Ian James Schaffa - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Ian "The Goshu Hurricane" Schaffa (born as Ian James Shaffer on 23 January 1978) is an Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

n mixed martial artist, kickboxer and boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

. He has fought for K-1

K-1

K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...

, World Victory Road

World Victory Road

World Victory Road is a defunct Japanese Mixed Martial Arts organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of Pride FC by Zuffa. It operated in conjunction with the Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation...

, and Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

promotions. Austral-Asian vale tudo champion. Bronze medalist in 1999 at the Australian National Greco roman championships. New South Wales kickboxing champion. NSW full contact karate champion. Schaffa is most notable for his intense bout with Kid Yamamoto and holds K-1 kickboxing KO win over Genki Sudo

Genki Sudo

is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, up until December 31, 2006 competed in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He is notable for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. His...

and a win over Keiji Ozaki

Keiji Ozaki

is a Japanese taekwondo practitioner and a kickboxer, born on April 24, 1980. He won the tournament of R.I.S.E. at welterweight in 2006. As a martial artist, he practises the full-contact version of taekwondo, and has competed in numerous competitions of such calibre...

Professional boxing record

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:85%"
|-
|style="text-align: center" colspan=8|8 Wins (4 (T) KO's, 4 decisions), 4 Losses
|-
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Result
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Method
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| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Time
|-
| 21 May 2004
| Loss
|

Naoufel Ben Rabah

Naoufel Ben Rabah is an Tunisian light-welterweight boxer.Born in Tunisia, Ben Rabah represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the first round of the competition. Later he became a pro and currently boxes out of Germany. On June 30, 2006 he lost a...

| Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 8
| 8:00
|-
| 3 September 2003
| Loss
|

Daniel Dawson

Daniel "The Rock" Dawson is an Australian super welterweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Perth, Western Australia.-Boxing Career:Daniel Dawson has a boxing record of 34 wins and 2 losses...

| Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| KO (Punch)
| 4
|
|-
| 2 June 2003
| Win
|

Matt Shaw
| Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| 3
| 6:00
|-
| 16 May 2003
| Win
|

Mark Hipwell
| Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| 2
| 6:00
|-
| 11 April 2003
| Win
|

Garry Comer
| Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
| Draw
| 6
| 6:00
|-
| 19 April 2002
| Win
|

Alex Ahtong
| Dapto Rugby League Club, Dapto, New South Wales, Australia
| Draw
| 6
| 6:00
|-
| 29 June 2001
| Win
|

Alex Ahtong
| Bellevue Function Centre, Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| Decision
| 6
| 6:00
|-
| 20 April 2001
| Win
|

Kanongsaklek KT Gym
| Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| TKO (Punches)
| 3
|
|-
| 23 February 2001
| Win
|

George Franzese
| Hornsby RSL Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:54
|-
| 15 December 2000
| Win
|

Michael Kilmurray
| Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
| Decision
| 4
| 4:00
|-

Kickboxing record

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:85%"
|-
|style="text-align: center" colspan=8|14 Wins, 3 Losses
|-
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Result
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Method
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Round
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Time
|-
|8 August 2009 || ||

Vuyisile Colossa

Vuyisile "The Cheetah" Colossa is a South African middleweight kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist. He represents and is currently residing in Hong Kong.-Biography and career:...

|| X-plosion Oceania || || ||
|-
|4 April 2007 || Win ||

Tom Lello || JNI Promotions || KO (Punches) || 1 || 3:00
|-
|4 April 2007 || Win ||

Keiji Ozaki

|| K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|26 May 2006 || Loss ||

Hiroki Shishido

Hiroki Shishido is a Japanese welterweight shoot boxer, fighting out of Cesar Gym, Asakusa. He is a former 2004 S-cup world tournament finalist and WMC Intercontinental Super Welterweight champion.- Titles :*Amateur...

|| Shoot Boxing 2006 NEO OPΘPOZ Series 3rd || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|9 April 2006 || Win ||

