Jayson Vemoa
| Jayson Vemoa | |
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Jayson Vemoa
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| Born | Jayson Vemoa 14 October 1971 New Zealand |
| Other names | Supercharge The Niuean Samurai |
| Nationality |
 New Zealand Niue Cook Islands
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb; 13 st) |
| Division |
Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai, K-1, Boxing, Kyokushin Karate |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | South Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team | Team Ichigeki (2004 – 2013) Team Sefo (2002–2013) Lee Gar NZ (1988 - present) Team Hunt (2012 - present) |
| Trainer | Fanta Attapong 1988 - 1994 (Muay Thai) Lolo Heimuli 1990 - 1998 (Kickoxing) Ryu Narushima (Kyokushin) 2005 - 2013 |
| Rank |
3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin kaikan White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 1990–1998; 2002–2005 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 39 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Professional Coach |
| University | Auckland Institure of Technology - Computer Science Degree |
| Notable relatives |
Jordan Tai, cousin Mark Hunt, cousin |
| Notable students | Jonah Lomu, Hidetoshi Nakata, Noriyuki Higashiyama, Glaube Feitosa, Ray Sefo, Ewerton Teixeira, Aleksandr Pitchkounov, Doug Viney, Jordan Tai, Mark Hunt, Jan Soukup |
| Website | http://www.supercharge.co.nz |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Jayson "Supercharge" Vemoa is a former Muay Thai World Champion from New Zealand who leads a successful Martial Arts coaching career in Japan. The list of people he has trained includes Jonah Lomu, Hidetoshi Nakata, Noriyuki Higashiyama, Ray Sefo, Glaube Feitosa, Aleksandr Pitchkounov, Jordan Tai, Doug Viney, Ewerton Teixeira, Mark Hunt, and Jan Soukup.
Jayson was born in New Zealand. He is of Cook Islands (Mangaia) and Niue (Liku) descent.
He attended Otahuhu College from 1985 until 1989.
1988 NZ Inter-Collegiate Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Championship - Bronze Medalist
1989 NZ Inter-Collegiate Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Championship - Bronze Medalist
Originally a Muay Thai exponent from Phillip Lam Lee Gar in Auckland, NZ, Jayson Vemoa fought under NZ trainer Lollo Heimuli from 1990. Early in his career Jayson trained at Balmoral Lee Gar gym alongside Ray Sefo, Jason Suttie, Rony Sefo, John Conway, and Doug Viney. Well known throughout Oceania in the 1990s he obtained professional New Zealand, South Pacific, Commonwealth, Intercontinental and World Titles.
Memorable fights of his professional career consist of Muay Thai legend Nokweed Devy (WMTA World Champion) from Thailand, Scott Bannon (WKA World Champion) from Australia, Winston Walker (ISKA World Champion) from the United Kingdom and Australian Champions Tony Hill (AUS), Brian Murphy (AUS), Steve Rosten (AUS) and Aaron Kirby (AUS).
Jayson Vemoa remains a LEE GAR family member to present day.
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