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Cro Cop back in the UFC

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  • 23-05-2009 9:03pm
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    calex71
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    I've always been a fan but disappointed by recent performances still great to see him back in the spotlight. Deffo think there could be some great matches for him there, if he can put the wins together.

    http://mmamania.com/2009/05/18/mirko-cro-cop-filipovic-returns-at-ufc-99-to-face-mustapha-al-turk/


    Interesting also to hear about the 18+ rule for ufc 99 in germany , i thought the negative press here was bonkers, but seems to be a bigger issue in germany :S


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    rovert
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    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055509340


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    calex71
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    rovert wrote: »
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055509340

    Hadn't realized it had been mentioned there sorry.


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    cowzerp
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    I think Mirko could be the man to dethrone Brock, would be interesting anyway..

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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    Professey Chin
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    Unless brock has a mark hunt head :eek:


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    MMAgic
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    Would love to see it but i dont know if Crocop can regain the old form that he once had in Pride!


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    Tones69
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    Only 2/3 men in the world at the moment that can beat brock, Mir and Carwin or Kongo


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    Nothingcompares
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    and Semmy Shilt
    and Alistar Overeem
    and Fedor
    and Machida
    and Hong Man Choi
    and Antonio Silva
    and Gabriel Gonzaga
    and ....


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    Tones69
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    Nothingcompares wrote: »
    and Semmy Shilt
    and Alistar Overeem
    and Fedor
    and Machida
    and Hong Man Choi
    and Antonio Silva
    and Gabriel Gonzaga
    and ....

    ..and you're mental


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    chopperbyrne
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    By world, he must mean UFC.

    Dana White obviously doing an excellent job.


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    ginoginelli
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    http://www.mma-id.com/CROCOP/?mod=vvid&act=view&vid=1309

    Great interview by mirko..


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    Chris89
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    Nothingcompares wrote: »
    and Semmy Shilt
    and Alistar Overeem
    and Fedor
    and Machida
    and Hong Man Choi
    and Antonio Silva
    and Gabriel Gonzaga
    and ....

    Hong Man Choi? are you taking the piss?

    i reckon any of those guys would have a tough time with lesnar but hong man choi? come off it.


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    Nothingcompares
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    ginoginelli wrote: »
    http://www.mma-id.com/CROCOP/?mod=vvid&act=view&vid=1309

    Great interview by mirko..

    thanks for that

    he's a bit contradictory in it. perhaps it's due to the translation. but on one hand, he says he doesn't care what the naysayers and thrash talkers say and on the other he says that's what motivates him.

    he's a great man for where he's come from. as he said, practically self taught and fighting out of his own camp. but i'm not sure if it's good enough anymore, training with 5 mates in your own gym and then going off and fighting ppl that train in the best camps in Europe/America.


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    calex71
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    Nothingcompares wrote: »
    thanks for that

    he's a bit contradictory in it. perhaps it's due to the translation. but on one hand, he says he doesn't care what the naysayers and thrash talkers say and on the other he says that's what motivates him.

    he's a great man for where he's come from. as he said, practically self taught and fighting out of his own camp. but i'm not sure if it's good enough anymore, training with 5 mates in your own gym and then going off and fighting ppl that train in the best camps in Europe/America.

    Some good points you make there

    As for Brock , he hasnt exactly forged a Anderson Silva , Fedor, Machida like record yet, sure he's big etc but he has a few wins to get before people start thinking of him as being unbeatable, could Cro Cop do it ? Yes i think its possible , if they did fight do i think it likely? No, sadly not :(

    I'd really like to see Cro Cop get a 'push' and get and win good fights, theres a lot to like about the guy , guess ill be waiting for a rematch with him and Overeem.


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    Maynard
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    Going to read the interview now - but still a bit concerned as to why the UFC haven't announced his fight officially yet. As in on site etc...

    BTW This Todd Duffe guy who is still down to fight Al Turk (on ufc.com) is the guy I heard about who's nickname is "The Irish Carbomb":o


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    calex71
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    Maynard wrote: »

    BTW This Todd Duffe guy who is still down to fight Al Turk (on ufc.com) is the guy I heard about who's nickname is "The Irish Carbomb":o

    Marcus Davis is on the card he is "The Irish Hand Grenade" , don;t know about this Duffy chap though.


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    Maynard
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    Yeah I'm aware of Marcus.

    Check the link

    http://www.mmauniverse.com/fighters/SS27594


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    calex71
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    A carbomb and a hand grenade of the irish kind at the same event it seems :D


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    Evil_Clown
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    Maynard wrote: »
    Yeah I'm aware of Marcus.

    Check the link

    http://www.mmauniverse.com/fighters/SS27594

    Who are we going to have next....

    Michael 'The Irish surface-to-air missile system' Murphy

    Fighting out of the USA :p


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    Professey Chin
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    Evil_Clown wrote: »
    Who are we going to have next....

    Michael 'The Irish surface-to-air missile system' Murphy

    Fighting out of the USA :p
    Thought he'd be fighting out of North Korea myself :pac:


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    Turd Ferguson
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    Does anyone know what time this is gonna be on? During UFC 98 they said it would be live at 10pm in the states, which means it would be starting at about 3am in Germany which makes no sense.


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    calex71
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    Turd Ferguson wrote: »
    Does anyone know what time this is gonna be on? During UFC 98 they said it would be live at 10pm in the states, which means it would be starting at about 3am in Germany which makes no sense.

    I'd say its more like 10pm here 3pm in the US


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    dunkamania
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    So your saying its starting in Germany at 11pm local time? I doubt it


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    MartyMcFly84
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    A carbomb and a hand grenade of the irish kind at the same event it seems :D

    Sounds like its gona be a War! :D




    Sorry had to go there :rolleyes:


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    rovert
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    Turd Ferguson wrote: »
    Does anyone know what time this is gonna be on? During UFC 98 they said it would be live at 10pm in the states, which means it would be starting at about 3am in Germany which makes no sense.

    That is the time for the replay of the show. The US based shows usually air live on PPV at 10pm over there. Normally there is an earlier showing LIVE in afternoon in the States and then a replay in the traditional time slot.


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    Turd Ferguson
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    rovert wrote: »
    That is the time for the replay of the show. The US based shows usually air live on PPV at 10pm over there. Normally there is an earlier showing LIVE in afternoon in the States and then a replay in the traditional time slot.

    From here
    UFC 99 will be available on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, Bell TV, Shaw Communications and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.95 for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available); UFC fans also have the option to watch UFC 99 pay-per-view live from Cologne, Germany at 3pm EST/12 Noon PST.

    I guess having the live feed in the US during the day doesnt really work for them. I wonder if they'll be doing this with all the European events.


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