UEDA Masakatu's tweet after GRANDSLAM2 vs Victor Henry

from his twitter

I thanks for many many support in GRANDSLAM. Staff is very kind.
they will make and grow this event. I'm glad to take part in it.
Lose was not good,but this experience was very sweet.

Victor Henry was very strong,but his the strongest point was maybe heart.

My Knee Ligament(ACL,PCL etc) damage is not serious, Ligament was not cut.
But nose bone is fracture. in this fight,I doubt orbital floor fracture by looking trouble...but it was OK too.I thanks ISHIWATARI Shintaro helps in Hospital.

Many friends came to hall as audience,big support. I thanks,thanks
It was happy time.One more,thank you!!

masakatsu ueda
@furunerusonz
https://twitter.com/furunerusonz

グランドスラム2たくさんの応援本当にありがとうございました。スタッフの方々も親切ですごく大会を盛り上げようとする熱意を感じました。今回参戦させていただいて本当にありがとうございました。負けて悔しいですがグランドスラム参戦できて本当に良かったです。
ビクター選手気持ちも強くてすごく
強かったです。僕の怪我の方は膝は靭帯伸びたくらいで、鼻骨が粉砕骨折でした。試合中二重に見えたりして目に骨折の疑いがありましたが目は大丈夫でホッとしました。
病院まで付き添い送ってくれたり石渡君本当にありがとう。
日本での試合は仲間がたくさん来てくて、たくさんの応援やサポート本当に感謝しています。
幸せな時間でした。
ありがとうございました。

Josh Barnett 30,000 words interview Summary..(from GONG Kakutougi, only about Metamoris)


In 2014,GONG Kakutougi Magazine No.273 has "Josh Barnet 30.000 word interview"

It is very interesting

Of course,Interview is in English, but article language is Japanese...
So,I can not translate all talk correctly,
But I want to make short summary For English Josh fan!

About METAMORIS vs Dean Lister

Q:Your entrance costume was classic robe.Did it mean respect to old pro-wrestler?
A:Yes, INOKI,Robinson,Gotch......Not only robe. Black trunks & shoes is also symbol of it.it means "I am catch-wrestler",

Q:But If you have Shoes,Lister's heel hook will be dangerous...What is shoes merit?
A:1,it is guard from toe fracture like JJ vs Sonnen. 2,slip risk is down...I heel hook risk demelit? I can guard it,because I am also leglock master

Q:yes,it is right
A:But many jiu-jitsu fighter and mania mock me"It is crazy! Lister will catch his shoes,and tap him out"..but ,They said"Shoes are advantage!" after fight.... haha,at first ,at last....hahahaa

Q:And I am surprised at your side control,you press Lister,by your weight...Jiu-jitsu fighter's side position is knee down.but your leg is straight...You press opponent?

A:Yes! my side control is different from jiu-jitu...press by weight,and by elbow or arm born....I give under position's opponent pain and stress...So He lose gas!

Q:you control Lister's face by arm...is it catch skill?
A:Neck control prevent him from doing bridgemove,and hinder breathing.....it is his damage too.

Q:You said"Ji-jitsu is gentle art,Catch is violent art"... and I feel, it is "Violent science"
A:It is not my creative skill,it is from ancient PANCRASION and common sense...which do You choice opponent do 100% breathing or 80% breathing? it is clear!


Q:but, weight moving control Technique is not easy,How do you learn it?
A:Judo,Wrestling,Eric Peron gym...but,I continue study and thinking...For example,I saw my top wrist lock teaching video at 5 years ago,,,,but it was too bad!! I can teach much better technique than 5 years ago...It means I am developing now, my evolution continues.my top wrist lock is stronger than vs E.Alexander.

(Josh teach his technique to interviewer, top wrist lock,double wrist lock,Achilles tendon lock....it is called "BORN TO BORN")

Q: one more question,at vs Lister,You did not grape vine, you use "RIDE".why
A:RIDE has free move choice....and I use my weight by press,and born to born skill....opponent lose stamina,and hurt his body.


