Musashi (kickboxer)

Early life and career

Mori was born in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. After he started practicing Seidokaikan karate, he took his ring name from the famous samurai Musashi Miyamoto, as his kicking techniques were said to resemble the latter's sword-slashing moves. Musashi took part in international karate competition, and this eventually overlapped with his kickboxing career. In 1995, he earned 4th place at the Seidokaikan Karate World Cup.

K-1

Musashi made his entrance into kickboxing and K-1 debut with an impressive knockout victory over fellow karate competitor Patrick Smith in 1995. Despite this initial splash, his first three years with the organization were mostly marked by loss, and he emerged from 1998 with a K-1 record of 4-8-1 (1). The following year saw a reversal in fortune, as Musashi secured his rival Kirkwood Walker’s WAKO Pro World Muay Thai Heavyweight title and won his first tournament – the K-1 Spirits '99 Japanese Grand Prix. The year ended with him earning entry to the K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round, but advancing no further than the quarter-finals.

He spent much of the following three years achieving noteworthy but limited success. He won the K-1 Spirits 2000 and K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Final tournaments, but regularly lost to top stars like Ernesto Hoost and Jérôme Le Banner. This changed with his entry to the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003. On December 6, 2003, Musashi defeated six-time world titlist Ray Sefo and three-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion Peter Aerts en route to the finale against rising superstar Remy Bonjasky. Musashi lost the match by unanimous decision after Bonjasky repeatedly penetrated the weary fighter’s defenses.

Despite this loss, Musashi’s runner-up status in K-1’s most prestigious annual tournament elevated him to prominence. Upholding his new standard, he remained undefeated throughout most of the following year, achieving a four-match winning streak that brought him to the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004. He defeated returning opponent Ray Sefo and Thai sensation Kaoklai Kaennorsing before meeting Remy Bonjasky in the finals for the second time. The match was a furious contest, with Musashi bringing his opponent to one knee with low kicks and sending Bonjasky out of the ring by dodging a lunging kick. With the judges undecided after the initial three rounds, an additional round was ordered, and then another. Despite showcasing excellent agility throughout by evading Bonjasky’s kicks and knees, Musashi was visibly exhausted by the final round and endured several unanswered strikes that resulted in his defeat by unanimous decision.

The bout marked the last time Musashi reached the WGP finals, though he made it to the semifinals the following year. His regional tournament wins were behind him now, too: despite winning his semifinal match at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong, a groin injury kept him from advancing. Over the next four years, Musashi accumulated wins and losses fairly evenly. He sought retirement as the end of the decade neared and announced his intentions on August 26, 2009, along with a request to enter the WGP one last time. Failing to qualify for the year’s WGP, Musashi – age 37 – announced that he would not enter the ring again.

At the time of his retirement, Musashi was arguably the most successful active Japanese kickboxer of the heavyweight division. An ex-world champion and winner of four regional tournaments, he was also one of only nine fighters to reach the WGP finals more than once. During his 14-year career, he defeated at least eight current or former world champions and one WGP winner.

Post–K-1

In August 2009, Musashi co-founded the martial arts promotional company Pound for Pound Co., Ltd. with his younger brother (and fellow K-1 alumnus) Tomo. He currently serves as the company’s senior managing director.

In 2010, the company produced the Musashi Rock Festival – a combination rock concert and fighting event. The show took place on October 23 in Tokyo and featured performances by Sex Machineguns, Maximum the Hormone, and Loudness. The main event was an exhibition kickboxing match between Musashi and his brother. After fighting his sibling to a two-round draw, Musashi joined Sex Machineguns onstage to perform the songs “Iron Fighter” and “Death Game.” Musashi has stated that he would like to hold the festival again in the future.

Media

Beginning in the mid-2000s, Musashi engaged in an acting and television career. His first dramatic role was as a guest star in the mystery series Kyôto chiken no onna, and he was a frequent guest on Japanese talk shows and variety programs. His most famous role was playing Issei Kurosaki/Kamen Rider Caucasus in the 2006 tokusatsu superhero film Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love.

In conjunction with the film part, Musashi provided voice acting for the same character in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War II.

Musashi also appeared in the music videos for “Bonds” by Galneryus and the Mihimaru GT/Soffett collaborations “Skinats” and “Crying Summer.”

Musashi's entrance theme - "Battleship Musashi" - was recorded by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness. Musashi took part in the band's 25th anniversary concert at the Tokyo International Forum, where he personally congratulated the performers.

Fighting style

Musashi's manner of fighting was fairly unique for a K-1 front runner in that he was a technical fighter who relied primarily on his fists for offense. A longtime student of former WBA Super Middleweight champion Frankie Liles, Musashi would continually employ the powerful kicks that inspired his stage name but focused on punching combinations to wear down his opponents. He was a conservative fighter whose technical approach resulted in relatively few knockout victories for a K-1 headliner, but he also boasted a steely defense that made KO losses a rarity as well.

