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Tsuyoshi Kosaka Zaza Tkeshelashvili
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
42-33-2

RD1 9:26

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Zaza Tkeshelashvili
15-15

Fight: Kosaka vs. Tkeshelashvili

JapanRings Japan: Fighting Extension 5
22JULTUE'9712:00 AM
Heavyweight• main card• 1 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

TK

Grom

Forms

LWWWL
LWWLW

Nationality

JapanJapan

GeorgiaGeorgia

Age

(1970-03-06) 56

60(1966-07-16)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(181 cm) 5′11″

6′2″ (188 cm)

Reach

-

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Gym

ALLIANCE

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

42

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

15

10% - 3 KO/TKO
33% - 10 submission
7% - 2 decision

Losses

33

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

15

7% - 2 KO/TKO
33% - 10 submission
7% - 2 decision

Past Opponents

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kosaka vs. Tkeshelashvili

  • Which event are Tsuyoshi Kosaka and Zaza Tkeshelashvili fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 5.

  • How many rounds is the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Zaza Tkeshelashvili?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 1-round RINGS fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Zaza Tkeshelashvili?

    The fight is organized by the Fighting Network RINGS (RINGS).

  • When is the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Zaza Tkeshelashvili fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on July 22, 1997