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| Post-PRIDE OWGP R2 Interview |
| Written by PrideFC.com | |
| Monday, 10 July 2006 | |
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Pride: You may get a chance to have a revenge match against Mirko. How do you feel about that? Barnett: I haven't thought about it at all but if you think about the nature of the Grand Prix, it's important to be ready no matter who your opponent is. I will concentrate my training to suit all of the fighters that won tonight. Pride: You seemed relaxed from the moment you made your entrance. How did you feel? Barnett: I felt a different kind of energy today. I think it's energy from not being broadcast on TV. I've never been nervous before a fight and tonight I was able to gain energy from the fans and enjoy myself. Pride: Apparently, you gave Kosaka a strategy for taking Hunt down in the First Round. Were you able to use it yourself and what kind of strategy was it? Barnett: I wanted to give Kosaka a nice present tonight. I think it was a nice present. I watched Hunt's previous fights to see how he moved on the ground and how he avoids submissions. Pride: I think it's difficult for any fighter to take Hunt down but you did it quite easily. Did the takedown feel easy to you? Barnett: It was easy. I trained very hard for this. I was able to take him down easily because I listened to my trainers' opinions. Pride: What did you learn from the fight? Was there anything that you still need to work on? Barnett: It's a wonderful trophy. I've added another one to my collection. My tee shirt and shorts smell like sweat but I'll wash them tomorrow. Then, I'll work on whatever I need to work on. Pride: Are you going to buy something at Yodobashi Camera? Barnett: Actually, I've already gone. I bought an air gun for myself. If I can, I want to go back tomorrow, look at everything in the game section and buy the new "Fist of the North Star" game. Pride: Your conditioning seems good recently. You've started to look like Kenshiro [character from "Fist of the North Star"]. Will you look more like him next time? Barnett: I will do my best. My Nanto Seiken isn't very good so I'll keep working hard to be more like Kenshiro. Pride: I know that you are good on the ground but what do think of a fight between yourself and someone else that is good on the ground, like Nogueira? Barnett: I can win, even on the ground. I can make my opponent tap out. I think if I fought at my own rhythm, I would give Nogueira problems on the ground. Pride: Who would you like to suplex? Barnett: I want to suplex everyone. I had a chance the second time but it turned into a waist lock. Someone will become target of my suplex. |
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