Jason Suttie

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Jason Suttie
Jason Suttie.JPG
Born (1973-08-07) 7 August 1973 (age 49)
Apia, Western Samoa
Other namesPsycho
Nationality Samoan
New Zealander
Height5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Division Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Style MMA
Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay thai, American Kenpo
Fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand
TeamETK (2000–present)
Ihara Dojo (1993–99)
Balmoral Lee Gar (1992–2000)
TrainerRoger Earp
Lolo Heimuli
Years active1993–2008
Professional boxing record
Total3
Wins3
Losses0
Draws0
Kickboxing record
Total89
Wins71
By knockout27
Losses16
By knockout3
Draws2
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By submission1
Draws0
Other information
Website http://www.jasonsuttie.com
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jason "Psycho" Suttie (born 7 August 1973) is a Samoan-born New Zealand former heavyweight kickboxer and 6 time Muay Thai World champion fighting out of Elite Thai Kickboxing Gym in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography and career

In his youth Suttie fought under the great NZ trainer Lollo Heimuli of the gym Balmoral Lee Gar, training alongside Ray Sefo, Jayson Vemoa and Doug Viney. [1] Having some 25 fights before opening his own gym, Jason has been very successful both as an amateur and professional kickboxer. As an amateur he took a New Zealand title and the South Pacific super middleweight and light heavyweight titles.

In 1996 Jason graduated from Auckland with a B.A. in education and in the same year was the first Kiwi to fight in the K-1 kickboxing promotion, at his fight Ray Sefo was in the audience negotiating his K-1 contract.

In 1997 Jason won his first world title and by 2000 he had racked up five more world titles in five different weight divisions from super middleweight (76 kg) through to super heavyweight (95 kg) with four different federations. [2]

In 2010 he was acquitted of aggravated robbery and blackmail charges. [3]

Jason now owns and runs his gym Elite Thai Kickboxing [4] with his partner Roger Earp in Auckland, New Zealand. He now promotes King in the Ring to find NZ's most promising upcoming fighters. [5] [6]

