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This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss a slow week for boxing and recap two huge MMA cards in the United Kingdom last weekend. We also talk about Michael Bisping deciding to retire, weight cutting issues in the UFC, and a cop nicknamed “Blade” getting his 15 seconds of fame in a viral video where he boxes a teen in full uniform and comes out on top. Listen to the whole show below:
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(56-10-1, M-1: 6-0-0), Rússia 184.4 lbs. (83.65 kg)
Portland, Maine (Maio 31, 2018) – Earlier this week, Lutas da Nova Inglaterra (NEF) officials were informed that Mike Crespo had been injured during his fight camp and would be unable to compete at “NEF 34: Home of the Brave” em Junho 16 em Portland. Crespo had originally been scheduled to face Came Arnold (3-0) for the vacant NEF MMA Amateur Bantamweight Championship. Killian Murphy (1-0) has stepped up to replace Crespo and take on Arnold at Aura for the 135-pound title in a scheduled five-round affair.
Murphy made his debut at “NEF 33” last month in Portland with an impressive victory over Krishna Scott (0-1) via no primeiro round por nocaute técnico. He is no stranger to the winner’s circle. Murphy is a former Maine state wrestling champion, having captured a class-A title for Marshwood High School in Elliott in 2015. Hoje, he trains with Nostos MMA in Somersworth, New Hampshire under the guidance of UFC signee, e ex-campeão profissional leve NEF, Devin Powell (8-3). Murphy was originally scheduled to compete against Gabriel Diaz of Florida at “NEF 34,” but Diaz pulled out of that fight earlier this month.
“It’s an exciting turn of events to end up fighting for the 135-pound belt,” disse Murphy. “The goal when I started this journey was to win that belt – and I am thankful for this opportunity. I want to thank NEF, my coaches, my teammates and supporters. June 16th, I’m taking that belt home to Nostos.”
Perhaps no other member of the NEF roster has had the run in the last twelve months that Kam Arnold has had. He has cut through three opponents in the first round like a hot knife through butter including an eleven-second knockout of veteran David Thompson last month at “NEF 33.” Arnold is a member of Central Maine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Lewiston, Maine.
"Em primeiro lugar, I just want to say ‘thank you’ to Killian for accepting this fight, and also to Matt Peterson for finding me another opponent,” said Arnold when reached for comment. “Killian’s an up-and-coming, exciting fighter – and I’m excited to clash with him. I know he’s going to come ready and he’s going to be looking to shake up this division and make a statement. I’m going to continue to work hard, make an adjustment to the strategy and go balls-to-the-wall from there. This will be a great fight – and I will be NEF’s next 135-pound champ.”
“Nothing excites me more than when an athlete steps up on short notice and seizes an opportunity to grab glory – and that’s what Killian Murphy has done by agreeing to take this bout against an undefeated animal like Kam Arnold,” declared NEF co-owner and matchmaker Matt Peterson. “Kam has looked unstoppable since he debuted less than a year ago – and now we get to see him test himself against a decorated wrestler for a chance at NEF gold. As if this card wasn’t already summer fireworks – now we get to see two undefeated studs try to knock each other off over the course of a five-round championship fight. Não tem como ficar melhor do que isso!"
próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine no sábado, Junho 16, 2018. Os ingressos já estão à venda online em www.AuraMaine.com.
Sobre Fights Nova Inglaterra
Lutas da Nova Inglaterra ("NEF") é uma luta promoção de eventos empresa. A missão da NEF é criar eventos da mais alta qualidade para lutadores e fãs. A equipe executiva da NEF tem uma vasta experiência na gestão de esportes de combate, produção de eventos, relações com a mídia, marketing, legal e publicidade.
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CHELYABINSK, Rússia (Maio 30, 2018) – flyweight Greece-nascido Chris “O Kelades grego” Keldes (12-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), lutando fora da Dartmouth, Canadá, assume lutador ucraniano Alexander Pletenko (13-4-0, M;1: 0-0-0) nesta noite de sexta no M-1 Desafio 93 card principal, em Chelyabinsk, Rússia.