K-1 producer Sadaharu Tanikawa and fighter Peter Aerts have praised Musashi's strong defense, with Aerts also complimenting his kicking and clinch-fighting abilities. Conversely, Aerts criticized his punching power and Tanikawa his lack of aggressiveness.

Titles

• K-1

  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 runner-up
  • K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 runner-up
  • K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final champion
  • K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Final champion
  • K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final runner-up
  • K-1 Spirits 2000 champion
  • K-1 Spirits '99 champion

• World Association of Kickboxing Organizations

  • 1999 WAKO Pro World Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion

Kickboxing record

|- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2009-09-26 || Loss ||align=left|FRA 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 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2009. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-12-31 || Loss ||align=left|NED Gegard Mousasi || Dynamite!! 2008 || Saitama, Japan || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 2:32 || 49-29-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-04-13 || Loss ||align=left|BRA Ewerton Teixeira || K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16 || Seoul, South Korea || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 49-28-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2008. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2008-06-29 || Loss ||align=left|JPN Kyotaro || K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka || Fukuoka, Japan || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 49-27-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2008-04-13 || Win ||align=left|JPN Junichi Sawayashiki || K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama || Yokohama, Japan || KO (left straight punch) || 2 || 2:00 || 49-26-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-12-31 || Win ||align=left|CIV Bernard Ackah || K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! || Osaka, Japan || KO (left hook) || 3 || 1:26 || 48-26-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-12-08 || Win ||align=left|FRA David Dancrade || K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Super Fight || Yokohama, Japan || KO (left mid kick) || 1 || 2:59 || 47-26-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-08-05 || Win ||align=left|CHN Wang Qiang || K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Semi-finals || Hong Kong || Disqualification || 2 || 2:00 || 46-26-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Despite win was unable to continue in tournament due to groin injury. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-08-05 || Win ||align=left|KOR 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 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2007-03-04 || Loss ||align=left|JPN Yusuke Fujimoto || K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Yokohama || Yokohama, Japan || Ext.R KO (high kick) || 4 || 0:33 || 44-26-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was a qualification bout for the newly created K-1 Heavyweight title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-12-31 || Win ||align=left|KOR Randy Kim || K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! || Osaka, Japan || KO (right punch) || 3 || 0:33 || 44-25-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2006-12-02 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Peter Aerts || K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Reserve Fight || Tokyo, Japan || KO (punches) || 1 || 2:53 || 43-25-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2006-09-30 || Loss ||align=left|MAR Chalid Arrab || K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka opening round || Osaka, Japan || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 || 43-24-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 although he will be invited as a Reservist. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2006-07-30 || Loss ||align=left|BRA Glaube Feitosa || K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Sapporo || Sapporo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 43-23-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2006-04-29 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Semmy Schilt || K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 43-22-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-12-31 || Win ||align=left|USA Bob Sapp || K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! || Osaka, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 43-21-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2005-11-19 || Loss ||align=left|BRA Glaube Feitosa || K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Semi-finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Flying Knee) || 2 || 1:05 || 42-21-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-11-19 || Win ||align=left|RUS Ruslan Karaev || K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 42-20-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-09-23 || Win ||align=left|RSA Francois Botha || K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka – final elimination || Osaka, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 41-20-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2005. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-07-29 || Win ||align=left|SWE Rickard Nordstrand || K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii || Honolulu, Hawaii, USA || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 40-20-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2005-04-30 || Win ||align=left|USA Rick Roufus || K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 || 39-20-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-12-31 || Win ||align=left|USA Sean O'Haire || K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! || Osaka, Japan || KO || 2 || 0:44 || 38-20-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2004-02-15 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Remy Bonjasky || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final || Tokyo, Japan || 2nd Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 37-20-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-02-15 || Win ||align=left|THA Kaoklai Kaennorsing || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Semi-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 37-19-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-02-15 || Win ||align=left|NZ Ray Sefo || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 36-19-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-09-25 || Win ||align=left|FRA Cyril Abidi || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 final elimination || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 35-19-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-06-06 || Win ||align=left|USA Ray Mercer || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Nagoya || Nagoya, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 34-19-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-03-27 || Win ||align=left|JPN Akebono || K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama || Saitama, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 33-19-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-02-15 || Win ||align=left|USA Stefan Gamlin || K-1 Burning 2004 || Okinawa, Japan || KO || 2 || 0:53 || 32-19-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2003-12-06 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Remy Bonjasky || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 31-19-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-12-06 || Win ||align=left|NLD Peter Aerts || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Semi-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 31-18-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-12-06 || Win ||align=left|NZ Ray Sefo || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 30-18-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-09-21 || Win ||align=left|JPN Yusuke Fujimoto || K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final || Yokohama, Japan || Ext.R decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 29-18-1-5 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix title and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-09-21 || Win ||align=left|JPN Hiraku Hori || K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Semi-finals || Yokohama, Japan || KO (left low kick) || 2 || 3:00 || 28-18-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-09-21 || Win ||align=left|BRA Montanha Silva || K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Quarter-finals || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 27-18-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2003-07-27 || Draw ||align=left|AUS Chris Chrisopoulides || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne || Melbourne, Australia || Decision draw || 3 || 3:00 || 26-18-1-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-06-29 || Win ||align=left|BRA Montanha Silva || K-1 Beast II 2003 || Saitama, Japan || DQ (punch to a downed opponent) || 2 || 1:50 || 26-18-1-4 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-05-02 || Win ||align=left|JPN Nobuaki Kakuda || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 25-18-1-4 |- |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2003-04-06 || Draw ||align=left|TRI Gary Goodridge || K-1 Beast 2003 || Yamagata, Japan || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00 || 24-18-1-4 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2002-12-07 || Loss ||align=left|FRA Jérôme Le Banner || K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (corner stoppage) || 2 || 0:51 || 24-18-1-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-09-22 || Win ||align=left|JPN Tsuyoshi Nakasako || K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Final || Osaka, Japan || 2nd Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 24-17-1-3 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 Andy Spirits 2002 Japan Grand Prix title and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-09-22 || Win ||align=left|JPN Tatsufumi Tomihira || K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Semi-finals || Osaka, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 23-17-1-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-09-22 || Win ||align=left|JPN Hiromi Amada || K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Quarter-finals || Osaka, Japan || Ext.R decision (majority) || 4 || 3:00 || 22-17-1-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-07-14 || Win ||align=left|USA Josh Dempsey || K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Fukuoka || Fukuoka, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 21-17-1-3 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2002-04-21 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Semmy Schilt || K-1 Burning 2002 || Hiroshima, Japan || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00 || 20-17-1-3 |- |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2002-03-03 || Draw ||align=left|BRA Glaube Feitosa || K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya || Nagoya, Japan || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00 || 20-16-1-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-01-11 || Win ||align=left|JPN Ryuta Noji || Ichigeki || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (majority) || 5 || 3:00 || 20-16-1-2 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2001-08-19 || Loss ||align=left|DEN Nicholas Pettas || K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final || Saitama, Japan || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 19-16-1-2 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |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. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2001-08-19 || Win ||align=left|JPN Tsuyoshi Nakasako || K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Semi-finals || Saitama, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 19-15-1-2 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2001-08-19 || Win ||align=left|JPN Toru Oishi || K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Quarter-finals || Saitama, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 18-15-1-2 |- |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2001-06-24 || Draw ||align=left|BRA Ebenezer Braga || K-1 Survival 2001 || Sendai, Japan || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00 || 17-15-1-2 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2001-04-15 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Ernesto Hoost || K-1 Burning 2001 || Kumamoto, Japan || Decision (majority) || 5 || 3:00 || 17-15-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2000-12-10 || Loss ||align=left|NZ Ray Sefo || K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 1 || 1:38 || 17-14-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2000-07-07 || Win ||align=left|JPN Hiromi Amada || K-1 Spirits 2000 Final || Sendai, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 17-13-1-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 Spirits 2000 Japan Grand Prix title and qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2000. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2000-07-07 || Win ||align=left|CHN An Hu || K-1 Spirits 2000 Semi-finals || Sendai, Japan || TKO (Low Kicks) || 1 || 1:25 || 16-13-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2000-07-07 || Win ||align=left|JPN Ryūshi Yanagisawa || K-1 Spirits 2000 Quarter-finals || Sendai, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 15-13-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2000-05-28 || Win ||align=left|JPN Tatsufumi Tomihira || K-1 Burning 2000 || Sapporo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 14-13-1-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Qualifies for K-1 Spirits 2000 Japan Grand Prix. