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Quoteworthy (from UFC President Dana White):
“He [Cro Cop] made a lot of mistakes [against Gonzaga], he did not train in the cage, he let his ego get the better of him. Usually when he returns from a defeat, Mirko is very angry and good. I am convinced that we will see a completely different Cro Cop. I must admit I can hardly wait for the fight because I think it will be his first real fight since arriving in the UFC…. I still do not know who his opponent will be if he wins against Kongo, but a fight against Randy Couture for the title is possible. Anything is possible here.”
PRIDE FC 2006 Open Weight Grand Prix Champion, Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic, will look to rebound from his most recent loss to Gabriel Gonzaga when he faces Cheick Kongo at UFC 75: “Champion vs. Champion” on September 8 from the O2 Arena in London, England. Cro Cop has expressed a desire to also rematch Minotauro Nogueira before his six-fight UFC contract expires (that means after the Kongo fight three remain on his current deal).
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haha. Cro Cop better study that ground game. Wont last too long if he doesnt. I still want to see arlovski vs cro cop.
That would be awesome, since I know cro cop is retiring soon after his contract is over. It would be nice if he had a UFC title shot before retiring.
Rematch Big Nog..and the winner get’s a shot.
i believe he needs to prove himself by defeating kongo and then fighting one more top fighter(arlovski) before getting his title shot.Kongo is a worthy apponent but not at the top three
I agree with you phil
Yeah, after Kongo, he should have to beat another contender, before he gets a shot at the title.
Randy will beat Cro-Cop. He’s not used to a guy as good as Randy in the clinch. Besides Randy is the cerebral assassin, he will have a great game plan to neutralize Crop-Cop strikes and leg kicks.
Yeah I think he should rematch Big Nog and then get a title shot. If not give Big Nog the title shot, and then Cro Cop gets the winner of Vera vs. Sylvia for a shot at the Winner of Big Nog vs Coteur. I want to see if Vera is the real deal, I am sorry to all the Vera fans but a win over an out of shape Mir and Assuerio Silva does not impress me much.
what would you guys think will happen if Kongo wins?
IF KONGO WINS I BELIEVE THE UFC WILL GIVE HIM A TITLE CONTENTION FIGHT WITH A TOP THREE FIGHTER IN ORDER TO SET UP
A GEAT BACKDROP STORY TO A TITLE FIGHT AGAINST THE CHAMP. (BY THE WAY THAT CHAMP WILL BE RANDY IF U ASK ME)
JUST CAUSE KONGO ISN’T THAT MAINSTREAM HERE IN THE US
[quote comment=”137204″]what would you guys think will happen if Kongo wins?[/quote]
Whoever wins will most likely either be put up against Big Nog or the winner of Sylvia/Vera. By the time that fight is complete Randy should be healed and healthy to defend his title once again!
Oh HEY UFC MANIA!! did i win that tito kicked in the ass game??? lol just kiddin
I am calling it now, Chieck Kongo has 2 inches and 20 pounds of pure muscle on the one dimensional Cro Cop. When this fight does go to the ground, that extra muscle will make a big difference and even if it stays standing, Kongo has a nice jab. Combine that with his reach and this fight will be one hell of a war. Look for a second round KO.
Kongo mid 2nd
I honestly think Kongo will win as well, not only that but leave it to Dana White to play favorites. A loss then tries to set up a win for Cro Cop so he gets a title shot ? What’s up with that ?
I AGREE WITH DANA WHITE.. EVERY TIME MIRKO HAS FALLEN HE COMES BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. I BELIEVE HE WILL COME OUT WITH SOMETHING TO PROVE. I HAVE MIRKO WINING BY DECISION
A VERY CONVINCING DECISION
if cro cop wins, he should at least fight one more time before title so far he is 1 and 1 in UFC.
[quote comment=”137170″]Rematch Big Nog..and the winner get’s a shot.[/quote]
I like that match up. The first title shot should go the the Silvia/Vera winner can’t forget about them. Big Tim was the champ. Hard to not give him a rematch if he wins especially if ST. Pierre’s getting one under the same circumstances.