Kelades fez o seu sucesso M-1 estreia mundial em novembro passado no M-1 Challenge 86, quando derrotou Oleg Lichkovakha por meio de uma apresentação na terceira rodada (Kimura).
Tem sido mais do que uma meia- ano desde o seu M-1 Global de estreia. Por que fazer uma longa pausa, tais?
CK: “É difícil acreditar que já faz tanto tempo. Era para eu lutar em março, mas eu tinha problemas para obter meu visto de viagem garantidos, então eu estava remarcado para lutar em abril, mas, infelizmente, o evento foi cancelado. Assim, Eu estive pronto para lutar, mas as circunstâncias mudaram as datas. Estou animado para esta luta e ansioso para lutar em Chelyabinsk. Duas vezes minhas lutas foram canceladas e foi extremamente frustrante, mas ele me deu mais tempo para trabalhar no meu jogo e aprender novas técnicas.”
Em seu M-1 Global de estreia, você tem sido muito cauteloso durante as duas primeiras rodadas, mas na terceira rodada você tem uma submissão. É o seu estilo de luta real ou você só queria ganhar a luta de estréia, sem correr riscos?
CK: Cada luta é diferente. Às vezes, em um novo ambiente leva mais tempo para sentir o começo luta e você tem que ler o adversário antes de reagir de forma muito agressiva.”
O que você pode dizer sobre o seu próximo adversário, Alexander Pletenko? Você tem registros similares. Será que isso significa que você tem estilos de luta semelhantes?
CK: “Eu vi algumas lutas dele e eu não acho que nós temos estilos semelhantes. Eu estive lutando contra os melhores caras do mundo e em um determinado nível é mais difícil de terminar lutas.”
Antes de ingressar na M-1 Global você nunca tinha lutado em qualquer lugar exceto América do Norte. Qual é a sensação de lutar a meio mundo de distância de sua casa?
CH: “Eu realmente gostava de mim pela última vez em minha estréia com a M-1 Global. A viagem é um pouco de um aborrecimento com a distância, mas eu realmente gosto de lutar internacionalmente e aqui na Rússia. Eu gosto de lutar fora, porque eu gosto de ter que provar a mim mesmo para outros lutadores e fãs. Isso me motiva!”
estrela russa Alexander “Tempestade” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) manchetes M-1 Desafio 93 contra o poder-perfurador brasileira Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).
Invicto M-1 Challenge campeão dos médios Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defende seu título pela primeira vez contra o favorito americano Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) no M-1 Desafio 93 co-featured evento.
M-1 Desafio 93 será transmitido ao vivo da Rússia em alta definição em www.M1Global.TV. Os telespectadores vão poder assistir as lutas preliminares e card principal, registando-se registrar emwww.M1Global.TV. Os fãs podem assistir a toda a acção em seus computadores, bem como sobre Android e da Apple smartphones e tablets. M-1 Desafio 93 Também estará disponível emwww.FITE.TV(card preliminar é livre, $7.99 para o card principal)
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Próximos M-1 Challenge Events:
Junho 1 – M-1 Desafio 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva em Chelyabinsk, Rússia
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CHELYABINSK, Rússia (Maio 29, 2018) – Invicto M-1 Challenge campeão dos médios Artem Frolov (10-0-0, M-1: 7-0-0) defends his title for the first time this Friday against American favorite Joe “Diesel” Riggs (47-17-1, M-1: 2-0-1) no M-1 Desafio 93 co-featured evento, em Chelyabinsk, Rússia.
Frolov has knocked out four of his opponents and submitted four others. Outubro passado, Frolov captured the belt by defeating UFC veteran Caio Magalhaes, do Brasil, by unanimous decision and he needed a break to heal his injuries.
Artem Frolov (L) puts his perfect record and M-1 Challenge middleweight title belt on the line this Friday against Joe “Diesel” Riggs
Em 2016 you had three fights and last year you fought only twice. How many fights a year would you like to have in the future?
AF: “I would like to fight three times a year. I think this is the best number because it lets me have enough time for good recovery after fights and enough time for training camps. Claro, there are also some distraction factors, which do not let me fight more often like, por exemplo, some amateur competitions where I fight from time to time.”
