promoter Vladimir Khryunov fight organizer Alexandra Emelianenko with Evgeny Ershov, called the fight an exhibition, but noted that the outcome was not determined in advance.
Emelianenko and heavyweight blogger Ershov fought in the form of three rounds of two minutes each with a floor time limit. In the first round, Ershov managed to knock Emelianenko down, but in the second he decided to transfer his opponent – and Emelianenko, being on his back, managed to get to the painful hold.
– In January, when such things began with Alexander, I even began to treat my children less attentively. We lived as a huge team for three months, we fought for him as a person and not as a fighter. And God forbids everyone to treat themselves like this.
Was it an exhibition fight?
– Yes, of course, but it was a fight that many people will remember. I received a call from the radio. They called and asked, “Hasn’t Emelianenko been drinking today?” Everyone needed this fight.
So there was a script?
– No, there was no scenario, the sports formula of the fight was modified: three rounds of two minutes, because there is no such formula in the official rules. We made this decision because, as you have seen, Sasha has a bandage on her shoulder. This link did not work. We took a picture and it was the same doctor who did not allow Sasha.
– That is, Emelianenko’s pain was not recorded?
– No, what are you! Ershov just prepared for space, he behaved in a very specific way, and I am very grateful to him. He is a good, kind and normal Russian. Today, it has brought together several million martial arts enthusiasts.
– Why did Ershov climb into the stalls?
– Euphoria. Imagine, you would have gone out with Emelianenko and you would have managed to strike twice. I think it’s the lack of competition experience.
– What are your plans for Alexander Emelianenko next?
– There are plans for a rematch with Ershov in boxing, if everything goes well, then it’s possible with Oli Thompson. Depends on rehabilitation. There are two different Alexander Emelianenko. Now you have seen what shape he is in, but I want him to be healthy, sing songs and take his wife’s word, so that if a son is born, call him Vladimir.
– Who will make sure that Alexander Emelianenko does not go to celebrate the victory now?
– All together – will you? I’d ride fine and get myself drunk, but you won’t let me go. A Russian man must drink, and this is not a disadvantage. I gave the example of Valery Kharlamov or Mike Tyson – maybe this is a sign of talent …
It was a surprise for me to see how Vanya was met today (Ivan Emelianenko, the younger brother of Fedor and Alexander – about “”), Vanya is loved and he will perform with us in August. Here a big thanks to Fedor Emelianenko, he is the motivator and creator of the mixed martial arts industry. He is a king, an emperor and a locomotive. All sorts of life circumstances, so he wasn’t here today. But he certainly watched and was happy, ”reports match television correspondent Khryunov.
At the same tournament with Alexander Emelianenko, Ivan Emelianenko won a decisive victory over judoist Alexei Ledenev.
Live broadcasts of the Mixed Martial Arts tournaments can be seen on and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the sites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source : MatchTV
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