Kazuo Takahashi
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| Yoshiki Takahashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1969 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (210 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Style | Shootfighting |
| Team | SRC MMA Training Gym |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 58 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 9 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 25 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kazuo Takahashi, ring name Yoshiki Takahashi (born March 13, 1969 in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a Japanese former mixed martial artist. He has competed in many large MMA promotions, including the UFC, Pancrase, and Pride Fighting Championships. Takahashi is best known for his incredible toughness, heart, and will to win. He has fought many top fighters in mixed martial arts, including Masakatsu Funaki, Bas Rutten, Igor Vovchanchyn, Ken Shamrock, Vitor Belfort, and Josh Barnett. His nicknames are "the Biting Yoshiki" and "the ugly man" .
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[edit] Biography
Takahashi excelled in wrestling, becoming a high school state champion in Japan. After graduating from Yachiyo Shoin High School, he began to train in submission. He graduated from Nihon University, and he started in Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi in 1992 but joined Pancrase the following year.
Takahashi is known for his incredible toughness and desire to win. In his second professional fight against Ken Shamrock, Takahashi suffered a broken jaw from a strike and knee and ankle damage from a heel hook but refused to give up. Takahashi was limping badly for the rest of the bout but continued to fight. Eventually, he got caught in a very tight heel hook and could not escape and was forced to tap. Takahashi had to be carried out of the ring after the fight.
In another memorable showing of heart, Takahashi got caught in a heel hook against Bas Rutten which inevitably broke his shin bone in half. Takahashi continued to fight until he delivered a leg kick to Rutten, completely snapping his shin bone in half. It would be a year and a half until Takahashi fought again.
In his most recent bout, Takahashi defeated Chang Seob Lee on October 30, 2010 at Sengoku 15 via first round Scarf hold armlock.
[edit] Championships and Accomplishments
- Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
- Pancrase Heavyweight Championship (1 Time, first)
- 2000 Pancrase Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner[2]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 58 matches | 29 wins | 25 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 15 |
| By submission | 11 | 7 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 29-25-3 |  Chang Seob Lee |
Submission (scarf hold armlock) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15 | October 30, 2010 | 1 | 2:28 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 28-25-3 |  Antony Rea |
TKO (punches) | Fury 1: Clash of the Titans | May 21, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Cotai, Macau | |
| Loss | 28-24-3 |  Valentijn Overeem |
KO (flying knee) | Sengoku 4 | August 24, 2008 | 1 | 2:42 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 28-23-3 |  Fabio Silva |
KO (knee) | Sengoku 3 | June 8, 2008 | 2 | 0:25 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 28-22-3 |  Mark Burch |
KO (knee) | Bodog Fight: Alvarez vs Lee | July 14, 2007 | 1 | 3:45 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 28-21-3 | Melvin Manhoef |
TKO (punches) | Hero's 8 | March 12, 2007 | 1 | 2:36 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| NC | 28-20-3 | Mark Burch |
No Contest - Accidental Eye Gouge | Bodog Fight: Costa Rica | February 18, 2007 | 1 | 1:05 | Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 28-20-3 | Vitor Belfort |
KO (punch) | PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute | July 1, 2006 | 1 | 0:36 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 28-19-3 |  Kestutis Arbocius |
Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Spiral 8 | October 2, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 27-19-3 |  Yuji Sakuragi |
Submission (armlock) | Pancrase: Spiral 5 | July 10, 2005 | 2 | 3:01 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 26-19-3 |  Igor Vovchanchyn |
KO (punch) | PRIDE 29 | February 20, 2005 | 1 | 1:10 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 26-18-3 | Heath Herring |
TKO (punches) | PRIDE Total Elimination 2004 | April 25, 2004 | 1 | 4:53 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 26-17-3 | Josh Barnett |
Submission (triangle/armbar) | NJPW - Ultimate Crush | October 13, 2003 | 2 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | 26-16-3 | Tsuyoshi Ozawa |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | July 27, 2003 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25-15-3 | Hideki Tadao |
Decision (majority) | Pancrase - Spirit 6 | August 25, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Umeda Stella Hall | |
| Win | 24-15-3 | Katsuhisa Fujii |
TKO (punches) | Pancrase - Proof 7 | December 1, 2001 | 1 | 1:12 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 23-15-3 | Marcelo Tigre |
DQ (eye gouging) | Pancrase - 2001 Anniversary Show | September 30, 2001 | 1 | 3:20 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 22-15-3 | Hiroya Takada |
Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase - 2001 Anniversary Show | September 30, 2001 | 2 | 0:22 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 21-15-3 | Katsuomi Inagaki |
Technical Submission (arm triangle choke) | Pancrase - Proof 5 | August 25, 2001 | 1 | 1:38 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 20-15-3 |  David Frendin |
