[Famous Quote] Like rolling dice...

"When you become a veteran, you tend to take it easy, don't you? Like 'I don't want to do the grueling work' or 'I don't want to do the tough training.' You do what you like, step into the ring however you like, and then show your performance and say 'that didn't go well' or 'that was good.' I don't want to do that kind of 'rolling the dice' kind of work."
by martial artist Masanori Kanehara (From 'RIZIN CONFESSIONS' before the Chihiro Suzuki fight on April 29, 2024)

Combat sports are cruel. The winner is justice, and the loser has no choice but to leave. No matter how much you build up, there are times when you collapse from a single punch. On March 29, 2024, unfortunately, the god of combat sports did not smile upon Kanehara. In that sense, it turns out that the words of Chihiro Suzuki, not Masanori Kanehara, were the correct ones.

But---

Looking back at the match again, I still find Kanehara's words to be shining and dear to me.

The same goes for this in the video: "(Regarding Chihiro Suzuki, who published an autobiography in his 20s) A 20-year-old brat? Haha.
What is a brat in his 20s talking about life for, really? Haha. I'll tear it to shreds. You haven't suffered anything yet." The same goes for this after the loss: "(When asked about his son in the post-match interview) Before I left today, I told my eldest son, 'Dad has something important to tell you.'
In the world of competition, there are times you win and times you lose. But if you give it your all, someone will see it. So, burn the image of your dad doing his best into your eyes
is what I told my son. And after the match, when I met him and asked, 'Did you see your dad properly?', he said 'Yeah, I saw it.' Well, truly, it's not all good things. I think teaching about losing is also education, and even so, it's about saying we'll do our best again starting tomorrow. For better or worse, I think I was able to show him my father's back."

"It's decided that I'm fighting Kleber, so I'll do my best at grappling—don't mess with me, is what I'd say." What a thrilling remark that was.

Whether it's his professional attitude toward matches or his outlook on life. Truly, this past year, I have been taught by his every move. A person who has built things up has an irresistible bitterness and melancholy when they reach maturity. Does the fact that I'm saying things like this mean I've gotten on in years too? Haha.

When asked about his 'future prospects' in the post-match interview this time, Kanehara-senshu left room for interpretation and did not make a definitive statement. If I can see him standing in the ring again, I will support him again, quietly but with all my heart.