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Unstoppable world champion Naohisa Takato maintains winning run
21 Jun 2014 17:25
by Mark Pickering - IJF
Gabi Juan / Hajime Judo
World champion Takato Naohisa (JPN) preserved his world number one status as he defeated European silver medallist and world number two Amiran Papinashvili (GEO) in the -60kg final. Takato, 21, who is unbeaten on the World Judo Tour since 2012, fired forward to win by ippon with 90 seconds later after absorbing the best attacks of his opponent. Takato pointed at the Japanese flag on his judogi to show his pride and note the success of his team on the opening day.
In the first semi-final Papinashvili (GEO) wore down world silver medallist DASHDAVAA Amartuvshin (MGL) who was penalised four times with a shido to receive hansoku-make. In the second semi-final Takato defeated European bronze medallist and world number 14 Ilgar MUSHKIYEV (AZE) by submitting him with shime-waza after just 40 seconds.
The first bronze medal was won by Baku Grand Slam bronze medallist Sofiane MILOUS (FRA) who overtook after his rival opening the scoring with the same score before the Frenchman followed up on an attack on the edge of the area by grabbing the arm of his opponent and applying a juji-gatame in a breathtaking example of speed and ingenuity. The second bronze medal was claimed by MUSHKIYEV who defeated Tbilisi Grand Prix silver medallist Yerkebulan KOSSAYEV (KAZ) with two waza-ari scores for a comprehensive victory.
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