Tsuyoshi Nakasako(Japanese:Trung bách mới vừa;born January 29, 1974) is aJapaneseretiredheavyweightkickboxerwho competed inK-1.During his ten-year career from 1998 until 2008, he fought a variety of K-1 champions includingErnesto Hoost,Peter Aerts,Remy Bonjasky,Mark Hunt,andAndy Hug.
| Tsuyoshi Nakasako | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1974 Toyonaka, Osaka,Japan |
| Native name | Trung bách mới vừa |
| Other names | The Demon Prince The Nobleman of Japan Sako |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Seidokaikan karate |
| Fighting out of | Osaka, Japan |
| Team | ZEBRA 244 |
| Years active | 1998–2008 |
| Kickbo xingrecord | |
| Total | 46 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 26 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
Career
editNakasako made his professionalkickbo xingdebut on May 24 at theK-1 Braves '98event inFukuoka.In a dominant effort, he earned aTKOvictory overtaekwondochampionPierre Guenette.Three months later, he reached the finals of theK-1 Japan Grand Prix '98tournament before suffering his first defeat: amajority decisionloss to former world championMasaaki Satake.LossesStan LonginidisandAndy Hugfollowed, but Nakasako rebounded with wins over world championDewey CooperandMuay Thaiexponent Tofan Pirani. He reached the semifinals of theK-1 Spirits '99andK-1 Andy Memorialevents, but endured decision losses toNobu HayashiandMusashi,[1]respectively.
Despite an eventual TKO loss, Nakasako made a strong showing againstK-1 World Grand Prix 2001winnerMark HuntatK-1 Rising 2002,scoring a knockdown with a kick to the head and pressuring the champion effectively. This was followed shortly afterwards with adisqualificationwin over the debutingBob SappatK-1 Survival 2002,awarded after Sapp shoved Nakasako into the corner, threw him to the ground and repeatedly struck him while he was down. Nakasako next entered theK-1 Andy Spiritstournament, where he dominantly made his way to the finals and fought five rounds to an eventual decision loss against Musashi.
AtK-1 Burning 2004,Naksako facedRemy Bonjaskyin theDutchman's first match after winning theK-1 World Grand Prix 2003.After a dynamic bout wherein theJapanesefighter appropriated his opponent's signature flying knee attacks, Nakasako eventually suffered a TKO in the closing seconds of the final round. He came back with an impressive first roundknockoutof Mavrick Harvery, effectively dominating thecage fighter.Further tournament competition followed, with Nakasako continuing to fall short but nevertheless achieving the occasional surprising victory, such as his defeat of his rivalKaoklai Kaennorsingat theK-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul.[2]
Naksako entered his final tournament - theK-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka- on June 29. After defeatingBernard Ackahin the quarterfinals, he moved on to facekaratechampEwerton Teixeiraand lost byunanimous decision.This was his last match to date, leaving him with a professional record of 19 wins, 26 losses, and 1 draw.
Titles
edit- K-1 Andy Spirits 2002Finalist
- K-1 Japan Grand Prix '98Finalist
Kickbo xing record
edit| 19 Wins(7 (T)KO's, 12 Decisions),26 Losses,0 No Contest,1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-29 | Loss |  Ewerton Teixeira |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in FukuokaSemifinal | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19-26-1 |
| 2008-06-29 | Win |  Bernard Ackah |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in FukuokaQuarterfinal | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 19-25-1 |
| 2008-04-13 | Win | Takumi Sato |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 18-25-1 |
| 2007-08-11 | Loss |  Alexander Pitchkounov |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Las VegasQuarterfinal | Las Vegas, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 17-25-1 |
| 2007-03-04 | Loss |  Zabit Samedov |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 17-24-1 |
| 2006-07-30 | Loss |  Björn Bregy |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Sapporo | Sapporo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:35 | 17-23-1 |
| 2006-06-03 | Loss | Yusuke Fujimoto |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in SeoulSemifinal | Seoul, South Korea | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 17-22-1 |
| 2006-06-03 | Win |  Kaoklai Kaennorsing |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in SeoulQuarterfinal | Seoul, South Korea | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 17-21-1 |
| 2005-08-22 | Loss | Kaoklai Kaennorsing |
Titans 2nd | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous | 3 | 3:00 | 16-21-1 |
| 2005-06-14 | Loss | Hiraku Hori |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in HiroshimaQuarterfinal | Hiroshima, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16-20-1 |
| 2005-04-30 | Loss |  Mark Selbee |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las VegasQuarterfinal | Las Vegas, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16-19-1 |
| 2004-07-17 | Loss | Kaoklai Kaennorsing |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in SeoulSemifinal | Seoul, South Korea | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16-18-1 |