Your title fight against Caio Magalhaes was a hard trial for you. How difficult was that 25- minute brawl?
AF: “I knew the fight was going to be a tough confrontation because Caio is a great fighter with excellent striking skills. Contudo, during the fight I found the best way to fight him and saw how I could get the victory. He impressed me with his firmness; he did not quit after I delivered many hard punches, so I must admit he has a big heart.”
When did you learn that you were going to fight Joe Riggs? What can you say about his skills?
AF: “Even before the title fight I knew that, if I won the belt, my first title defense would be against Joe Riggs. He drew my attention with his debut fight in M-1 Global. I checked his record, took a look at the list of the guys he had defeated, and understood that sooner or later we were going to meet in The Rage.
“Claro, in the last few months, I watched many of the Diesel’s fights. His main advantage is his experience, he has five times more fights than me. Riggs is a well-rounded fighter, his wrestling skills together with the excellent control skills on the ground, and powerful ground-and- pound are probably his main strengths. Assim, he is definitely a fighter of the ‘American school’.”
After capturing the title, you were mentioned among the top 20 best prospects in the world by the famous MMA magazine Fighters Only. What does it feel?
AF: I was flattered to be mentioned in the best prospects list, especially by a respected magazine like Fighters Only. Such recognition proves that you dedicate your life to MMA for a reason and that you have really achieved something. But I know that I have much work to do and a lot of things in my game to improve.”
Two weeks after your fight against Riggs there will be a contender fight between Mikhail Ragozin and Valery Myasnikov. Who do you think will be the winner? Which one of them would you like to fight?
AF: “I am acquainted with both these guys, so I would not like to fight either of them. I can’t say who is going to win this fight because they are both strong athletes and have their advantages. In my opinion the one who will have better cardio will win the fight.
“I would prefer to fight only the strongest foreigners, not fellow countrymen. You travel around the country, have camps in different places, make friends and one day you are told that you are fighting one of them. That is not the best feeling, Confie em mim, so I’d like to fight the best athletes from other countries, so I can fight not only for myself, my gym and my city, but for the country, defending the honor of the national flag.”
You have the same number of wins by knockouts and submissions in your record. How would you like to end the upcoming fight?
AF: “I came to MMA as a wrestler, so it makes me happy that I am getting better at striking. Contudo, it feels great to win via submission as well, especially when it is a beautiful one. As a matter of fact, any finish is awesome, because my family and friends are worried about me during the fight and I don’t like to make them worry too long. Assim, I prefer to finish the fights early.
estrela russa Alexander “Tempestade” Shlemenko (56-10-1, 1 NC, M-1: 6-0-0) manchetes M-1 Desafio 93 contra o poder-perfurador brasileira Bruno Silva (17-6-0, M-1: 0-0-0).
M-1 Desafio 93 será transmitido ao vivo da Rússia em alta definição em www.M1Global.TV. Os telespectadores vão poder assistir as lutas preliminares e card principal, registando-se registrar em www.M1Global.TV. Os fãs podem assistir a toda a acção em seus computadores, bem como sobre Android e da Apple smartphones e tablets. M-1 Desafio 93 Também estará disponível emwww.FITE.TV(card preliminar é livre, $7.99 para o card principal)
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Próximos M-1 Challenge Events:
Junho 1 – M-1 Desafio 93: Shelemnko vs. Silva em Chelyabinsk, Rússia
Esta semana na FNU combate Sports Show, Tom, Tony e Rich discutem uma ampla variedade de tópicos. Começamos com o acordo de direitos de transmissão ESPN / UFC por cinco anos, 30 cartas de luta e $1.5 bilhão. Também discutimos as brigas internas entre os promotores de boxe recentemente com Bob Arum e o novato britânico Eddie Hearn lutando para contratar agentes livres enquanto tentam preencher vagas para shows programados nos Estados Unidos no próximo ano. Continuamos recapitulando os esportes de combate da semana passada, destacando o Adonis Stevenson vs. O empate majoritário de Badou Jack e o snoozefest de 5 rounds de Usman x Maia foram a atração principal do card UFC Fight Night no sábado. É claro que também vemos as lutas de boxe deste fim de semana e os cartões do UFC e do Bellator saindo da Inglaterra. Chegamos até a abordar a regulamentação do boxe de punhos nus e a alegação de Bobby Gunn de não ter fatalidades registradas no esporte. Finalmente, encerramos com um lembrete do que é este fim de semana: saudando nossos soldados e mulheres. Ouça o show completo no link abaixo:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8zi5h9j4j7t07e/tonytomandrichmay262018.mp3?dl=0
Sergei Kharitonov vs. Anton Vyazigin declared
“Sem Resposta”
Aleksander Doskalchuk crowned undisputed
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Aleksander Doskalchuk is now the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion
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SÃO PETERSBURGO, Rússia (Maio 25, 2018) – Last night’s SuperFight between Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov and his main event challenger, Anton Vyazigin, was declared a “no contest” e Alexander Doskalchuk established himself as the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion last night at M-1 Desafio 92 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Rússia.
