Brazilian fighter

visited Russia several times. He did not differ in special successes in duels with our athletes, which, however, did not prevent him from throwing loud statements about the spirit of the Russians, which did not impress the South American at all. However, now the guest will have a chance to actually find out what the Russian spirit is.

He will answer for his words in a battle with a paratrooper.

Brutal Brazilian learns the Russian spirit

AMC Fight Night middleweight champion Vladimir Mineev will fight according to kickboxing rules on November 18 in Moscow. His opponent will be the brutal Brazilian heavyweight Fernando Rodriguez, familiar to martial arts fans from his performances in League S-70 and RCC.

For the Russian, this will be the last public appearance before being sent to the war zone.

Vladimir Mineev / Photo: © Personal archive of Vladimir Mineev

Vladimir had a legal reservation, but he made a fundamental decision to replenish the composition of the Armed Forces, although he was even dissuaded from the military registration and enlistment office. The soldier’s brother died while performing his military duty, but this difficult event only spurred Mineev to take decisive action. By the way, as the Russian himself said, he will go to the war zone immediately after the duel with the Brazilian.

If Rodriguez had the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest circumstances from the life of his rival, as well as with his plans, then he probably realized what the Russian spirit is. Yes, the same spirit that he hadn’t given a damn about just a few months ago.

– I come from Brazil, from places where not everyone will survive. He fought in Brazil, fought in Poland. After I competed in KSW, what is the fight with the Russians for me? They don’t have the same spirit as the guys from Poland. And I’m generally silent about the spirit of the Brazilians, ”Rodriguez said before the fight with Gadzhi “Automatic” Navruzov.

“Compliments to Russia”

Navruzov, who made his professional MMA debut, was defeated by a split decision. And when the Avtomat team filed an appeal, the first victory on Russian soil turned into a draw for Rodriguez. Previously, a lover of loud statements lost in our country by knockout to Kirill Kornilov and by decision of the judges to Sergei Bilostenny. Also conceded ahead of schedule to Sergey Kharitonov. Why he, always losing to the Russians, did not like the Russian spirit, is not entirely clear.

Sergey Kharitonov / Photo: © Louis Grasse / Keystone Press Agency / Global Look Press

True, even before the fight with Gadzhi “Automatic”, which for some reason he put on a par with Fedor Emelianenko, the Brazilian had to explain himself for his statements to the Russian press. He never said anything good about the Russian spirit, but he spared no compliments.

– I respect Russian culture very much, I like the Russian wrestling school. I can say a lot of compliments to Russia. Russian culture and history are of great importance all over the world. Here, it seems to me, people live happily, – said the South American in an interview with Ren TV.

Surely, after the fight with Mineev, Rodriguez will get to know Russia even better, including the notorious Russian spirit. But Vladimir will have no time to listen to all this chatter. In a matter of hours, he will turn from a fighter-athlete into a real fighter. And all this philosophical talk about the unshakable spirit of the Brazilians who survive somewhere out there will become something completely insignificant for him.