Akiyama Yoshihiro 추성훈 2007 yarennoka

I just watched 2007 Yarennoka fight between Yoshihiro Akiyama senshu vs. Kazuo Mizaki senshu. I thought Akiyama senshu did pretty good job against pride GP champion Mizaki senshu. Both in same weight class with judo background, I couldn't tell who would win, though I hope Akiyama senshu wins this fight. It seems main reason for his lost was that Akiyama senshu let loose his guard and concentration a little after the punch-pounding moment (this is why zanshin is very important).

Some media source posted that he was pinched by Mizaki senshu's accurate strike, but I didn't see any of that. It was either one's game, though the result was a bit controversial for yarennoka rule, but still win is win - Mizaki senshu did a good punch-kick finish combo. No contest against it, he won the fight clearly.

조금전 추성훈 선수의 야렌노카 경기를 봤다. 프라이드 GP챔피언인 미자키 가즈오 선수를 맞아 마지막에 긴장을 좀 늦춘게 패인의 요인이 아닐까 생각해봤다. 모처에선 그로기까지 몰렸다가 결국 KO를 당했다는데 전혀 몰리는 모습은 보질 못했다. 국내 팬들의 말처럼 어쩐지 조금은 석연치않은 경기이긴 했지만 추성훈 선수의 발전되가는 모습은 누구도 아니라 할수없겠다.

Ever since I heard about him few years ago, I felt bad for Akiyama and I hoped that he would triumph in either judo or mma. Although it appears that his judo career is waning down, it is amazing how he improved himself in mma and on the way to becoming one of the best in the class. Though he lost tonight's fight, he will become one of the best in his class in few years.

추성훈 선수를 눈여겨 봐왔고 좋아하는 까닭에 이번 경기는 깨끗히 KO로 승리 한후 일본, 한국, 그리고 그외 모든 스포츠 팬들에게 고의였던 아니었던간에 사과와 함께 멋지게 컴백을 하길 바랬었지만, 결국엔 미자키 가즈오 선수의 지온군 같은 멘트를 들어야했다.

I really hoped that Akiyama senshu wins tonight's fight. I hoped that he would defeat Mizaki senshu with clean KO and instead of celebrating his win, I hoped that he would apologize to mma and judo fans of Japan, Korea, and all the others. Whether he really cheated the previous fight agains Saku san is not important. Only he would know the truth. But, it is clear that he lost the trust of his fans and sports fans and just for that he should take different path and cleanse himself out of it. I'm just hoping that he would grow more mature as a mma, judoka, and sportsman for he can easily be a good role-model for many, specially many judo kids.

잘싸웠다고 생각한다. 아쉬운건 어쩔 수없겠지만 미자키 카즈오 선수의 말처럼 앞으로 국내외의 격투기팬들과 유도팬들, 특히 아이들에게 좋은 모습을 보여주었으면 하는 바램이다. 추성훈 선수 화이팅!

ps. I give lots of prop for Jung Bukyung senshu for awesome fight for a rookie and stepping up to take JZC's place against one of the best in the class - Shinya Aoki who also demonstrated excellent spirited game and humble gesture.

PS. 정부경 선수의 선전에 박수를 보내고 승리에도 겸손한모습을 보인 아오키 신야 선수도 훌륭하다고 생각한다.

pss. Judo is indeed awesome! But, for me... Kendo is the best!

PS2. 유도는 역시 멋지다 (추성훈, 아오키 신야, 정부경 선수들 모두가 유도 선수들... 미자키 선수는 아직 유도 기술을 못봐서 탈락). 하지만 나는... 오 오 옷, 검도 최고!