{"id":19388,"date":"2012-10-23T15:29:32","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T06:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kyokushinkaikan-demo-org.check-xserver.jp\/en\/2012\/10\/23\/44th_all_japan_russian_fighters_interviews_-_block_a_b\/"},"modified":"2012-10-23T15:29:32","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T06:29:32","slug":"44th_all_japan_russian_fighters_interviews_-_block_a_b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/19388\/","title":{"rendered":"44th All Japan Russian Fighters’ interviews – Block A & B"},"content":{"rendered":"

#8 <\/span><\/b>Ivan Mezentsev
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Q: <\/span>I<\/span>s <\/span>this <\/span>your first tournament in open weight<\/span> category<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>Yes, this is my first open <\/span>weight category <\/span>tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: Many <\/span>young fighters <\/span>are <\/span>participat<\/span>ing <\/span>in<\/span> <\/span>the <\/span>44<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> <\/span>All Japan Tournament<\/span> including a 1<\/span>7year<\/span> <\/span>old<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>Y<\/span>ou are just 18. <\/span>Do you have any fears<\/span> go<\/span>ing<\/span> into “the inferno”?
<\/span>A: <\/span>No, I’m not afraid <\/span>but rather <\/span>excited.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>What <\/span>will<\/span> young fighters <\/span>like you have to do <\/span>against experienced fighter<\/span>s<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>My <\/span>main advantage<\/span>s<\/span> <\/span>are my <\/span>youth<\/span> agility a<\/span>nd spee<\/span>d.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>At what age <\/span>did <\/span>you start <\/span>fighting <\/span>and a<\/span>bout <\/span>how many <\/span>bout<\/span>s <\/span>have you had until<\/span> now?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I started when I was <\/span>about <\/span>10. <\/span>I have<\/span> <\/span>about had <\/span>hundred fights.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/span>Q: <\/span>Y<\/span>ou <\/span>might do<\/span> “<\/span>T<\/span>ameshi<\/span>w<\/span>ari”<\/span> if you advanced to the Day 2<\/span>. <\/span>Have you done it before<\/span>? <\/span>How did you do<\/span>?
<\/span>A: The <\/span>first “<\/span>T<\/span>ameshi<\/span>w<\/span>ari” <\/span>I did was <\/span><\/font>at the Russian Championships<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>I <\/span>broke 14 boards.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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#20 <\/span><\/b>Roman Semchenkov
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<\/span><\/b><\/font>Q: <\/span>I<\/span>s <\/span>this <\/span>your first tournament in open weight<\/span> category<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>No, m<\/span>y first <\/span>open weight <\/span>tournament was “10th Open Oyamas Cup”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>What do you think who will be the tough opponent(s) in Block A?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I <\/span>am <\/span>not <\/span>paying any particular <\/span>attention to <\/span>anyone<\/span>, but I want to fight if God is willing<\/span>, <\/span>with Tatsuya Murata<\/span> in the second round.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q:Where<\/span> are <\/span>you prepar<\/span>ing <\/span>for this tournament?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I am training in <\/span>my home<\/span>, <\/span>Khabarovsk<\/span> City <\/span>under the direction<\/span>s<\/span> of my Sensei and Shihan since Jun<\/span>e.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Who is your mentor?<\/span> <\/span>Who helps you to get prepared?
<\/span>A: <\/span>My main <\/span>instructors are <\/span>Vsevolod Mokhirev and Artem Pukas. Also Nikita Balagov<\/span> helps me too.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Did you<\/span> gain weight for this tournament?
<\/span>A: <\/span>No, <\/span>my weight is the same as it was before <\/span>72<\/span>~<\/span>74 kg.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n


#32 <\/b><\/span>Ilya Karpenko
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<\/span><\/b><\/font>Q: <\/span>T<\/span>his is not your first All Japan Tournament, right?
<\/span>A: <\/span>T<\/span>his is my second All Japan. First time was in 2008, and I made<\/span> it<\/span> to <\/span>the <\/span>t<\/span>op 16.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>After the <\/span>10th<\/sup> <\/span>World Tournament<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>was <\/span>it hard to start <\/span>training again<\/span> <\/span>for <\/span>such an <\/span>importan<\/span>t<\/span> tournament <\/span>as this one<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>After the <\/span>10th<\/sup> <\/span>World<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>I had<\/span> a long break<\/span> due to <\/span>minor injuries<\/span> which were not from the <\/span>tournament<\/span> but fatigue that had built up<\/span>. <\/span>I took part in the Russian Championship in <\/span>the K<\/span>ata category<\/span> in spring<\/span>. This summer at the European Championships in Budapest I participated in <\/span>K<\/span>umite.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>How do you see the Block A and w<\/span>ho <\/span>will be the<\/span> main <\/span>rivals<\/span>?<\/span>  
<\/span>A: <\/span>My <\/span>block is the same as the other blocks<\/span>. Everyone will <\/span>aim to <\/span>claim<\/span> the <\/span>victory. I don’t want to single out anyone, but I will try my best to be the <\/span>top in this prestigious open tournament after the world tournament.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Do Japanese fighters <\/span>have <\/span>some feature in <\/span>common?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I cannot talk about a specific feature of <\/span>J<\/span>apanese fighters<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>E<\/span>ach <\/span>fighter is<\/span> unique<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>a<\/span>nd the fact that<\/span> they <\/span>have strong spirit, determined to win and will not just give up easily – it’s not a secret<\/span>.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>When did you start preparing <\/span>and on <\/span>what <\/span>did <\/span>you<\/span> <\/span>focus<\/span> on mainly<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I b<\/span>egan <\/span>my training <\/span>in August<\/span> <\/span>in Perm, where <\/span>I <\/span>will complete <\/span>my <\/span>training.<\/span> <\/span>I do<\/span>n’t<\/span> want to speak too soon<\/span> about<\/span> what <\/span>I am <\/span>specifically focus<\/span>ing on<\/span> – it’s a secret<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Who are your main sparring partners?
