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Q: Can you give us comments on the fight with Yamato?
HIROYA: I could have finished him at 3rd round.
But I'm happy that I could do What I had practiced.
I feel I have improved but not enough.
Q: How was the knock down you got at 2 round.
HIROYA: I knew Yamato was waiting to Punch in my face
but I couldn't prevent it.
The punch gave me no damage though.
Q: Why didn't you give it your full power from the beginning?
HIROYA: I needed to see how Yamato would move but Maybe I waited too much.
Q: Did you change your plan after you got knocked down?
HIROYA: Yes, maybe. I just knew I had to be more aggressive to win.
Q: 3rd round was your time.
HIROYA: I gave him some effective punches and almost captured. I needed more time.
Q: What was getting knocked down like?
HIROYA: It's not hurt but it could finish us at once.
I don't mind it as there's no damage left.
Q: What was your game plan like?
HIROYA: It was right low-kick and punches. But I was too careful at the begining.
After the knock down, the fear disappeared from me and I could keep going forward.
Q: There was MASATO at the ringside. Were you able to show him your improvement?
HIROYA: I don't know. Only MASATO knows it. Anyway I was eliminated at the quarter-final.
It doesn't deserve praises.
Q: What's your future plan?
HIROYA: I'll have to work hard with training and study at Uni.
I plan to go to Holland to experience a camp overseas.