MMA fighter Vyacheslav Vasilyevsky after defeating Vladislav Kovalev at the Ural FC 6 tournament, he announced his amount for a rematch in MMA and for a bare-knuckle fight with another opponent.
Vasilevsky and Kovalev led the FC Ural tournament in Moscow and fought according to the rules of boxing with MMA gloves. In the third round, the fight referee counted a knockdown on Vasilevsky, but in the fourth, Vyacheslav Vasilevsky himself knocked down Kovalev and won the fight by decision after five rounds. Kovalev’s MMA stats are 4 wins, 2 losses.
— During the fight, when you hit him for the second time, you raised your hands. Did you think he would never get up again?
“I thought I wouldn’t get back up.” I entered well, I felt that there was already a cumulative effect. And if the round was not over, I would of course finish it, there would be one shot, one shot – and that’s it.
— After a difficult third lap, you arrive at the corner, what do they say to you there?
– Yes, they say something… They say: “What are you waiting for?!” We must work number one! Throw it away as we agreed. Get your head straight.” Ali (Piduriev, Vasilevsky’s coach. – ) also said: “Who has the big balls? Who has the big balls here?!” Really, yes, he said who has the big balls here. I said, “I got it!” » He said, “Come on, get up and show it then.” » Like in the films, Ali knows how to do it. A few words and your balls really get bigger.
– You said you weren’t very well prepared for this fight. Approximately how many full training days or workouts have you completed?
— There were no training sessions with professionals. I went to train in an amateur group with Yusup, from Monday to Wednesday and Friday. And once I made an agreement with the Boxing Progress Center, once a week I came to work on my paws
Now Ali came to the locker room, he knows me, he assisted several of my fights, and he is a very professional person, he managed to teach me a little, to install, to tighten a few screws so that I go out to work, because I absolutely wasn’t ready at all.
— How much do the fees have to increase for you to agree to fight in MMA in a rematch?
– Well, about five times. A little.
—In other words, your fees weren’t that high before this fight.
– No, not big. Usually 15-20 is enough for me, I’m not greedy.
— Today, several fighters left your locker room to fight with their bare fists, when you looked at them, didn’t you feel the urge to try?
“I don’t want to try it, but I named the amount.” We can talk about fights, but that concerns 10 million. That is, we can discuss something from 10. No less.
— So in this case, MMA costs more than fist fighting for you?
– This is exactly the kind of revenge, yes (against Belaz. – ). It’s not me who needs him, Ural FC needs him, because he is their star, they signed him to promote their organization, and such development of events would probably be good for them. If they do a rematch and Belaz takes it, that would be ideal for them. But that won’t happen.
— From what we understand, Belaz is not satisfied with the judge’s decision and wants to appeal. Were you sure that victory would be given to you?
– Yes, of course, of course. I was on. I thought they would give it unanimously and the corner was completely confident. I caught a few in the third round, but overall the fight was even. We traded blows there, and there were such obvious knockdowns on my part.
— After the battle, you turned to the Russian podium and asked them: “Who was Russian in this battle?” What did you mean?
“They just deliberately shouted: ‘Russians forward!’ The Russians forward! » ? And I wanted to ask who it was. Well, there were no complaints.
—Who do you think they were rooting for?
“I think it’s still for Vlad.” Apparently, somehow Vlad and the guys in his corner were more connected with them. As I understand it, it’s their team, but I hope they didn’t pick on me. For him, but not against me. At least, I want to believe so. After all, I am Russian,” Vasilevsky told .
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