<\/span>A: <\/span>My sparring partners –<\/span> <\/span>good old friends<\/span> <\/span>from Perm<\/span> with who I <\/span>have been through a lot <\/span>– <\/span>Sergei<\/span> <\/span>Uvitsky, Igor Titkov, Darmen Sadvokasov<\/span> and <\/span>Evgeny Shevnin. <\/span>I am p<\/span>reparing <\/span>with my friends in <\/span>fun atmosphere.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n


#33 Goderzi <\/span><\/b>Kapanadze
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<\/span><\/b><\/font>Q: <\/span>Where<\/span> are you <\/span>preparing for the <\/span>All Japan T<\/span>ournament?
<\/span>A: I have been training <\/span>at home in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky<\/span> <\/span>in harsh environmental condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: You said in the intervie<\/span>w<\/span> a<\/span>fter the Russian Championship<\/span> <\/span>that you found a <\/span>care for your injury<\/span> which disturb<\/span>ed<\/span> you at final fights<\/span> of the Russian Championship<\/span>. <\/span>How is your injury now?
<\/span>A: <\/span>Yes, I <\/span>found a cure and I fee great now. I <\/span>will show<\/span> <\/span>it <\/span>in the All Japan.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: Y<\/span>ou <\/span>are the <\/span>most famous fighter<\/span> in your hometown region now<\/span>. Who help<\/span>s <\/span>you in training<\/span> and <\/span>sparring?
<\/span>A: The e<\/span>ntire team of Kamchatka is <\/span>helping my <\/span>preparation, under the guidance of Sensei Timofeev.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Sensei Vasiliy Timofeev during <\/span>in <\/span>his <\/span>career, <\/span>surprised his opponents by his high kicks.<\/span> Have you <\/span>been <\/span>kicked in your head <\/span>in sparring?
<\/span>A: <\/span>Yes,<\/span> I have but <\/span>Sensei Timofeev control<\/span>s<\/span> his legs very <\/span>well so they <\/span>go <\/span>pass my head!<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: W<\/span>h<\/span>ere is the good place <\/span>for you to prepare for <\/span>the <\/span>tournament?
<\/span>A: <\/span>For <\/span>the 10th <\/span>World Tournamen<\/span>t<\/span>, I <\/span>did my <\/span>prepar<\/span>ation <\/span>in Perm, a huge thanks to all <\/span>the<\/span> coaching staff, <\/span>it <\/span>was outstanding<\/span> experience <\/span>“there is no place like home.”<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Your <\/span>strong kicks and punches <\/span>often take down your opponents to the ground. Your attacks look scary and <\/span>may be seen as <\/span>the strongest in Kyokushin<\/span> today<\/span>. <\/span>Do you <\/span>afraid to cause serious injury to <\/span>opponent<\/span>? Have you <\/span>control your power in fight<\/span>?
<\/span>A: It’s <\/span>nice to hear such an assessment o<\/span>n my <\/span>strikes, but I think my strength and speed <\/span>can still improv<\/span>e<\/span>. I never want to <\/span>hurt<\/span> <\/span>my<\/span> opponent, but <\/span>a<\/span> fight is a fight<\/span>. My <\/span>goal in a fight <\/span>is<\/span> a victory by knockout<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>That is what I<\/span> <\/span>look for<\/span>.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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#41 <\/span><\/b>Lasha<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/b>Gabaraev
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<\/span><\/b><\/font>Q: Is this your first open weight category tournament e<\/span>xcept <\/span>for the <\/span>10<\/span>th <\/span>World Tournament <\/span>in 2011<\/span>?
<\/span>A: I had <\/span>participated <\/span>in the 2010<\/span> All Russia <\/span>Open Weigh<\/span> and All America <\/span>Open <\/span>in 2011.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Q: Are you planning to participate<\/span> in <\/span>any <\/span>tournament<\/span> before all Japan this year<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>Yes, <\/span>I am going to fight i<\/span>n <\/span>the <\/span>Cup of Russia in Moscow<\/span>, <\/span>20<\/span>~2<\/span>1 October 2012<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Who do you think <\/span>is your<\/span> main opponent in the <\/span>Block B<\/span> <\/span>in view of making to the top 8?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I believe<\/span> <\/span>Goderzi Kapanadze<\/span> but I<\/span> also must be careful for <\/span>the<\/span> Japanese <\/span>fighters<\/span> in the first two rounds, because I do not know them<\/span>. Anything can happen.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: The <\/span>Draw was published a month before the tournament.<\/span> Is it <\/span>easier<\/span> to see the draw <\/span>just <\/span>before the tournamnet <\/span>or <\/span>do you prefer to see <\/span>it in advance<\/span>d time<\/span>?
