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Tsuyoshi Kosaka James Thompson
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
42-33-2

RD2 1:58

KO/TKO

Punches

James Thompson
20-17

Fight: Kosaka vs. Thompson

JapanRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015: Day 1
29DECTUE'156:00 AM
open weight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

TK

The Colossus

Forms

LWLWL
LWWWW

Nationality

JapanJapan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Age

(1970-03-06) 56

47(1978-12-16)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(181 cm) 5′11″

6′5″ (196 cm)

Reach

-

6′5″ (196 cm)

Gym

ALLIANCE

London Shootfighters

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

42

10 KO/TKO - 13%
22 submission - 29%
10 decision - 13%

20

32% - 12 KO/TKO
16% - 6 submission
5% - 2 decision

Losses

33

15 KO/TKO - 20%
9 submission - 12%
8 decision - 11%

17

35% - 13 KO/TKO
8% - 3 submission
3% - 1 decision

Past Opponents

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Japan
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RIZIN 35
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Croatia
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HEAT 46
19 Jan2020KO/TKO(Right Shin Cut) RD13:23
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RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round
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Estonia
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United Kingdom
James Thompson
(20-15)
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RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015: Day 1
29 Dec2015KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:58
New Zealand
Mark Hunt
(4-1)
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Pride Total Elimination Absolute
05 May2006KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:15
Brazil
Mario Sperry
(12-3)
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Pride 31: Unbreakable
26 Feb2006KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:20
USA
Mike Kyle
(9-3)
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Pancrase 154: Spiral 8
02 Oct2005Decision(Unanimous) RD311:17
Georgia
David Shvelidze
(2-1)
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Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World 3
20 Aug2005Sub(Armbar) RD1
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Fedor Emelianenko
(21-1)
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Pride Bushido 6
03 Apr2005KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD10:00
USA
Ron Waterman
(12-2-2)
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Pancrase 141: Brave 10
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Brazil
Ricardo Morais
(9-2-1)
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NJPW: Ultimate Crush 2
13 Oct2003Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Mongolia
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(0-0)
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NJPW: Ultimate Crush 1
02 May2003KO/TKO(Injury) RD12:58
Brazil
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
(3-1)
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Deep 6 Impact
07 Sep2002Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Ricco Rodriguez
(12-1)
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UFC 37: High Impact
10 May2002KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:25
Russia
Bozigit Ataev
(11-0)
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Rings Japan: World Title Series 5
21 Dec2001Decision(Majority) RD35:00
Georgia
Koba Tkeshelashvili
(1-1)
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11 Aug2001KO/TKO(Knee) RD12:17
Brazil
Renato Sobral
(18-2)
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15 Jun2001Decision(Majority) RD25:00
USA
Randy Couture
(7-3)
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24 Feb2001Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Russia
Fedor Emelianenko
(3-0)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 2000 (Round 2)
22 Dec2000KO/TKO(Cut) RD10:17
Russia
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(30-15)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 2000 (Round 2)
22 Dec2000KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:53
Brazil
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
(6-1)
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23 Aug2000Draw RD25:00
USA
Greg Wikan
(1-3)
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Rings USA: Rising Stars 1
15 Jul2000Sub(Toe Hold) RD12:53
USA
Travis Fulton
(74-25-6)
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Rings USA: Rising Stars 1
15 Jul2000Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Australia
Chris Haseman
(14-17)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 2)
22 Dec1999Decision(Split) RD35:00
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
(19-3)
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22 Dec1999KO/TKO(Cut) RD11:17
Brazil
Pedro Rizzo
(8-0)
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UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2
19 Nov1999KO/TKO(Punches) RD31:12
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
(16-2)
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19 Aug1999Decision(Technical Decision) RD18:17
USA
Tim Lajcik
(4-0)
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UFC 21: Return of the Champions
16 Jul1999KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD25:00
Japan
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(35-23)
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Rings Japan: Rise 3
22 May1999KO/TKO(Palm Strikes) RD15:41
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
(14-2)
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Rings Japan: Rise 2
23 Apr1999KO/TKO(Cut) RD14:58
Japan
Kiyoshi Tamura
(25-8-1)
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Rings Japan: Team Tournament '98 (Round 4)
23 Jan1999Sub(Armbar) RD19:42
Netherlands
Bas Rutten
(25-4-1)
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UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
08 Jan1999KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:15
