Kyokushin Fight "matsui"

world open kyokushin 1987

[@mmarzec]

That draw desicion was after their 3rd round. If I remember well, Matsui had better tameshiwari result and Thompson had the 10kg weight difference advantage. I believe weight rule had higher priority so Thompson should have won that. Nevertheless Sosai decided that at that stage of the tournament that slight advantage was not enough to get to the final. The fight was important since Matsui was the only Japanese fighter left in the competition. Luckily Matsui proved that Sosai was right.

[@BelguteiFly]

You're right mmarzec. According to the RULES Matsui should have lost the fight...But respect to both Matsui and Thompson

[@SM7Lvlogs]

rofl end kick was great :P

[@flip1sba]

Kancho Matsui can also be considered Korean just like Sosai Mas Oyama. Osu!

[@flip1sba]

Only in Kumite where you are not allowed to punch your opponent in the face. But in a real fight you can do whatever you want. And Kyokushin fighters are well conditioned for such no doubt. But again, you don't have to punch someone in the face to knock out an opponent, there are other vulnerable targets as well. Osu!

[@FaridYM]

lol @ kenji midori's glasses hahaha

[@aarushisingh1537]

Sensei os..

[@etreke]

wow. they look totally exhausted.

[@flip1sba]

This is KARATE, not Muay Thai so those fighting in such wear a GI and of course, their belt. And honestly, I prefer wearing one when we train. Osu!

[@mmarzec]

Correct me if I'm wrong but according to the rules Matsui should have lost this fight. Sosai Oyama told the judges to call another extension.

[@Vik1786]

@diaspd hehheheh remember its generally wise not to form an opinion just from observation trust me a kyoukushin fighter its a dangerous fellow

[@matsuhiro1]

That's not true. You have it completely revsersed. Matsui weighs 10kg less than Thompson. So Matsui should have won after the 2 rounds. I don't think 3rd and 4th round was necessary. They should have ended the fight according to the rule.

[@flexmastertim]

whatever

[@ChiStriker]

@diaspd bad english