Kharitonov (27-6-0) originally was declared the winner by way of a second-round technical decision over his Russian opponent, Vyazigin (9-2-0), due to an illegal eye poke that prevented Kharitonov from continuing to fight.
The result was later changed to a “no contest” after the commission, assembled by M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein, reviewed the fight video and made the decision to change the result. A rematch will be scheduled for one of the next events, likely M-1 Desafio 95: Batalha nas Montanhas, which will happen in July in Ingushetia, Rússia.
“A ‘no contest’ was the only possible decision in this situation,” Finkelchtein explained the change. “It was an accident and yesterday the judges made the decision according to the rules, giving the victory to Kharitonov, based on the scorecards. But this fight was an exception.”
“Changing the result to ‘no contest’ is the best choice,” Kharitonov agreed. “This was not the victory I wanted. I was sure the fight would be ruled as no contest, so I was surprised when the referee raised my hand. Anton did not want to poke me, so I think the decision now is fair. In the hospital I was told I’ve got an eye contusion and corneal abrasion. I hope to recover fast and get a rematch.”
Sergei Kharitonov (R) didn’t agree with the original decision declaring him the winner.
“I think ‘no contest’ is a fair result,” Vyazigin added. “I was sure that after that poke, Sergei would take a break, and then we will go on. But the fight was stopped and he was declared the winner. Talking about corneal abrasion, I have no idea how it could happen. I always cut my nails before fights and the referee checks that, so that is weird. Claro, Eu quero uma revanche, our story has not ended.”
Doskalchuk (9-1-0), lutando fora da Ucrânia, entered The Rage as the M-1 Challenge flyweight champion to take on M-1 Challenge Interim flyweight titlist Arman Ashimov (8-3-1), do Cazaquistão. Ashimov was unable to continue after two rounds due to a hand injury.
Brazilian welterweight Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1) transformou num impressionante estreia M-1, taking a majority decision from former M-1 Challenge title challenger Sergey Romanov (14-3-0).
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0) was disqualified in the third round for “rope grabbing” against undefeated Russian light heavyweight Khadis Ibragrimov (4-0-0).
Russian lightweight Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0) took a split decision victory from Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2), da França.
No card preliminar, Peso pesado russo Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0) won his pro debut, stopping Cuban giant Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0) in the opening round via punches, Prospecto peso leve russo Alexey “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0) lived up to his nickname, remaining undefeated by unleashing a barrage of kicks and punches for a third-round knockout of Helson Henriques (9-6-1), of Angola.
Quirguistão pena Azibek Satibaldiev (7-4-0) was disqualified in the second round for kicking a grounded fighter, German challenger Saba Bolaghi (9-1-1), Pluma russo Mikhail Kuznetson (6-4-1) used a guillotine choke to submit fellow countryman Nikita Solonin (4-2-0) na segunda rodada, and Ukrainian bantamweight Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1) ealexander Osetrov (4-0-1) fought to a three-round majority draw.
welterweight georgiano Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0) won a three-round split decision over Russian Taymuraz Guriev, enquanto Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0) kept his undefeated intact with a three-round split decision versus Denis Tiuliulin (3-4-0) in a battle between Russian middleweights.
