The famous American actor and martial artist Steven Seagal arrived in Moscow to participate in the international aikido festival and held a master class. He clearly demonstrated the features of the battle and shared his secrets. In addition to ordinary athletes, the event was attended by former world champion in heavyweight according to ProFC Alexander Emelianenko.
On November 29, a duel between the MMA fighter and the representative of power sports Mikhail Koklyaev will be organized at the VTB Arena stadium. It will be held according to the rules of boxing and will consist of four rounds of three minutes each. For the powerlifter, this fight will be a debut in martial arts.
Seagal showed Emelianenko several tricks that, according to the actor, should help the Russian in the upcoming fight. At the end of the master class, Emelianenko presented the actor with invitation cards. In response, he thanked the athlete in Russian and expressed confidence that the victory would remain with the ex-champion.
In addition, Seagal said that he would like to continue cooperation with Emelianenko.
“I watched his fights before. I consider him a very talented fighter. He is in good shape, perhaps in the best of his life. I would like to observe and participate in his future battles, ”the American said.
In turn, Emelianenko shared his impressions of the sporting event.
“We talked well. I know him in absentia. The whole world is familiar with him in absentia. He is well done, a very good fighter. He showed his wonderful fighting qualities in films. I grew up on his movie. It’s nice to meet such people, learn from experience, and military techniques. We stopped by and talked, agreed that today we would work in the hall with video cameras. And later, see you without the press, in a working environment, ”said a representative of mixed martial arts.
At a press conference following the master class, one of the questions of the journalists concerned another unusual and expected by many battle. Seagal was asked if he plans to meet with Hollywood legend and martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme.
“I don’t want to fight with anyone. This is not the idea of martial arts. I never trained to smash someone’s nose. There are so many life-threatening techniques. If I have to fight, then I do it, but I never specifically strive for it, ”the actor explained.
In addition, he said that he intends to open several aikido schools in Russia, which he will devote to the next five years. In his opinion, few realize what the meaning and traditions of this martial art are, which he intends to correct.
An unusual guest attended the press conference with Seagal. Seven-year-old Ksenia Lukina is the world record holder for pull-ups. The girl showed her strength not only on the crossbar, but also fighting with the actor in armwrestling. The improvised duel lasted 10 seconds and, to the surprise of the audience, ended in the victory of the girl, who managed to lull the opponent’s vigilance, and then press his hand to the table.
Of course, the martial artist was impressed.
“Russian women,” he was brief.
Stephen Seagal VS seven-year-old Ksenia from Lyubertsy. The outcome of the fight seems obvious if you do not know that Ksenia is the strongest girl in the Moscow region 💪
Hollywood actor impressed: https://t.co/Xw5p3GpYeCpic.twitter.com/r5EpdUwE0u
RT managed to talk with the legendary actor and ask him some questions about one of the most popular Russian athletes Khabib Nurmagomedov, who a month ago for the second time defended the champion title of the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC) in lightweight.
Seagal refused to give advice to a fighter of mixed martial arts, since he is not his student. However, he extremely positively characterized his abilities.
“I have no right to give advice to Habib. He is an outstanding fighter and excellent in wrestling. But he is not my student. If he were a ward, I would give him advice. And so - I did not even meet with him. But I think he's great, ”the actor admitted.
At the same time, he said that he did not consider Nurmagomedov the best representative of MMA in the world.
“Is Nurmagomedov the best MMA fighter at the moment?” No, ”said the actor.
- Seagal shares his opinion about UFC fighter Nurmagomedov
In addition, the owner of the seventh dan of Aikido noted that there are practically no representatives of this martial art in mixed martial arts.
“Honestly, I haven’t seen a single one,” Seagal added.