.

To this, Tsuki, a former karate champion, explained through "Eipait" that "the best way to win with the feet is to use the feet," adding, "If you swing your fists and try to force your way in recklessly, you will get kicked before you even get close. When your opponent raises their foot to glare, you must use your own foot to crush their kick."

A specific method is to exploit the opponent's preparation for a kick. Tsuki stated, "The best approach is to strike the moment the opponent lifts their knee. Once the leg is fully extended, power is applied, making it easy to get hit." He added, "If you kick the raised leg to disrupt their balance, the opponent will have no choice but to lower their leg and move forward. At that moment, you should aim for a counter."

Kimura, a prodigy from the Shoshinsei stable, has achieved a seventh consecutive title at the JKJO, Japan's largest full-contact karate junior tournament. On the K-1 stage, he currently holds a perfect record of four wins, including two knockouts. Kimura's fighting style, which allows him to strike freely at both high and mid-levels while standing on one leg, has become a major topic of discussion among combat sports fans worldwide.

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