UFC 119 Sept 25th

[SPX]

Re: UFC 119 Sept 25th

Murr

Concur

[Mr. IWS]

Re: UFC 119 Sept 25th

Concur

ConcURR?

[SPX]

Re: UFC 119 Sept 25th

ConcURR?

Lollersk8s

[zY|]

Re: UFC 119 Sept 25th

It IS Cro Cop.

Mirko ‘CroCop’ Filipovic will be stepping in for an injured Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 119, Fighters Only can confirm.

We broke the news of Nogueira’s withdrawal earlier and can now confirm that Filipovic is the replacement.

Nogueira’s injury is undisclosed at this point but a Brazilian source tells us it is one that requires surgery and is not an recurrence of the staph infection he suffered around the time of the first fight with Mir.

Filipovic’s inclusion in the UFC 1109 headlining fight was notified to Fighters Only by sources close to the event. It will be the first time that the Croatian legend and former PRIDE FC title challenger has fought Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion.

He has fought two former UFC heavyweight champions in the past, going 1-1 with Kevin Randleman and 3-0 over Josh Barnett while fighting in PRIDE, the Japanese promotion which once rivalled the UFC in stature.

UFC 119 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event will be the first that the UFC has hosted in Indiana.

http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/n ... hp?id=5077

And you guys are crazy, Cro Cop is going to kick Mir's head off his shoulders.

[SPX]

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Well shit. Fucking prophets in the house.

[edman5555]

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I'm almost tempted to say Cro cop can possibly take this. It's probably going to be closer than the line will indicate though.

[Luke]

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I'm almost tempted to say Cro cop can possibly take this. It's probably going to be closer than the line will indicate though.

I dont see why he cant take this. I'd make it a rather close line but if its big (-200 or more) Cro Cop for me

[poopoo333]

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I think Mir's way to win is to pull guard, because I don't think he will be able to drag Cro Cop to the mat. Maybe he can do the whole fake the takedown throw the hook thing like he did against Kongo.

[edman5555]

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I think Mir's way to win is to pull guard, because I don't think he will be able to drag Cro Cop to the mat. Maybe he can do the whole fake the takedown throw the hook thing like he did against Kongo.

Mir can muscle him against the cage and go for the takedown but that won't be a sure thing. I don't think he has much of a shot(takedown). Cro cop wins the striking battle I would think, depending on what he has left.

[brooks85]

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just my two cents

I was heavy on mir over nog and ill be heavy on mir over CC, if the line is similar. However, I expect to get Mir a better number in this matchup.

CC doesnt have anything left. Barry was destroying mir until he broke his foot and hand in the first round(hand was his main weapon.)

Mir's new hands will be able to light CC up I believe. It will be one of those bets I would not mind chalking up a loss. Id love to see cc KO mir.

[edman5555]

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just my two cents

I was heavy on mir over nog and ill be heavy on mir over CC, if the line is similar. However, I expect to get Mir a better number in this matchup.

CC doesnt have anything left. Barry was destroying mir until he broke his foot and hand in the first round(hand was his main weapon.)

Mir's new hands will be able to light CC up I believe.

I'm sure mir will be a fav for this and I think he will probably win though there is a chance cro cop can outstrike him. Mir's striking isn't really that great.

[SPX]

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Barry was destroying mir until he broke his foot and hand in the first round(hand was his main weapon.)

I thought Barry/Mir was pretty close, until Mir used that inside leg trip that lead to the outstanding flying armbar finish.

That was a good card overall. I especially liked Yeti vs the Magical Unicorn.

[MMA_scientist]

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Did not see this announcement. I think CroCop wins this... tough matchup for Mir. Mir doesn't have to goods to get it down.

The only issue is if Mir is a good striker or not. I am not convinced. I will be on CC as a dog.

[zY|]

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Barry was destroying mir until he broke his foot and hand in the first round(hand was his main weapon.)

I thought Barry/Mir was pretty close, until Mir used that inside leg trip that lead to the outstanding flying armbar finish.

That was a good card overall. I especially liked Yeti vs the Magical Unicorn.

LOL what a dick. You're infringing on my turf again.

I agree with the BJJ lawyer. Mir isn't going to take Cro Cop down easily, and for all the bluster about Mir's striking, he ain't the type to put the hurtin on Cro Cop. There's a big difference between Pat Barry and Frank Mir when it comes to striking. Mir could win, but I like Cro Cop as a dog.

[SPX]

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LOL what a dick. You're infringing on my turf again.

You ain't got a monopoly on wit and sarcasm, bro.