Official CroCop vs Gonzaga thread

[i-Supplements]

He was seen with a limp as he walked in the airport after the fight. CroCop said his ankle ligaments were stretched but he would be fine. That is the report for now.

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Gonzaga totally nullified Mirko's striking. Gonzaga's victory was no fluke. Gonzaga owned the distance in that fight and it was a classic example of effective ring generalship. Gonzaga's high right kick was thrown with excellent timing, precision, and speed. It's not like Gonzaga was getting beaten down by Mirko, closed his eyes, started flailing with strikes, and managed to land one on the button. That kick was thrown with a specific intention.

Mirko is a top fighter. Just look at the competition he has bested. He's not overhyped. Perhaps Gonzaga also belongs in that upper enchelon.

 

[i-Supplements]

Gonzaga totally nullified Mirko's striking. Gonzaga's victory was no fluke. Gonzaga owned the distance in that fight and it was a classic example of effective ring generalship. Gonzaga's high right kick was thrown with excellent timing, precision, and speed. It's not like Gonzaga was getting beaten down by Mirko, closed his eyes, started flailing with strikes, and managed to land one on the button. That kick was thrown with a specific intention.

Mirko is a top fighter. Just look at the competition he has bested. He's not overhyped. Perhaps Gonzaga also belongs in that upper enchelon.

Well fucking said!!!!

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

linky?

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevanc...video/x1sj2d_mirko-cro-cop-vs-gabriel-gonzaga

 

[habitualhealth]

fuck man i wanted to see crocop vs coture

me too!

 

[patsfan1379]

lights out.

wow.

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Think of all the great fights that can happen in the UFC heavyweight division. The UFC heavyweight division talent pool went from 0-60 in the blink of an eye. Nogiera/ Cro Cop 2, Arlovski/ Couture, Gonzaga/ Arlovski, Nogiera/ Couture, and a host of others.

 

[redsamurai]

Gonzaga v. couture is going to be a really good match.........couture can nullify Gonzaga's ground game.....so I'll be interested to see if Gonzaga keeps it standing too. I'm really starting to see a trend in fighters.......it seems the guys with the really good ground game, who are not afraid to go down.....seem to be the most aggressive strikers as well. As good a striker as Lidell is, he's a counterpuncher. Nobody's made him come to them yet. The top guys now who are knocking people out also are the guys whom everyone fears for their ground game. Makes sense........if you're not afraid to get taken down.......you'll come in firing.

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Gonzaga v. couture is going to be a really good match.........couture can nullify Gonzaga's ground game.....so I'll be interested to see if Gonzaga keeps it standing too. I'm really starting to see a trend in fighters.......it seems the guys with the really good ground game, who are not afraid to go down.....seem to be the most aggressive strikers as well. As good a striker as Lidell is, he's a counterpuncher. Nobody's made him come to them yet. The top guys now who are knocking people out also are the guys whom everyone fears for their ground game. Makes sense........if you're not afraid to get taken down.......you'll come in firing.

I'm thinking Couture/ Gonzaga could be very tactical and a snoozer if you like fireworks. Couture/ Nogueira would be a barnburner. They both have good boxing skills, Couture likes the takedown and top game while Nogiera has an iron jaw and extremely active guard. Both guys have limitless gas tanks. There isn't going to be a range where they wont be whooping on eachother.

 

[javaguru]

I'm watching the re-broadcast of UFC 70 on Spike TV right now.