Wywiad z Ignashovem przed debiutem w MMA

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Ignashov, sparring partner Sam Greco of Australia , and trainer Marco Cavalcante of the Varig Gym in Brazil , speaking through a variety of interpreters, answered questions from the media at Gold's Gym on Omori, near Kawasaki :


Marco Cavalcante, how would you describe Alexey's MMA training?

Cavalcante: "I'm very impressed, Alexey's dedication is very good, his level is high, he has learned quickly and he is ready to go"

You also worked with Mirko CroCop, how would you compare the two fighters?

Cavalcante: "Mirko is powerful with the left punch and high kick, but Alexey can do anything. He is far more powerful, I'm not kidding, in one year Alexey could be an MMA champion!"

Sam Greco, what is your role here and what do you think of Alexey?

Greco: "I'm here to assist Alexey and also to help myself, if I get a chance to compete on the same day. As for Alexey, I think whatever style, K-1, MMA, or whatever, you have to have the fighter's instinct, and Alexey does. He is very fast, good with his body work. I have only been working with him a short while but I am very impressed!"

Alexey, how do you feel about MMA ?

"MMA is new for me and I like new things so I am excited"

How is the training going?:

Ignashov: "I can use some of my K-1 skills, but I am also learning new things. Marco is a great trainer I am learning a lot from him, jiu-jitsu and all sorts of styles. It is very interesting for me."


K-1 Event Producer Sadaharu Tanigawa said he envisions the New Year's Eve event as a showdown between Sumo, Boxing, K-1, Judo, Karate and Wrestling champions, and so there are plenty of negotiations now in progress. Tanigawa mentioned Francisco Filho and Francois Botha as possible K-1 fighters at Nagoya Dome, and said the balance of the card will be announced within a week.

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