Crocop's Latest Article (july 24th)

Warchief · #1 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:03 PM

http://www.vecernji.hr/newsroom/spor...6AA3B2D271AC.2

The translation:

The shocking April defeat from Gonzaga inspired a new rise in the strongest Croat. Mirko Crocop wants to fulfill his UFC contract in such a way that his employees don't regret paying him 2.4 million USD. He has 4 fights remaining, first of which is against the Frenchman Chieck Kongo on September 8th in London. The Croatian gladiator takes his opponent very seriously, which is proved by the sparring partners who will join him during August. The 2 times K-1 World champion Remy Bonjasky is coming to Zagreb, joined by a great standup fighter Gilbert Yvel and the legendary thai boxer Ivan Hippolyte.
"I have decided to train harder on my standup, in a 80:20 ratio. It's important for me to defend the takedown, I'm good enough on the ground now, but because of the ground fighting I neglected thai boxing. However, that's why I'm visited by todays best [standup] fighter."
Crocop is also joined by a man that knows how to handle Kongo, Yvel, who knocked out Kongo 3 years ago. Kongo is a much better fighter now, which is why Bonjasky is here, a specialist in knees and leg strikes.
Another news in Mirkos training will be a cage, expected to be delivered next week by the people from UFC.
"It's a bit smaller version than the original, since the original can't fit in my gim, but it will be octagonal. To leave nothing to coincidence, I must train in the cage in the future, since it's different than the ring", Mirko explains.

I just found this Article to other site's...Hope you like it, guys.

jkilla374 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:35 PM

War Mirko.

Good to see him getting serious about competing in the UFC. I think he has learned his lesson and will be even better than before.

teshore · #3 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:39 PM

good read, someone posted this in the noob jack city area, thanks though

Warchief · #4 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:42 PM

He got Bojanski, Yvel and Hippolyte for his training and sparring partner's...OMG, we will see the old Mirko this time or much better than before.

Submissionist · #5 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:43 PM

Its interesting that he is trying to improve an already excellent stand up game, he should be working to improve his ground game because that is his achilles heel.

neonatural45 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:44 PM

Good thing he is taking it seriously, bad thing for Nog fans though

Warchief · #7 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by insano1

Its interesting that he is trying to improve an already excellent stand up game, he should be working to improve his ground game because that is his achilles heel.

It's Kongo...this will definitely more on stand up match, when it comes to the ground CC is already have an advantage compared to Kongo.