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Her skills are as solid as her popularity. Kimura Mona (22), an undefeated rising star known worldwide for her rapid-fire kicks that closely resemble the signature moves of characters from popular fighting games, continued her undefeated streak by securing a unanimous decision victory in extra rounds against Swiss champion Veteran.
Japanese media 'The Answer' reported on the 13th: "In the K-1 World Max 2026 Women's Flyweight match held at the National Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 2 in Tokyo, Japan, on the 12th, Kimura defeated Marin Nicole (Switzerland) via unanimous 3-0 decision after an extra-round battle." The report added that she "exploded with her trademark front kicks, thrilling the fans in attendance."
In this match, Kimura faced off against fighter Nicole. Nicole became the -52kg champion at the 2021 Savate World Championships, a French martial art focused on kicking, and also captured the WAKO-PRO Swiss Women's Bantamweight title, accumulating a record of 25 wins (1 KO) and 6 losses. According to local reports, Nicole is someone with whom Kimura shares a deep connection, having traveled to Japan specifically to meet her and conduct joint training sessions.
Before the match, Nicole posted a video on her personal SNS preparing for Kimura's kicks. In the actual match, Nicole relentlessly attacked Kimura throughout the regular rounds with sharp and threatening kicks.
However, in the decisive extra round, Kimura's unique monster-like balance tipped the scales. Even under intense pressure from her opponent, Kimura perfectly maintained her center as if standing on just one left leg, then raised her right foot into the air and unleashed a barrage of continuous front kicks aimed at her opponent's face.
Immediately after the match, when the video of those consecutive kicks was released through K-1's official SNS channel, it sparked an intense reaction. According to 'The Answer', local fans praised: "I was deeply impressed by her fighting taekwondo techniques alone," "Her kicking skills are completely at a monster level," "She deserves the title of Chun-Li with such wonderful kicking technique," "Seeing her execute such rapid-fire kicks even when the distance is closed in shows her real skill," and "Amazing core strength and body balance."
Kimura, who achieved seven consecutive titles in the Japanese Junior Karate Championships and also made a name for herself on the women's boxing stage, defeated South Korea's Choi Eun-ji by decision in her debut match last April and continues her undefeated streak with four wins (2 KOs) in her K-1 career.
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