Duartekarate.com - US Open 2007 Rafael Aghayev

[EdwardNagaraj]

Wow...very talented fighter!!!

[Faiq51]

Azerbaijan foreverrrrr.

[Tdfaria]

4:20

this is not an attitude of a karateca

karate it's not just competion

yes... rafael is good at combat (kumite) but he certanly lacks the respect for the other fellow and so... he lacks the spirit of a real karateca

instead of watching videos of aghayev... watch a real karateca: kancho kanazawa

[karatekid73]

I think you are over analyzing things my friend, This is a sport karate competition, out of all the athletes, Rafael had the most respect. As for real Karate-ka, Karate spirit can be demonstrated in many ways, not just in the dojo. it is all what the person is looking to study.

Of course like most closed minded Karate people, you are judging a person with out knowing them in person. from what I witnessed, the ENTIRE Azerbaijani team demonstrated a great amount of respect to others.

[Tdfaria]

@karatekid73

yes... maybe i'm over reacting...

but in minute 4:20 like I said before... it looks like he is taunting the adversary...

in the other combats that I saw of him he never did that... so i was a little shocked about that...

i just think that if he was really taunting him it's runs from the principles of karate, it looks like he thinks he's superior to the adversary...

if it isn't what he was doing... then my bad...

[karatekid73]

Rafael is not Taunting, He is head faking or trying to lure in an attack from his opponent. His game plan is to expose himself, then counter off the action of the other fighter. it is not a taunt. I believe it is simply a way to make the other fighter think he can attack and get them to punch or lunge in. once they do they fall right in to his strategy.

I was talking to one of his coaches there and he confirmed this to me. They are really well mannered in and out of the ring.

[Tdfaria]

@karatekid73

hum... yes you are right... i didn't see it that way....

it's just in all combats that i saw i never saw that strategy... quite clever really...

it's just that only 20% of world «karate» are original karate, and so... most of the videos on utube are from that «karate» associations... but i just found out that i have a friend on your world oraganization and i can now believe that it's an association that sticks to the original principles of karate

my deepest apologies :)

[alip2310]

@karatekid73 i heard he does this because no one will attack him unless he is open coz they know how his defence is really strong.

[ellimacliebtoznerol6]

@karatekid73 Karate Kid said it right! He is very respectful, Ive met him in person and he is a better sportsman than anything else. There is nothing wrong with having confidence in what you do. Im not saying Kanazawa is a bad guy, but he does have his own organization which is the SKIF which branched from Funakoshi right? Would that me him kind of egotistic? He even has his symbol on Tokaido Gi's. Regardless, Im going to be testing with him in July just because of his reputation.

[ahmedgamaleldinhiss]

In my opinion there are a good player from Egypt will make anend to aghayev.

His name is Ahmed Gamal

[serafin0609]

szoptok !

[hionmeth]

He is really good. Love the way he changes his style from attacking relaxed to attacking in a more predictable manner. He has understood. Great takedowns also. Still, Id put my coin on Wayne Otto

[Jermayz]

Wayne Otto?

This guy could beat any guy from the past and will beat any from the near future.

Biamonti was breakfast for Aghayev :)

Nagaki from Japan and Vandeschrick from Belgium are the only guys who have beat Aghayev in a fair (aka no retarded judges) match.

[vinippon]

about Nagaki and Vandeschrick..Aghayev beat them to. ( Vandeschrick on the 2006 WKF Final ..and Nagaki on the 2008 WKF Semifinals.

[andrewvicente]

muito bom esse video , aghayev tem um estilo muito atual legal .......

[heronnego]

muito bom!!!!!

[bikerboy2222]

2:03 is crazy!!

[ToTaLwAr234]

you are the best!!

your style is incredible....

the panther from th east...great ;DD

[morgoth2000]

holy cow I still can't believe how amazing he is. I got 5th in this division last year. if aghayev was competing i doubt i would have hahah

[senseiince]

Tebrik ederim seni Rafael, cok harikaydin..;-)

[ipodhead13]

lol nice dodge at 4:25

[kolokoskos]

joder yo hago combates en karate y este tio es la ostia...

[recklouss]

hes just so good but in the final to be caught by the same technique in quick sucsetion just proves that he isnt unbeatable and is slightly more than a bit cocky :D hes amazing and a second idol to me though

[karatekid73]

Actually he only got tagged once... i made a boo boo when producing this video.. and duplicated that particular point in the match for about 5 - 6 seconds...oopp.. just to clarify he only got hit once...

