The Champ speaks!
Doskalchuk vs. Arman Ashimov ce jeudi au M-1 Défi 92 en
Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie
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SAINT-PÉTERSBOURG, Russie (Mai 21, 2018) – Le “incontesté” M-1 Challenge flyweight title bout will be on the line this Thursday (Mai 24), when M-1 Challenge flyweight champion Alexander Doskalchuk (photo ci-dessus) et Titlist provisoire Arman Ashimov s'affronter dans le M-1 Défi 92 co-vedette événement, at M-1 Arena in St. Pétersbourg, Russie.
Doskalchuk (8-1-0, M-1: 2-0-0), un combattant de l'Ukraine, a remporté sa ceinture de titre en septembre dernier àM-1 Défi 83, quand il a utilisé un étrangleur à guillotine pour soumettre Vadim Malygin dans le second tour. Invaincu dans la compétition M-1, Doskalchuk a remporté une décision majoritaire lors de ses débuts en M-1 en mai dernier, sur Binh Son Le à M-1 Défi 78.
Ashimov (8-2-1, M-1: 3-0-0) a remporté son titre provisoire tourné en février dernier en s'arrêtant Gadzhimurad Aliev et Ervani Melonio avec des poinçons, respectivement, aux deuxième et premier tours. À M-1 Défi 87, le puissant frappeur kazakh a frappé Mikael Silander en deux manches pour remporter le M-1 Challenge Interim Flyweight Championship.
Doskalchuk (photo ci-dessus) sat down on the hot seat to participate in an exclusive one-on-one conversation:
It’s been seven months since you won the title. Why did you have to take such a long break?
AD: “I had to take time to heal all my injuries. There were problems with my ankle, so I could not train and fight for a few months. Bientôt, we’ll see how this break will affect my performance. All my injuries are in the past and I am ready to win the upcoming fight and become the undisputed M-1 Challenge flyweight champion.
What did you feel when you were told an interim title was to be introduced?
AD: “I felt nothing. The interim title does not mean anything to me and I have concentrated only on one thing: winning my fights. It is known that Ashimov is a very fast fighter and has power in his hands. I can’t say anything about his endurance, because it all depends on the way the fight goes. We’ll see how good his endurance is very soon into our fight.”
How do you think your fight will go? Are you going to use your advantage in grappling?
AD: “I am ready for a five-round battle and, bien sûr, I will be looking for an opportunity to finish my opponent at all times. I would not say that my tactics will be focused on submissions. Take a look at my fights; I love boxing and in MMA you cannot rely on just one aspect.
Your fight against Ashimov was rescheduled from the last weekend’s show in China to May 24th in Saint Petersburg, Russie. How did it change your training plan?
AS: “I was ready to fight on May 12th, but Arman did not get his visa, so we had to change plans for the new date. Maybe it’s for the best. The flight to Saint Petersburg is easier and faster than to China. Au fait, de Saint-Pétersbourg, many more fans will come to root for me. Support is a very important part of the game and I am grateful to all the fans who will root for me at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, and everybody who will hold their fingers crossed watching the broadcast!”
Star poids lourd russe Sergei Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) headlines M-1 Défi 92 contre Anton Vyazigin (9-2-1, M-1: 4-1-0) in their SuperFight.
M-1 Défi 92 sera diffusé en direct de la Russie en haute définition sur www.M1Global.TV. Les téléspectateurs seront en mesure de regarder les combats préliminaires et carte principale en se connectant à inscrire à www.M1Global.TV. Les fans peuvent suivre toute l'action sur leurs ordinateurs, ainsi que sur Android et Apple téléphones intelligents et les tablettes. M-1 Défi 92 sera également disponible surwww.FITE.TV(carte préliminaire est gratuite, $7.99 pour la carte principale)
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À venir M-1 événements de défi:
Mai 24 – M-1 Défi 92: Kharitonov vs. Vyazigin à Saint-Pétersbourg, Russie
Juin 1 – M-1 Défi 93: Shelemnko vs. Gris à Tcheliabinsk, Russie