Q:and finish at METAMORIS fight ,,, You use scarfhold...but this poition is very rare in high lever grappling
A:Do you know Why scarf hold is rare case? because jiu-ijitsu men abandon it,it is not for scarf hold....

Q:Ryron &　Rener talks in "Gracie breakdowwn" youtube, "scarf hold is only bigman movie..."



A:i do not agree it.I think Helio Gracie technique is not standard.bacause Master Helio is little guy.So His technique is for littleguy.but other Gracie is big and athletic.They are very physical...it is called "Waza ha tikara no uchi ni ari（技は力の内にあり）...Power is base of technique "
and, They forget scarf hold's power,this position has Energy Drain...some jiu-jitsu master said to me.
"I can escape from your scarf hold"
I do it,He try try,and try...finally,he escape from it.
but ouch.........ouch.........worn out he weakly crouched down.but ,my stamina lose is zero! If I do scarf hold again,can he escape again?


Q:Why can you discover such a skill? I wonder,jiu-jitsu is done by millions player,but catch wrestling is not so.only few people's skill. it a mistery
A:There are many techniques in the world,but principle is simple...We have to understand it. and technique is only technique... Do not respect too much,and Do not abandon it quickly














DREAM 2012 NY eve event summary FAQ (from 10.25 press conference)


Q:What Event title?------"DREAM 18 NYeve special 2012"

Q:Who make this event? ----------Executive Committee

Q:Where?-----------SAITAMA Super Arena(of course!!)

Q:Is this final event of DREAM?-------No,in 2012,they will do aout 10 event(MMA & Kickboxing)

Q:Will SASAHARA continue RE president?--------No,REAL entertainment company is end,SASAHARA become one of the PR man after it

Q:Who is New Owner?.............GSI(Glory Sports international),this chairman is Pierre Andurand
https://twitter.com/PierreGLORY
http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1719%3Aliverkickcom-exclusive-interview-with-glorys-pierre-andurand&catid=34%3Ademo-content

Q:what about DREAM brand who is the new owner?-----Yes,DREAM brand will continue.press ask SASAHARA," NY eve is special,but in this year,DREAM number series? " SASAHARA answer"It means DREAM will be continue...so This event is "

Q: and Kawajiri will clash for the title?--------No release about card...and In 3men interview,TAKAYA vs KAWAJIRI....mmmmm???? I guess,If NY eve is final event,KAWAJIRI vs TAKAYA is done as memorial,But when DREAM continue,KAWAJIRI,and TAKAYA should face invader from other contry,..office will matchmake Japanese vs other country....


Q: DREAM will make the tournaments outside of Japan?-----No release about it....Generally Speaking,although they have a plan like this ,this announcement will be After this event ...in 2013.

OKAMI Yushin Interview from GONG KAKUTOUGI(Aug 15,2012)

==last year, You faced Anderson Silva,so maybe you could not enjoy Summer vacation...but,now you enjoy vacation after great victory!

"Yes, I do not have next fight schedule,So I will take a rest....I will be relax,and restart to next game....Even if I rest After lost game,I can not be really relax...So I got a win, after 2 lose. now I am really relax

===OK,I will ask you vs Baddy Robert.this fight was in Denber. it is highland (1600m above sea level)...Could you keep condition?

”the fight in highland,,,,,It was first time for me. So I heard many advice...so I came to Denbar 10 days ago.training was in Ed Herman gym...I did not feel The thinness of the air at ordinary move,but in hard training,I feel it...by many spparring, I adjusted.”

===You said"The big theme of Next fight is How to enjoy fight"
"But many many worry and pressure comes, in the long time,I could not win,I was sure that I develop,but it is no proof..."

==oh, You can be confident by only victory result...
"I missed ...it was right,but when I enter Octagon,I remember my misson,how to fight"

===But your opponent is changed 2 times,Is it difficult problem?
"yes,I have to game plan completely...but it is destiny.."

