Taishin Kohiruimaki

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.

Taishin Kohiruimaki
BornTakayuki Kohiruimaki
小比類巻 貴之
(1977-11-11) November 11, 1977
Misawa, Aomori, Japan
Native name小比類巻 太信
Other namesKohi
Nationality Japanese
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleKyokushin Karate, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
TeamBravi Ragazzi
TrainerKensaku Maeda
Rank  Black belt in Kyokushin Karate
Years active1997–present
Kickboxing record
Total62
Wins40
By knockout25
Losses20
By knockout7
Draws2
Websitekohi.jp
last updated on: March 4, 2010

Biography

Young age

Taishin Kohiruimaki was born as Takayuki Kohiruimaki in Misawa, Aomori, November 11, 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 and won against Masato (a future K-1 tournament champion.) 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 recruited by K-1, and fought against Kotetsu Boku at the special match of K-1 World GP '99 Opening. The bout was ended as a draw after five rounds.

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

Titles

  • 2009 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion [1]
  • 2005 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion [2]
  • 2004 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion [3]
  • 2000 ISKA World Oriental Super welterweight champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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