Genki Sudo is a middleweight standout in K-1 and a firm fan favourite through his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. This week I caught up with “Neo-Samurai” for MaxFighting.

In your last outing of 2005 you were stopped by Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto in Hero's Middleweight Championship Tournament Final at K-1 Premium Dynamite 2005. A controversial stoppage gifted Yamamoto a first round win and handed you your first defeat in two years. How do you reflect on the fight?

When I lose I always learn a lot of things and I see more of what I cannot see when I win. So this time that experience was an essence of my growth. That defeat is also perfect for me in order to live a successful happy life in the future.

Do you believe the controversy surrounding the fights conclusion merited a rematch?

Referees are also someone who judge the fights. Regarding the rematch, if I can get an opportunity, I am happy to accept it.

What have you been up to since then to prepare for your March 15th clash against Ole Laursen?

Same training as usual. Nothing really special.

You defeated the Danish fighter by unanimous decision. What was your take on the fight?

The opponent was a very tough fighter and well at defence. I got injured in the first round, but I was happy when I finally won.

Were you anxious to avenge your New Years Eve defeat at the first opportunity and return to winning ways?

There is no revenge feeling in any of my fights. I reset myself every time I finish the bout because all bouts are important and different, independent. It means New Year’s bout was not a special one for me. It was just one of all of my bouts.

When do you expect to compete again and who would you consider likely opponents?

I want to compete when I want to. I want to try to get UFC championship belt some day. No likely opponent.

You’re synonymous for your flamboyant entrances and unorthodox fighting style. What is your inspiration for each and how effective do you believe both are in achieving your goal of entertaining the crowd?

I always pay attention to the idea of performance in the daily life, so even when I see a normal TV show or when I see a movie, that would link to my entrance show. I have a notebook to take notes in order not to forget my ideas. This performance affects the audience to enjoy the event, and that happiness energy of everyone really helps my motivation to show the good, interesting fight and win!

Can you reveal any themes for future entrances?

It is still under construction---in my mind.

Aside from your fighting you are regularly featured in hit TV shows and have starred in countless movies. How did you make the successful transition into acting and what do you attain from it?

The theme of my life is development as a human being, something spiritual and soulful. Fighting is just one of the means to achieve it. Being in the TV show and acting, writing a book etc, all of them become my nutrition and they are also the means to achieve it too, because those activities widen my capacity of life.

What future projects do you have lined up?

My first essay “The theory of happiness” is very popular and is recording good sales. I am writing another book. It is more like business book compared to the last one which was more spiritual.

You joined the K-1 circuit in 2003 after spells with Pancrase, Rings and the UFC. How would you review your time with the promotion to date?

Wisdom is there only when there is courage. I mean I tried many kinds of rings with courage and that brings me what I am today, and I am so satisfied.

Do you envision your K-1 career to continue into the distant future or do you intend to explore other fight organisations such as Pride, Britain’s Cage Rage and the UFC?

The fight organization doesn’t matter to me. I will fight wherever I want to fight in.

If you could pick a dream opponent, past or present, who would it be and why?

The opponent is not what I pay attention to. If I would have to pick up one bout, the debut bout was the most impressive for me.

What are you goals for 2006 and what can your fans expect from you this year?

My motto is WE ARE ALL ONE, so my goal is everybody’s goal, which means I hope the earth environment should be much better, something like world peace…

I wish many people realize the organic order, which is the closer way to the happiness. To fans, don’t “expect” anything, you are the one who “make actions”!!

Be positive, have a happy life! In short, WE ARE ALL ONE!

Source: www.MaxFighting.com