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 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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