Fighters represented 10 países diferentes: Rússia, Ucrânia, Cazaquistão, Brasil, Georgia, França, Angola, Alemanha, Cuba and Kyrgyzstan.
Complete results & galeria de fotos abaixo:
CARD PRINCIPAL
MAIN EVENT – Pesos pesados
Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rússia
“Sem Resposta”
Anton Vyazigin (9-2-0, M-1: 4-1-0), Rússia
CO-CARACTERÍSTICA – M-1 DESAFIO peso mosca CAMPEONATO
Alexander Doskalchuk (9-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Campeão, Ucrânia
WTKO2 (5:00)
Arman Ashimov (8-3-1, M-1: 3-1-0), Interim Champion, Cazaquistão
(Doskalchuk becomes undisputed título contrapeso M-1 Desafio)
Welterweights
Tiago “Bahia” Varejao (27-5-1, M-1: 1-0-0-), Brasil
WDEC3
Sergey Romanov (14-3-0, M-1: 5-2-0), Rússia
Meio-pesados
Khadis Ibragimov (4-0-0, M-1: 2-0-0), Rússia
WDQ3 (rope grabbing – 3:27)
Giga Kukhalashvili (9-4-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Russia by way of Georgia
Pesos leves
Pavel Gordeev (11-1-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rússia
WDEC3
Mickael “Ragnar” Lebout (17-9-2, 1 NC, M-1: 1-1-0), França
CARD PRELIMINAR
Pesos pesados
Maksim Baruzdin (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rússia
WTKO1 (socos – 0:18)
Freddi Gonzales (0-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Cuba
Meio-médio
Ruslan Shamilov (5-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rússia
WDEC3
Denis Tiuliulin (3-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0)
Welterweights
Danila Prikaza (10-2-1, M-1: 7-2-0), Rússia
WDEC3
Joilton “Peregrino” Santos (24-7-0, 1 NC, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasil
Amiran Gogoladze (6-1-0, M-1: 3-0-0), Georgia
WDEC3
Taymuraz Guriev (7-4-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Rússia
Pesos leves
Alexey “Phenomenal” Ilyenko (8-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rússia
WKO3 (chutes & socos – 0:27)
Helson Henriques (9-6-1, M-1: 0-1-0), Angola
Pesos penas
Mikhail Kuznetsov (6-4-1, M-1: 4-3-1), Rússia
WSUB2 (guilhotina – 4:20)
Nikita Solonin (4-2-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rússia
Bantamweights
Ludwig Sholinyan (2-0-1, M-1: 0-0-1), Ucrânia
D3
alexander Osetrov (4-0-1), M-1: 3-0-1), Rússia
Portland, Maine (Maio 24, 2018) – Last week New England Fights (NEF) released the official card for its upcoming return to Aura in Portland, Maine. The mixed-martial-arts event, intitulado “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, Junho 16, 2018 com uma campainha de 7:00 pm EDT. NEF matchmakers, contudo, were still hard at work on adding fights to the card, and earlier today they announced the addition of an amateur bantamweight bout to the event. Henry Clark (3-4) vai enfrentar Dave Brown (1-3) com um peso de luta de 135 quilos.
The lead-up to “NEF 34” has been somewhat of a wild ride for Henry Clark. He was originally scheduled to face Florida’s Krishna Scott (0-1) on the card. Just prior to the announcement of the full fight card, Scott’s camp informed NEF that he was pulling out of the fight. Clark remained in training camp at the Choi Institute in Portland in the hope that NEF matchmakers would find him a replacement opponent. When Dave Brown stepped up to the plate, Clark was quick to accept the opportunity to fight in front of his hometown fans and friends once more.
“I’m so grateful that Dave Brown stepped up,” disse Clark. “It takes a lot of guts to take a short notice fight. I would have fought anyone on a week’s notice if it meant fighting in Portland. It’s great motivation for me to finish up my camp knowing who I’m fighting. I’m coming to showcase and steal the show.”
Um nativo de North Andover, Massachusetts, Dave Brown is a three-fight veteran of the NEF cage. Prior to his time competing in MMA, Brown wrestled for Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He will return to NEF after a three-year absence following his loss to Norman Fox in the spring of 2015. Marrom, “‘Downtown’ Dave Brown” as he is known to his fans and friends, is looking forward to his return to action.
