Dion THE SOLDIER Staring Intervju
Lep pozdrav Dion najprej se želim zahvaliti za čas, ki si ga namenil našim bralcem
Pa preidimo k vprašanjem
Si eden izmed veteranov MMMA scene ,ki še vedno nastopajo in to uspešno .Svoj prvo borbo si imel daljnega leta 99 in začel svojo kariero z zmago. Si lastnik impozantnega scora 40 nastopov in kar 30 zmag , nam lahko poveš kaj več o tvojem prvem nastopu ?
Dolgo je minilo od moje prve MMA borbe. Prva je bila amaterska borba proti dobro natreniranemu Thai/judo borcu. Pravila borbe so bila kot karate in judo. Ker se v tem prvem nastopu nisem dobro znašel sem naredil nekaj napak in bil diskvalificiran .
Boril si se v mnogih velikih organizacijah kot so Shooto Holland, United Glory, Beast of the East, Slamm, KSW te Strikeforce. Kje si se najbolje počutil in kje te vežejo najlepši spomini ?
Vse borbe so bile dobre in posebne na svoj način, toda najboljše so mi še vedno Strikeforce v Oklahomi, Jungle fight v Forteleze, Fury 1 v Macau ter FFC v Zagrebu.
Odkod tvoj nadimek The Soldier ?
Prejšnji trener mi je dal to ime, zaradi mojega stila borbe in metode treninga.
V mnogih letih si premagoval številne znane borce kot so: Rodney Glunder, Peter Graham, Michael Knaap Akira Corassani katera zmaga se ti je prav posebno vtisnila v spomin in ti je nekako najdražja ?
Mislim, da nasproti Ante Deliji ali Markus Halkosaariju. Ali pa tudi proti Daniel Comierju ter Lil Nogu.
Svet borilnih veščin se je z leti spremenil in postal poznan po celem svetu,kako primerjaš ti sceno pred leti in sedaj ?
Razlika je da imam več izkusenj, imam tudi drugačen način borbe in stvari jemljem bolj resno. Ko sem začel sem se samo na borbo prišel pretepati in videti kaj bo iz tega nastalo sedaj je drugače .
Treniral si v mnogih znanih klubih po svetu kje si se počutil najbolje ?
Vseč mi je bilo Blackzillians – Florida, ker je bil profesionalni trening na visokem nivoju. Sedaj treniram v . Mike’s Gym Amsterdam ter Bully’s Gym Arnhem…….kjer se počutim zelo dobro in nivo treninga je zelo visok.
In potem pride na vrsto FFC in borba proti takrat nepremagljivemu Anti Deliji katerega si na veliko presenečenje občinstva gladko premagal tvoji občutki ob tem ko si po 3 zaporednih porazih zopet začel svoj zmagovalni niz ?
Dobro sem se počutil ko sem premagal Anteja,to je bilo točno tisto , kar sem potreboval. Borba je bila neverjetna. Začelo se je slabo, toda moj trener Stuart in jaz sva bila pripravljena na to. Vedel sem, da moram preživeti prve tri minute in da se moram bojevati kot mladi vojak. Ne predaj se in se bori. Ko sem zmagal sem bil izjemno srečen. Trije porazi in veliko zasebnih problemov. Nisem vedel ali naj nadaljujem z vsem tem, nisem imel več vere vase…toda vse se je vrnilo na pravo mesto. Mike. Passenier in Stuart Samson sta verjela vame in trdno smo delali in se pripravljali za ta boj.
V svoji karieri si doživel veliko lepega ali bi sedaj če se ozreš nazaj karkoli spremenil in se odločil drugače ?
Nekatere stvari bi spremenil, toda vse se zgodi z razlogom. Nerad izgubljam, nekatere borbe bi bilo bolje, da bi jih izpustil, zaradi poškodb ali problemov, toda za nazaj se stvari ne da spremeniti.
Nastopil si tudi na FFC v Ljubljani in čeprav si porazil odličnega Tomaža Simoniča požel simpatije vseh in pridobil mnogo novih fanov ,kako si se počutil prvič pri nas v Sloveniji ?
Bilo mi je res lepo počutil sem se odlično.
Na tiskovni konferenci v Ljubljani je g. Zovko povedal da če zmagaš še eno borbo v FFC imaš zagotovljeno borbo za šampionski pas torej pričakujemo da nas ne boš razočaral in te bomo lahko videli v borbi za titulo v FFC .V tvoji kategoriji so v FFC velika imena Rodriguez,Mc Sweeney proti kateremu si doživel poraz ,Delija itd s kom bi se najraje spopadel na jesen ko boš zopet nastopal v FFC ?
Da, želim si ta naslov in mislim da mi pripada. S kom naj bi se boril? Vseeno mi je koga bo izbral g. Zovko…Šampion se mora boriti z vsemi. Najbolj smiselno bi se bilo boriti z Riccom. Rad ga imam, ima velik ugled s 50 zmagami, toda če je on med menoj in naslovom prvaka, potem bo on na tleh.
Kaj počneš v prostem času če ga sploh imaš ?
Haha, nimam veliko prostega časa, imam pa psa in učim MMA in sem osebni trener. Promoviram tudu športno kolekcijo El Bastardo www.elbastardoclothing.com
Katero glasbo poslušaš najraje ?
Haha, metal
Kaj se dogaja v tvoji glavi ko stopaš proti ringu si fokusiran na boj ali je prisotna nervoza in adrenalin ?
