Matsui, Akiyoshi
Akiyoshi Matsui's record:
4th World Tournament 1987 –
1st
3rd World Tournament 1984 – 3rd (Lost to Sanpei)
18th All
Japan Tournament 1986 – 1st
17th All Japan Tournament 1985 –
1st
15th All Japan Tournament 1983 – 8th
14th All Japan
Tournament 1982 – 3rd
13th All Japan Tournament 1981 – 3rd
12th All
Japan Tournament 1980 – 4th
100 Man Kumite — 1986
Matsui is one of the greatest technicians Kyokushin has ever produced. His timing is so extraordinary that it enables him to counter his opponents with knockout techniques such as his favourite jodan mawashi geri and ushiro mawashi geri to gain ippon. At the tender age of 17 Matsui became 4th in his first All Japan Tournament. four years later Matsui appeared in first World Tournament where he finished in third place. Matsui then won the All Japan title in 1985 and 1986 by beating Hiroki Kurosawa and Akira Masuda in the respective finals. That year Matsui also completed the 100 man kumite test and entered the 4th World Tournament as favourite. At this tournament Matsui did not disappoint as he became champion after defeating amongst others Michael Thompson in the semi final and the great Andy Hug in the final.
Information from www.kyokushinresults.freeserve.co.uk
14.09.2008 Volkov Alexey