I HOPE THE TRUTH COMES OUT WITH TIM SYLVIA
I have never seen Kongo take a fight to the ground… He has confidence in his kickboxing skills, and I think that will cost him tis one. Mirko by tko in rnd 3, set up by devistating punching exhanges in which Mirko gets the best of.
MIRKO DEFINITELY WILL NEED ANOTHER FIGHT. HE WAS SET BACK BY THAT VISCIOUS HEAD KICK HEARD AROUND THA WORLD. UFC NEEDS TO BUILD BACK WHAT HE LOST
I doubt this fight is going to the ground unless someone is seriously getting desperate. mirko definitely needs another fight before he is worthy of fighting randy couture or possibly someone else for the title. he got embarassed against gonzaga.
in a way, it’s a blessing that randy’s arm got busted. that gives us some time to sort out the confusion in the heavyweight division.
i still want to see mirko fight tim sylvia
All of this title shot talk will be a moot point when Fedor gets signed.
I HOPE TO SEE A MATCHUP BETWEEN RANDY AND FEDOR.
I LOVE FEDOR BUT I SEE RANDY CEMENTING HIMSELF AS THE UNDISPUTED HW CHAMPION. HE LOOKS FASTER MORE TACTICAL,HIS HEAD MOVEMENT IS LIKE NON OTHER-HE EVEN LOOKS STRONGER.
RANDY IS THE BEST FIGHTER THAT HAS EVER STEPPED FOOT IN THAT OCTAGON. RANDY WINS BY DECISION
[quote comment=”137212″]I am calling it now, Chieck Kongo has 2 inches and 20 pounds of pure muscle on the one dimensional Cro Cop. When this fight does go to the ground, that extra muscle will make a big difference and even if it stays standing, Kongo has a nice jab. Combine that with his reach and this fight will be one hell of a war. Look for a second round KO.
Kongo mid 2nd[/quote]
Have you ever been right about these predictions? Or think that people would agree with you.
Its not about Mirko being worthy enough to fight Randy after a win against Kongo, its about who else would be in line? Sylvia? Minotauro?
If Cro Cop wins he should fight the winner of Vera vs Silvia, then we’ll see whats happening in the Heavyweight field… Minotauro had a bad fight against Herring… I think he needs another warm-up fight…
I agree that Kongo want take this to the ground.Did anyone see his fight with Marrero. And he’s smaller than Kongo.
[quote post=”3181″]not give Big Nog the title shot, and then Cro Cop gets the winner of Vera vs. Sylvia for a shot at the Winner of Big Nog vs Coteur.[/quote]
This right here is basically what I said in a previous thread today, except I know how to correctly spell Couture. I believe a ‘coteur’ is a French word for “good idea, but can’t spell”
Rampage got a title shot after one UFC win over Marvin Eastman, so why shouldn’t Big Nog get one after one win over Heath Herring? Yes, I know what happened in that fight, but that’s not the point. Currently the HW division is rather stacked, but no one person has proven themselves to be the #1 contender. THerefore, since Randy is injured for several weeks, and then is filming that lame movie “Scorpion King 8″ or whatever number, so he will not be fighting any time soon in the UFC. So the UFC has time to sign Fedor, and give him his immediate shot. If they can’t sign, and Randy can fight again by December/January, then give Big Nog a title shot. His MMA history speaks for itself. Then the winner of the CroCop/Kongo fight would fight the winner of Sylvia/Vera to become the new #1 contender.
[quote comment=”137165″]That would be awesome, since I know cro cop is retiring soon after his contract is over. It would be nice if he had a UFC title shot before retiring.[/quote]
Where did you see that Cro Cop was retiring after his contract is up? He’s not that old, atleast in comparison to Randy and Chuck. I hope thats not true. I atleast want to see him fight Randy and Fedor again before he does.
[quote comment=”137177″]i believe he needs to prove himself by defeating kongo and then fighting one more top fighter(arlovski) before getting his title shot.Kongo is a worthy apponent but not at the top three[/quote]
Lets not underestimate kongo. Grant it he does look terrible against well rounded mma fighter, but cro cop is the perfect opponent for kongo, just as kongo is a perfect opponent for cro cop. This fight in my eyes is more even then the odds suggest.