[shahamt]

oo, lol, i didnt noticed to the duplicate in the first time... and i didnt belive that he was so stupid to do the same thing agin...

now its all clear...

[tomatshh]

muy bueno

[dkdsportkarate]

i got second in the same tournament grear

i am 11 in 11 year old division

[dkdsportkarate]

i was there in lasvegas the 2007 USA open in cesers place it was great i like the Kazahstain better i was with them for 3 days they are cool i fought in the 11 year old division i got second lost to japan

[NeRtUro]

4:25

O.M.F.G!!!

[eegpty]

inanilmaz adam

[vugariko]

Aghayev is much more stronger

[thecrowrains]

Question: during the last, championship round vs. the guy who tagged Aghayev twice, why did Rafael go in for his trademark Judo throw AFTER the judge called 'stop'? It looked like the Judge called stop, and then Rafael sneaks in when the fight was stopped. IMO.

[endlesucces]

can you tel in what minute that happened...because it seems that you refer to minute 7:15 and the judge never stoped the fight he just said no point for anyone but the fight keeps on going.....

[endlesucces]

am sorry i meant minute 7:03-04

[robybaggio89]

tozzo del faena è meglio

[Z1o2c3a4l5o6]

Nice style..

[jackjohn6921]

just a little judo training would make his opposition about as a good as him.

[cocobowman3]

very good when he stops bouncing and then does tommie giakuzuki thats great good 4 scoring points

[karatekid1107]

my idol!

[simonhall16]

OMFG Aghayev is GOD! :D:D

[endlesucces]

Aghayev is a hell of a fighter but i like alexander biamonti better......

[kubiak99]

aghayev + karate 4ever

[greenratt]

I mean that while he does Jodan giaku-tsuki he jumps up...and his rear leg is not on the ground...

All other techniques are perfect.

[greenratt]

Very good...but his "jumping giaku-tsuki"?How can referees give him points??????????This giaku-tsuki is not correct at all!

His projections are fantastic...

[hbe7777]

Regards to Azerbaijan Fighter from Edmonton Canada

Keep up guys

[hbe7777]

Regards to Azerbaijan Fighter from Edmonton Canada

Keep up guys

[hbe7777]

Regards to Azerbaijan Fighter from Edmonton Canada

Keep up guys

[hbe7777]

Regards to Azerbaijan Fighter from Edmonton Canada

Keep up guys

[firdovsi]

good job hello from istanbul azeri!!!

[warnervega]

This guy is the shit!!! Amazing speed, sniper accuracy and face-melting technique!!!

[Pissa09]

is my idol

[scarfacefighter90]

thanks man !!!i saw rafael in berlin banzei cup !!!

[xvalar]

he's a legend...

i saw this video 10 times

i'm still trying to copy his kamae...

[ozanarslan20]

i saw aghayev in berlin banzai cup

[karatekid73]

The song in this video is from DJ Tiesto from the album "Parade of the Athletes" and the song name is "Forever Today"

[scarfacefighter90]

hey karatekid whats the name of the music

[bozkurtoglanmhp]

hey karatekid whats the name of the music

[scarfacefighter90]

hey karatekid whats the name of the music

[scarfacefighter90]

hey karatekid whats the name of the music

m.b

[scarfacefighter90]

hey karatekid whats the name of the music ???

m.b

[K1cker17]

This guy is a winner!

- whats the songs name ?

[bozkurtoglanmhp]

Aghayev ist der beste fighter den ich bald sehen werde yeahhhh !!!!

[morgoth2000]

He's a monster at fighting. I just came back from the junior pan ams in Quito and nothing was remotely close to how nuts he is.

[docgeenta]

he`s still the best .. He was mad good on Europian championship 2..

[bl5528]

In my observation, Aghayev's technique is to get the guy to throw a punch or kick, get him off balance, then take him down and score for a sambon. He also inches you, ever so slowly, to the edge of thr ing, and when you realize where you are, it's too late and you're boxed in. Hence, you throw a punch or kick to defend, off-balance, and then down you go.

[muitokaralio]

I am doing TKD WTF and i have to say TKD and karate have something in common, even though we don't use that much of punches, but we have almost the same stances and the way of fighting. Fighters bouncing for a period of time while planning the attack or counter, than u see fast and unexpected movements, like tiger waiting to attack their victims. U don't see that in Taibox or other MA(without critics).

