Re: [sumo] Akebono Loses Another K-1 Match

[Stephen <stephen@loxinfo.co.th>]

A little bit more time for the first victory? How on earth!!!  Oh...so
sad...at least it maybe (?) shows it's not rigged too much.
But I like the fact he is determined to do it his way.
Boltono.

on 8/8/04 8:28 PM, Joe Kuroda at joe_kuroda@yahoo.com wrote:

> 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)."
> 
> =====
> .....Jonosuke 
> <  Heart  Technique  Physique
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