Lets b honest, this will be a kick boxing match. Someone will get ktfo! either one of these fighters can beat each other.
However I dont see cro cop beating any top fighters wit a ground game(big nog, fedor, randy). He is still one of the most exciting and dangerous fighters in the world. Im looking forwoard to this match, but lets not underestimate kongo, he is just as weak as cro cop on tghe ground, but Kongo is bigger and stronger, and a seasoned kickboxer like Mirko
My prediction: FIREWORKS!!!!
[quote post=”3181″]He’s not that old, atleast in comparison to Randy and Chuck.[/quote]
Randy is a one of a kind. We will NEVER see another like him. Chuck will NOT fight thru the age of 44. If he does, it would be at high school gymnasium’s fighting the new Kimbo Slice’s of the world.
Im not sure if Kongo will win, but I think it will be closer than many of u think. Dont forget Kongo’s bean training wit Ramapage and Juanito Ibarra
In a kickboxing match(witch is what it will be) Kongo is a dangerous dude just as cro cop is
[quote comment=”137272″][quote comment=”137165″]That would be awesome, since I know cro cop is retiring soon after his contract is over. It would be nice if he had a UFC title shot before retiring.[/quote]
Where did you see that Cro Cop was retiring after his contract is up? He’s not that old, atleast in comparison to Randy and Chuck. I hope thats not true. I atleast want to see him fight Randy and Fedor again before he does.[/quote]
Read this from a while back.
http://mmamania.com/2007/05/25/ufc-quick-quote-cro-cop-confirms-retirement-talk/
DOnt forget Kongo is not longer training in Paris where he nomrally trains. He is up in big bear and is learing the ground game as we speak. Maybe we will see a takedown by Kongo making this fight very interesting since mirco is trainging 100% on his striking skills..evident by the training partners he has brought it.
Cro Cop has great takedown defense, Kongo isn’t going to become some crazy ground fighter in a few months.
Cro Cop by KO in rd 2.
Conentional wisdom suggest cro cop knocks out Kongo, but I wont be surprised if Kongo knocks out cro cop. I guarentee we will not see on second of ground action in this fight. Sice us Americans r so ignorant and just want stand up wars, it makes no sense to have this fight in London!
Juanito Ibarra has the potential to do wonders for Kongo
[quote post=”3181″]Cro Cop has great takedown defense[/quote]
He sure didn’t show it against Gonzaga…
[quote comment=”137272″][quote comment=”137165″]That would be awesome, since I know cro cop is retiring soon after his contract is over. It would be nice if he had a UFC title shot before retiring.[/quote]
Where did you see that Cro Cop was retiring after his contract is up? He’s not that old, atleast in comparison to Randy and Chuck. I hope thats not true. I atleast want to see him fight Randy and Fedor again before he does.[/quote]
No, he’s right. I can’t remember where I heard, or read it, but he said that he would like to pursue other things while he still can. Now he DID say that before Gonzaga put a hold on his ambitions with a head kick. Maybe if he doesn’t get a shot before the contract is up he’ll sign an extension, because he seems very serious about the belt. Who knows what his plans are now that Gonzaga messed stuff up for him.
cro cop needs to take him down and pound. if it stays up i believe cro cop will loose. cro cop chin is horrible, anyone remember the ass whipping michael mcdonald put on cro cop. thats what i am scared of, cro cop was never a great k-1 fighter, he needs to ajust
[quote comment=”137340″][quote comment=”137272″][quote comment=”137165″]That would be awesome, since I know cro cop is retiring soon after his contract is over. It would be nice if he had a UFC title shot before retiring.[/quote]
Where did you see that Cro Cop was retiring after his contract is up? He’s not that old, atleast in comparison to Randy and Chuck. I hope thats not true. I atleast want to see him fight Randy and Fedor again before he does.[/quote]
No, he’s right. I can’t remember where I heard, or read it, but he said that he would like to pursue other things while he still can. Now he DID say that before Gonzaga put a hold on his ambitions with a head kick. Maybe if he doesn’t get a shot before the contract is up he’ll sign an extension, because he seems very serious about the belt. Who knows what his plans are now that Gonzaga messed stuff up for him.[/quote]
Look a few posts up to my post, it has a link to the story. I believe that was after the Gonzaga fight.
