Musashi | |
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Born | Akio Mori (森昭生) 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 |
Stance | Southpaw |
Trainer | Frankie Liles |
Years active | 1995–2009 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 85 |
Wins | 49 |
By knockout | 19 |
Losses | 30 |
By knockout | 10 |
Draws | 5 |
No contests | 1 |
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. Following a 14-year career, he announced his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on August 26, 2009.[1]
He holds notable wins over Ray Sefo, Peter Aerts, Masaaki Satake and Rick Roufus.