Cro Cop Final Fight 2 - March 2013

[keithlewis]

Cro Cop's manager Orsat Zovko announced that he will organize another Final Fight/K-1 event in Zagreb, Croatia. The event will take place on March 15, 2013 and will again be at the Zagreb Arena. Unfortunately he didn't tell who Cro Cop's opponent will be, but said that it will be a well known name of the K-1 scene.


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Cro Cop manager and owner of Fight Channel, Orsat Zovko great conversation to Fight Site reveals plans to continue his career, the most famous Croatian fighter. Manager told us that he and insider information on the series Final Fight tournament that will be presented in January at a press conference. The good news for fans is that FILIPOVIĆI Mirka will again look at the Zagreb Arena!


What is the situation with the final tournament of K-1 promotion in which it should occur and Cro Cop?

"Unfortunately, there is no official information regarding Final K-1 Grand Prix.'ve Got the one with information that could be heard in the media, the term shifted, but when and whether to hold the tournament at all, I really do not know. Particular we sorry because Mirko very well prepared for the tournament and this was a chance to properly crowned his career with such an important title. "


Match on New Year's Eve in Japan, it seems like a good way to stay ahead in the competitive spirit in early 2013.?

"When we have a couple days ago became aware that K-1 WGP Finals will not be, then we turned to other options. Mirko timed form for the end of December and definitely wanted to do one match this year in order to remain competitive spirit. Offer promotion Inoki Genome was the best. first option for opponents was Olympic opponent Ishii, but organizers changed it to the end. Finally, the choice boiled down to Suzukawu. There is also a backup solution, but as things stand now, Mirko fight against this names. "


Duel to Suzukawe agreed to that policy?

"This is a match to the MMA. Though often staged the same promotion and pro-wrestling matches and things like that, we are not interested. This is a real fight in MMA."


What about the performance at the Royal grear FC-which is supposed to be second February?

"Given that we had planned appearance at the K-1 WGP finals, and some rumors have said that it could be rescheduled for January, I did everything to make his appearance in the Royal FC promotion event in Rio de Janeiro shifted to later dates. In fact I even managed to Mirko against Rizzo should fight in May. K-1 was the main reason for moving the date of this fight. Unfortunately, now the K-1 under a big question mark. "


Can we expect new fighting spectacle in Zagreb as Cro Cop Final Fight?

"These days, finishing with basic preparations for next year and continuing Final Fight story. What I can definitely confirm is that we in the Zagreb Arena on 15 March again make martial spectacle with Cro Cop in the main role. However, and in addition we will press conference after the New Year out with a plan for the whole of next 2013th will be a lot of positive surprises for fans of martial arts in the region.'ll present a plan to the public tournaments, host cities and even fighters who should lead the individual event. "


This is in contrast to statements that we could hear after the event when you said that it was the last FF?

"The truth is that I was disappointed a little weaker visit, even if it eventually proved to be good when compared to other sports events in Zagreb. However, I'm around a group of people who want to get to grips with this part of our job so with that we're going to realization. devote so much When one event is enough detail so the everything, and everything in order to be a truly superb event, and then at the end you do not have a full gym, you're a little unhappy. goal was not profit, but satisfied audience. Hopefully we succeeded. "


We've heard that these days in Zagreb visited one of the greatest martial manager Simon Rutz?

"These days I in Zagreb visited managerial delegation Glory WS's. There was Mr. Simon Rutz, the former owner of It's Showtime, now co-owner of Glory WS and producer Gloryja Mr. Wim. It is the highest officials of the current world-class kick boxing promotions. We have concrete plans by which to Fight Channel produced and organized events for Glory. Those would be the one of the biggest events in the world next year. "


Will Cro Cop to perform at the event?

"Of course, Cro Cop would be a major star, and should be fought against a great and legendary names., My plan at the event to push into orbit some excellent Croatian fighters who have potential to be superstars."


How do you assess the fight scenes in the region?

"It is clear that the free-fighting in recent years in the big swing and it's the most popular martial arts sport in the region. Greatest merits There has Mirko Filipovic who approached sport to a wider audience with their brilliant performance. Later he joined the UFC, which has further popularized the sport and made it such a success. I am sorry that Croatia and the region have a more successful fighters in kick boxing, because it is my great love, and something in which I have from the beginning. however, it's all business, and must be, and adapt. Surely that we will in the next year to organize several MMA events exclusively to meet the demands of the audience. more about all this at a press conference in January. "


The first year of existence Fight Channel is behind you. How satisfied are you done?

"Thank you to everyone who followed us through the channel or web portals and especially to those who sent us your criticism, whether positive or negative.'s Very important to communicate with the audience in order to adapt and we know their requirements. What is important is that we have already in the first year of the Fight Channel exceeded plans we had for the first three years. Statistically official figures say that we are one of the fastest growing sports cable channel in Europe. We have signed exclusive contracts with all major promotions martial world and I would say that this is a unique worldwide project. announce for next year even more LIVE events, and in particular we are trying to plan follow-up of fighters from the region. It was always our primary goal. thank you all for your trust. "

[broncofan]

Cro Cop should focus on K-1.