| Tsuyoshi Kosaka | |
|---|---|
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname | TK |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | March 6, 1970 |
| Town of birth | |
| Fighting style | Judo, Submission grappling |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 2 |
Tsuyoshi "TK" Kohsaka (born March 6, 1970) is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Submission wrestling (also called Grappling or submission fighting and technically referred to as submission grappling is a Wrestling style and a general term Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and He has competed in notable Mixed martial arts promotions the Ultimate Fighting Championship, RINGS, and Pancrase. Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC is a US -based Mixed martial arts (MMA organization currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world RINGS was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion and later a Mixed martial arts organization from 1991 to 2002. Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling is a Mixed martial arts organization founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru A 4th dan in judo, he holds notable wins over Kimo Leopoldo, Mario Sperry and Egan Inoue. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Kimo Leopoldo (born January 5, 1968 in Dili, East Timor) is a Mixed martial artist, often billed as simply Kimo. Mario "The Zen Machine" Sperry (born September 28, 1966) is a heavyweight Martial artist from Brazil. Egan Inoue is an American Racquetball player who has won two world championships Kohsaka is known for his conditioning and grappling prowess. His "TK guard" is famous for its efficiency and Frank Shamrock and Maurice Smith have both credited him with having vastly improved their work from that particular position. Frank Shamrock (born Frank Alisio Juarez III on December 8 1972 in Santa Monica California) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter Maurice "Mo" Smith (born December 13, 1961) is an American professional Kickboxer, Mixed martial artist and former
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MMA Career
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka won the prestigious Lumox Cup tournament to begin his MMA career, beating out the likes of Akihiro Gono and Egan Inoue. is a Japanese Mixed martial arts fighter He currently fights as a welterweight in the UFC. Egan Inoue is an American Racquetball player who has won two world championships Small heavyweight for a heavyweight, at 215 pounds, Kosaka has also defeated Ron Waterman and Ricardo Morais, both of whom weighed in for their contests against him in excess of 300 pounds. Ron Waterman (born November 23, 1965) also known as Ron "H2OMan" Waterman is an American Mixed martial artist (MMA Professional One of his biggest wins arrived late in his career, when he knocked out Brazilian Top Team coach Mario Sperry on the same day of his son's birth. Mario "The Zen Machine" Sperry (born September 28, 1966) is a heavyweight Martial artist from Brazil.
Victory over Fedor Emelianenko
In 2000, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka scored a controversial victory over future PRIDE Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko in the opening round of the RINGS: King of Kings 2000 tournament. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. PRIDE Fighting Championships ( PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short was a Mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko ('fʲodər jemilʲja'nʲenkə Russian: Фëдор Владимирович Емельяненко sometimes romanized as Fyodor Yemelyanenko RINGS was a Japanese professional wrestling promotion and later a Mixed martial arts organization from 1991 to 2002. Kohsaka landed an elbow strike (illegal under RINGS rules) to the forehead of Emelianenko, opening a cut that prevented Emelianenko from continuing. Due to the tournament structure, a winner had to be chosen to advance so Kohsaka was declared the victor. Emelianenko avenged the loss at PRIDE Bushido 6, defeating Kohsaka via TKO. PRIDE Bushido 6 was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships.
On October 2, 2005, Kohsaka would lose his Pancrase super heavyweight title to up and comer Mike Kyle. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling is a Mixed martial arts organization founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Mike "MAK" Kyle (born March 31, 1980) born in USA is a Mixed martial arts fighter He announced his intentions to retire should he lose any of his matches in 2006. On May 5, 2006, he lost to Mark Hunt at PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute and has not competed in MMA since. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mark "Super Samoan" Hunt (born March 23, 1974) is a New Zealand born Samoan kickboxer and mixed martial artist PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute was a Mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships.
