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Gold medalist quits judo for mixed martial arts

Sports Oct. 31, 2008 - 04:06PM JST ( 9 )

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ptolemyOct. 31, 2008 - 05:01PM JST

Good call Ishii, go for the paycheck! You did your for the love of the sport apprenticeship, now go for the real gold.
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SidwarwickOct. 31, 2008 - 06:52PM JST

Mixed martial arts? Does that mean men vs women?
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bamboohatOct. 31, 2008 - 10:44PM JST

Good Luck! MMA is becoming accessible to more athletes (instead of only boxers) and is proving to be a lot more exciting. Good Move!
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adaydreamOct. 31, 2008 - 10:53PM JST

I've been watching Professional Wrestling since I was knee high to a grasshopper.

Now I'm enjoying the hell out of MMA.

I still watch Pro Wrestling, but MMA has become a new and exciting fighting venue.

Hope to see Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii in the future. < :-)
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judochickNov. 01, 2008 - 01:23AM JST

NOOOO i wanted satoshi to go to london 2012!!!!!
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outofmydepthNov. 01, 2008 - 07:21AM JST

well, he has the brains for it - or lack thereof.
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NessieNov. 01, 2008 - 08:40AM JST

Miscegenation of the martial arts is a sin against nature.
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TeruSenseiNov. 01, 2008 - 01:02PM JST

MMA is the field where a lot of athletes from a wide range of disciples are going to test themselves against the cream of the athletic crop from around the world.

I say good for him, he's already achieved amazing feats in judo, this is his career progression.
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fatloserNov. 01, 2008 - 04:40PM JST

As a coward and a weakling,I'd like to express my opinion about this. He's made a mistake and will destroy his reputation.