Titles

Kickboxing record

71 Wins (27 (T)KO's, 44 decisions), 16 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
2008-11-25Loss Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Dzenan PoturakPlanet Battle, Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-10-17Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alofa SolituaETK "Nemesis", Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2008-07-07Loss Flag of Japan.svg Goutoku OndaHeat 7, Nagoya, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2008-05-04Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Charlie SmilerFight Club 8, Ellerslie, Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2008-02-23Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter SampsonPhilip Lam Super Saturday, Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2008-02-09Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Leamy TatoKO World Series 2008 Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2007-12-21Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Charlie SmilerETK Dominate Fight Royale 3, Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2007-03-03Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards Philip Lam Promotions, Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Split)33:00
2006-11-18Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Sampson K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 3, Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Majority)33:00
2006-09-16Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Simi Tai K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 2, Auckland, New ZealandTKO (Low kicks)
2006-06-24Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Reuben de Jong K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 1, Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2006-03-05Loss Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandKO (Left high kick)21:45
2006-03-05Win Flag of Japan.svg Hiraku Hori K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandKO31:34
2006-03-05Win Flag of Tonga.svg Paula Mataele K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Majority)33:00
2005-12-10Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Hiriwa Te Rangi K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 3, Gold Coast, AustraliaDecision33:00
2005-11-04Win Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski Knees of Fury 11, Gold Coast, AustraliaKO (Left hook)3
2005-10-08Win Flag of Tonga.svg Paula Mataele K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 2, Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2005-09-03Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard TutakiAfternoon Rumble, New ZealandDecision33:00
2005-07-10Win Flag of Samoa.svg Matt Samoa K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 1, Auckland, New ZealandKO (Punches)1
2005-04-30Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Chrispoulides K-1 Battle of Anzacs II, New Zealand2nd Ext.R Decision53:00
2005-03-12Win Flag of Serbia.svg Dragan Jovanović Tarik Solak's Show, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
2005-02-18Win Flag of Norway.svg Niels EikelandFirst of the Year, Auckland, New ZealandKO (Straight right punch)1
2004-12-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van den Bos K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World, Gold Coast, AustraliaDecision33:00
2004-11-05Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, New ZealandDecision53:00
2004-09-29Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Edwin MarshNZ vs France, Auckland, New ZealandKO1
2004-08-28Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Hiriwa Te RangiCapital Punishment, Dunedin, New ZealandDecision53:00
2004-07-16Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham Kings of Oceania 2004, New ZealandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2004-07-16Win Flag of Samoa.svg Matt Samoa Kings of Oceania 2004, New ZealandKO1
2004-07-16Win Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Mitch O'Hello Kings of Oceania 2004, New ZealandKO1
2003-11-07Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Rony Sefo K-1 New Zealand 2003, Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Split)33:00
2003-11-07Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Keri Karena K-1 New Zealand 2003, Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-07-27Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-07-27Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Peck K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne, AustraliaKO (Left hook)11:02
2003-07-27Win Flag of Japan.svg Tsuyoshi K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-05-25Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul RobinsonUrban Disturbance, Auckland, NZTKO (Three knockdowns)12:34
2003-05-02Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Hiriwa Te RangiFanta @ The Emperor, Auckland, New ZealandDecision33:00
2003-04-11Win Flag of Slovenia.svg Daniel Marhold K-1 Lord of the Rings, Auckland, New ZealandKO (Left middle kick)3
2002-11-08Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Doug Viney K-1 New Zealand 2002, New ZealandKO31:32
2002-11-08Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Rony Sefo K-1 New Zealand 2002, New ZealandDecision33:00
2002-11-08Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Angove K-1 New Zealand 2002, New ZealandKO32:50
2002-07-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham KB4 Fightnight, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
2002-07-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul RobinsonKB4 Fightnight, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
2002-02-18Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Watt K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Melbourne, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
2002-02-18Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Briggs K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Melbourne, Sydney, AustraliaTKO (Low kicks)22:02
2001-09-01Draw Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Graham JNI Promotions, Star City, AustraliaDecision draw33:00
2001-07-21Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Hiriwa Te Rangi K-1 New Zealand Grand Prix 2001, Auckland, New ZealandKO (Spinning back fist)
2001-06-08Win Flag of Samoa.svg Auckland AumitagiWMTA Super Heavyweight title, Christchurch, New ZealandDecision52:00
2001-03-16Win Flag of Thailand.svg Gyang GaiYMCA Battleground, Auckland, New Zealand
2000-12-05Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin BlanchSummer Knockout, Auckland, New ZealandKO
2000-08-18Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Najef KanjPower Station, Auckland, New ZealandKO
2000-06-29Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kar Dong YaiKGB Challenge II, Auckland, New ZealandDecision53:00
2000-03-23Draw Flag of Thailand.svg Kar Dong YaiNZ vs Thailand, Auckland, New ZealandDecision draw53:00
1999-11-11Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kar Dong YaiKGB Challenge I, Auckland, New ZealandDecision53:00
1999-10-07Win Flag of Russia.svg Igor IlkaevNZ vs Russia, Auckland, New Zealand
1998-01-23Win Flag of England.svg Trevor AmbroseISKA Super Middleweight title, Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Split)52:00
1997-06-05Win Flag of the United States.svg Danny BennettNZ vs USA, UTC Super Middleweight title, Auckland, New Zealand
1996-09-01Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ivan Hippolyte K-1 Revenge 1996, Osaka, JapanDecision53:00
1995-10-19Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg John WybourneNZ vs Australia, Auckland, New Zealand
1995-08-25Win Flag of Thailand.svg BaliaNZ-AUS-USA, Auckland, New Zealand

Boxing record

3 Wins (3 decisions), 0 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
2004-06-05Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lawrence TuasaSky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Split)43:00
2002-12-13Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard TutakiEmperor Restaurant, Auckland, New ZealandDecision63:00
2001-12-13Win Flag of New Zealand.svg John Argall St.James Theatre, Auckland, New ZealandDecision43:00

Mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1 Sergei Kharitonov Submission (armbar) PRIDE Bushido 1 5 October 200312:25Saitama, Japan

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