Who cares!! Let these guys, Conzaga, Cro Cop, Sylvia, AA, Vera, etc. . . Let them all fight for positions, the only thing that matters right now is signing the Best Heavyweight in the World FEDOR!!
[quote comment=”137332″][quote post=”3181″]Cro Cop has great takedown defense[/quote]
He sure didn’t show it against Gonzaga…[/quote]
I’ve watched a lot more than his Gonzaga fight. Gonzaga ate a kick to get the leg. It can work if you pull it off.
[quote comment=”137340″][quote comment=”137272″][quote comment=”137165″]That would be awesome, since I know cro cop is retiring soon after his contract is over. It would be nice if he had a UFC title shot before retiring.[/quote]
Where did you see that Cro Cop was retiring after his contract is up? He’s not that old, atleast in comparison to Randy and Chuck. I hope thats not true. I atleast want to see him fight Randy and Fedor again before he does.[/quote]
No, he’s right. I can’t remember where I heard, or read it, but he said that he would like to pursue other things while he still can. Now he DID say that before Gonzaga put a hold on his ambitions with a head kick. Maybe if he doesn’t get a shot before the contract is up he’ll sign an extension, because he seems very serious about the belt. Who knows what his plans are now that Gonzaga messed stuff up for him.[/quote]
That sucks but hopefully you’re right. Maybe that loss lit a new fire under his ass. I know he never held the Pride HW championship and being the caliber of fighter he is, i don’t see him giving a short stint in the UFC and giving up if he doesn’t win the belt in the next 3 fights. Alot of great athletes have announced their retirement and came back in a relatively short period of time. Such as the current HW champ and one Michael Jordan comes to mind. These guys have fighting in their blood and I don’t think thats something that just goes away. Their bodies say enough is enough before their minds do. Every great competitor is like that. If he does officially retire after his contract is up it wouldn’t surprise me in the least bit if he was back fighting within a year.
Cro Cop Schmo Cop, do something in the UFC already!
lol
I woulda dropped $100 bucks on my Grandfather against Eddie Sanchez
What idiot said Dana White is playing favourites? Cro Cop was the Pride Open Weight 2006 grand prix champion. He KOd Wanderlei Silva. He beat Josh Barnett twice. He went the distance against Fedor. He’s freaking Cro Cop! Even with the loss to Gonzaga, he’s still a top 10/top 5 in the world heavyweight contender. Kongo doesn’t have anywhere NEAR the credentials that Cro Cop has.
Obviously he needs to work on cage fighting, and ground fighting. But unless he gets pushed up against the cage for the whole fight by Kongo, he’s gonna throw some dirty kicks and strikes. Mirko by TKO in the second.
He will not fight RC next. Dana is just talking. CC must work his way up again. A win over Kongo and another win over a notable name, than possibly he will be ready to go. Maybe a re-match with Gonzaga or a fight with AA.
definitely. HE NEEDS TWO MORE VICTORIES B4 EVEN TALKING ABOUT THAT TITLE MATCH.
RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO PRIDE HW CHAMP. PRIDE IS FADING AWAY.
EVERYBODY IS COMING OVER IF HE WANTS TO BE NUMBER 1 HE NEEDS TO FIGHT RANDY AND STOP BS WITH ALL THE SMALLER VENUES-SMALL CALIBER FIGHTERS. RANDY CALLED HIM OUT.
Kongo has some very nice potential. I think this will be his first test against a phenominal striker. If I recall correctly he was getting owned by Aldana on the ground in a previous fight. So anyone willing to take him to the ground has a definite shot at beating him, but as for the striking game goes, Cro Cop will definitely have his hands full. I still predict a Cro Cop KO though. Kongo can afford a loss thoguh, Cro Cop cannot.
