Takeshi Inoue

Japanese actor
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroJapanese actor
PlacesJapan
isActor Child actor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Male
Birth14 June 1977, Saitama Prefecture
Age47 years
The details

Biography

"Lion" Takeshi Inoue (born March 18, 1980) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting as a lightweight in the Shooto organization. In other organizations such as the WEC he would be considered a featherweight as Shooto's 143 lb. weight class is known as lightweight.

Biography

On May 12, 2006 Inoue defeated Antonio Carvalho by TKO in the first round to become the Shooto World Lightweight (143 lbs.) champion which he would go on to lose in his first title defense against Akitoshi Tamura on May 18, 2007. On November 8, 2007, he defeated Katsuya Toida to become the Pacific Rim Lightweight Champion. Inoue would eventually win back the Shooto World Championon November 29, 2008 after defeating Hideki Kadowaki by unanimous decision at Shooto's Tradition 4 show. He successfully defended his title against Rumina Sato, before losing it to Hatsu Hioki at Shooto - The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon.

Championships and Accomplishments

  • MMAFighting
    • 2006 Featherweight Fighter of the Year
  • Shooto
    • Shooto Lightweight Championship (Two times)
    • One Successful Title Defense
    • Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Championship (1 Time)
    • 2004 Shooto Lightweight Rookie Tournament Winner

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
32 matches22 wins10 losses
By knockout100
By submission41
By decision89
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win22–10Fumiya SasakiDecision (unanimous)Mobstyles 15th Anniversary: Fight & Mosh000000002015-05-03-0000May 3, 201535:00Tokyo, Japan
Loss21–10Isao KobayashiDecision (unanimous)Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 6th000000002014-10-04-0000October 4, 201435:00Tokyo, Japan
Loss21–9Rob LisitaSubmission (bulldog choke)Rebel Fighting Championship 1: Into the Lion's Den000000002013-12-21-0000December 21, 201323:19Kallang, Singapore
Loss21–8Yusuke YachiDecision (unanimous)Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd000000002013-10-05-0000October 5, 201335:00Tokyo, Japan
Loss21–7Kenji OsawaDecision (unanimous)Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 1st000000002012-12-24-0000December 24, 201235:00Tokyo, Japan
Loss21–6Hiroyuki TakayaDecision (unanimous)Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011000000002011-12-31-0000December 31, 201155:00Tokyo, Japan, JapanFor DREAM Featherweight Championship.
Win21–5Caol UnoKO (head kick)Dream 17000000002011-09-24-0000September 24, 201114:17Saitama, Japan
Win20–5Koichiro MatsumotoTKO (punches)Dream: Fight for Japan!000000002011-05-29-0000May 29, 201116:51Saitama, Japan
Win19–5Taiki TsuchiyaTKO (punches)Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011000000002011-04-29-0000April 29, 201124:27Tokyo, Japan
Loss18–5Kazuyuki MiyataDecision (unanimous)Dream 16000000002010-09-25-0000September 25, 201025:00Nagoya, Japan
Loss18–4Hatsu HiokiDecision (split)Shooto: The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon000000002010-05-30-0000May 30, 201035:00Tokyo, JapanLost Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship.
Win18–3Gerald LovatoSubmission (armbar)Shooto: The Way of Shooto 1: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon000000002010-01-23-0000January 23, 201034:11Tokyo, Japan
Win17–3Alexandre Franca NogueiraTKO (punches)Vale Tudo Japan 2009000000002009-10-30-0000October 30, 200942:58Tokyo, Japan
Win16–3Rumina SatoTKO (punches)Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final000000002009-05-10-0000May 10, 200914:41Tokyo, JapanDefended Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship.
Win15–3Hideki KadowakiDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Shooto Tradition 4000000002008-11-29-0000November 29, 200835:00Tokyo, JapanWon Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship.
xLoss14–3Savant YoungDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1000000002008-05-03-0000May 3, 200825:00Tokyo, Japan
Win14–2Katsuya ToidaDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6000000002007-11-08-0000November 8, 200735:00Tokyo, JapanWon Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Championship
Win13–2Marc DuncanSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto: Back To Our Roots 4000000002007-07-15-0000July 15, 200713:16Tokyo, Japan
xLoss12–2Akitoshi TamuraDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Back To Our Roots 3000000002007-05-18-0000May 18, 200735:00Tokyo, JapanLost Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship.
Win12–1Hiroyuki AbeKO (punch)Shooto: Back To Our Roots 1000000002007-02-17-0000February 17, 200714:05Yokohama, Japan
Win11–1Navid YousefiSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto: Champion Carnival000000002006-10-14-0000October 14, 200624:35Yokohama, Japan
Win10–1Cole MillerDecision (unanimous)Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall000000002006-07-21-0000July 21, 200635:00Tokyo, Japan
Win9–1Antonio CarvalhoTKO (punches)Shooto: The Devilock000000002006-05-12-0000May 12, 200613:06Tokyo, JapanWon Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship.
Win8–1Makoto IshikawaDecision (unanimous)Shooto: The Victory of the Truth000000002006-02-17-0000February 17, 200635:00Tokyo, Japan
Win7–1Akitoshi TamuraDecision (majority)Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall000000002005-11-06-0000November 6, 200525:00Tokyo, Japan
xLoss6–1Antonio CarvalhoDecision (majority)Shooto: Alive Road000000002005-08-20-0000August 20, 200535:00Yokohama, Japan
Win6–0Jin KazetaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto: 3/11 in Korakuen Hall000000002005-03-11-0000March 11, 200524:17Tokyo, Japan
Win5–0Hayate UsuiKO (punch)Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2004000000002004-11-12-0000November 12, 200424:58Tokyo, Japan
Win4–0Keisuke YamadaDecision (unanimous)Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall000000002004-07-16-0000July 16, 200425:00Tokyo, Japan
Win3–0Yohei SuzukiTKO (punches)Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall000000002004-03-22-0000March 22, 200412:40Tokyo, Japan
Win2–0Masanori SugataniTKO (cut)Shooto: Who is Young Leader!000000002003-10-31-0000October 31, 200313:04Tokyo, Japan
Win1–0Hayate UsuiDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Shooter's Dream 2000000002003-05-30-0000May 30, 200325:00Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

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