Kim Townsend

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Kim Townsend
Born1988
Perth, Western Australia
NicknameLil K
Nationality Australian
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) [1]
Weight49–52 kg (108–115 lb; 7 st 10 lb – 8 st 3 lb)
Division Atomweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Brisbane , Queensland
TeamMuay Thai Mulisha [2]
TrainerChris Johnstone
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins29
Losses8
Draws1

Kim Townsend is an Australian kickboxer, Nak Muay, and the current ISKA World Flyweight Muay Thai champion. [3] She is the former WMC Oceania and WKN Australia Flyweight champion.

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Kickboxing career

Kim Townsend participated in the 2012 S-Cup tournament. She lost a unanimous decision to Rena Kubota in the quarter-finals. [4]

During Epic FP 11, she fought against Nuengsian Sitpolek and won a unanimous decision. [5]

Townsend challenged the Krush Women's Flyweight champion Kana Morimoto at Krush 88 on May 17, 2018. [6] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested. [7]

Townsend faced Celest Hansen for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Light-flyweight World title at MTL 3 "A League of Their Own on April 9, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision. [8]

Townsend faced Lisa Brierley for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Flyweight World title at 1774 Muay Thai Series - Nations Collide on May 14, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision. [9]

Townsend faced Namwhan Sor Kongkraphan for the vacant WMC Light-flyweight World title at Costal Warfare 24 on March 25, 2023. She won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. [10]

Townsend faced Saya Ito for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Diamond Light-flyweight World title at RISE Championship on May 6, 2023. [11] She won the fight by decision. [12]

Championships and accomplishments

Fight record

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
39 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-12-14 Flag of Cambodia.svg Touch ChanvoteyKun Khmer Super Fight x Best of the Best Bonnyrigg, Australia
2024-06-29Win Flag of Thailand.svg Narak LooknongsaengWar on the Shore 24 Gold Coast, Australia KO (Low kicks)3
Wins the vacant WMO World Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
2023-05-06Win Flag of Japan.svg Saya Ito RISE Championship Brisbane, Australia Decision53:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Diamond Light-flyweight World title.
2023-03-25Win Flag of Thailand.svg Namwhan Sor KongkraphanCostal Warfare 24 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia TKO (Elbows)32:53
Wins the vacant WMC Light-flyweight World title.
2022-05-14Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lisa Brierley1774 Muay Thai Series - Nations Collide Sydney, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Flyweight World title.
2022-04-09Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Celest HansenMTL 3 "A League of Their Own Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Light-flyweight World title.
2022-02-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Soraya Hamami1774 Muay Thai Series City of Shellharbour, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the WBC Muay Thai Super-flyweight Australian title.
2020-04-11Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma GrahamNemesis 11 Perth, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2020-02-15Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachael KavanaghKnees of Fury 80 Perth, Australia Decision (Split)52:00
For the Commonwealth Muaythai Flyweight Title.
2019-11-30Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Soraya HamamiRebellion Muaythai 23 St Kilda, Victoria, Australia Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2019-06-01Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nyrene CrowleyTotal Kaos 3 Brisbane, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the ISKA Muay Thai Flyweight World Title.
2019-04-13Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marina VerissimoDestiny Muay Thai 12 Perth, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Defended the Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2019-03-02Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grace Spicer Ignite the Fight 26 Brisbane, Australia
2018-10-27Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kiri BradleyDestiny Muay Thai 11 Brisbane, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the Destiny Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2018-05-17Loss Flag of Japan.svg Kana Morimoto Krush 88 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
For the Krush Women's Flyweight title.
2018-04-07Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kimberly LawDestiny Muay Thai Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
For the WBC Muaythai Australia Flyweight Title.
2018-03-10Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kiri BradleyElite Fight Series Brisbane, Australia Decision52:00
2017-11-04Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sarah CarlTAG Team Championship Australia
2016-12-17Win Flag of Thailand.svg Duagndaonoi LooksaikongdinWorld Fight Australia Canberra, Australia Decision (Split)33:00
2016-07-09Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Loma Lookboonmee Epic Fight Promotions 15: Pride Perth, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2016-06-24Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Michelle Preston Auckland, New Zealand Decision33:00
2016-05-22Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma GrahamNemesis XI Perth, Australia Decision52:00
2016-02-12Win Flag of Thailand.svg Petchbenja OnesongchaigymCDL Boxing Promotions Australia Decision52:00
2015-10-11Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Michelle PrestonEpic Fight Promotions 14 Perth, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the WMC Oceania Title.
2015-03-28Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nong Em Tor VittayaEpic Fight Promotions 13 Perth, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2015-02-27Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natalie EdwardsBrute Force 3 Melbourne, Australia Decision (Split)52:00
2014-10-12Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tali SilbermannEpic Fight Promotions 12 Perth, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2014-07-10Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nuengsian SitpolekEpic Fight Promotions 11 Perth, Australia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2012-08-25Loss Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2012 S-Cup Quarter finals.
2011-10-15Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kaitlyn VanceEpic Fight Promotions 4 Perth, Australia Decision (Split)52:00
For the WMC Flyweight state title.
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