[quote comment=”137361″]cro cop needs to take him down and pound. if it stays up i believe cro cop will loose. cro cop chin is horrible, anyone remember the ass whipping michael mcdonald put on cro cop. thats what i am scared of, cro cop was never a great k-1 fighter, he needs to ajust[/quote]
His chin aint all that bad, granted he Ran from Fedor, but Fedor hit him wit some bombs and cro cop’s chin held up.
Kongo is Dangerous against someone who only wants to stand wit him, as is cro cop… Im lookin forward to it
i just read all your comments
do u guys know who mirko cro cop is , i gues u dont ,he is not just going to beat him but he is going to hurt him u guys watch nobody nobody not even fedor would not want to stand up and through punches whith him , congo throughs punches that there not even harder then a girls punches the only thin he has r his knees thats it , my prediction is a human highlight real for mirko cro cop first round knockout and randy if he ever faces him again cro cop is going to retire randy u guys watch
If I were Crocop, I wouldn’t take any chances standing up. Kongo is a beast when it comes to the stand up game. Crocop has a very underrated ground game. Look what he did to Wanderlei Silva. The fan inside of me wants to see them both stand up but I’m sure Crocop’s game plan is to take it to the ground.
[quote comment=”137508″]i just read all your comments
do u guys know who mirko cro cop is , i gues u dont ,he is not just going to beat him but he is going to hurt him u guys watch nobody nobody not even fedor would not want to stand up and through punches whith him , congo throughs punches that there not even harder then a girls punches the only thin he has r his knees thats it , my prediction is a human highlight real for mirko cro cop first round knockout and randy if he ever faces him again cro cop is going to retire randy u guys watch[/quote]
I agree…I never seen Kongo fight until last night against Assuerio Silva. All I have to say is that his prescence is much more impressive than his striking. Don’t get me wrong, i’m sure he’s good but his strikes appear to be half as quick and half as powerful as Cro Cop’s. If he chooses to stand in there and bang with Cro Cop, I predict Cro Cop with first round KO or TKO.
id love to see him go for the title as soon as possible. or if fedor came in the UFC? aw a rematch would be amazing. too bad fedor dident want a rematch after they fought but cro did. whatever, at anytime when crocop fights im excited. hes one of the sickest fighters in the game and idk about everyone else but i like his personallity. you dont need to be some publicized chump to be a good fighter. cro cop just owns then goes and chills out
id love to see him go for the title as soon as possible. or if fedor came in the UFC? aw a rematch would be amazing. too bad fedor dident want a rematch after they fought but cro did. whatever, at anytime when crocop fights im excited. hes one of the sickest fighters in the game and idk about everyone else but i like his personallity. you dont need to be some publicized chump to be a good fighter. cro cop just owns then goes and chills out
Arlovski wins his last two in a row, a win over a top ten heavyweight and can’t get a fight. Cro Cop beats a bum then gets destroyed and he’s in line for a title shot? The ufc booking is becomming a joke. Beating Kongo does not a number 1 contender make. And that Kevin guy who said Kongo would win on the ground…have you ever seen Kongo fight?
how can you say cro cop has a weak chin? look at every single blow that KO’ed him, they were MONSTER shots that would have knocked pretty much anyone out. cro-cops ground game is not bad at all, he has some submission skills, he mad kevin randleman tap, and his take down defense isnt too shabby either. GG dropped him because he caught the kick and then swept the other leg out. kongo’s ground game is terrible, look at his fight against assuerio silva, if kongo fought anyone that knew what they were doing on the ground he would have been finished. he just layed there waiting for the ref to stand them up only to get taken down again. either way its gonna be a fun fight to watch
[quote comment=”137202″]Yeah I think he should rematch Big Nog and then get a title shot. If not give Big Nog the title shot, and then Cro Cop gets the winner of Vera vs. Sylvia for a shot at the Winner of Big Nog vs Coteur. I want to see if Vera is the real deal, I am sorry to all the Vera fans but a win over an out of shape Mir and Assuerio Silva does not impress me much.[/quote]
I’m sure you will say the same thing about him beating up a fat out of shape Tim Sylvia after he wins.
