GONO Akihiro and KONDO Yuki respect each other
GONO AKIHIRO interview
- :GONO,We hear you estimate KONDO as the best fighter
"Yes, His most dangerous weapon is tough heart.my team's MISAKI Kazuo has toughheart too,but We can feel his danger.KONDO is calm. keep cool brain.Opponent is afraid of it.
When I offence KONDO does not change anything.Although I rush,I feel fear.and He has unbelievable stamina. I like logtime fight,but KONDO too....Strong!!
- :But now you are PRIDE welter GP best 4 fighter,Many fan feel GONO is better than KONDO
"this is nothing but other people's remark,In my ranking list,KONDO is above me yet,his rank never down.Do you know why I respect KONDO? Most of fighters choice opponent after making Position."A beatB.but B defeated C,So A is better than C..."Etc,But KONDO never think so.He do his best,only it.I watch his style when We belong to PANCRASE."
"To be frank with you I think such a position calculation.when DSE offer this fight."I am PRIDE best 4.vs KONDO is risky and no melit for me".But I notice this is nfar from great spirit.GOD teach me this rule.So I accept this fight"
- :Oh You are serious now,ordinary you like joke and commical comment
"Because my opponent is KONDO Yuki.in these 5years,I fought M.Shogun,Dennis khan,Dan Henderson etc...but the most important carrer is vs KONDO in 2002(KONDO knocked GONO out).So this card is my honor.I will do my best. this is no ralation to victory or defeat.this become Pure fight...........Sorry,there is no joke in today's interview, hahaha"
- :Ok,You stop your joke entrance performance??
"NONONONO!! I continue it,hahaha. I have not been ready for vsKONDO,but ready for entrance performance is 100%"
KONDO Yuki interview
- :you said that GONO is he best rival for him.
"yes,When I defeated GONO in 2002,I think that maybe We fight again.So I am ready for this fight from next day.I feel destiny"
- :what is your impression in this fight
"GONO throw me by backdrop(suplex).his dangerous point is standwrestling and fast try.this was impressive"
"This is victory and amazing fans.motivation is the best"
- :Did you watch PRIDE welter GP?
"I enjoyed it bestshow.I never felt "I should fight in this tournament too!!""I envy them"... I estimate it best show.MISAKI Kazuo was good too.foreign fighres were the best too"
- : You want to fight MISAKI
"Yes.So i want to won in VS GONO"
- :about GONO's entrance performance..........
"Hahaha,I am interested in next performance,At that time,I am ring in it is best seat for watch.I will enjoy it"
- :What is impression of GONO in PRIDE
"No change.He has big potential from PANCRASE periond He shew his potential,Fan and media notice it. this is natural "
Japanese original article
http://www.prideofficial.com/free/news/details.php?id=1166435003
