Professional MMA fighter and kickboxer Vladimir Minev shared his impressions of the fight with Ivan Shtyrkov.
AMC Fight Nights middleweight champion Vladimir Mineev defeated MMA fighter Ivan Shtyrkov by unanimous decision after three rounds. The victory was Mineev’s fourth in kickboxing competitions following an MMA career that lasted from 2014 to 2021. Mineev is scheduled to return to MMA in 2024 and fight with Shtyrkov as part of a two-fight contract.
— What was the most dangerous moment of the battle?
“We butted heads, I thought the cut would be severe, so much so that it would have to be completed somehow.” He also hit a good calf kick (low leg kick – ). But in general it was just awkward, I didn’t take the distance. And he lowered his head and threw great blows. If there were five rounds, it would be possible to achieve something lasting, but three rounds – I didn’t even have time to find the distance.
— Before that, you beat Erko Jun, Fernando Rodriguez and Rafael Carvalho ahead of schedule. Why couldn’t they defeat Ivan sooner than expected?
— Because unlike those guys, Ivan had more motivation and more opportunities to see me work in kickboxing. And Ivan is not a guy from “Pionerskaya Zorka”, he was able to watch and analyze.
— When are you ready for a rematch with Ivan in MMA?
– Certainly not this year. And then we’ll see.
— How long will it take to prepare?
– I think it will be at least two months, we will look this time.
— What do you think, with what thoughts did Magomed Ismailov finish watching this fight?
“If he is inspired, I will only be happy if it pushes him towards our confrontation.”
— You are a master of sport in boxing, how do you think Magomed plans to defeat you according to the rules of boxing if such a fight takes place?
– It’s fantasy, and I’m not going to talk about fantasy subjects. There are different things in the professional ring. To be a master of sports, you have to be constantly training. And I am grateful to have the opportunity to play, ”reports the correspondent of , reporting Mineev’s words.
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