[quote post=”3181″]Yeah I think he should rematch Big Nog and then get a title shot. If not give Big Nog the title shot, and then Cro Cop gets the winner of Vera vs. Sylvia for a shot at the Winner of Big Nog vs Coteur. I want to see if Vera is the real deal, I am sorry to all the Vera fans but a win over an out of shape Mir and Assuerio Silva does not impress me much. [/quote]
Mir will never appear as good as he was ,because Tank Abbott is shit compared to the fighters now. Who did Mir beat that was any good by todays standards? Thats right, Sylvia and thats it. Is beating Assuerio Silva impressive? Not really. Is finishing him in 2 1/2 minutes impressive? I’d say so, concidering ,Sylvia, Kongo and Alex Emelianenko couldn’t finish him in 50 minutes. Silva isn’t going to win any titles, but he does hold a win over V. Overeem ( who beat Couture and Sobral) and only 1 guy (Vera) finished him since 1999, so the guy isn’t that bad. If your a CC fan, I hope you’re not impressed much if he beats Kongo, because he is right in Assuerio’s league.
[quote comment=”137228″]I HOPE THE TRUTH COMES OUT WITH TIM SYLVIA[/quote]
What truth that Silva was walked through his whole career… He’s a joke and has no heart. He reminds me of a spoile brat
I agree with all that state that Cro Cop gets another fight after the Kongo one (if he is victorious), prior to a title shot. The re-match with Nog sounds great. It will be a good one to watch and Nog will also need a big challenge after his mediocre performance against Herring.
I think it’ll just end up being Couture vs Big Nog. I kinda wanna c AA get back in there…AA vs Couture,Big Nog,Vera, and CroCop r all fights I’d pay 2 c!!!!!
I don’t think an Arlovski / Cro Cop fight would be any better than him fighting Kongo. Kongo in my opinion would probably put up a better fight. He does not have the fear Arlovski still has of being TKO’d. Kongo is an excellent striker hands or kicks as well. He just has no real ground game. Cro Cop better not have taken this guy lighly, he may not have the experience, but the guy definately has skills to go with the way he is put together. On the ground I think it should be relatively easy but standing up, an upset would not surprise me.
[quote comment=”137663″]how can you say cro cop has a weak chin? look at every single blow that KO’ed him, they were MONSTER shots that would have knocked pretty much anyone out. cro-cops ground game is not bad at all, he has some submission skills, he mad kevin randleman tap, and his take down defense isnt too shabby either. GG dropped him because he caught the kick and then swept the other leg out. kongo’s ground game is terrible, look at his fight against assuerio silva, if kongo fought anyone that knew what they were doing on the ground he would have been finished. he just layed there waiting for the ref to stand them up only to get taken down again. either way its gonna be a fun fight to watch[/quote]
did you watch him in k-1? if you did, you would know his chin is not all that great. granted i am not saying he has a tommy morrison chin but it not very good
[quote post=”3181″]i just read all your comments
do u guys know who mirko cro cop is , i gues u dont ,he is not just going to beat him but he is going to hurt him u guys watch nobody nobody not even fedor would not want to stand up and through punches whith him , congo throughs punches that there not even harder then a girls punches the only thin he has r his knees thats it , my prediction is a human highlight real for mirko cro cop first round knockout and randy if he ever faces him again cro cop is going to retire randy u guys watch[/quote]
You must be Croatian because I dont think CroCop would have a chance in hell against Randy. CroCop is as 1 dimensional as you can get. Do you really that the best game planner ever, would devise a plan to stand directly in front of Cro Cop at the exact distance CroCop needs to throw his kick? OF COURSE not. It would take Randy all of about 2 seconds to figure out how to beat CroCop, with ease.
Here’s how the fight would go. At the beginning of round 1, they would be standing for about 5 seconds, then Randy would take him straight to the ground, where CroCop would be there for the next 4:55 seconds of the round. This is exactly how every round thereafter would happen until the fight ended by Randy Couture TKO, or a 5 round unanimous decsion, 50-45 all around.
The only other way I see the fight happening is before a Randy takedown he would keep CroCop pinned up against the cage and dirty box him before taking him to the ground.
In other words, Randy would EMBARRASS CroCop.
