GuidedByVoices
04-14-2005, 01:34 AM
Here is the latest interview from Fedor's website, kindly translated by a Sherdog poster that goes by the name of bystander:
http://www.fedor.bel.ru/?id=76
Translation:
Q: Fedor, before your fight with Kohsaka, and actually even now, there appears info here and there that you were reluctant to meet Kohsaka in the ring. Do you have any comments about these speculations? Is there a possibility of your 3rd match with him?
A: As soon as I have been offered Tsuyoshi Kohsaka as an opponent, I accepted right away, even though I was not I my best condition. So, it is foolish to say that I am avoiding him. Of course, because of the injury, I was not able to fight to the best of my ability, and so when I am 100% again, I would like to fight Kohsaka once more. I think that Kohsaka will be able to offer some new things, and I find it interesting fighting with him. I am counting on the 3rd match
Q: Could you please tell us more about the fight?
A: As I said before, I was not able to show my best - because of the hand injury I was not able to prepare for the fight as thoroughly as I would have liked. I think that the cut and broken nose did not allow Kohsaka to show his best as well. I hope that our 3rd natch will be more interesting.
Q: Is that true that in spite of having X-ray right after the fight, you were diagnosed with the broken finger only the next day?
A: Yes, I don?t know why, but this is how it happened. As soon as the fight was over, I felt some discomfort, went to a hospital, had X-rays done, and got the results. The doctor said that the finger was not broken and recommended a tight bandage for the finger. I did not sleep the entire night because the finger was hurting badly. In the morning we went to the hospital again and I had another X-ray taken. The second X-ray clearly revealed a broken finger.
Q: I know that the same thing happened to your younger brother, Aleksandr. He was diagnosed with a broken finger only after you have returned from Japan.
A: Yes, Aleksandr had another X-ray taken in Saint-Petersburg, and he was diagnosed with the same broken finger that I have, the fracture is in his wrist.
Q: Looks like doctors in PRIDE are concealing information?
A: No, this is not so, we did not go to PRIDE?s doctors. I was surprised that doctors at the hospital were not thorough enough. Actually, the next day we went to a different hospital, and doctors from this hospital are usually invited to be doctors at PRIDE events. They are the people who check up on fighters, put stitches in, etc? When the second X-ray was taken, they told me right away that I had a broken finger.
Q: Does your injury prevent you from training full-speed? How is Aleksandr doing?
A: Of course the injury inhibits my training. I practically don?t train right now: I am only doing some light(?) exercises and endurance training. I work on my leg kicks a little bit, but overall I am not able to train as usual. My hand will remain in cast for some time, and even when the cast is removed I will be able to train seriously only after the approval of doctors. Aleksandr?s hand is in cast as well. He is primarily running now. Working on the striking or wrestling is out of the question right now.
Q: What do you think about Aleksandr?s match? What is his position among other fighters in PRIDE?
A: I think that he is worthy of being ranked in top 5. I am sure everybody will see this in the nearest future. Aleksandr?s growth as a fighter is evident. He was just excellent in his fight, he did not give any chances for victory to his opponent. His opponent was not able to land a single punch on Aleksandr.
Q: Is it decided who Aleksabdr?s next opponent will be?
A: No, this is not decided. Everything depends on his recovery. Right now fighting is out of the question. I think that his next match will be in August, in the best case.
Q: What did PRODE?s president Sakakibara say about your and Aleksand?s appearance?
A: Sakakibara was very happy with Aleksandr. As far as my fight with Kohsaka goes, he liked the fight, but I think he was upset because of my injury because it puts a question mark on the match vs Mirko. It is possible that the match will be moved from June to August.
Q: Yes, your fight vs Mirko is a hot topic on all the MMA forums .
A: It is a fact that my next fight will be against Mirko. That?s decided. The only thing that?s not decided is when the match will take place. I am trying to get ready, but as I said before, my injury prevents me from training effectively. I am worried I will not be able to heal completely. A lot will depend on when doctors will allow me to put stress on the hand.
Q: Fedor, in one of his recent interviews, Noguiera said that your wrestling skills have deteriorated, and he will be able to win easily now. What can you say about that?
A: I think that all such statement from Nogueira, and Mirko as well, are just empty words. Nobody prevented Nogueira from preparing for his previous match with me: he would have been HW and GP champion at the same time if he had won. Nobody prevented Mirko from taking GP seriously: we could have met at a GP last year. So, it is ridiculous, to say the least, to state that they could have easily won. I?ll say it again: nobody prevented them to prepare for their fights the way they wanted.
Q: Standard question: what are your plans?
A: I will continue getting ready for my title match with Mirko in order to be 100% when the match happens. We plan to go to Kislovodsk(a resort) twice to train there. Also we plan to go to Holland and train at Iogan Vos?s gym. That?s all, I guess.
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250919
http://www.fedor.bel.ru/?id=76
Translation:
Q: Fedor, before your fight with Kohsaka, and actually even now, there appears info here and there that you were reluctant to meet Kohsaka in the ring. Do you have any comments about these speculations? Is there a possibility of your 3rd match with him?
A: As soon as I have been offered Tsuyoshi Kohsaka as an opponent, I accepted right away, even though I was not I my best condition. So, it is foolish to say that I am avoiding him. Of course, because of the injury, I was not able to fight to the best of my ability, and so when I am 100% again, I would like to fight Kohsaka once more. I think that Kohsaka will be able to offer some new things, and I find it interesting fighting with him. I am counting on the 3rd match
Q: Could you please tell us more about the fight?
A: As I said before, I was not able to show my best - because of the hand injury I was not able to prepare for the fight as thoroughly as I would have liked. I think that the cut and broken nose did not allow Kohsaka to show his best as well. I hope that our 3rd natch will be more interesting.
Q: Is that true that in spite of having X-ray right after the fight, you were diagnosed with the broken finger only the next day?
A: Yes, I don?t know why, but this is how it happened. As soon as the fight was over, I felt some discomfort, went to a hospital, had X-rays done, and got the results. The doctor said that the finger was not broken and recommended a tight bandage for the finger. I did not sleep the entire night because the finger was hurting badly. In the morning we went to the hospital again and I had another X-ray taken. The second X-ray clearly revealed a broken finger.
Q: I know that the same thing happened to your younger brother, Aleksandr. He was diagnosed with a broken finger only after you have returned from Japan.
A: Yes, Aleksandr had another X-ray taken in Saint-Petersburg, and he was diagnosed with the same broken finger that I have, the fracture is in his wrist.
Q: Looks like doctors in PRIDE are concealing information?
A: No, this is not so, we did not go to PRIDE?s doctors. I was surprised that doctors at the hospital were not thorough enough. Actually, the next day we went to a different hospital, and doctors from this hospital are usually invited to be doctors at PRIDE events. They are the people who check up on fighters, put stitches in, etc? When the second X-ray was taken, they told me right away that I had a broken finger.
Q: Does your injury prevent you from training full-speed? How is Aleksandr doing?
A: Of course the injury inhibits my training. I practically don?t train right now: I am only doing some light(?) exercises and endurance training. I work on my leg kicks a little bit, but overall I am not able to train as usual. My hand will remain in cast for some time, and even when the cast is removed I will be able to train seriously only after the approval of doctors. Aleksandr?s hand is in cast as well. He is primarily running now. Working on the striking or wrestling is out of the question right now.
Q: What do you think about Aleksandr?s match? What is his position among other fighters in PRIDE?
A: I think that he is worthy of being ranked in top 5. I am sure everybody will see this in the nearest future. Aleksandr?s growth as a fighter is evident. He was just excellent in his fight, he did not give any chances for victory to his opponent. His opponent was not able to land a single punch on Aleksandr.
Q: Is it decided who Aleksabdr?s next opponent will be?
A: No, this is not decided. Everything depends on his recovery. Right now fighting is out of the question. I think that his next match will be in August, in the best case.
Q: What did PRODE?s president Sakakibara say about your and Aleksand?s appearance?
A: Sakakibara was very happy with Aleksandr. As far as my fight with Kohsaka goes, he liked the fight, but I think he was upset because of my injury because it puts a question mark on the match vs Mirko. It is possible that the match will be moved from June to August.
Q: Yes, your fight vs Mirko is a hot topic on all the MMA forums .
A: It is a fact that my next fight will be against Mirko. That?s decided. The only thing that?s not decided is when the match will take place. I am trying to get ready, but as I said before, my injury prevents me from training effectively. I am worried I will not be able to heal completely. A lot will depend on when doctors will allow me to put stress on the hand.
Q: Fedor, in one of his recent interviews, Noguiera said that your wrestling skills have deteriorated, and he will be able to win easily now. What can you say about that?
A: I think that all such statement from Nogueira, and Mirko as well, are just empty words. Nobody prevented Nogueira from preparing for his previous match with me: he would have been HW and GP champion at the same time if he had won. Nobody prevented Mirko from taking GP seriously: we could have met at a GP last year. So, it is ridiculous, to say the least, to state that they could have easily won. I?ll say it again: nobody prevented them to prepare for their fights the way they wanted.
Q: Standard question: what are your plans?
A: I will continue getting ready for my title match with Mirko in order to be 100% when the match happens. We plan to go to Kislovodsk(a resort) twice to train there. Also we plan to go to Holland and train at Iogan Vos?s gym. That?s all, I guess.
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=250919