PRIDE MMA

[Mirko CroCop]

-Mirko CroCop def. Vanderlei Silva via KO (high kick) in Round 1.
-Josh Barnett def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via Split Decision after 3 Rounds.
-Mirko CroCop def. Josh Barnett via TKO (strikes) in Round 1.

-Aleksander Emelianenko def. Sergei Kharitonov via TKO (strikes) in Round 1.
-Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos def. Yosuke Nishijima via Submission (rear naked choke) in Round 1.
-Ricardo Morais def. Lee Tae Hyun via TKO (corner stoppage) in Round 1.
-Kazuhiro Nakamura def. Yoshihiro Nakao via Unanimous Decision after 3 Rounds.
-Mauricio "Shogun" Rua def. Cyrille "The Snake" Diabate via TKO (ref stoppage) in Round 1.
-Ricardo Arona def. Alistair Overeem via TKO (strikes) in Round 1.


CroCop vs Silva fight video:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdq...rocop-vs-silva
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Just got around to catching the Cro cop Wandy match and was another excellent LHK. Not as good IMO as the Vochanchen Hk and the A Emelienko ones, but excellent anyways. No one else in MMA throws a high kick like CC!
Cant even think of a guy who has landed more than one for a KO in his career other than him.

Can you think of anyone else who has landed more than one in there careers?

The fight illustrated to me that if the Chuck Vs Wandy fight does come off. That Wandy's style would suit Chuck. The guy has good stand up but as seen in the Cro cop fight does frail a bit widly at times. Chuck is a slick counter puncher (although not in Cro Cops league) and I think should be able to catch Wandy in a similer manner.

Anyone else think Chuck has an advantage style wise? Or am I reading to much into this recent performance?

I think the Chuck/Wandy fight could be really interesting. Wandy would be lighter and I reckon he could take Chucks stand-up. Hard one to call and I love both these guys!

Regarding high-kicks-Mark Weir.

Have to admit had to check fight finder but I cant see a victory resulting from a high kick?

What fights?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDrl8GqLbAE

A bit of Pre and Post fight action from the GP.

Silva looks terrible.

I might be wrong actually. I thought it was a kick that KO'd Eugene Jackson in about 10 seconds. The other was Shoji. Like I said I could be wrong.

The Eugene Jackson Ko was a punch. He set him up for it with a fake as if he was about to kick then smashed him in the face when he lowered his hands.
Didn't even see what happened first time it was so quick.

I stand corrected.

Silva had his ass handed to him

Let's not forget that Silva was fighting a World class Heavyweight. Even the best of the LHW division would struggle with opposition of that calibre.