<\/span>A: I<\/span>t’s easier to know my opponents just before<\/span>, m<\/span>y <\/span>fighting <\/span>s<\/span>tyle <\/span>does not change!<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: W<\/span>ho <\/span>do <\/span>you like to <\/span>match against<\/span>?
<\/span>A: Nobody in particular, b<\/span>ut I have to “pay back” to Igor Titkov<\/span> because I lost against him in the <\/span>All Russia<\/span>n second round<\/span>.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Do you have any rituals or motto before <\/span>the <\/span>fight?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I pray to God and believe in myself! Up t<\/span>o<\/span> the end!
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#49 <\/span><\/b>I<\/span><\/b>gor <\/span><\/b>Titkov
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<\/span><\/b><\/font>Q: <\/span>After winning the last championship <\/span>in <\/span>Russia <\/span>2012, didn’t <\/span>you wish to take a break or even to retire?
<\/span>A: S<\/span>uch thoughts <\/span>did not cross my mind<\/span>. <\/span>I o<\/span>nly thought that I <\/span>had was to take care of myself <\/span>for the next tournament<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Who and what <\/span>drives you to keep you <\/span>on tatami?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I like the “athlete’s life”<\/span>– <\/span>exhausting workout<\/span>, all this still excites me very much.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: <\/span>Your <\/span>high kick<\/span> <\/span>has <\/span>unique<\/span> angle <\/span>and <\/span>great <\/span>speed<\/span>. You <\/span>often <\/span>gets your opponents<\/span> <\/span>down with it<\/span>. <\/span>Have you<\/span> <\/span>ever get <\/span>knocked out by high kick?
<\/span>A: <\/span>Yes, <\/span>I have many. But I also get punched on my head with “Ganmen Ouda” or illegal punch to my head which make me dizzy in <\/span>almost<\/span> every tournament.<\/span> 
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Q: Who do you think <\/span>ha<\/span>ve <\/span>the most powerful low<\/span> <\/span>kick?
<\/span>A: M<\/span>y partners in Perm have very strong low kicks, so during training I <\/span>train <\/span>my legs <\/span>just <\/span>enough. I <\/span>have been <\/span>lucky<\/span> so far as I haven’t faced any <\/span>opponent with a brutal low-kick.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: Who is your <\/span>sparring partner?
<\/span>A: My s<\/span>parring partner<\/span>s<\/span> <\/span>are Darmen <\/span>Sadvokasov<\/span>, Sergey <\/span>Uvitsky<\/span> and <\/u><\/span>Evgeny Shevnin.<\/span> <\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

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#57<\/span><\/b> Farukh<\/span><\/b> Turgunboev
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<\/span><\/b><\/font>Q: Have you<\/span> <\/span>fought in <\/span>open <\/span>weight category <\/span>tournaments<\/span> before<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>Yes, I <\/span>fought <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>last All Japan <\/span>in 2011<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: Have you<\/span> figured out how to fight against the Japanese fighters?
<\/span>A: <\/span>In fact, I f<\/span>ound <\/span>it <\/span>is <\/span>easier to fight <\/span>against the <\/span>Japanese<\/span> fighters<\/span>, their <\/span>strikes are not strong<\/span>. <\/span>What I will do is <\/span>to fight in my own way<\/span> – <\/span>start first <\/span>and don’t <\/span>wait<\/span> for my <\/span>opponent.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: W<\/span>ho <\/span>will be your <\/span>major<\/span> opponent<\/span> in <\/span>Block B<\/span> <\/span>to be the Top 8<\/span>?
<\/span>A: I’m <\/span>very <\/span>happy <\/span>that <\/span>I may have my chance go against Shohei <\/span>Kamada. He beat me<\/span> once before so <\/span>I want to pay him back.
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Q: D<\/span>id you change <\/span>anything in training after the <\/span>All Japan Weight<\/span> Category in Osaka<\/span>?
<\/span>A: B<\/span>asically, nothing <\/span>has <\/span>really changed <\/span>in my training.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Q: Now, you start teaching Karate to children. D<\/span>o you <\/span>expect <\/span>your students<\/span> to become champion in the future<\/span>?
<\/span>A: <\/span>I <\/span>just <\/span>started to train children from September this year. It is too early to say whether they will be champion<\/span>s or not<\/span>. Most important<\/span> thing is that I teach them <\/span>t<\/span>o like Kyokushin and <\/span>willing<\/span>ness<\/span> to train <\/span>hard<\/span>.<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"#8 Ivan Mezentsev Q: Is this your first tournament in open weight category?A: Yes, this is my first open weigh […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19388"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19388\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}