Nobuaki Kakuda
Nobuaki Kakuda | |
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Born | Sakai, Osaka, Japan | April 11, 1961
Native name | 角田信朗 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14.9 st) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Style | Seidokaikan Karate |
Rank | black belt in Seidokaikan |
Years active | 1994–2005 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 20 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 5 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Karateka, singer, voice actor, referee |
Website | http://www.fighting-spirit.jp/index.html |
Nobuaki Kakuda (角田信朗, Kakuda Nobuaki, born April 11, 1961 in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese Seidokaikan Karateka.
Career
Kakuda is famous for his first punch knockout win over American mixed martial artist Mavrick at 0:56 seconds in the K-1 Fields Europe GP 2005 as well as being the only K-1 fighter to lose to Akebono, a former Sumo wrestler whose long losing streak has made him a laughing stock of martial arts. He is also one of the K-1 organization's regents. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest and shortest (174 cm) participant in the K-1 tournaments.
After working as a referee-in-charge and ringside judge in K-1 events, Kakuda had also served as an executive producer for K-1 under Fighting and Entertainment Group.
Personal life
Kakuda was born in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He named his son Kenshiro (賢士朗) and daughter Yuria (友里亜) after characters from Fist of the North Star.
Titles
- 1988 Satojyuku POINT & KO Japan Open Tournament runner-up
- 1999 Satojyuku POINT & KO Japan Open Tournament runner-up
- The 7th Kyokushin Weight Category Karate Tournament Heavyweight 4th Place
Kickboxing record
11 Wins (5 KOs), 8 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Location |
September 23, 2005 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka – Final Elimination | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
May 27, 2005 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Paris | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:56 | ![]() |
March 19, 2005 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Seoul | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
August 15, 2003 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
August 19, 2001 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
January 30, 2001 | Draw | ![]() |
K-1 Rising 2001 | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | ![]() |
March 19, 2000 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Burning 2000 | TKO (Right Hook, 3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 1:53 | ![]() |
June 6, 1999 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Survival '99 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ![]() |
October 28, 1998 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Japan '98 Kamikaze | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 2:09 | ![]() |
July 20, 1997 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Dream '97 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ![]() |
April 29, 1997 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Braves '97 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ![]() |
December 8, 1996 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Hercules '96 | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 1:50 | ![]() |
September 1, 1996 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Revenge '96 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ![]() |
December 9, 1995 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Hercules | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:25 | ![]() |
October 8, 1995 | Win | ![]() |
KO | 1 | - | ![]() | |
September 3, 1995 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Revenge II | KO (Kick) | 2 | 3:05 | ![]() |
July 16, 1995 | Win | ![]() |
K-3 Grand Prix '95 | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:40 | ![]() |
October 3, 1994 | Loss | ![]() |
KO | - | - | ![]() | |
June 25, 1994 | Loss | ![]() |
KO | 1 | - | ![]() | |
April 30, 1993 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Grand Prix '93 | KO (Left Knee Strike) | 2 | 1:26 | ![]() |
Filmography
- Narrated and sung the ending theme (Muscle Beat) to Kinnikuman Nisei Movie 1
- Commanding Sector officer in Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
- Hōsaku Ōkawa in Fist of the Blue Sky
- Akashachi in Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh II