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Chico
05-02-2007, 21:13
Gejat van sherdog
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There is a big article about Mirko in Croatian main sports newspaper SN.

I will just try to translate all what CroCop had to say about his debut in the UFC.

"in the end Sanchez didn't materialize his promise of knocking me down in the 2nd round" - said CroCop who was in the good mood.

Mirko landed many shoots, but it was hard to his Sanchez who was backpaddling almost the whole fight:
" I got tired chasing him. In one moment I even got dizzy running after him in the circle. I really thought the ref is going to warn him to fight."

How did you feel in the octagon after fighting all your life in the ring?
"It is bigger than ring, you can feel that extra space, especially when you have to run after someone. For the one who defensed it's somewhat easier, since you can't corner him."

How did you preparations go for this fight?
"They were one of the hardest in my whole career. I had many so called little injuries. I injured my wrist, then I got a swollen toe, my operated foot is still causing some trouble. Non of them are serious injuries but when they appear all at once, it's not easy"

There were also many Croatian fans in the arena.
"Yeah, I noticed many Croatian flags. It was really nice of them, some even came from Canada"

So your next fight is scheduled for Manchester (since there are some complications with London)?
"I have no idea who I will fight next, I will just wait what UFC decides"

So what now?
"Now I will take a 2 week break for resting and healing my injuries with Dr. Bučan. Then I will start preaparing for Manchester, I have more than enough time."

We also saw Rick Peneda, our journalist colleague from Chicago: "CroCop is going to be a huge star in USA" - said Peneda.

But the problem is Mirko doesn't want to be a star. The only thing he has problems with are media and the cammeras:
"They even follow me to the bathroom" ended CroCop

Mirko also commented why he didn't join the after fight press conference:
"I really didn't know, no-one mentioned it when and where it will be. If they said something to me I really would have came. I'm in my room all the time anyways"

I can also give you the 2 comments from Charles Barkley and Kevin Lole (writer for Las Vegas Journal):

Barkley: "Mirko is a fantastic fighter. I loved how he tactically lead the whole fight. He is tactically perfect and efficient. Without a doubt he is already a big star here"

Kevin Lole was asked his opinion on Mirko's salary in his first fight:
"He surely got 350 000 $ for this fight, from what it was registered in Nevada. But you must also count the PPV share which is huge, so I think he got nearly 1 million $$ all"
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" I got tired chasing him. In one moment I even got dizzy running after him in the circle. :thup:

rtbrouwer
05-02-2007, 21:18
lachuh....... en damn...... $1.000.000 voor 1 pot! voor die prijs zou ik ook UFC gaan vechten!

nick
05-02-2007, 21:26
I got tired chasing him. In one moment I even got dizzy running after him in the circle. :thup: hehehehehe

Voor dat geld wil ook vechten ja :eek:

TOON
05-02-2007, 22:09
beetje duizelig...hahahahaha

en 1 mlj rijker...goed bezig die mirco
ben benieuwd wanneer ie voor de belt mag gaan...

Paganstars
06-02-2007, 03:04
Als hij op zo'n manier blijft vechten denk ik dat hij in no time in de ufc hall of fame staat!

Emilio
06-02-2007, 05:09
Als hij op zo'n manier blijft vechten denk ik dat hij in no time in de ufc hall of fame staat!

waarom? omdat hij van een stuk mindere tegenstander wint?

The Bulldog
06-02-2007, 05:11
1 miljoen zou ik alleen al duizelig van worden..

The Bulldog
06-02-2007, 05:14
waarom? omdat hij van een stuk mindere tegenstander wint?welwat in...

maar k ikdenk dat hij werkelijk een grote kan worde daar...

Wel slim die pride tune...zo kan hij naar zijn contract altijd zeggen dat hij Pride trouw is gebleven door op deze manier Pride uit te blijven dragen...

redjuh
06-02-2007, 05:58
als het goed is, vecht ie in UFC 70 in Manchester tegen Congo

The Bulldog
06-02-2007, 08:31
zou staand zo maar een upset kunnen worden denk ik..

Ga voor CC maar toch weet je het nooit met Congo

redjuh
06-02-2007, 22:42
denk dat het niet zo'n probleem wordt voor CC... hij is staand veel beter, congo kan op de grond weinig (getuige zijn 'vis-op-het-droge-techniek' tegen die amerikaan) en hij heeft gewoon veel meer ervaring tegen topvechters dan congo.

Mike
06-02-2007, 22:47
hij wordt gewoon de hw champ in de ufc

dat lijkt me een vrij duidelijke zaak

dat baseer ik niet op deze partij trouwens maar op zijn prestaties in pride.

Paganstars
06-02-2007, 23:04
waarom? omdat hij van een stuk mindere tegenstander wint?
Wat ik ermee bedoel te zeggen is dat hij vele malen beter is dan wat de ufc te bieden heeft... Hij geeft iedereen in de ufc a run for his money!

redjuh
06-02-2007, 23:13
tot op heden meer een run 4 their lives...

Paganstars
06-02-2007, 23:25
LOL en dat ook rooie!

Luka
07-02-2007, 00:15
benieuwd wanneer CC voor de titel mag gaan !!

Ton
07-02-2007, 00:40
Crocop owned iedereen in de UFC! no doubt about that!

Influcted
07-02-2007, 01:12
Nah.. Dana White ''owned'' ze :P