Vladivostok, IA Primore24. Not every day - so that

Vladivostok, IAPrimore24. Not every day - but what's there, not every year - Vladivostok fly the stars of world boxing. However, the Federation DRAKA decided that it was a guest - Roy Jones Jr - Will be a suitable "highlight of the program" for the Vladivostok International tournament in MMA (mixed martial arts). The tournament will be held at the stadium "Vanguard" on Friday, and today the organizers, led by Jones gave a press conference at the night club "San Remo". In the lobby of the institution was surprisinglycrowded - except the journalists gathered there and the men who tomorrow will climb into the arena. Of course, they did not miss the chance to not only take pictures with the American idol, but also to ask him his, professional issues. However, the first were still journalists. - Maybe start with the fact that the more you tell us, what will happen tomorrow viewers to "avant-garde"? The first floor was taken by Sergei Hamazyuk, president of the Federation of coastal DRAKA: - Tomorrow we will have all eight fights: arrivedAthletes from Poland, Croatia, Belarus, Uzbekistan. Very high hopes on our battle with the Russians Croatian: severe category, which is so loved the audience. In addition, Roy Jones will present a show program, not only elements of his training, he also will dance, sing - multi-talented man! Dmitri continued Tyukalov, vice-president of the World Federation of DRAKA: - Our team is very pleased that the first time you held in such an event. Unfortunately, the title fight between Belarusians and Artem Damkovsky Dutchman Victor Cook will not take place. The Dutch were not able to fly because of visa problems unsolved. But it grieves only us - the organizers and professionals for whom this fight was supposed to be just a sporting event. The audience, I am sure, will not be disappointed and will not notice any flaws in the program. We have compiled the program in such a way that the viewer does not lose anything. - Why venue for the tournament was chosen Stadium "Avangard"? Sergei Hamazyuk: - Tomorrow you will see what we were able to collect an unusual design in the stadium. It is very fortunate that we were not limited to the walls - it has everything to do what we wanted. In Vladivostok, while simply no indoor courts, which would correspond to the level of the tournament. In this sense, Khabarovsk far ahead: they and the "Platinum Arena", and other facilities Now we are waiting for the opening of the ice arena - where you can be doing a terrific show. - What are the prospects DRAKA in Primorye? Sergei Hamazyuk: - Perspectives in our most optimistic. Tomorrow Roy Jones will unveil our modern facilities, specially trained for combat and training according to DRAKA. After the tournament, we'll go for the experience in Europe, America, and seize Moscow and Peter - you need to get certified, overgrown with new acquaintances and connections. Then, maybe, and a third room will open. Dmitry Tyukalov: - Now we are going to Siberia, our second destination - developing children's sports, raise our future champions. We are engaged in good deeds, and not gossip or politics. At each meeting, journalists ask: "What a terrible word - a fight where it came from?" I assure you: there is nothing to fear. The paradox is that in 1992 when it created a worldwide federation, the first international tournament in San Diego defeated the people from the Far East. And already from America DRAKA returned to Russia. Now it is a powerful brand in the MMA, it is rapidly gaining popularity in Russia and abroad. - What DRAKA can give young athletes? MMA profitable than the same box or Combat Sambo? This question was answered Andrey Molchanov, nine time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai, a spokesman DRAKA in Europe: - It is very important that this organization DRAKA give young fighters from the Russian hinterland, as they say, to unwind. It is important to understand that in all of MMA can change in one fight: you yesterday no one knew, and tomorrow they know everything. I must say that here you have in Vladivostok visited by representatives of major international organizations, they are eyeing the young. For my part, I can confirm that he has brought to the tournament tomorrow Pole Tony Chmielewski. He needs no introduction, and one Russian who will come against him, may very loudly assert themselves. - In Vladivostok, a very large popular pankration. Do you see them as their competitors? Dmitry Tyukalov: - Lord of pankration spend very good event. Often, even great. Something we learn from them, something they have. For my part for any healthy competition. It is only in favor! - In the Russian MMA fighters come from the combat sambo, boxing, kickboxing. And Primorye, traditionally strong in martial arts, there is a specificity? In other words, how many of today's "smeshannikov" tekvondistov, karate? Sergei Hamazyuk: - There is no official statistics, it's just kick boxers and wrestlers in our DRAKA. I'm in a different way I can say that there are men with the shock technology, and is wrestling with. It is the task of a coach - to teach them to combine the advantages and the one and the other, since they came into MMA. If a person is "Easterner", that in training he is, of course, increases its advantages: sharpness, speed, increasing the force component. Historically, wrestling techniques that we have more fighters. Dmitry Tyukalov: - add that DRAKA has a serious advantage: the restriction on the stalls. That is, we can not lie on the ground for longer than 30 seconds. In comparison with the other versions, where you can lie down and fall for five minutes, we are more spectacular, and it is very popular spectator. In addition, it provides space for fighters with the shock technology. I advise everyone who doubts the future of MMA and their seriousness, come tomorrow "Vanguard" - from these doubts will vanish.

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