Thanks a lot for uploading this, They are both legends. In my eyes Hikage won in the final, because he was better-balanced. I got a feeling that Mr. Neil Adams was being outgripped. Hikgage on the other hand was never in danger. At 2:41 it was Mr.Adams that avoided keeping fighitng newaza, too. I know new school guys like to count the number of throw attempts however ineffective they may be. I am old school, and I would not see anything strange about Hikage taking this.
I was on the 1976 British under 21 judo Squad with Neil, he was great then as a 17 yr old (I believe that was his age) and should have gone to the 1976 Olympics. Neil actually got his 1st Dan at my Dad's Dojo in Harlow, Essex. I moved to the USA in 1979 and it was great following Neil's Judo career. With regards to Brian I have some great memories working the mat with him and going out on the town, great bloke. Great days of old gone bye.
Neil Adams, and Vass Morrison were on the same ILEA instructors' course as I was, back in about 1976 at the College of P.E.. They were both great ! Good to see Brian Jacks too - reminds me of the good ol' days !
Adams was robbed! Judging from the fight, he always took the effort of throwing the Japanese Fighter. If I were ask how should this fight could have ended, they should have allowed them to fight for a golden score. This is again one of those Bias opinions made by Judges, Referees, Umpires, and other Sports Officials.
Yes this was 1983 as was mentioned in the comments. Adams clearly lost! He had a defensive posture and non committal attacks Hekagi dominated the grip...See Judo back then was Ippon Judo those drop seo's without levitation and impact were an automatic wazari and those fake attacks to avoid passivity didn't fly by as much!. Besides he didn't lose to a chump he lost to one of the greatest middle weights Hekagi.
Bloody shocking decision! Neil did way more and should have won. I did Judo in the 80's and went to a few of Neil's seminars. Superb. The man was awesome going from standing to groundwork. Adams, Starbrook and Jacks. My Judo heroes.
Don't get me wrong. I have mad respect for guys like Mr. Neil Adams. I am solely talking about this match,
Leecoben 2 months ago
Thanks a lot for uploading this, They are both legends. In my eyes Hikage won in the final, because he was better-balanced. I got a feeling that Mr. Neil Adams was being outgripped. Hikgage on the other hand was never in danger. At 2:41 it was Mr.Adams that avoided keeping fighitng newaza, too. I know new school guys like to count the number of throw attempts however ineffective they may be. I am old school, and I would not see anything strange about Hikage taking this.
Leecoben 2 months ago
I was on the 1976 British under 21 judo Squad with Neil, he was great then as a 17 yr old (I believe that was his age) and should have gone to the 1976 Olympics. Neil actually got his 1st Dan at my Dad's Dojo in Harlow, Essex. I moved to the USA in 1979 and it was great following Neil's Judo career. With regards to Brian I have some great memories working the mat with him and going out on the town, great bloke. Great days of old gone bye.
Sinfiea 3 months ago
Neil Adams, and Vass Morrison were on the same ILEA instructors' course as I was, back in about 1976 at the College of P.E.. They were both great ! Good to see Brian Jacks too - reminds me of the good ol' days !
piperbob2 6 months ago
apparently Hikage waited for hours until all the press had gone ... came up to Adams and said he thought Adams had won.
DavidHURST1 1 year ago
Ref/Judge's were watching a different match.... They were either American or Japanese... That's for sure.
fitDavid123 2 years ago
Adams was robbed! Judging from the fight, he always took the effort of throwing the Japanese Fighter. If I were ask how should this fight could have ended, they should have allowed them to fight for a golden score. This is again one of those Bias opinions made by Judges, Referees, Umpires, and other Sports Officials.
kigawman 2 years ago
Yes.This is World Championship 1983 in Moscow.Adams was silver
kigan68 2 years ago
Yes this was 1983 as was mentioned in the comments. Adams clearly lost! He had a defensive posture and non committal attacks Hekagi dominated the grip...See Judo back then was Ippon Judo those drop seo's without levitation and impact were an automatic wazari and those fake attacks to avoid passivity didn't fly by as much!. Besides he didn't lose to a chump he lost to one of the greatest middle weights Hekagi.
judoka1 3 years ago
robbed
smudgey6120 3 years ago
Bloody shocking decision! Neil did way more and should have won. I did Judo in the 80's and went to a few of Neil's seminars. Superb. The man was awesome going from standing to groundwork. Adams, Starbrook and Jacks. My Judo heroes.
JackDaniels267 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this. Neil Adams was one of the greatest judo champions of all time. he's a really nice person as well.
stevescottwelcomemat 3 years ago
he came our dojo and signed belts and stuff ive been thrown by him:)
ploppyppl 3 years ago
This is world championships 1983
Adams won in 1981, and came in 3rd in 85 ;)
McCormick1971 3 years ago
It wasnt '81...perhaps '83...but it wasn't '81
asis27 3 years ago
ive met him at goole tornements :D im a green belt :D
mctaffybpbb 3 years ago
yep - this was back in the days when ref's allowed groundwork to continue - when judo was trult a balanced grappling art.
hooverbaglegs 3 years ago
Neil Adams was a BADASS. Awesome Newaza!
carlosgrana 3 years ago