Ivan Emelianenko will hold his next fight before the summer, there is an option to arrange a rematch with Yuri Ryaby, the Russian fighter’s manager Nikita Burchak told .
On Friday in Moscow, Emelianenko defeated Iranian Ali Heibati by unanimous decision in a fight according to the rules of boxing with MMA gloves, which was the co-main event of the Ural FC 6 tournament. For 36-year-old Ivan Emelianenko, it was the third martial arts fight. In October, Emelianenko defeated Yuri Ryaboi by split decision.
— Proud and happy for Vanya. Let’s not forget that this is only his third fight in combat sports. Additionally, his last two opponents were experienced and seasoned fighters. And this victory is very precious. Yes, there were technical issues that still needed to be worked on. And these moments are numerous, but the lack of experience has a lot to do with it. Ivan wasn’t worried for a second, neither before the fight, nor during it, nor after.
And to some extent, it was even harmful. For example, in the last battle, Vanya should have started much earlier than actually happened. But these are all nuances. I would particularly like to highlight the correct behavior of Ali Heibati.
As for future plans… Yuri Ryaboy really wants to have a rematch, we will work in that direction. For now, Vanya needs to analyze and rest a little. The rough timeline for the next fight is that he will be able to fight before the summer. End of April – beginning of May. Why not,” Burchak told .
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Source : MatchTV
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