Tadao Yasuda

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.
Takanofuji Tadao
孝乃富士 忠雄
Futahaguro
)
* Up to date as of August 2007.

Tadao Yasuda (安田 忠夫, Yasuda Tadao, born 9 October 1963 in

komusubi, and afterward turned to professional wrestling, in which he competed from 1994 to 2011, most notably in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. He also fought in mixed martial arts from 2001 to 2003, holding a notable win over Jérôme Le Banner
.

Sumo career

He made his professional sumo debut in March 1979 at the age of 15, after leaving junior high school. He was recruited by

makushita division. After winning promotion back to jūryō in January 1986 he made his debut in the top makuuchi
division only two tournaments later in May 1986.

Takanofuji was ranked in the top division for 33 tournaments, winning one

danpatsu-shiki
.

Fighting style

Takanofuji's most common winning kimarite were yori-kiri (force out), hataki-komi (slap down) and tsuki-otoshi (thrust over).

Professional wrestling career

Tadao Yasuda
Born (1963-10-09) October 9, 1963 (age 60)
Tokyo, Japan
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Tadao Yasuda
Yasudakinen
Billed height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Billed weight130 kg (290 lb)
Trained byKensuke Sasaki
Shinya Hashimoto
Hiroshi Hase
Antonio Inoki
Genichiro Tenryu
DebutFebruary 24, 1994
RetiredFebruary 4, 2011

Reverting to his real name, he joined the

ZERO-ONE and Hustle
.

In October 2007 he reportedly attempted to commit suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, using a

brain damage, but this proved not to be the case and he eventually made a return to wrestling.[7] Speaking to Tokyo Sports Yasuda later denied attempting suicide, saying the poisoning was accidental. On January 11, 2011, Yasuda announced his retirement from professional wrestling. He wrestled his final match on February 4, 2011, in which he was defeated by Genichiro Tenryu.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Though very past his prime physically, Yasuda made his transition to mixed martial arts as a NJPW representative in March 2001. He had his debut at the PRIDE 13 against similarly retired kickboxer and karate champion Masaaki Satake. Yasuda received damage and bled from his face, but he nullified most of Satake' attacks by rushing him through sumo techniques against the ropes every time they were separated. In the end, the unanimous decision was given to Yasuda for controlling the fight.

Yasuda returned to MMA in the

Jerome Le Banner
at an Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye event: Yasuda managed to take him down and submit him by pressing his forearm against Le Banner's throat, getting the biggest win of his MMA career.

He would later lose to fellow NJPW wrestler Kazuyuki Fujita in a Universal Fighting-Arts Organization event. Yasuda then fought superheavyweight kickboxer Jan Nortje, but he had to retire from the match when he hurt a leg seriously. His last fight was a rematch against Rooze, losing the fight again, this time by TKO.

Family

Yasuda's daughter Ayami was born in 1987 and is a model.

Championships and accomplishments

  • 1 time
    )
  • IWGP Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2002)[10]
  • PWI ranked him #150 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2002[11]

Sumo career record

Takanofuji Tadao[12]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo		 March
Haru basho, Osaka		 May
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya		 September
Aki basho, Tokyo		 November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1979 x (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #7
3–2–2
 		 West Jonokuchi #8
5–2
 		 West Jonidan #87
3–4
 		 East Jonidan #99
5–2
 
1980 East Jonidan #64
3–4
 		 West Jonidan #83
4–3
 		 East Jonidan #56
5–2
 		 West Jonidan #17
1–6
 		 West Jonidan #49
3–4
 		 West Jonidan #59
5–2
 
1981 West Jonidan #17
5–2
 		 West Sandanme #73
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #86
7–0–P
 		 East Makushita #58
1–6
 		 West Sandanme #21
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #32
4–3
 
1982 East Sandanme #18
5–2
 		 East Makushita #53
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #6
4–3
 		 West Makushita #53
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #12
6–1
 		 West Makushita #38
4–3
 
