Regardless of the outcome of the confrontation between Alexander Emelianenko and Vyacheslav Datsik, both could be recognized as winners.

And it's not about the result, but about overcoming oneself.

After 40, the main negative characters from the world of Russian martial arts took up their minds.

Red-haired Tarzan, who served in prison for more than ten years, got married, settled down and is raising a daughter.

Immediately, his sports career took off.

A native of the Leningrad Region regularly fights both according to the rules of boxing and on bare fists, attracting more and more attention to his person and receiving good fees.

In turn, Emelianenko, who until recently, by his own admission, was on a drinking binge, tied up with addictions and in just a few months gained excellent shape, dropping more than 20 kg.

It is no coincidence that subscribers less than a week before the fight with Datsik gave him the nickname Phoenix.

To achieve success for veterans was extremely important for two reasons.

First, personal relationships.

It was a great opportunity in the ring to put an end to a protracted conflict lasting 13 years.

Secondly, a chance to get a new impetus in your career even at a fairly respectable age.

The head of the organization Hardcore Anatoly Sulyanov, under whose auspices the confrontation took place, said that the winner would most likely face Magomed Ismailov.

Given the popularity of the Dagestani, such a fight could promise both Datsik and Emelianenko an even greater fee, not to mention the opportunity to beat one of the strongest middleweights in the country.

At the same time, it was not easy to name a favorite in their duel.

At first, Red Tarzan was unequivocally considered to be him, given the not the best condition of the opponent.

However, when he came to his senses, many began to rely on Alexander, since the level of his skill is incomparably higher.

Datsik, on the other hand, should have hoped for a powerful blow in the first round, while he had a reserve of strength.

At the same time, he did not doubt his own success and promised to knock out Emelianenko, and then play football with his head.

In any case, it was obvious that the fight between the two heavyweights most likely would not last long.

However, few could have imagined that it would end so quickly.

Alexander entered the ring absolutely confident in himself.

He perfectly understood that if he did not miss a hard shot from an opponent at the start, then in the future he would have an advantage, including in functional readiness.

But the pressure of Datsik still needed to be experienced, which not everyone managed to do, for example, the ex-champion of Glory Saulo Cavalari could not stand even a round with him.

As a result, Emelianenko spoke even less convincingly.

Red-haired Tarzan, as expected, immediately rushed forward, throwing out branded "collective farms".

The opponent tried to answer and go to the exchange.

He even managed to throw an accurate right punch to the jaw, which, however, did not carry "dynamite" in itself.

Vyacheslav's answer turned out to be much more terrible.

His left side came right on target.

The right after was no longer needed, as the opponent lost his balance.

There was no doubt that he would not be able to continue the fight.

The athlete fell face down on the floor and did not even try to get up until Ivan Shtyrkov, who acted as a second, came to his aid.

The referee stopped the confrontation at the 13th second.

Phoenix did not seem to immediately come to his senses and understand what had happened.

And Red Tarzan, to his credit, behaved as calmly as possible and did not even celebrate the victory, confining himself to accepting congratulations from his wife.

Fortunately, Emelianenko managed without serious injuries and also managed to say a few kind words to the opponent.

They shook hands and hugged each other.

It seems that the past enmity can now be forgotten.

But, of course, Alexander could not accept defeat and immediately offered his opponent to hold another meeting.

“Something I missed.

I don't know what went wrong.

Datsik, let's arrange a rematch.

Give the audience an answer right away.

Was there an underestimation on my part?

The next fight will show everything.

I will watch, analyze and work with coaches.

I didn't expect this myself.

Datsik, get ready for revenge.

I promise that I will improve and rehabilitate, ”Phoenix said in the ring.

Vyacheslav did not refuse, but Sulyanov bluntly stated that he did not expect such a weak performance.

“We will discuss the rematch with Datsik and your career in MMA.

But at the 13th second, an athlete of your level, in my opinion, should not lose, even if it is a heavyweight.

We all sincerely believe in you and are happy with the shape you have gained in four months.

Return the condition, and we are waiting for you, ”said the manager.

In turn, Red Tarzan reproached his opponent for improper preparation.

In his opinion, he should have worked more with great sparring partners, and not limited himself to hitting the paws.

“For 13 years, a lot has accumulated, so I had to throw everything out so quickly.

I'm sorry, the show didn't work.

But it wasn't up to the show.

Issues needed to be addressed.

I wanted to play for time until the second round, make fun of Emelianenko and then slash him.

But he came out, and it boiled so much that he immediately exploded, ”the athlete summed up.

An additional pleasant bonus to the already considerable fee was a million rubles, which Vyacheslav will receive personally from Sulyanov.

The fact is that on the eve of the fight, the head of Hardcore argued with him for the victory of Emelianenko.

The functionary assured that he had not forgotten about the agreement and would pay the victor the full amount.

In the near future, Datsik can earn much more money.

What is worth one confrontation with Ismailov, if it can be organized.

And after such a knockout, Red Tarzan has the right to put forward conditions himself.

For Emelianenko, the main thing is not to abandon the sport, as it regularly happened to him in the past, and not to start abusing alcohol again.