[quote comment=”137899″][quote post=”3181″]i just read all your comments
do u guys know who mirko cro cop is , i gues u dont ,he is not just going to beat him but he is going to hurt him u guys watch nobody nobody not even fedor would not want to stand up and through punches whith him , congo throughs punches that there not even harder then a girls punches the only thin he has r his knees thats it , my prediction is a human highlight real for mirko cro cop first round knockout and randy if he ever faces him again cro cop is going to retire randy u guys watch[/quote]
You must be Croatian because I dont think CroCop would have a chance in hell against Randy. CroCop is as 1 dimensional as you can get. Do you really that the best game planner ever, would devise a plan to stand directly in front of Cro Cop at the exact distance CroCop needs to throw his kick? OF COURSE not. It would take Randy all of about 2 seconds to figure out how to beat CroCop, with ease.
Here’s how the fight would go. At the beginning of round 1, they would be standing for about 5 seconds, then Randy would take him straight to the ground, where CroCop would be there for the next 4:55 seconds of the round. This is exactly how every round thereafter would happen until the fight ended by Randy Couture TKO, or a 5 round unanimous decsion, 50-45 all around.
The only other way I see the fight happening is before a Randy takedown he would keep CroCop pinned up against the cage and dirty box him before taking him to the ground.[/quote]
great theory and i believe thats what would happen. but becareful, ufc fans are used to seeing wrestlers dominate strikers. does not all ways work like that, it is just as possible to see couture eat a knee going for a take down or eating a high kick. its not likely someone like couture would make a mistake, but it can happen
[quote post=”3181″] just read all your comments
do u guys know who mirko cro cop is , i gues u dont ,he is not just going to beat him but he is going to hurt him u guys watch nobody nobody not even fedor would not want to stand up and through punches whith him , congo throughs punches that there not even harder then a girls punches the only thin he has r his knees thats it , my prediction is a human highlight real for mirko cro cop first round knockout and randy if he ever faces him again cro cop is going to retire randy u guys watch [/quote]
I agree..man what is wrong with everyone..Crocop was beat by flash knockout. the kick he got to the head would have knocked out alot of fighters..Gonzaga is no where near crocops leauge..And again if Chucks street brawlin ass can knock out Randy so can CC whos got stronger punches, kicks, and is an all around better fighter..
[quote comment=”137900″]In other words, Randy would EMBARRASS CroCop.[/quote]
Cro cop would have no answer for when Randy would throw him up against the cage, put him in the greco roman clinch, and dirty box his head off.
Violent Mike u r dead right again, Randy would never stand in the range to be hit wit one of cro cops kicks, and if he does get in that range, Randy would anticipate the kick, catch it, take mirko down, and pound him out.
Cro cop is very exciting but too one dimensional to deal wit randy!
Out of all the UFC fighters currently signed, Noguerra would b Randy’s toughest opponent because Minatauro is a seasoned, championship veteran, with a great chin, better boxing than he is credited for, world class on the ground.
When Noguerra and Randy fight… It will be a great match, that will be very technical, grueling, and strategic. To me that is what a championship is all about.
[quote comment=”137212″]I am calling it now, Chieck Kongo has 2 inches and 20 pounds of pure muscle on the one dimensional Cro Cop. When this fight does go to the ground, that extra muscle will make a big difference and even if it stays standing, Kongo has a nice jab. Combine that with his reach and this fight will be one hell of a war. Look for a second round KO.
Kongo mid 2nd[/quote]
i usually think your comments are loco, but i agree with you on this one
[quote post=”3181″]You must be Croatian because I dont think CroCop would have a chance in hell against Randy. CroCop is as 1 dimensional as you can get. Do you really that the best game planner ever, would devise a plan to stand directly in front of Cro Cop at the exact distance CroCop needs to throw his kick? OF COURSE not. It would take Randy all of about 2 seconds to figure out how to beat CroCop, with ease.
Here’s how the fight would go. At the beginning of round 1, they would be standing for about 5 seconds, then Randy would take him straight to the ground, where CroCop would be there for the next 4:55 seconds of the round. This is exactly how every round thereafter would happen until the fight ended by Randy Couture TKO, or a 5 round unanimous decsion, 50-45 all around.