1983 West Makushita #31
5–2
 		 East Makushita #18
3–4
 		 East Makushita #31
4–3
 		 West Makushita #21
4–3
 		 West Makushita #16
3–4
 		 East Makushita #27
2–5
 
1984 West Makushita #43
6–1
 		 East Makushita #19
5–2
 		 East Makushita #9
4–3
 		 West Makushita #5
2–5
 		 East Makushita #20
6–1
 		 West Makushita #6
5–2
 
1985 West Makushita #1
5–2
 		 West Jūryō #10
4–11
 		 West Makushita #6
5–2
 		 West Jūryō #13
6–9
 		 West Makushita #4
4–3
 		 West Makushita #2
6–1
 
1986 West Jūryō #9
9–6
 		 West Jūryō #2
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #14
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #10
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #3
4–11
★		 West Maegashira #9
8–7
 
1987 West Maegashira #5
6–9
 		 East Maegashira #9
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #5
5–10
 		 West Maegashira #9
9–6
 		 West Maegashira #1
3–12
★		 East Maegashira #9
8–7
 
1988 West Maegashira #2
3–12
 		 West Maegashira #9
8–5–2
 		 East Maegashira #5
7–8
 		 West Maegashira #6
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #1
2–13
 		 West Maegashira #12
9–6
 
1989 East Maegashira #6
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #3
3–12
 		 East Maegashira #10
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #7
6–9
 		 East Maegashira #11
9–6
 		 West Maegashira #4
7–8
 
1990 East Maegashira #5
9–6
 		 West Maegashira #1
2–13
 		 East Maegashira #9
11–4
F		 East Komusubi #1
2–13
 		 West Maegashira #9
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #4
6–9
 
1991 East Maegashira #7
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #2
1–14
 		 East Maegashira #15
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #11
5–10
 		 East Maegashira #15
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #3
8–7
 
1992 West Jūryō #2
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #6
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #10
Retired
4–11		 x x x
Record given as wins–losses–absencies    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Playoff
(s)
Divisions:
Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: 
Maegashira

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
6 matches 2 wins 4 losses
By knockout 0 3
By submission 1 1
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–4 Rene Rooze TKO (punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 December 31, 2003 1 0:50 Kobe, Japan
Loss 2–3 Jan Nortje TKO (injury) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 December 31, 2002 2 0:57
Saitama
, Japan
Loss 2–2 Kazuyuki Fujita Submission (arm triangle choke) Universal Fighting-Arts Organization: Legend August 8, 2002 1 2:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1 Jérôme Le Banner Submission (forearm choke) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 December 31, 2001 2 2:50
Saitama
, Japan
Loss 1–1 Rene Rooze KO (kick) K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final August 19, 2001 3 0:09
Saitama
, Japan
Win 1–0 Masaaki Satake Decision (split) Pride 13 - Collision Course March 25, 2001 3 5:00
Saitama
, Japan

References

  1. ISBN 0-356-18120-0
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  2. ^ "NJPW G1 Climax 2001 - Tag 6". Cagematch.
  3. ^ "NJPW Fighting Spirit 2002 - Tag 10 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2019-02-18.
  4. ^ "Strong Style Spirit". Puroresufan.com. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  5. ^ "NJPW Fighting Spirit 2003 - Tag 8 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2020-09-21.
  6. ^ "NJPW Tsuyoku-Are 2004 - Tag 4 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Archived from the original on 2019-02-18.
  7. ^ Tadao Yasuda attempts suicide | FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry
  8. ^ "(Results) Tadao Yasuda Produce, 04.02.2011". Purolove. Archived from the original on 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  9. ^ "Hustle Tournaments". www.prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  10. ^ Tadao Yasuda Cagematch.net retrieved by April 10, 2019
  11. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Tadao Yasuda « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  12. ^ "Takanofuji Tadao Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-08-27.

See also

Vacant
Title last held by
Kazuyuki Fujita 		30th IWGP Heavyweight Champion
February 16, 2002 – April 5, 2002 		Succeeded by
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