Musashi (kickboxer)

Musashi 武蔵
Born	Akio Mori (森昭生) October 17, 1972 (1972-10-17) (age 39) Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Nationality	Japan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	102.2 kg (225 lb; 16.09 st)
Style	Seidokaikan karate
Trainer	Frankie Liles
Years active	14 (1995–2009)
Kickboxing record
Total	85
Wins	49
By knockout	19
Losses	30
By knockout	10
Draws	5
No contests	1
Other information
Notable relatives	Tomo, brother
Website	http://www.musashi-style.com/
last updated on: September 26, 2009

Musashi (武蔵^?, born October 17, 1972) is a retired professional Japanese Heavyweight karateka and kickboxer. He is 4 time K-1 Japan tournament champion, a former WAKO Heavyweight Muay Thai champion and two time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist. He announced his retirement and decided to end his 14-year professional career at the press conference in Tokyo on August 26, 2009.

He holds notable wins over Ray Sefo, Peter Aerts, Sam Greco and Bob Sapp.^[1]

Biography and career

Musashi was born as Akio Mori (森昭生) in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. After he started practicing Seido-kaikan (正道会館) karate he took his ring name from the famous samurai of the same name Musashi Miyamoto, since his kicking techniques is said to resemble the latter's sword-slashing moves. Musashi is trained by former WBA Super Middleweight Boxing Champion (1994 - 1999) Frankie Liles. His elder brother Tomo fought in K-1 Middleweight division.

Throughout his long K-1 career Musashi made it to the K-1 World Grand Prix 7 times. He made it to the finals twice, both times he lost to Remy Bonjasky, via decision.

Musashi's entrance theme was made by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. The song is called Battleship Musashi. Musashi also took part in a Loudness 25th anniversary concert at Tokyo International forum where he congratulated the band. Musashi also plays Issei Kurosaki/Kamen Rider Caucasus in Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love.

Musashi fought his last ever k-1 fight against long time veteran and rival, Jerome Lebanner at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16. Musashi put on a valiant performance in the fight by avoiding Jerome's heavy punches and landing his own punches, until the final 40 seconds where Musashi was knocked down by a powerful combo. In the end, it was a unanimous decision loss for Musashi. Although fans saw him in very good shape and he put up a very strong fight, Musashi announced that he would retire after the fight and would not enter the ring again.

Titles

• 2004 K-1 World Grand Prix runner up
• 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix runner up
• 2003 K-1 Japan GP champion
• 2002 K-1 Japan GP champion
• 2001 K-1 Japan GP runner up
• 2000 K-1 Japan GP champion
• 1999 WAKO World Heavyweight Muay Thai champion
• 1999 K-1 Japan GP champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