Kaj mi hodi po glavi…ne vem…da zmagam, da se dobro borim?? Sovražim izgubljati
Kje se vidiš čez 10 let ali se boš posvetil trenerskemu delu z mladimi in jim delil svoje bogato znanje ali pa se boš ukvarjal z čem drugim ?
Ne vem, ne morem napovedati, najprej borba, potem FFC naslov
Tvoje sporočilo našim bralcem in tvojim oboževalcem v Sloveniji ?
Rad bi se zahvalil vsem v Ljubljani in FFC fanom vsepovsod. Upam da bom kmalu lahko fanom ponudil super borbo z veliko akcije in pravo vojno. Ter da bom imetnik naslova ob koncu borbe.
Hvala lepa za tvoj intervju in vso srečo v tvoji karieri in osebnem življenju .
Milan Krušič
ENGLISH VERSION:
Hello Dion, thank you for your time
Hi Milan,
You are one of the veterans on the MMA scene that still succesfully fight. Your first fight was in 99 and you started your career with a win. Your score 40 fights and 30 wins in impressive. Can you tell us somethink about your first fight?
Dion Staring: pffff its a long time ago for my first mma match. The first was an amateur fight. against a well trained muay thai/judo guy. The rules that match where like karate and judo -no punches (fist) to the head, only kicks, open hand strikes and on the ground judo and wrestling- my fight was ok and i got a dominated position stand but i wanted to punch him on his chest but he was scared and bend. So instead i punches him on his chest i hit him on his eye. The result ko, black eye and DQ for me. So actually my first amateur mma i’ve lost 😉
You fought in many big organisations such as Shooto Holland, United Glory, Beast of the East, Slamm, KSW, Strikeforce. Where did you feel best and have the best memories?
Dion Staring: i liked all my fights and they where special on my own way but the most special by place where: Strikeforce in Oklahoma, Jungle fight in Forteleze, Fury 1 in Macau and FFC in Zagreb
Why have you decided on the nickname Soldier?
Dion Staring:My former trainer give me that name, it was like my fights style and training methods, like don’t give up.
You won fights with such well known fighters….Which fight is the most memorable?
Dion Staring:my fight who i won was most memorable?? i think against Ante Delija or Markus Halkosaari other fight was against Daniel Comier or Lil Nog
How can you compare the scene today vs. the times you started?
Dion Staring:the different know is more experience different way of fighting and taking more serious. When i just started i i just started to fight 😉 and see what happend
You trained in many well known clubs, where did you feel best?
Dion Staring:I liked Blackzillians -Florida- cause it was professional training and high level of training. But i ve train now with Mike’s Gym Amsterdam and Bully’s Gym Arnhem where i feel very good and i can train on a high level
In FFC you fought the invincible Ante Delija and to the surprise of the audience you won. What are your feelings about winning again after three consecutive loses?
Dion Staring:My feeling was great to beat Ante, just what i needed. AQlso the fight was incredible, first i got beaten and taking punches but my coach Stuart and i where prepared on it and we know we had to survived the first 3 minutes and that i should fight like the young Soldier. Don’t give up and fight.
When i won i was so happy, 3 fucked up losses, a lot of problems (private), didn’t know if i should continue with fighting, my believe was gone……. but it came all back. Stuart Samson and Mike Passenier believed in me and we worked hard for this match. Everything was good that night.
If you look back on your career, would you change anything or decide otherwise?
Dion Staring:Yes some things i wanted that they went different but everything happens with a reason. I don’t like to lose and some fights i should fight because of injury or problems but that that is talking backwards and that i don’t do that so i will take my losses.
You also fought FFC in Ljubljana and won over Tomaz Simonic. You gained many new fans. How did you feel for the first time in Slovenia?
Dion Staring:Just great
At the press conference in Ljubljana mr. Zovko said that if you win another fight in FFC you have a guaranteed fight for the champions belt. Your feelings?
Dion Staring:Yes i wanted that title and i tell you that title is coming to me. Who should i fight…… u tell me??? i don’t care if Mr Zovko say i will fight him or him….. i will fight them cause a champ has to fight every body.
The most make sense to fight Ricco for the belt and that would be awesome and a hell of fight. I like him and he has a great name with 50 wins or something but if hes between me and the title he’s going down.
What do you do in your spare time, if there is any?
Dion Staring:: hahhaha there is not such much spare time but i’ve a dog and i teach mma and personal training. Today i also help to sell/promote shirts from El bastardo www.elbastardoclothing.com
What music do you prefer?
Dion Staring:: hahhahah metal \m/
What is going on in your head when walking to the ring – are you focused on the fight, is there nervousness and andrenalin?
Dion Staring:what is going to my mind……. i don’t know……… Winning, to put up a great fight??? i just do it and i hate to lose
How do you see yourself in 10 years – will you train the younger generations or will you do something else?
Dion Staring:myself in 10 years i don’t know. I had a lot of things but u can’t predict anything.first a fight then the FFC title
Your message to the readers and fans in Slovenia?
Dion Staring:I want to thank everyone in Ljubljana and FFC fans everywhere. I hope soon to put up another show and give my fans what they like to see. A great fight with a lot of action and war. Me holding the title at the end of the match.
Thank you and all the best in your career and personal life.
Thank u for the interview
Dear regards,
Dion Staring
Interwiew Milan Krušič
