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 On the eve of Ascension's mega event, Chan Sung Jung and his manager,
Ilya Berler sat down for a brief Q&A.
Q: "What are your thoughts on the event itself, and the matchup between
Jung and Kiedis, and also facing the always masterful tactician Moyses
Mattos?"
I.B.: "Ha, well, I'll say this--my guy, Jung, is on the undercard, which
to me, speaks volume about the quality and the magnitude of this event.
It's going to be an uphill battle, facing Moyses Mattos; my record is
0-2 against him, both losses suffered at the hands of Rafa Silva. The
first one was a slugfest that saw several knockdowns, as both Ice Cold
and Silva hit the canvas, with Silva eventually coming out on top via
3rd round TKO. I think our strategy there was a bit on the aggressive
side, and I take the blame for that, however, just as that fight showed
holes in my gameplanning, it also showcased Ice Cold's talents.
The second loss was a Jung-Silva 5-round decision loss. To be honest, I
do have my doubts facing Mattos, as I feel I am still learning the ins
and outs of fight-planning, while he seems to have it down pat."
Q:" Mr. Jung, this question is for you; what are your thoughts going
into this fight, and being on the undercard?"
C.S.J.: "The undercard doesn't bother me, in fact, I'm honored to be a
part of such an event. I'm looking to mingle with all the greats, maybe
pick up some wisdom. I'm a fan of those guys myself, hopefully I won't
end up being a fanboy and a nuisance. Fighting Kiedis--I think it'll be
a barnburner; it'll be difficult to vie for a fight of the night award
with all these monsters throwing bolo punches, but we'll do our best to
steal the show, and we'll get the undercard started the proper way."
Q:" Would you mind sharing a little more; what's been your camp like,
and if you are up to it--what's your gameplan heading into this?"
I.B.: "As you'd see in the tale of the tape, the two fighters are
significantly different in their physical aspects, there is a 30cm
height difference. With that kind of reach disadvantage, I don't think
it won't be a huge secret that in order to negate that, we'll be looking
to avoid prolonged exchanges standing up. With that said, it isn't our
plan to shy away from trading while standing, it's just that we'll be
looking to mix it up, and if the opportunity presents itself, we'll be
looking to explore out possibilities on the mat. "
C.S.J.: "My approach is typically the same--push the pace and
incorporate some power shots, whether standing or on the ground; I like
to be aggressive with my submissions and advancing positions; I don't
see any need to approach this fight any different."
Q:" Anything else that either of you would like to add?"
I.B.: "Do any of our readers know Which ocean is Christmas Island in?"
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