49 Wins (19 (T)KO's, 30 Decisions), 30 Losses, 1 No Contest, 5 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record 2009-09-26 Loss Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 49-30-1-5 Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2009. 2008-12-31 Loss Gegard Mousasi Dynamite!! 2008 Saitama, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 2:32 49-29-1-5 2008-04-13 Loss Ewerton Teixeira K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 49-28-1-5 Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2008. 2008-06-29 Loss Kyotaro K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 49-27-1-5 2008-04-13 Win Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan KO (Left Straight Punch) 2 2:00 49-26-1-5 2007-12-31 Win Bernard Ackah K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan KO (Left Hook) 3 1:26 48-26-1-5 2007-12-08 Win David Dancrade K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Super Fight Yokohama, Japan KO (Left Mid Kick) 1 2:59 47-26-1-5 2007-08-05 Win Wang Qiang K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Semi Finals Hong Kong Disqualification 2 2:00 46-26-1-5 Despite win was unable to continue in tournament due to groin injury. 2007-08-05 Win Yong Soo Park K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Quarter Finals Hong Kong KO (Left Hook) 2 0:48 45-26-1-5 2007-03-04 Loss Yusuke Fujimoto K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan Ext.R KO (High Kick) 4 0:33 44-26-1-5 Fight was a qualification bout for the newly created K-1 Heavyweight title. 2006-12-31 Win Randy Kim K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan KO (Right Punch) 3 0:33 44-25-1-5 2006-12-02 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 1 2:53 43-25-1-5 2006-09-30 Loss Chalid Arrab K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka Opening Round Osaka, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00 43-24-1-5 Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 although he will be invited as a Reservist. 2006-07-30 Loss Glaube Feitosa K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Sapporo Sapporo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 43-23-1-5 2006-04-29 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 43-22-1-5 2005-12-31 Win Bob Sapp K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 43-21-1-5 2005-11-19 Loss Glaube Feitosa K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Flying Knee) 2 1:05 42-21-1-5 2005-11-19 Win Ruslan Karaev K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 42-20-1-5 2005-09-23 Win Francois Botha K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka - Final Elimination Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 41-20-1-5 Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2005. 2005-07-29 Win Rickard Nordstrand K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 40-20-1-5 2005-04-30 Win Rick Roufus K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Split) 3 3:00 39-20-1-5 2004-12-31 Win Sean O'Haire K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan KO 2 0:44 38-20-1-5 2004-02-15 Loss Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Tokyo, Japan 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 37-20-1-5 Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 title. 2004-02-15 Win Kaoklai Kaennorsing K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 37-19-1-5 2004-02-15 Win Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 36-19-1-5 2004-09-25 Win Cyril Abidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 35-19-1-5 Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004. 2004-06-06 Win Ray Mercer K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 34-19-1-5 2004-03-27 Win Akebono K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 33-19-1-5 2004-02-15 Win Stefan Gamlin K-1 Burning 2004 Okinawa, Japan KO 2 0:53 32-19-1-5 2003-12-06 Loss Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 31-19-1-5 Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 title. 2003-12-06 Win Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 31-18-1-5 2003-12-06 Win Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 30-18-1-5 2003-09-21 Win Yusuke Fujimoto K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final Yokohama, Japan Ext.R Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 29-18-1-5 Wins K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix title and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003. 2003-09-21 Win Hiraku Hori K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan KO (Left Low Kick) 2 3:00 28-18-1-5 2003-09-21 Win Montanha Silva K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 27-18-1-5 2003-07-27 Draw Chris Chrisopoulides K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Decision Draw 3 3:00 26-18-1-5 2003-06-29 Win Montanha Silva K-1 Beast II 2003 Saitama, Japan Disqualification(Punch On The Ground) 2 1:50 26-18-1-4 2003-05-02 Win Nobuaki Kakuda K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 25-18-1-4 2003-04-06 Draw Gary Goodridge K-1 Beast 2003 Yamagata, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 24-18-1-4 2002-12-07 Loss Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 0:51 24-18-1-3 2002-09-22 Win Tsuyoshi Nakasako K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Final Osaka, Japan 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 24-17-1-3 Wins K-1 Andy Spirits 2002 Japan Grand Prix title and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002. 2002-09-22 Win Tatsufumi Tomihira K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Semi Finals Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 23-17-1-3 2002-09-22 Win Hiromi Amada K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Quarter Finals Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Majority) 4 3:00 22-17-1-3 2002-07-14 Win Josh Dempsey K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 21-17-1-3 2002-04-21 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 Burning 2002 Hiroshima, Japan Decision (Split) 5 3:00 20-17-1-3 2002-03-03 Draw Glaube Feitosa K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 20-16-1-3 2002-01-11 Win Ryuta Noji Ichigeki Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 20-16-1-2 2001-08-19 Loss Nicholas Pettas K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final Saitama, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 19-16-1-2 Fight was for K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan Grand Prix title. With this defeat Musashi also fails to qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001. 