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2000-03-19 || Loss ||align=left|CH Andy Hug || K-1 Burning 2000 || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (majority) || 5 || 3:00 || 13-13-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2000-01-25 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Peter Aerts || K-1 Rising 2000 || Nagasaki, Japan || Ext.R TKO (corner stoppage) || 4 || 1:25 || 13-12-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1999-12-05 || Loss ||align=left|CRO Mirko Cro Cop || K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (2 Knockdowns) || 2 || 1:13 || 13-11-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-10-05 || Win ||align=left|JPN Masaaki Satake || K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round || Osaka, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 13-10-1-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-08-22 || Win ||align=left|JPN Nobu Hayashi || K-1 Spirits '99 Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 12-10-1-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins K-1 Spirits Japanese Grand Prix '99 title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-08-22 || Win ||align=left|JPN Hiromi Amada || K-1 Spirits '99 Semi-finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 11-10-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-08-22 || Win ||align=left|JPN Mitsuya Nagai || K-1 Spirits '99 Quarter-finals || Tokyo, Japan || KO (left mid kick) || 1 || 3:00 || 10-10-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-08-22 || Win ||align=left|JPN Motoharu Yoshioka || K-1 Spirits '99 1st round || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (referee stoppage) || 2 || 2:13 || 9-10-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-06-20 || Win ||align=left|GBR Kirkwood Walker || K-1 Braves '99 || Fukuoka, Japan || KO (left mid kick) || 5 || 1:50 || 8-10-1-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Walker's W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Heavyweight title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-04-25 || Win ||align=left|TRI Gary Goodridge || K-1 Revenge '99 || Yokohama, Japan || Disqualification || 1 || 2:15 || 7-10-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-03-22 || Win ||align=left|USA Greg Vojtieck || K-1 The Challenge '99 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 2:03 || 6-10-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1998-10-28 || Loss ||align=left|GBR Kirkwood Walker || Lords of the Ring III || England, UK || Decision || 5 || 3:00 || 5-10-1-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for Walker's W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Heavyweight title. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1999-02-03 || Win ||align=left|SCO Duncan Airlie James || K-1 Rising Sun '99 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 2:52 || 5-9-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1998-10-28 || Loss ||align=left|GBR Michael Thompson || K-1 Japan '98 Kamikaze || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (majority) || 5 || 3:00 || 4-9-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1998-07-18 || Loss ||align=left|NLD Ernesto Hoost || K-1 Dream '98 || Nagoya, Japan || TKO (referee stoppage) || 3 || 2:52 || 4-8-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#C0C0C0" | 1998-05-24 || Draw ||align=left|JPN Masaaki Satake || K-1 Braves '98 || Fukuoka, Japan || Decision draw || 5 || 3:00 || 4-7-1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1997-07-07 || Loss ||align=left|GBR Michael Thompson || K-1 Fight Night '97 || Zurich, Switzerland || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 4-7-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1997-04-29 || Loss ||align=left|GBR Kirkwood Walker || K-1 Braves '97 || Fukuoka, Japan || KO (Straight Right) || 5 || 1:12 || 4-6-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for Walker's W.A.K.O. Pro World Muay Thai Heavyweight title. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1997-03-16 || Loss ||align=left|CRO Branko Cikatić || K-1 Kings '97 || Yokohama, Japan || KO (right hook) || 4 || 1:38 || 4-5-1 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1996-12-08 || Loss ||align=left|CH Andy Hug || K-1 Hercules '96 || Nagoya, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 4-4-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1996-10-18 || Win ||align=left|CAN Jean Riviere || K-1 Star Wars '96 || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 4-3-1 |- |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 1996-09-01 || No Contest ||align=left|AUS Sam Greco || K-1 Revenge '96 || Osaka, Japan || No Contest || 3 || 0:22 || 3-3-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was declared no contest after Musashi fell out of the ring. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1996-07-20 || Loss ||align=left|THA Sadau Kiatsongrit || W.M.T.C. Cruiserweight World Title Fight ||Buriram, Thailand || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 3-3 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Fight was for Kiatsongrit's W.M.T.C. Cruiserweight World title. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1996-05-06 || Loss ||align=left|RSA Mike Bernardo || K-1 Grand Prix '96 Semi-finals || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 3-2 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1996-05-06 || Win ||align=left|AUS Sam Greco || K-1 Grand Prix '96 Quarter-finals || Yokohama, Japan || TKO (doctor Stoppage/Dislocation of right foot toe) || 1 || 3:00 || 3-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1996-03-10 || Win ||align=left|USA Kit Lykins || K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle || Yokohama, Japan || KO (Low kick) || 1 || 0:37 || 2-1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '96. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1995-12-09 || Loss ||align=left|AUS Stan Longinidis || K-1 Hercules || Nagoya, Japan || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 1-1 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1995-09-03 || Win ||align=left|USA Patrick Smith || K-1 Revenge II || Yokohama, Japan || KO (high kick) || 2 || 0:34 || 1-0

Karate World Cup Fights

|- |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1995-10-08 || Loss ||align=left|JPN Shingo Koyasu || Karate World Cup '95 3rd place Qualifying Match || Japan || Decision (unanimous) |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1995-10-08 || Loss ||align=left|KOR Kim Tae Won || Karate World Cup '95 Semifinals || Japan || Decision (unanimous) |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1995-10-08 || Win ||align=left|JPN Shuichi Nishida || Karate World Cup '95 Quarterfinals || Japan || |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1995-10-08 || Win ||align=left|JPN Shin Kishigawa || Karate World Cup '95 || Japan || Decision (unanimous) |-

Filmography

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References

References

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