Michael Kawasaki
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Malegrey BeltAges 8-929,089 FightersRanked #1409 of 29,089 grey belts. 59% win rate, 61% submission rate across 34 matches. 5-tournament podium streak.
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| # | Name | JITS | Academy | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Zamora | 4,702 | Victorum Athletics | 19-1 |
| 2 | Michael Kawasaki | 3,791 | Inspirit Academy | 20-14 |
| 3 | Lawsun Brief | 3,732 | Matadero Jiujitsu Academy | 46-31 |
| 4 | Kanon Tolai | 2,326 | Kola Ajose BJJ | 19-13 |
| 5 | Mateo Ramirez | 2,063 | Matadero Jiujitsu Academy | 12-14 |
| 6 | Artur Garayan | 1,839 | Gracie Humaita Valencia | 12-4 |
| 7 | Dean Kaul | 1,185 | Inspirit Academy | 6-8 |
| 8 | Colin Schaeffer | 1,129 | School Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 6-7 |
Fighter History
| Result | Fighter | JITS | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 1903+160 | ||
| W | 1008+110 | ||
| L | 3314-360 | ||
| W | 3614- | ||
| W | 1071- | ||
| L | 1653- | ||
| W | 1569+130 | ||
| W | 2214+180 | ||
| L | 8632-50 | ||
| W | 2367+240 |
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Michael Kawasaki is a Grey belt from Inspirit Academy in Redondo Beach, CA competing with a record that includes 1 gold medal across 6 tournaments. His 38% submission rate ranks 7 points below the 45% belt average, placing him in the bottom 20% of Grey belts for finishing efficiency. Despite this gap, Kawasaki maintains a 53% win rate that exceeds the Grey belt average of 50%.
All 8 of Kawasaki's wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable victory over Farhan Mehdi (886-point rating gap). His development velocity registers at the 39th percentile, indicating building_momentum but slower progression than peers. Kawasaki shows a significant format split—1200 rating in Gi across 12 matches versus 1015 rating in No-Gi across 3 matches—and competes across IBJJF and JJWL organizations.