MMA Fighters Battle It Out In Moscow
Mixed Martial Arts fighters from 11 countries spar it out in the ring in Moscow, including Russian Musa MusA-laev against seven-time jiu-jitsu champion Kornel Zapadka. Musa Musalaev, Russian MMA fighter (speaking Russian): “When my trainer asked, ‘why are you not taking a towel?’ I replied, ‘I can't fight two rounds with this guy. He's a really serious opponent. I'll have to break something or I won't get anything out of the fight!’” Yana Kunitskaya, Russian MMA boxer (speaking Russian): “I actually prefer fewer women in the sport. I prefer it to be just me among all these men.” Story Russian Mixed Martial Arts fighter Musa MusA-laev took on seven-time jiu-jitsu champion Kornel Zapadka in Moscow on Saturday night. Musalaev's entry into the ring was as baffling as it was astounding, with girls dressed in traditional Tatarstan gowns flanking him from left and right, as the bemused Zapadka looked on. Indeed, the almost over the top presentation was in line wi...