| 2004-07-17 | Win |  Myeon Ju Lee |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in SeoulQuarterfinal | Seoul, South Korea | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16-17-1 |
| 2004-06-26 | Loss | Nobu Hayashi |
K-1 Beast 2004 in ShizuokaQuarterfinal | Shizuoka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 15-17-1 |
| 2004-03-14 | Win | Mavrick Harvey |
K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata | Niigata, Japan | KO | 1 | 1:30 | 15-16-1 |
| 2004-02-15 | Loss |  Remy Bonjasky |
K-1 Burning 2004 | Okinawa, Japan | KO (Left high kick) | 3 | 2:54 | 14-16-1 |
| 2003-09-21 | Loss | Hiromi Amada |
K-1 Survival 2003Quarterfinal | Yokohama, Japan | 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14-15-1 |
| 2003-06-29 | Loss | Peter Aerts |
K-1 Beast II 2003 | Saitama, Japan | KO (High kick) | 2 | 1:42 | 14-14-1 |
| 2003-04-06 | Loss |  Mike Bernardo |
K-1 Beast 2003 | Yamagata, Japan | TKO | 2 | 1:02 | 14-13-1 |
| 2002-09-22 | Loss | Musashi |
K-1 Andy SpiritsFinal | Osaka, Japan | 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14-12-1 |
| Fight was for theK-1 Andy Spiritstitle. | ||||||||
| 2002-09-22 | Win | Yusuke Fujimoto |
K-1 Andy SpiritsSemifinals | Osaka, Japan | KO (Punch) | 2 | 2:18 | 14-11-1 |
| 2002-09-22 | Win | Ryuta Noji |
K-1 Andy SpiritsQuarterfinal | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13-11-1 |
| 2002-06-02 | Win | Bob Sapp |
K-1 Survival 2002 | Toyama, Japan | DQ | 1 | 1:30 | 12-11-1 |
| Sapp was disqualified after striking Nakasako on the ground. | ||||||||
| 2002-04-21 | Loss | Ernesto Hoost |
K-1 Burning 2002 | Hiroshima, Japan | KO | 1 | 1:46 | 11-11-1 |
| 2002-01-27 | Loss |  Mark Hunt |
K-1 Rising 2002 | Shizuoka, Japan | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 2 | 2:55 | 11-10-1 |
| 2001-08-19 | Loss | Musashi |
K-1 Andy MemorialSemifinal | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 11-9-1 |
| 2001-08-19 | Win | Great Kusatsu |
K-1 Andy MemorialQuarterfinal | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 11-8-1 |
| 2001-06-24 | Win | Shingo Koyasu |
K-1 Survival 2001 | Sendai, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 10-8-1 |
| 2001-03-17 | Loss | Glaube Feitosa |
K-1 Gladiators 2001 | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Left high kick) | 2 | 0:57 | 9-8-1 |
| 2001-01-30 | Loss | Toru Oishi |
K-1 Rising 2001 | Shikoku, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | 9-7-1 |
| 2000-08-20 | Loss | Francisco Filho |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in YokohamaQuarterfinal | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9-6-1 |
| 2000-07-07 | Loss |  An Hu |
K-1 Spirits 2000Quarterfinal | Sendai, Japan | TKO (Stoppage/Punches) | 3 | 0:45 | 9-5-1 |
| 2000-05-28 | Win | Noboru Uchida |
K-1 Survival 2000 | Sapporo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9-4-1 |
| 2000-03-19 | Draw |  Stan Longinidis |
K-1 Burning 2000 | Yokohama, Japan | Decision draw (1-0) | 5 | 3:00 | 8-4-1 |
| 2000-01-25 | Win |  Marten Simons |
K-1 Rising 2000 | Nagasaki, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 8-4-0 |
| 1999-08-22 | Loss | Nobu Hayashi |
K-1 Spirits '99Semifinal | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 7-4-0 |
| 1999-08-22 | Win | Toru Oishi |
K-1 Spirits '99Quarterfinal | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3:00 | 7-3-0 | |
| 1999-08-22 | Win | Yasuhiro Anbe |
K-1 Spirits '99Eighth-final | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 6-3-0 |
| 1999-07-18 | Win |  Tofan Pirani |
K-1 Dream '99 | Nagoya, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 0:15 | 5-3-0 |
| 1999-03-22 | Win | Dewey Cooper |
K-1 The Challenge '99 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right high kick) | 2 | 2:44 | 4-3-0 |
| 1999-02-03 | Loss | Andy Hug |
K-1 Rising Sun '99 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right spinning heel kick) | 2 | 0:22 | 3-3-0 |
| 1998-10-28 | Loss | Stan Longinidis |
K-1 Japan '98 Kamikaze | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 4 | 0:30 | 3-2-0 |
| The fight was stopped after Naksako suffered a broken nose. | ||||||||
| 1998-08-28 | Loss | Masaaki Satake |
K-1 Japan Grand Prix '98Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 3-1-0 |
| Fight was for the forK-1 Japan Grand Prix '98title. | ||||||||
| 1998-08-28 | Win | Ryo Takigawa |
K-1 Japan Grand Prix '98Semifinal | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | 0:56 | 3-0-0 |
| 1998-08-28 | Win | Mitsuya Nagai |
K-1 Japan Grand Prix '98Quarterfinal | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Left high kick) | 2 | 2:55 | 2-0-0 |
| 1998-05-24 | Win |  Pierre Guenette |
K-1 Braves '98 | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (Punch) | 2 | 2:14 | 1-0-0 |
| Legend:WinLossDraw/No contestNotes | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Nicholas Pettas Wins K-1 Japan GPArchivedOctober 6, 2008, at theWayback Machinek-1.co.jp
- ^Hong The Man in Seoul, Fujimoto Wins Asia GPArchivedMay 23, 2009, at theWayback Machinek-1.co.jp
External links
edit- Official K-1 websiteArchived2007-10-11 at theWayback Machine
- Tsuyoshi Nakasako K-1 profile