Russia
Nikolai Zouev
(10-12)
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Rings Japan: Team Tournament '98 (Round 2)
20 Nov1998Decision RD120:00
USA
Pete Williams
(8-1)
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UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
16 Oct1998Decision(Unanimous) RD115:00
Russia
Mikhail Iliyukhin
(21-10)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 6
21 Sep1998Sub(Choke) RD12:00
Georgia
Tariel Bitsadze
(18-13)
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Rings Japan: Capture '98
20 Jul1998KO/TKO(Knee) RD17:43
Japan
Kiyoshi Tamura
(20-7)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 4
27 Jun1998Draw RD130:00
Russia
Volk Han
(36-13)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 3
29 May1998Sub RD10:10
Netherlands
Joop Kasteel
(6-4)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 2
16 Apr1998Sub(Achilles Lock) RD17:49
Russia
Nikolai Zouev
(9-9)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 1
28 Mar1998Sub(Kneebar) RD10:20
USA
Kimo Leopoldo
(7-2-1)
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UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou
13 Mar1998Decision(Unanimous) RD115:00
Netherlands
Rob Van Esdonk
(1-0)
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Rings Holland - The King of Rings
08 Feb1998Sub(Heel Hook) RD20:57
Russia
Mikhail Iliyukhin
(17-9)
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21 Jan1998
Bulgaria
Borislav Jeliazkov
(0-0)
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Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1
25 Oct1997Decision(Points) RD1
USA
Frank Shamrock
(11-7-1)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 7
26 Sep1997Decision RD130:00
Japan
Akira Maeda
(31-5)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 6
13 Aug1997Sub(Front Choke) RD19:14
Georgia
Zaza Tkeshelashvili
(6-5)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 5
22 Jul1997Sub RD19:26
Japan
Kiyoshi Tamura
(9-3)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 2
22 Apr1997Sub(Toe Hold) RD13:57
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Rings Japan: Battle Genesis 1
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Georgia
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 1
28 Mar1997Sub RD18:11
Russia
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(15-8)
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22 Jan1997Sub RD10:04
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Russia
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Japan
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(23-16-1)
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Russia
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(24-9)
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 6
24 Aug1996Sub(Armbar) RD13:52
Russia
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Australia
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(0-1)
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 4
29 Jun1996Sub(Calf Slicer) RD15:10
Japan
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(20-14)
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 2
26 Apr1996Sub(Heel Hook) RD13:04
Netherlands
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 1
25 Mar1996Sub(Leglock) RD19:03
Netherlands
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(7-7)
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Rings Holland - Kings of Martial Arts
18 Feb1996Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD20:12
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(1-5)
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24 Jan1996Sub RD12:28
Georgia
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(4-4)
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Rings Japan: Mega Battle '95 (Round 3)
19 Dec1995Sub RD19:33
Netherlands
Dennis Raven
(0-0)
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Rings Japan: Mega Battle '95 (Round 2)
16 Nov1995Sub RD15:40
USA
Egan Inoue
(1-0)
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Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '95
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(0-0)
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Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '95
13 Oct1995KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:40
Japan
Susumu Yamasaki
(0-0)
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Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '95
13 Oct1995Sub(Heel Hook) RD10:52
Netherlands
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(1-1)
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Rings Japan: Rising Series 7
22 Sep1995Sub RD16:42
Bulgaria
Dmitriy Petkov
(1-4)
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Rings Japan: Rising Series 6
27 Aug1995Sub RD11:35
Japan
Masayuki Naruse
(12-19-1)
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Rings Japan: Rising Series 5
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Russia
Sergey Sousserov
(1-3)
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Rings Japan: Rising Series 4
17 Jun1995Sub RD11:30
Bulgaria
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(1-2)
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Rings Japan: Rising Series 3
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Japan
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(3-2)
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Rings Japan: Rising Series 2
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(3-0)
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(0-0)
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  • Which event are Tsuyoshi Kosaka and James Thompson fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2015: Day 1.

  • How many rounds is the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. James Thompson?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round RFF fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. James Thompson?

    The fight is organized by the RIZIN Fighting Federation (RFF).

  • When is the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. James Thompson fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on December 29, 2015