Takeshi Tanaka

AGE	51 / Aug 24, 1973
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	198 lbs / 89.81 kg

ASSOCIATION
Salute

CLASS
Light Heavyweight

STYLE
Karate

Wins 2

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

50%

DECISIONS

50%

Losses 1

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

100%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Yoshinori Nishi	Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '94 Apr / 23 / 1994	Decision	2	4:00
win	Kazuhiro Kusayanagi	Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '94 Apr / 23 / 1994	Decision	2	4:00
win	Yasushi Warita	Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '94 Apr / 23 / 1994	Submission (Achilles Lock)	1	1:02

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