Personal Life
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka now owns and operates a dojo in Japan where he trains his A-Square team along with Hidehiko Yoshida and his stable. is a Japanese gold-medalist Judoka and MMA fighter Biography Hidehiko Yoshida was born in Obu, Aichi, Japan
MMA record
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round, Time | Notes |
| Loss | Mark Hunt | TKO (Strikes) | PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute | 5/5/2006 | 2 4:15 | |
| Win | Mario Sperry | TKO (Punches) | PRIDE 31: Dreamers | 2/26/2006 | 1 1:20 | |
| Loss | Mike Kyle | Technical Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase-Spiral | 10/2/2005 | 3 1:17 | |
| Loss | Fedor Emelianenko | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | PRIDE Bushido 6 | 4/3/2005 | 1 10:00 | |
| Win | Ron Waterman | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase-Brave 10 | 11/7/2004 | 3 5:00 | |
| Win | Ricardo Morais | Decision | NJPW-Ultimate Crush | 10/13/2003 | 3 5:00 | |
| Win | Sumiyabazar Dolgorsuren | TKO (Injury) | NJPW-Ultimate Crush | 5/2/2003 | 1 2:56 | |
| Loss | Antonio Rogerio Nogueira | Decision (Unanimous) | DEEP 2001-6th Impact | 9/7/2002 | 3 5:00 | |
| Loss | Ricco Rodriguez | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 37: High Impact | 5/10/2002 | 2 3:25 | |
| Loss | Bazigit Atajev | Decision (Majority) | Rings-World Title Series 5 | 12/21/2001 | 3 5:00 | |
| Win | Koba Tkeshelashvili | KO (Knee) | Rings-10th Anniversary | 8/11/2001 | 1 2:17 | |
| Loss | Renato Sobral | Decision (Majority) | Rings-World Title Series 2 | 6/15/2001 | 3 5:00 | |
| Loss | Randy Couture | Decision (Unanimous) | Rings-King of Kings 2000 Final | 2/24/2001 | 2 5:00 | |
| Win | Fedor Emelianenko | TKO (Cut) | Rings-King of Kings 2000 Block B | 12/22/2000 | 1 0:17 | |
| Win | Mikhail Illoukhine | KO (Punches) | Rings-King of Kings 2000 Block B | 12/22/2000 | 2 1:53 | |
| Win | Tim Lajcik | TKO (Concussion) | UFC 21 - Return of the Champions | 07/16/1999 | 2 5:00 | |
| Loss | Bas Rutten | KO | UFC 18 - Road to the Heavyweight Title | 1/8/1999 | 1 14:15 | |
| Win | Pete Williams | Decision | UFC Brazil - Ultimate Brazil | 10/16/1998 | 1 15:00 | |
| Win | Kimo Leopoldo | Decision | UFC 16 - Battle in the Bayou | 3/13/1998 | 1 15:00 |
External links
Mark "Super Samoan" Hunt (born March 23, 1974) is a New Zealand born Samoan kickboxer and mixed martial artist PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute was a Mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. Mario "The Zen Machine" Sperry (born September 28, 1966) is a heavyweight Martial artist from Brazil. PRIDE 31 Unbreakable (promoted in Japan as "Dreamers") was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on February Mike "MAK" Kyle (born March 31, 1980) born in USA is a Mixed martial arts fighter Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko ('fʲodər jemilʲja'nʲenkə Russian: Фëдор Владимирович Емельяненко sometimes romanized as Fyodor Yemelyanenko PRIDE Bushido 6 was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. Ron Waterman (born November 23, 1965) also known as Ron "H2OMan" Waterman is an American Mixed martial artist (MMA Professional Antônio Rogério Nogueira (born June 2, 1976 in Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil) is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter from Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez (born August 19, 1977) is an American Mixed martial artist of Puerto Rican and Mexican UFC 37 High Impact was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City Renato (ʀ̥eˈnatu "Babalu" Da Cunha Sobral (born September 7 1975 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Mixed martial arts fighter Randy Duane Couture (born June 22 1963 also known as "The Natural" and "Captain America" is an American actor and Mixed martial artist, Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko ('fʲodər jemilʲja'nʲenkə Russian: Фëдор Владимирович Емельяненко sometimes romanized as Fyodor Yemelyanenko Mikhail Illoukhine (born November 21, 1966) born in Russia is a Mixed martial arts fighter Tim "The Bohemian" Lajcik (born June 21, 1965) born in USA is a Mixed martial arts fighter UFC 21 Return of the Champions was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 16, 1999 at the Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten (born February 24, 1965) is a Dutch Mixed martial arts fighter and Color commentator. UFC 18 The Road to the Heavyweight Title was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 8, 1999 Peter Alan Williams (born July 10, 1975) is a former American Mixed martial arts fighter who fought out of Ken Shamrock 's Lion's Den UFC Brazil Ultimate Brazil (also known as UFC 175 was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in São Paulo Brazil Kimo Leopoldo (born January 5, 1968 in Dili, East Timor) is a Mixed martial artist, often billed as simply Kimo. UFC 16 Battle in the Bayou was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 13, 1998 in New Sherdog is the largest American website devoted to the sport of Mixed martial arts.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic