In sparring mode: Datsik defeated Cavalari by TKO in 40 seconds

The fight according to the rules of boxing with Saulo Cavalari in the semifinals of the Grand Prix of the PRAVDA promotion was supposed to be a serious test of strength for Vyacheslav Datsik.

In the last fight, which took place just 2.5 months ago, the Russian suffered a controversial defeat from Zelimkhan Dukaev and was eager to “close” it.

However, in the person of the Brazilian, he got a very dangerous and experienced opponent.

An athlete nicknamed Cassius Clay specializes in kickboxing and even took the light heavyweight championship belt in the planet's largest promotion, Glory.

He actively tried himself in other forms, for example, in March, on bare fists, he turned out to be stronger than Denis Nedashkovsky.

And in 2017, he had the only fight according to the rules of MMA and lost to the Moldavian Pavel Dorofetei.

Moreover, the last time Cavalari entered the ring less than a month ago and allowed himself to be knocked out in six seconds by the Pole Patrick Tolkachevsky.

It was assumed that in the meeting with Datsik, speed should be on the side of the younger Saulo, and power on the side of the Russian.

At the weigh-in ceremony, he was immediately heavier by 7 kg (121 versus 114).

And at a press conference, the rivals almost got into a fight and exchanged harsh statements.

The Brazilian urged Red Tarzan to prepare for retirement and promised to take his head home.

“Get ready, on the 15th you will simply die!

Think you're better than me?

You are nobody!

In my country, you would not have survived a single day, ”Cavalari was indignant.

He replied that he would show the Latin American how to strike.

“I watched his fight with Nedashkovsky.

He has such a strong side.

Coaches say to work on the deviator, to overplay on the technique.

Let's go out, we'll see, we'll work.

I'll try to work on the tech.

And then, as always: if you miss it in your head, you forget about the equipment, ”Datsik said in an interview with the REN TV channel.

It seemed that a very difficult fight awaited the Russian, and Cavalari, who is considered the favorite, would do everything to put him in his place.

No one could have imagined that the fight would not drag on even for a minute, and the Brazilian would appear as a pale shadow of himself.

The decision of the owner of the ring with the starting gong to go forward did not surprise anyone.

Vyacheslav always relies on the active beginning, when he still has enough strength to demonstrate all his power.

Therefore, Datsik went forward and threw out dangerous right hooks one after another.

The opponent seemed to be unprepared for this.

Faced with such pressure, he only backed away in confusion, trying to hide behind the block.

He can bring to his asset only one jab to the shoulder area.

However, more was expected from the ex-champion Glory.

And after 36 seconds it was all over.

Red Tarzan had a simple series and sent the guest to the floor.

If the left blow went casually, then the right one fell exactly in the jaw.

Saulo was not knocked out and was conscious, but was clearly shaken.

It took the referee a few more seconds to look into the eyes of the athlete and understand that he was not able to continue.

Cavalari, following a disastrous performance in Poland, made an unsuccessful trip to Russia.

The fans were waiting for the arrival of the kickboxing star, but received an indistinct sparring partner.

Even Datsik looked annoyed after the gong.

He clearly wanted to spend more time in the ring.

“Missed it in my head.

The blow is basically heavy.

But I felt his fist bent.

Our armor is stronger.

I would like to thank everyone who prepared me for this fight.

Couldn't get my soul out on it.

Everything happened too fast.

I wanted to "knead" longer.

I generally prepared for six rounds.

The coaches advised the first two to work on the technique, and then drop the visor and move forward.

The visor fell painfully early, ”complained Red Tarzan.

Now, in the final, he will face the winner of the match between boxer Dmitry Kudryashov and mixed martial arts fighter Vagab Vagabov, AMC Fight Night light heavyweight champion.

With the latter, Vyacheslav has already managed to have a skirmish on social networks.

Also, the athlete's team can organize the long-awaited duel with Alexander Emelianenko.

Well-known Russian promoter Vladimir Khryunov promised that representatives of the parties would meet on Sunday to discuss the details.