The only other way I see the fight happening is before a Randy takedown he would keep CroCop pinned up against the cage and dirty box him before taking him to the ground. [/quote]
[quote post=”3181″]In other words, Randy would EMBARRASS CroCop[/quote]
[quote post=”3181″]Cro cop would have no answer for when Randy would throw him up against the cage, put him in the greco roman clinch, and dirty box his head off.
Violent Mike u r dead right again, Randy would never stand in the range to be hit wit one of cro cops kicks, and if he does get in that range, Randy would anticipate the kick, catch it, take mirko down, and pound him out.
Cro cop is very exciting but too one dimensional to deal wit randy!
Out of all the UFC fighters currently signed, Noguerra would b Randy’s toughest opponent because Minatauro is a seasoned, championship veteran, with a great chin, better boxing than he is credited for, world class on the ground.
When Noguerra and Randy fight… It will be a great match, that will be very technical, grueling, and strategic. To me that is what a championship is all about. [/quote]
Thanks again John, you just saved me some time, since I’m leaving work in 2 minutes. Look forward to seeing what the world of MMA will bring us tomorrow!
[quote comment=”137899″][quote post=”3181″]i just read all your comments
do u guys know who mirko cro cop is , i gues u dont ,he is not just going to beat him but he is going to hurt him u guys watch nobody nobody not even fedor would not want to stand up and through punches whith him , congo throughs punches that there not even harder then a girls punches the only thin he has r his knees thats it , my prediction is a human highlight real for mirko cro cop first round knockout and randy if he ever faces him again cro cop is going to retire randy u guys watch[/quote]
You must be Croatian because I dont think CroCop would have a chance in hell against Randy. CroCop is as 1 dimensional as you can get. Do you really that the best game planner ever, would devise a plan to stand directly in front of Cro Cop at the exact distance CroCop needs to throw his kick? OF COURSE not. It would take Randy all of about 2 seconds to figure out how to beat CroCop, with ease.
Here’s how the fight would go. At the beginning of round 1, they would be standing for about 5 seconds, then Randy would take him straight to the ground, where CroCop would be there for the next 4:55 seconds of the round. This is exactly how every round thereafter would happen until the fight ended by Randy Couture TKO, or a 5 round unanimous decsion, 50-45 all around.
The only other way I see the fight happening is before a Randy takedown he would keep CroCop pinned up against the cage and dirty box him before taking him to the ground.[/quote]
yeah my prediction is that he is going to try those take downs an tryin yu put him on the ground but its not going to hapen cuz cro cop is goin to push him an kick him with some punches an maybe a leg kick to the leg tellin him dontry anymore an then quick combination of punches leg kick an lights out for randy a win for crocop first round ko
[quote post=”3181″]Violent Mike u r dead right again, Randy would never stand in the range to be hit wit one of cro cops kicks, and if he does get in that range, Randy would anticipate the kick, catch it, take mirko down, and pound him out.[/quote]
I’m sorry but catchin a muay thai Kick is rediculous…movin out of the way maybe but catching a kick like that is never recommended… Randy is tough, strong, determined and by far has got one of the biggest heart in the game..but.. ya’ll have to realize that calling cro-cop one dimensional is like saying he can wrestle at all…Cro-cop is anywhere near being a great wrestler but he can hold his own (which he has) and his take down defense and quick and i mean quick reflexes have won him many fights..Crocop got beat by gonzaga and theres nothin he can do about it but his biggest problem is becoming cocky too soon and thats why just about every fight hes lost he loses because he does not use his explosive nature which why he has the rep that he does…Bottom line if he comes back with the determination to destroy than his stand up will again drive fear into all his opponents like it has in the past..
And remember that Randy broke his arm by tryin to catch Gonzagas kick, Now imagine crocops.
Kongo is an absolute joke I cant believe anyone thinks he has a chance…None of his punches comes from his hips..he uses nothin but arms and shoulders..sure he strong but he’s stiff and his wrestling sucks beyond belief…his only advantage is that in the past he has been able to muscle his way out of things which will not work against anyone worthy..