Masaaki Satake

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Masaaki Satake
佐竹雅昭
Nationality Flag of Japan Japan
Date of birth 17 August 1965 (1965-08-17) (age 42)
Place of birth Suita, Osaka, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 106 kg (233.7 lb/16.7 st)
Style Karate
Team Kyokushin
Years active 18 (1984-2002)
Kickboxing record
Total 38
Wins 23
By knockout 16
Losses 12
Draws 3
MMA record
Total 21
Wins 8
By knockout 7
Losses 9
By knockout 2
By submission 3
Draws 4
Other information
Career mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Masaaki Satake (Japanese: 佐竹 雅昭; born August 17, 1965) is a retired professional Japanese Heavyweight karateka, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He was one of the pioneering fighters in K-1, after being a member of Kazuyoshi Ishii's Seido-Kaikan school and organization.

[edit] Biography & career

He represented the Seido-Kaikan organization in numerous Karate tournaments, winning most of them. After Kazuyoshi Ishii formed K-1, he became an active competitor there, with numerous victories.

He also participated in eight Mixed Martial Arts matches in PRIDE and also two MMA matches in Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye but he didn't have such a notable career in MMA.

[edit] Titles

  • 1998 K-1 Bushido tournament champion
  • 1997 K-1 Japan Grand Prix hampion
  • 1994 Karate World Cup champion
  • 1993 ISKA World Heavyweight champion
  • 1993 UKF World Heavyweight champion
  • 1993 KICK World Super Heavyweight champion
  • Karate Japan Open champion
  • Karate Real Champion Tournament 2nd place

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