Genki Sudo

|| K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge || TKO (Punches) || 2 || 0:59
|-
|2 March 2006 || Loss ||

Masato

Masato (kickboxer)

Masato Kobayashi is a Japanese former welterweight kickboxer. He was the world champion of ISKA at Welterweight under Oriental rules, and he is the winner of K-1 WORLD MAX World tournament in 2003 and 2008...

|| K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|10 December 2005 || Win ||

Akeomi Nitta

Akeomi Nitta is a Japanese kickboxer. He is one of Japan's kickboxers in the welterweight division.-Karate to kickboxing:...

|| K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions Challenge|| Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

Mixed martial arts record

|-
|Loss
|align=center|9-7-2
|

Jai Bradney
| TKO
|CFC 14
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:16
|Sydney, Australia
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-6-2
|

Peter O'Brien
| Submission (rear naked choke)
|JNI: Standing Alone
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|New South Wales, Australia
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-6-2
|

Chris Bridgewater
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|JNI: Standing Alone
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|New South Wales, Australia
||
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-6-2
|

Rob Hill
| Decision (unanimous)
|CFC 6: Eliminator
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|New South Wales, Australia
||
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-5-2
|

Satoru Kitaoka

, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought the majority of his career as a welterweight for Pancrase, but moved down to lightweight in 2008 when he joined MMA promoter World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his submission grappling abilities and is the reigning BJJ and No-Gi Open...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
|World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Victory Road. It took place on May 18, 2008 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...

|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:50
|Tokyo, Japan
||
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-4-2
|

Kazuyuki Miyata

Kazuyuki Miyata is a Japanese freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist who currently fights for the MMA promotion Dream in the featherweight division.-Freestyle Wrestling:...

| TKO (cut)
|Hero's 7

Hero's 7

Hero's 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on October 9, 2006 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.The semi-finals and final of both the 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix and the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix were held at the event....

|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:49
|Kanagawa, Japan
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-3-2
|

Do Hyung Kim
| Decision (unanimous)
| X-plosion
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|10:00
|Sydney, Australia
||
|-
|Loss
|align=center|6-3-2
|

Kid Yamamoto
| TKO (punches)
| Hero's 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:23
|Tokyo, Japan
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-2-2
|

Kazuyuki Miyata

Kazuyuki Miyata is a Japanese freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist who currently fights for the MMA promotion Dream in the featherweight division.-Freestyle Wrestling:...

| Decision (split)
| Hero's 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Saitama, Japan
||
|-
| Draw
|align=center|5-2-2
|

Gold Coast, Queensland

Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...

, Australia

Australia

||
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-2-1
|

Scott Bensen
| Decision (split)
| Warriors Realm 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Sunshine Coast, Australia
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2-1
|

Matt Johansson
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| XFC 5: When Worlds Collide
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:59
|Queensland, Australia
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-2-1
|

Takumi Nakayama

is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He was born in Osaka, Japan. He is 3rd dan black belt in Judo.- Biography :He was in 2nd place of the Japanese Amateur shooto Championship welterweight in 1999 and in 2nd place of the Japanese Combat wrestling 69 kg weight class in 1999.He beat...

| Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto

Shooto

- To The Top 3
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
||
|-
| Draw
|align=center|2-1-1
|

Takuya Kuwabara
| Draw
| Shooto - R.E.A.D. 5
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
||
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
|

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

||
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
|

Barney Cook
| TKO (head kick & punches)
| Shooto

Shooto

Lismore, New South Wales

Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...

, Australia

Australia

||
|-
|Loss
|align=center|0-1
|

Caol Uno

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, and former Shooto Welterweight Champion. Specifically, Uno is known for his low single leg takedown and rear naked choke. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan...

| Technical Submission (armbar)
| Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:13
|Tokyo, Japan
||
|-

Titles

Australian Middleweight Champion in Vale Tudo
Kickboxing champion
Bronze medalist Greco-Roman Australian Nationals
Full contact Karate Champion

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