TKO (punches) | Pancrase - Proof 4 | June 26, 2001 | 1 | 0:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19-15-3 | Mitsuyoshi Sato |
Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Proof 1 | February 4, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18-15-3 | Sanae Kikuta |
Submission (arm triangle choke) | Pancrase - Trans 7 | December 4, 2000 | 1 | 7:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18-14-3 | Masutatsu Yano |
Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - 2000 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | August 27, 2000 | 1 | 10:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 17-14-3 | Semmy Schilt |
TKO (strikes) | Pancrase - Trans 3 | April 30, 2000 | 1 | 7:30 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 17-13-3 | John Cronk |
Submission (elbows and headbutts) | Pancrase - Breakthrough 11 | December 18, 1999 | 1 | 7:59 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 16-13-3 | Osami Shibuya |
Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase - 1999 Anniversary Show | September 18, 1999 | 1 | 6:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 15-13-3 | John Lober |
Draw | Pancrase - Breakthrough 6 | June 11, 1999 | 2 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15-13-2 |  Omar Bouiche |
Submission (armbar) | Pancrase - Breakthrough 4 | April 18, 1999 | 1 | 8:47 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 14-13-2 | Minoru Suzuki |
TKO (lost points) | Pancrase - 1998 Anniversary Show | September 14, 1998 | 1 | 8:06 | Japan | |
| Draw | 13-13-2 | Katsuomi Inagaki |
Draw | Pancrase - Advance 8 | June 21, 1998 | 2 | 3:00 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Loss | 13-13-1 | Semmy Schilt |
TKO | Pancrase - Advance 6 | May 12, 1998 | 1 | 5:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13-12-1 | Leon Dijk | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Advance 4 | March 18, 1998 | 2 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12-12-1 | Osami Shibuya |
Submission | Pancrase - Advance 2 | February 6, 1998 | 1 | 9:35 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 12-11-1 | Yuki Kondo |
Submission (arm triangle choke) | Pancrase - Alive 10 | November 16, 1997 | 1 | 7:27 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Win | 12-10-1 | Kim Jong Wang |
KO (knees) | Pancrase - Alive 9 | October 29, 1997 | 1 | 1:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11-10-1 | Jason Godsey |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Pancrase - 1997 Anniversary Show | September 6, 1997 | 2 | 1:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11-9-1 | Jason Delucia |
Submission (armbar) | Pancrase - Alive 5 | May 24, 1997 | 1 | 5:13 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Win | 11-8-1 | Satoshi Hasegawa |
TKO | Pancrase - Alive 4 | April 27, 1997 | 1 | 6:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 10-8-1 | Semmy Schilt |
TKO | Pancrase - Alive 3 | March 22, 1997 | 1 | 7:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 10-7-1 | Wallid Ismail |
Decision | UFC 12 | February 7, 1997 | 1 | 15:00 | Alabama, United States | |
| Win | 9-7-1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya |
Submission | Pancrase - Truth 9 | November 9, 1996 | 1 | 7:12 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Loss | 8-7-1 | Vernon White |
KO (kick) | Pancrase - 1996 Anniversary Show | September 7, 1996 | 1 | 19:43 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8-6-1 | Ryushi Yanagisawa |
Decision (lost points) | Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | July 22, 1996 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 7-6-1 | Manabu Yamada |
Draw | Pancrase - Truth 6 | June 25, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 7-6 | Takafumi Ito |
Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Truth 5 | May 16, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6-6 | Vernon White |
Decision (lost points) | Pancrase - Truth 3 | April 7, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6-5 | Jason Delucia |
KO | Pancrase - Truth 2 | March 2, 1996 | 1 | 3:37 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Loss | 6-4 | Ken Shamrock |
Decision (lost points) | Pancrase - Truth 1 | January 28, 1996 | 1 | 20:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 6-3 | Scott Bessac |
KO | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 6 | November 4, 1995 | 1 | 2:26 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 5-3 | Osami Shibuya |
Submission | Pancrase - 1995 Anniversary Show | September 1, 1995 | 1 | 5:12 | Japan | |
| Loss | 4-3 | Bas Rutten |
TKO | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 1 | May 31, 1994 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4-2 | Andre Van Den Oetelaar |
Decision (lost points) | Pancrase - Pancrash! 3 | April 21, 1994 | 1 | 30:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 3-2 | Katsuomi Inagaki |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Pancrase - Pancrash! 1 | January 19, 1994 | 1 | 5:41 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Masakatsu Funaki |
TKO | Pancrase - Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 4 | December 8, 1993 | 1 | 3:09 | Japan | |
| Win | 2-1 | James Mathews |
Submission | Pancrase - Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 | November 8, 1993 | 1 | 1:11 | Kobe World Commemoration Hall | |
| Loss | 1-1 | Ken Shamrock |
Submission (heel hook) | Pancrase - Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 | October 14, 1993 | 1 | 12:23 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | George Weingeroff |
KO | Pancrase - Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 | September 21, 1993 | 1 | 1:23 | Tokyo, Japan |
