Taishin Kohiruimaki

Taishin Kohiruimaki
小比類巻 太信
Born Takayuki Kohiruimaki
小比類巻 貴之
November 11, 1977 (1977-11-11) (age 34)
Misawa, Aomori, Japan
Other names Kohi
Nationality Japanese
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division Welterweight
Style Karate, Kickboxing
Team Bravi Ragazzi
Years active 1997–present
Kickboxing record
Total 62
Wins 40
By knockout 25
Losses 20
By knockout 7
Draws 2
Other information
Website http://kohi.jp/
last updated on: March 4, 2010

Taishin Kohiruimaki (小比類巻 太信 Kohiruimaki Taishin?, born November 11, 1977) is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer and karateka competing in K-1 MAX. His real name is Takayuki Kohiruimaki. He started calling himself Taishin Kohiruimaki in 2008.

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Biography

Young age

Taishin Kohiruimaki was born as Takayuki Kohiruimaki in Misawa, Aomori, November 7, 1977. He started learning karate at the branch of Kyokushin kaikan, and then he started kickboxing at Active J, a kickboxing gym in Tokyo.

Early career

On January 31 1997, he debuted as a professional kickboxer of All Japan Kickboxing Federation(AJKF), and he won his first bout by KO at 3R. On May 30 1997, he fought against Masato who will win K-1 World Max in th future. Kohiruimaki won by TKO at 3R with knee strikes. On October 26, he fought against Tatsuya Suzuki who was the current champion of AJKF at welterweight, and he won by TKO at 2R. After this bout, he left AJKF because his gym, Active J, decided to leave AJKF and established J-Network, a new kickboxing organization.

K-1

On October 3 1999, Kohiruimaki was offered by K-1, and fought against Kotetsu Boku at the special match of K-1 World GP '99 Opening. The bout was ended as draw at 5R.

On August 28 2008, he announced that he had changed his fighting name. He named himself "Taishin Kohiruimaki".

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

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