Musashi (kickboxer)

Musashi 武蔵
Born	Akio Mori (森昭生) (1972-10-17) October 17, 1972 Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Native name	武蔵
Nationality	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 Japanese former professional 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 and the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War series.

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.

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

Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2009.
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
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 Cro Cop	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.
1995-12-09	Loss	Stan Longinidis	K-1 Hercules	Nagoya, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00	1-1
1995-09-03	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

References

↑ "Musashi retiring!". www.k-1.co.jp/en. Retrieved 2009-08-26.

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