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Bulletin for May 5th
MMA
The most important thing is:
Cro Cop is back
Mirko said that just after the fight in the Osaka ring, and I must agree. Though his opponent is not one of top fighters, we have to give Mirko credits and compliments for great and confident performance.
Post Fight comments from Cro Cop Team:
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Mirko:
- "I was feeling great at 100kg, this is my optimal fighting weight , I'll try to have the same weight for my next fight"
Zvonimir Lučić Cuky (manager):
- "It was clear that Mirko entered the ring with determination and strong will to show that his place is among the best, not only to be one of them but to become the best one."
Igor Jukić (personal trainer):
- "The fight ended too quick for making any serious analysis about Mirko's physical condition today, but I wish that he'll be able end all of his fights like this one - I won't mind the fact that I'd stay without any valuable conclusions."
PRIDE FC OWGP
Total Elimination
results:
1st Fight:
GILBERT YVEL VS. ROMAN ZENTSOV
w: Zentsov via 1rd KO
Second major KO victory for russian hard-puncher Roman Zentsov in a row, after KO-ing once great Pedro Rizzo after just 25 seconds. Zentsov is rumored for possible OWGP replacement if Fedor stays out of the tournament
2nd Fight:
ALISTAIR OVEREEM VS. FABRICIO WERDUM
w: Werdum via 2nd rd submission/armbar
This was a dynamic duel against kickboxer Overeem and grappler Werdum, after striking domination of Overeem – Werdum managed to pull out armbar on Overeem and he had to tap out.
3rd Fight:
TSUYOSHI KOSAKA VS. MARK HUNT
w: Hunt via 2nd rd TKO
Japanese veteran Kosaka in his retirement tournament showed a lot of heart and huge balls with stand-&-trade with striking monster Mark Hunt of New Zealand, apparently heart and balls were just good enough for huge apraisal from the crowd, Hunt took the victory.
4th Fight:
JOSH BARNETT VS. EMELIANENKO ALEXANDER
w: Barnett via 2nd rd submission/kimura
An open brawl in 1st round with Alex hitting/landing more in numbers and in percission, but he paid a price for being more active in 2nd round when he was completely gassed out and let Barnett to take him down which shortly ended in Barnett's well executed kimura on Alex.
5th Fight:
KAZUYUKI FUJITA VS. JAMES THOMPSON
w: Fujita via 1st rd TKO
Another good and open fight in which Fujita showed again how tough he really is. Thompson dominated the fight from the begining, he was all over Fujita with punches and knees, but these punches were only good enough for exhausting Thompson. Fight went on the ground with Thompson on top, but with just small number of quality strikes so Fujita managed to stand up and he landed 2 solid punches on Thompson, which destroyed his defense completely and rest of fight he was just a puching bag for Fujita, who landed at least 20 punches before ref stopped it
6th Fight:
MIRKO CRO COP VS. IKUHISA MINOWA
w: Mirko via 1st round TKO
He's back - in attitude as well as in performance. Mirko was heading forward for the first second of the fight and he didn't gave his opponent any chance – after number of solid punches fight went on the ground where Mirko contiuned his striking on Minowa – and only thing ref could do is to stop the fight and save Minowa.
7th Fight:
ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGEUIRA VS. ZULU
w: Nogueira via 1st round submission/armbar
After short exchange, fight went into Nog's kingdom – on the ground and it was just a matter of time when Zulu will make mistake – and he let his arm caught by Nogueira – anf that ws the end of the fight
8th Fight:
YOSUKE NISHIJIMA VS. HIDEHIKO YOSHIDA
w:Yoshida via 1st round submission
Being an un-expririenced mma-fighter without win in his mma-career so far and facing expirienced judo-master – it was one way street – which ended logically by quick submission
sources:
Nov@ TV
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Post je objavljen 05.05.2006. u 22:22 sati.