The Maniac
13-08-2005, 13:28
By Alexandre Lobo
Over the semifinals of Pride GP Middleweight, which takes place on next August 28, Wandelei Silva will be facing brazilian top team member Arona, Ricardo. Wanderlei speaks about the matchup and the other card matchups.
AL:First of all thank you for creating the time to head of an interview
WS:No thanks I like to thank all my fans first of all and Jenifa and my wife and kids.
AL:Wandelei you will be facing brazilian grappler Ricardo Arona do you see any difficulties in facing him.
WS: NO not that much laughing... We are preparing very well with BJJ specialists we have brought in some super grapplers like BJJ black belt Cristiano Marcello and Lyoto we being sparring heavily night and day I think I'm in my best shape I have been in a long time.
AL:What are the drills you go through.
WS:Me and Shogun have been sparring alot lately and our grapple partners have been teaching us alot defending against basic attacks Rua facing Allistair needed to notch up some basic defenses. Allistair submitting both of his opponents impressed us. But I think Rua will knock him out later in the rounds his standup and cardio is very impressive now.
We also brought in serveral top strikers like Pedro Rizzo and Mario Soares the brazilan boxing champion.
AL:So you predict that you and Mauricio will be in the finals
WS:Yes it will be a chute boxe final.
AL:Wont you to be holding back team members after all.
WS:No me and Shogun have decided we will put on a great final it will be war it is only business after that we will be friends whatever the outcome. I will knock him out if it comes to that laughing while Shogun is listening.
AL: You have a lot of people now training at Chute Boxe it is getting very popular now.
WS: Yes it s allows us to spar with different guys.
AL:Another thing who will win the HW Title Cro Cop or Fedor. You faced Cro Cop a long time ago What do you think of him would you be willing to fight him.
WS:I think Fedor will be champion, Fedor is more all round than Cro Cop
Cro Cop has become much better his skills have improved very fast but he was ducking me after our fight I wanted a rematch he said to me I would get a chance but it still not happened. If he wins I would like to fight him.
WS: Also interupts and says he wants to face Vitor in a rematch as fast as possible and says he is willing to face Vitor after he wins the PRIDE GP.
Over the semifinals of Pride GP Middleweight, which takes place on next August 28, Wandelei Silva will be facing brazilian top team member Arona, Ricardo. Wanderlei speaks about the matchup and the other card matchups.
AL:First of all thank you for creating the time to head of an interview
WS:No thanks I like to thank all my fans first of all and Jenifa and my wife and kids.
AL:Wandelei you will be facing brazilian grappler Ricardo Arona do you see any difficulties in facing him.
WS: NO not that much laughing... We are preparing very well with BJJ specialists we have brought in some super grapplers like BJJ black belt Cristiano Marcello and Lyoto we being sparring heavily night and day I think I'm in my best shape I have been in a long time.
AL:What are the drills you go through.
WS:Me and Shogun have been sparring alot lately and our grapple partners have been teaching us alot defending against basic attacks Rua facing Allistair needed to notch up some basic defenses. Allistair submitting both of his opponents impressed us. But I think Rua will knock him out later in the rounds his standup and cardio is very impressive now.
We also brought in serveral top strikers like Pedro Rizzo and Mario Soares the brazilan boxing champion.
AL:So you predict that you and Mauricio will be in the finals
WS:Yes it will be a chute boxe final.
AL:Wont you to be holding back team members after all.
WS:No me and Shogun have decided we will put on a great final it will be war it is only business after that we will be friends whatever the outcome. I will knock him out if it comes to that laughing while Shogun is listening.
AL: You have a lot of people now training at Chute Boxe it is getting very popular now.
WS: Yes it s allows us to spar with different guys.
AL:Another thing who will win the HW Title Cro Cop or Fedor. You faced Cro Cop a long time ago What do you think of him would you be willing to fight him.
WS:I think Fedor will be champion, Fedor is more all round than Cro Cop
Cro Cop has become much better his skills have improved very fast but he was ducking me after our fight I wanted a rematch he said to me I would get a chance but it still not happened. If he wins I would like to fight him.
WS: Also interupts and says he wants to face Vitor in a rematch as fast as possible and says he is willing to face Vitor after he wins the PRIDE GP.