Musashi (kickboxer)

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Musashi
武蔵
Born Akio Mori (森昭生)
(1972-10-17) October 17, 1972 (age 52)
Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Native name 武蔵
Nationality Japan Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 103 kg (227 lb)
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 www.musashi-style.com
last updated on: September 26, 2009

Akio Mori (森 昭生 Mori Akio?, born October 17, 1972), better known by the name Musashi (武蔵?), is a retired professional Japanese Heavyweight karateka and kickboxer. He is a four-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 a 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

Mori was born 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 was trained by former WBA Super Middleweight Boxing Champion (1994-1999) Frankie Liles. His elder brother Tomo fought in the K-1 Middleweight division.

Throughout his long K-1 career Musashi made it to the K-1 World Grand Prix seven 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 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 K-1 fight against longtime 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.

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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 France 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 Armenia Gegard Mousasi Dynamite!! 2008 Saitama, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 2:32 49-29-1-5
2008-04-13 Loss Brazil 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 Japan Kyotaro K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 49-27-1-5
2008-04-13 Win Japan 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 Ivory Coast Bernard Ackah K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan KO (Left Hook) 3 1:26 48-26-1-5
2007-12-08 Win France 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 China 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 South Korea 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 Japan 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 South Korea Randy Kim K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan KO (Right Punch) 3 0:33 44-25-1-5
2006-12-02 Loss Netherlands 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 Morocco 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 Brazil 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 Netherlands 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 United States Bob Sapp K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 43-21-1-5
2005-11-19 Loss Brazil 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 Russia 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 South Africa 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 Sweden 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 United States 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 United States Sean O'Haire K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan KO 2 0:44 38-20-1-5
2004-02-15 Loss Netherlands 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 Thailand 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 New Zealand 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 France 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 United States 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 Japan Akebono K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 33-19-1-5
2004-02-15 Win United States Stefan Gamlin K-1 Burning 2004 Okinawa, Japan KO 2 0:53 32-19-1-5
2003-12-06 Loss Netherlands 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 Netherlands 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 New Zealand 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 Japan 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 Japan 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 Brazil 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 Australia 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 Brazil 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 Japan 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 Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge K-1 Beast 2003 Yamagata, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 24-18-1-4
2002-12-07 Loss France 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 Japan 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 Japan 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 Japan 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 United States 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 Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 Burning 2002 Hiroshima, Japan Decision (Split) 5 3:00 20-17-1-3
2002-03-03 Draw Brazil 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 Japan Ryuta Noji Ichigeki Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 20-16-1-2
2001-08-19 Loss Denmark 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 Japan 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 Japan 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 Brazil Ebenezer Braga K-1 Survival 2001 Sendai, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 17-15-1-2
2001-04-15 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 Burning 2001 Kumamoto, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 17-15-1-1
2000-12-10 Loss New Zealand Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan TKO 1 1:38 17-14-1-1
2000-07-07 Win Japan 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 China An Hu K-1 Spirits 2000 Semi Finals Sendai, Japan TKO (Low Kicks) 1 1:25 16-13-1-1
2000-07-07 Win Japan Ryūshi Yanagisawa K-1 Spirits 2000 Quarter Finals Sendai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 15-13-1-1
2000-05-28 Win Japan 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 Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 Burning 2000 Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 13-13-1-1
2000-01-25 Loss Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 Rising 2000 Nagasaki, Japan Ext.R TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 1:25 13-12-1-1
1999-12-05 Loss Croatia 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 Japan 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 Japan 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 Japan Hiromi Amada K-1 Spirits '99 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 11-10-1-1
1999-08-22 Win Japan 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 Japan Motoharu Yoshioka K-1 Spirits '99 1st Round Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 2:13 9-10-1-1
1999-06-20 Win England 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 Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge K-1 Revenge '99 Yokohama, Japan Disqualification 1 2:15 7-10-1-1
1999-03-22 Win United States Greg Vojtieck K-1 The Challenge '99 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:03 6-10-1-1
1998-10-28 Loss England 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 Scotland Duncan Airlie James K-1 Rising Sun '99 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:52 5-9-1-1
1998-10-28 Loss England Michael Thompson K-1 Japan '98 Kamikaze Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 4-9-1-1
1998-07-18 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 Dream '98 Nagoya, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 2:52 4-8-1-1
1998-05-24 Draw Japan Masaaki Satake K-1 Braves '98 Fukuoka, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 4-7-1-1
1997-07-07 Loss England Michael Thompson K-1 Fight Night '97 Zurich, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 4-7-1
1997-04-29 Loss England 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 Croatia Branko Cikatić K-1 Kings '97 Yokohama, Japan KO (Right Hook) 4 1:38 4-5-1
1996-12-08 Loss Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 Hercules '96 Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 4-4-1
1996-10-18 Win Canada Jean Riviere K-1 Star Wars '96 Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 4-3-1
1996-09-01 No Contest Australia Sam Greco K-1 Revenge '96 Osaka, Japan No Contest 3 0:22 3-3-1
1996-07-20 Loss Thailand 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 South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 Grand Prix '96 Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 3-2
1996-05-06 Win Australia 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 United States 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 Australia Stan Longinidis K-1 Hercules Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 1-1
1996-09-03 Win United States Patrick Smith K-1 Revenge II Yokohama, Japan KO (High Kick) 2 0:34 1-0

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