[sumo] Akebono Loses Another K-1 Match

[Joe Kuroda <joe_kuroda@yahoo.com>]

Former Yokozuna Akebono suffered his fourth defeat by
losing to Rick Roufous of United States by decision at
the K-1 World Grand Prix "Aruze" held at Bellagio
Hotel in Las Vegas (
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/feg/k-1gp/btop.htm
).

Introduced as "Sumo Champion", Akebono was booed
throughout the match as going against a local favorite
Rick Roufous.  Akebono kept chasing Roufous using
"suri-ashi" but could not catch him and instead got
hit by Roufous' left hook.  He also lost points by
pushing Roufous too hard. 

"I was able to do much more than my previous loss at
the Korea GP (held in July 17 this year). I intend to
prepare more and I will come back strong.  I just need
a little bit more time (for the first victory)."

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.....Jonosuke 
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