“I’ve seen Henry Clark in action and I have a lot of respect for his abilities,” said Brown when reached for comment. “But come June 16, I’m gonna take him down… all the way centro da cidade!”
próximo evento misto de artes marciais do NEF, “NEF 34: Home of the Brave,” will take place at Aura in Portland, Maine no sábado, Junho 16, 2018. Os ingressos já estão à venda online em www.AuraMaine.com.
Sobre Fights Nova Inglaterra
Lutas da Nova Inglaterra ("NEF") é uma luta promoção de eventos empresa. A missão da NEF é criar eventos da mais alta qualidade para lutadores e fãs. A equipe executiva da NEF tem uma vasta experiência na gestão de esportes de combate, produção de eventos, relações com a mídia, marketing, legal e publicidade.
Maio 24 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Rússia
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SÃO PETERSBURGO, Rússia (Maio 24, 2018) – MMA living legend Sergey Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) outs his perfect M-1 record on the line today against fellow Russian heavyweight, “Cherepovets gigante” Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0), in today’s (Maio 24) M-1 Desafio 92 main event SuperFight, at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Rússia.
M-1 Desafio 92 será transmitido ao vivo da Rússia em alta definição em www.M1Global.TV. Os telespectadores vão poder assistir as lutas preliminares e card principal, registando-se registrar em www.M1Global.TV. Os fãs podem assistir a toda a acção em seus computadores, bem como sobre Android e da Apple smartphones e tablets. M-1 Desafio 92 Também estará disponível em www.FITE.TV(card preliminar é livre, $7.99 para o card principal)
The 37-year-old Kharitonov has defeated a Who’s Who of some of top heavyweight MMA fighters, Incluindo Alister Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Fabricio Werdum e Pedro Rizzo.
Kharitonov had a few last words before the action officially begins:
Sergey, you have had 33 professional MMA during your career and now you are 37 anos. What is your motivation in MMA? Why do you keep fighting?
SK: “Fighting has become an essential part of my life. I literally can’t live without it. I love new challenges, and this is why I compete at different events and now, por exemplo, I have a new challenge: two fights in one week. Tomorrow I have an MMA fight at M-1 Challenge 92 and in a week, I’ve got a kickboxing bout scheduled.
“This is life and we have to take risks, because no risk, no reward. Assim, I am ready for this. MMA is my passion, but I love kickboxing, muito, and now I am interested in competing in both sports.”
It is said that for heavyweights the age of 35 is the prime, because this is the time when heavyweights are usually quite experienced, but still in shape. What do you think about it?
SK: “Tudo depende. One fighter can reach his prime at 25, another one at 35, mas, Na minha opinião, it depends on his conscious. Take a look at some boxers like George Foreman, who fought until he was 48. Even in lighter divisions there are many examples of successful old fighters like Bernard Hopkins and even Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is not that young today. If you keep training hard, you can fight for a long time.”
Only twice in your career you won by decision. How does it happen that you finish almost all your opponents?
SK: “I always look at my opponent; if he gives me an opportunity to finish him, I do it. I don’t care how I win fights and I have no goal to finish my opponents. The only thing that really matters is the victory.”
Anton Vyazigin has power in his hands. Do you have a plan for the upcoming fight or do you need one?
SK: “My fighting style depends on the situation, but I think tomorrow we are going to have a stand-up fight. At this stage of my career, I do not really change my training camp for new opponents. I have pretty much experience, so I can just enter The Rage and do what I have to do. mesmo assim, I usually watch my opponents’ lutas. I watched two fights of Vyazigin and can say that he is a great young athlete with heavy punches. I am very excited because it makes me happy that young guys like him are ready to replace us. Who knows how much time we have left, a year, dois, três, maybe even five? These guys have long careers ahead and they have to keep growing and showing their best!”
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Próximos M-1 Challenge Events:
Maio 24 – M-1 Desafio 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin em São Petersburgo, Rússia
Junho 1 – M-1 Desafio 93: Shelemnko vs. Siva in Chelyabinsk, Rússia