[Azeritakedownmaster]

@muitokaralio TKD and Karate are almost nothing alike. I don't want to rip on TKD because you guys have awesome kicks and martial skills; but if you watch, karate focuses on hard twisting and clean techniques. Tournament taekwondo is too messy and sloppy for me. Now traditional taekwondo is badass. Watch the difference between Aghayev's punching and a TKD competitor's kick. Very different.

[irhymes4SHO]

@Azeritakedownmaster how do you compare a kick and a punch?

[simonhall16]

He's from Azerbaijan. The best in kumité right now

[ZLOYNL]

He is Azerbaijani

[danielcross9]

wow this guy is the best around ive seen. what nationality is he? wow im stunned

[takayanagimasataka]

galimbo ma nn dire cazzate,aghayev ha vinto di brutto con maniscalco,e x fare i punti nn mi pare propio ke sia scappato

[Galimbo90]

Maniscalco is the best.aghayev beat him only escaping around the tatami...

[JAStunna]

It's kinda weired reading some of the comments about who beats who. Good things: Good takedowns, good speed, good intensity which sometimes intimidated his openents. Bad things: While relying on speed, sometimes leaves himself vulnerable as was seen in the final round. Also, poor defense against someone who may rely more on kicking that standing toe to toe.  So the key is to look at every fight objectively, take the good things and work on what needs work.

[sonnyD85]

He beat biamonti in his own back yard at the Paris Open as well. Top class, on HIS day at the moment no one can touch him, No One

[KAAA44]

how tall is he?

[19evanescence87]

rafael gerçekten inanılmaz bir yetenek müthiş hırslı bir sporcu hakan yağlıdan sonra izlediğim en yetenekli sporcu

[Jermayz]

He is one of the best but remember that vandeshrick(junior world champion)and nagasaki(World champion -70kg 2004) have beated aghayev so he is vulnerable too!

[rpeimbert]

Let me tell you something, Aghayev defeated Alex Biamonti in the Final of the European Championship in Moscow 6-1. After, In the Final of the European Championship in Tenerife 2005 he defeated Ivan Leal. In the World Championship in Tampere 2006, Rafael defeated Ivan Leal again, but now 7-0. And... in the last European Championship, Bratislava 2007, He defeated Stefano Maniscalco from Italy!!! What do you think???

[JannikAkaNisse]

i've trained with that guy in denmark, he is really amazing!

[PedroOliv]

is it shotokan karate????? I think it is not right???

[senos64]

does he have some judo background ?

[gocoltsgo88]

are you serious he actually beat biamonti do u hav a video from that or something i can see the fight????

this guy is amazing

[Goldenwrath]

He didnt beat biamonti, he embarassed him. Still think Biamonti is brilliant though.

[naughtyISAlondonda]

fast and furious:)  bizim qaqash ...also cool calm and collective jejej

[BaltroCCo86]

He won vs. Alexandre Biamonti 6-1 in the European Championships 2004 in Moskow...he's great

[rpeimbert]

Just the Best. He won the last World Championship in Tampere 2006, The University World Championship in New York in 2006 and twice The European Championship Bratislava 2007. And of course, the U.S. Open. The greatest since a year!!!

[agilm]

Rafael is good!.. helll a fast.. those swips and throws come in very handy!

[xinomagodeoz]

wow  es espectcular

[serenil]

eaa i went to this tournament i won.. & i went out with rafael lol... he's very cool... he es humble.. that's the important stuff

[Aguilla21]

that is some pive of gooood shit:P i was there! and i saw him.. man he is good!

[stefy1992]

aghayev is really great fighter....Good techinique

[deurriola]

Excelente vídeo! Aghayev es el mejor ahora mismo, de eso no hay duda!

[perro26]

nice kumite, different style

[SHOTOrannielKAN]

ese tipo no pelea m tienen q ver es a mi! jejeje no vale rafael es un gran peleador!

[maxquliyev]

azerbaijan fighters r best

[openmicsurgery]

jeez...this guy's the illest in the world right now.

[WKFMaher]

the best wkf fighter there is today

[19sakura84]

o rafael aghayev kimse onun karşısında duramaz inanılmaz mücadeleci bir ruha sahip ve süper bir insan onu çok seviyorum.......

[19sakura84]

o rafael aghayev kimse onun karşısında duramaz inanılmaz mücadeleci bir ruha sahip ve süper bir insan onu çok seviyorum.......

[demon073]

Awesome stuff. Thanks for the vid!