===Your cornerman was AMATA Hiromi(K-1 Japanese fighter) ...why did you choice him?
"After 2 lose,I thought change something...So I learned striking from professional K-1fighter...at fiert,I renewal basic boxing and kick skill..and He is big size fighter,So He can show me middle weight figher's technic "

==OK, about this game.Robert was very aggressive,He went ahead,and hit you some punchs..Were you surprised?

"No,Because We expect He comes by aggressive striking...But His handspeed was more fast than Our gameplan it was true.....so I　need the time for getting used to its speed"

===After it,grappling!! YOu took him down!! after it,OKAMI's game
"My theme was .so grappling,takedown,ground game.... it was good tactics for me..His takedown deffence was god,but many spparing partners taught me this patarn too,So I coud take him down very automatically after,it,I became grinder,,,topkeep "

==Long time, I could not see your ground game...
"I think so,I also feel my groundgame was now rare case.haha"

==your pass guard is judo style.basic,but symple is best....
"Yes my passguar style is bvery typical,This is my base...now,I should have do pounds more,but it was best style for me....This is KEISHUKAI style,root is Judo."

===but 1R was over.... Tim Boosh knocked you out in 2nd R, although 1st round was 100% OKAMI's round!! Did you remember it in vs Robert 2nd R?

"I remember it too,So I was more agrresive in 2nd R,and I got back moount,so I will do nonstop pound as long as Refree continue"

===And you won by TKO!! You climb the cage
"I heard it was banned,.....but,I was too excited......from 2011 Summer(vs Anderson Silva),many many experience...many supporter hope my fight....so,i was too excited and Japanese fighter could not win in UFC now,So I have to win I fight in Octagon,as Japanese...Japanese fighter is one team.like olympic!"

==thanks,please tell me your next plan
"I hope ome more fight in 2012,I come to startline again in UFC middleweight...I will challenge top group"

==foe example,Weidman become bigname.
"I expected Weidman's coming!! UFC is nest of strongmen,s..o I want to fight there,and prove my growth"


from

GONG(ゴング)格闘技 2012年10月号

GONG(ゴング)格闘技 2012年10月号

AOKI shinya's tweet after Eddie Alvarez(2012,4/20)

I picked up AOKI Shinya's 3tweet and translated after E,Alvarez


https://twitter.com/#!/a_ok_i

Thank you for your support.
Result is lose by KO.I trained 100%,did all things that I could...off course,I am very sorry now,But to be frank with you ,now I am free, I am released from invisible pressure...I will make my mind clear soon.

By this defeat, I face Martial art again,I can see it more straightly. In several years,I was overheat by my pride & honor. But I am released now. After Real AOKI Shinya can go fight,no overrated,no underrated. What is the most important for me? It is making this defeat plus . Thanks.

Some hours after, I will arrive at airport.I want to meet my family again.now,My hope is only it.maybe many fan talk about my defeat,but I did my best,it was very very serious,it is apparent,So It is no problem even if many fan mock me.

original tweet (japanese)

応援ありがとうございました。結果はKO負け。この試合に向けてやれる事は全てやってきましたし真摯に取り組んできました。悔しい気持ちは勿論ありますがここ何年か戦ってきた見えない物から解放された気持ちもあります。ここらへんの気持ちはしっかりと整理したいと思います。

今回の負けで格闘技とより向き合えると思うしここ何年か変に突っ張ってやってきたものから解放されて等身大の自分でいけるかもしれません。この負けをしっかりと消化して＋にする事が大切。応援ありがとうございました。
あと何時間かで空港に。はやく家族と過ごしたい。今はその気持ちが強い。試合に関しては色々と言われるとは思うが自分が必死にやった仕事。間違いなく必死に取り組んできたから。何言われても気にしない。

AOKI Shinya twitter from 2012 1/1 to 1/10 (After NY eve fight)

AOKI Shinya,He tweeted many opinion and remarks in the twitter,from 1/1,a day after his fight....About his fight,about other fighter's fight,about technic,about life....It is too much article,
I edited and quated them. it is
http://togetter.com/li/239807

But It is Japanese language.So I translate more quate,and This translation is so symple and cut

After Fight

Happy New Year!! thank you for your support!!

