Hiraku Hori ( ja, 堀啓; born April 3, 1982) is a retired

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heavyweight kickboxer. A professional from 2001 until 2010, he competed almost exclusively in K-1.

Career

Hori made his professional debut at K-1 Survival 2001, winning via third-round knockout. After winning four of his next five, he faced MMA fighter

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at K-1 Beast 2003. After a competitive first round, Hori used his large reach advantage to attack Nakamura with a series of left roundhouse kicks, then knocked him out with a high kick. Hori was then pitted against fellow Japanese prospect Tatsufumi Tomihara in the quarterfinals of the K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix. He won via decision, and moved on to face Musashi, the premiere heavyweight Japanese star at the time. Hori lost via TKO due to a low kick. With a 6-2 professional record, Hori was then matched up with Samoan Mighty Mo at K-1 Burning 2004. The bout was Mo's K-1 debut, and after the judges declared the fight would go to the overtime fourth round, he defeated Hori with a knockout. Hori then fought

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in a valiant effort, losing via TKO with just two seconds left in the fight. Hori then fought in the K-1 Beast 2004 tournament on June 26, 2004. After winning the quarterfinal match, Hori fought

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, a 24-fight veteran at the time. Hori lost in the third round via knockout. In the quarterfinals of the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima, Hori fought

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. Hori won via decision.

Kickboxing record

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Career

Kickboxing record

See also

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