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Zhang Kaiyin gained fame in the kickboxing world by first knocking out Lamsamkram, then defeating John Wayne Parr in unified Sanshou-Muay Thai rules and then knocking out Longern Superpro Samui and two other Thai fighters in K 1 Max last year. He is undefeated in kickboxing bouts and has tremendous potential for K 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXE05Wt8E8M
Unlike typical sanshou fighters, Zhang has very powerful hands and punching combinations and coupled with heavy kicks. He doesn't utilize the sidekick much and prefers the front kick.
The only problem is that he has trouble cutting below 73 KG and cannot fight in K 1 max, and is too light for K 1 grand prix. Simon Marcus has called to fight him a few times but the fight didn't materialize.
However, not only does he have the potential for K 1, Zhang has great potential for MMA as well as his wrestling is improving more and more over the years. He tooled the Russian Champion last year by out striking and out grappling him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8WNBa-0K-4
He is still only 27, and has time to get some basic ground work down before continuing. He is a better striker than Cung Le, and has decent wrestling, so the prospect of his success is high.
Unlike typical sanshou fighters, Zhang has very powerful hands and punching combinations and coupled with heavy kicks. He doesn't utilize the sidekick much and prefers the front kick.
The only problem is that he has trouble cutting below 73 KG and cannot fight in K 1 max, and is too light for K 1 grand prix. Simon Marcus has called to fight him a few times but the fight didn't materialize.
However, not only does he have the potential for K 1, Zhang has great potential for MMA as well as his wrestling is improving more and more over the years. He tooled the Russian Champion last year by out striking and out grappling him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8WNBa-0K-4
He is still only 27, and has time to get some basic ground work down before continuing. He is a better striker than Cung Le, and has decent wrestling, so the prospect of his success is high.