2001-08-19 Win Tsuyoshi Nakasako K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Semi Finals Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 19-15-1-2 2001-08-19 Win Toru Oishi K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Quarter Finals Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 18-15-1-2 2001-06-24 Draw Ebenezer Braga K-1 Survival 2001 Sendai, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 17-15-1-2 2001-04-15 Loss Ernesto Hoost K-1 Burning 2001 Kumamoto, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 17-15-1-1 2000-12-10 Loss Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan TKO 1 1:38 17-14-1-1 2000-07-07 Win Hiromi Amada K-1 Spirits 2000 Final Sendai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 17-13-1-1 Wins K-1 Spirits 2000 Japan Grand Prix title and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2000. 2000-07-07 Win An Hu K-1 Spirits 2000 Semi Finals Sendai, Japan TKO (Low Kicks) 1 1:25 16-13-1-1 2000-07-07 Win Ryūshi Yanagisawa K-1 Spirits 2000 Quarter Finals Sendai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 15-13-1-1 2000-05-28 Win Tatsufumi Tomihira K-1 Burning 2000 Sapporo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 14-13-1-1 Qualifies for K-1 Spirits 2000 Japan Grand Prix. 2000-03-19 Loss Andy Hug K-1 Burning 2000 Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 13-13-1-1 2000-01-25 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 Rising 2000 Nagasaki, Japan Ext.R TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 1:25 13-12-1-1 1999-12-05 Loss Mirko Filipović K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final Round Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan TKO (2 Knockdowns) 2 1:13 13-11-1-1 1999-10-05 Win Masaaki Satake K-1 World Grand Prix '99 Opening Round Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 13-10-1-1 Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final Round. 1999-08-22 Win Nobu Hayashi K-1 Spirits '99 Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 12-10-1-1 Wins K-1 Spirits Japanese Grand Prix '99 title. 1999-08-22 Win Hiromi Amada K-1 Spirits '99 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 11-10-1-1 1999-08-22 Win Mitsuya Nagai K-1 Spirits '99 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Mid Kick) 1 3:00 10-10-1-1 1999-08-22 Win Motoharu Yoshioka K-1 Spirits '99 1st Round Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 2:13 9-10-1-1 1999-06-20 Win Kirkwood Walker K-1 Braves '99 Fukuoka, Japan KO (Left Mid Kick) 5 1:50 8-10-1-1 Wins Walker's W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Heavyweight title. 1999-04-25 Win Gary Goodridge K-1 Revenge '99 Yokohama, Japan Disqualification 1 2:15 7-10-1-1 1999-03-22 Win Greg Vojtieck K-1 The Challenge '99 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:03 6-10-1-1 1998-10-28 Loss Kirkwood Walker Lords of the Ring III England, UK Decision 5 3:00 5-10-1-1 Fight was for Walker's W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Heavyweight title. 1999-02-03 Win Duncan Airlie James K-1 Rising Sun '99 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:52 5-9-1-1 1998-10-28 Loss Michael Thompson K-1 Japan '98 Kamikaze Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 4-9-1-1 1998-07-18 Loss Ernesto Hoost K-1 Dream '98 Nagoya, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 2:52 4-8-1-1 1998-05-24 Draw Masaaki Satake K-1 Braves '98 Fukuoka, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 4-7-1-1 1997-07-07 Loss Michael Thompson K-1 Fight Night '97 Zurich, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 4-7-1 1997-04-29 Loss Kirkwood Walker K-1 Braves '97 Fukuoka, Japan KO (Straight Right) 5 1:12 4-6-1 Fight was for Walker's W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Heavyweight title. 1997-03-16 Loss Branko Cikatić K-1 Kings '97 Yokohama, Japan KO (Right Hook) 4 1:38 4-5-1 1996-12-08 Loss Andy Hug K-1 Hercules '96 Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 4-4-1 1996-10-18 Win Jean Riviere K-1 Star Wars '96 Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 4-3-1 1996-09-01 No Contest Sam Greco K-1 Revenge '96 Osaka, Japan No Contest 3 0:22 3-3-1 1996-07-20 Loss Sadau Kiatsongrit W.M.T.C. Cruiserweight World Title Fight Decision 5 3:00 3-3 Fight was for Kiatsongrit's W.M.T.C. Cruiserweight World title. 1996-05-06 Loss Mike Bernardo K-1 Grand Prix '96 Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 3-2 1996-05-06 Win Sam Greco K-1 Grand Prix '96 Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Dislocation of right foot toe) 1 3:00 3-1 1996-03-10 Win Kit Lykins K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle Yokohama, Japan KO (Low kick) 1 0:37 2-1 Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '96. 1996-12-09 Loss Stan Longinidis K-1 Hercules Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 1-1 1996-09-03 Win Patrick Smith K-1 Revenge II Yokohama, Japan KO (High Kick) 2 0:34 1-0 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

External links

• Musashi Official Website
• Profile at K-1

See also

• List of K-1 events
• List of K-1 champions
• List of male kickboxers
• List of kickboxing organizations

References

1. ^ ""Musashi retireing!"". www.k-1.co.jp/en. http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/news/2009/0826_wgp_01.html. Retrieved 2009-08-26. 

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Name	Musashi
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Date of birth	October 17, 1972
Place of birth	Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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