Clear, my heart and mind is very Clear,,,

Sorry,I could not Tapp opponent out...and My striking performance was 50% of training .I am no surtisfied at all.but I won, it was good.....

"No reaction of audience"?? It is not your business!!

I got big torofee,but My room does not have big space,Please not trofee but a coupon ....

I know that my fansercvice is not enough,My fanservice is only the best in the ring..I can not do other things...

Muai Thai

My clinch and Knee was good? of course!! I have No1 theacher in the world!! He is Namusack!!

My stand fight is"cutting the dimention"....sense of distance,distance!! I think, Wa can not get sense of "distance" without long long learning....mitt training,only it!!

(Q:Youe staraight punch was beautiful too)Yes!!

(Q:All Mutai Thai fighter keeps good distance)It is Muaithai

(Q:SUrprise!!Middile kick was good technic in MMA!!)Yes!!

Talk about other fihters

I will replay NY eve event.... FIght against friend,No problem, for me. it is the job

I hope, cage and elbow rule....Grapller has handicap now...

MVP of NY eve was KAWAJIRI Tatsuya,He want only victory. not performance and not attcact audience..it is same as me.keep top,and attack and give little damage,,..tapp out submition start from this...it is not perfect guard position I knew it from 2006....KAWAJIRI's weapon is push to corner and legdive

And passguard. I can do Lay & play in 15minute...victory is justice!

I look at bantam tournament...I respect Bibiano.He is not only grappling.but also wrestling,striking....respect,It is natural to be stronger,And He can do "safty drive" it is good!

Antonio Banueros had a tactics agains IMANARI Masakazu...I can not show you answer,but only one word,,,many popponent's "HOW TO vs IMANARI" was wrong.but Antonio was right tactics...IMANARI does not has many weapons,only 2,3 style..but befoere,it,He now loss KILLE INSTINCT...by Long carrier?

TAKAYA Hiroyuki vs Lion TAKESHI was same as my aimulation!! TAKAYA makes his 100% style.Lion was too match waiting time?? What was his beat choice??? this decision was very difficult...

my fight was boring?? Top keep and Grinderfight,maybe some audience does not like it,but I can not tough man fight,My style is not so....1,TOPKEEP,2,attack,3:Submission..Fan had better know more information about MMA,it will be more exciting/

Tope game,I attack from above,opponent defence...and "Break" Why?? Underposition fighter wait for break..It is MMA,stand by yourself!! Refree make the game consciously

(About http://mmaweekly.com/shinya-aoki-not-satisfied-with-win-plans-return-at-dreamone-fc-show )I never said like this article!!


k-1 TANIGAWA Sadaharu producer came to the hall....Why could he come there....no shame guy?

conditioning & how to be strong

Today is Private lesson.Thanks to get the job,and training give me pleasure.

I was Judo man when i was child, MMA is from 20years old.My athelete carrier is 20years,,,, but,how to conditioning is not clear,I have not gotten best answer yet...

But Most important thing about conditiong,"listen to my body"

The Way to strong, it is no relation to the gift,How can you face Martialart seriously,make condition,make a time to train,make support of family....Anyway,"What can you abandon for MMA?"

SHOOTO event in 1/8

I looked at HORIGUCHI Kyoji at the first time.but He is dangerous!! in & out step was excellent,His punch is so hard,but his step speed was more important and beautiful!!! He could cut UEDA Masakatsu's legdive,and keep standing recovery is great too....To be frank with you,He can become No,1 fighter in his class all over the world.

UEDA was great too,No gass out, he can move forever. incredible stamina...I respect

But when look at all SHOOOTO fighters,there are "MODERN MMA"and "OLD MMA" in the SHOOTO world.....