Mirko · Cro Cop is retired as the leading actor of the fighting sports boom, and one hero disappears again

Mirko · Cro CopThe player (real name is Mirko · Philippić. Hereinafter, Mirko) was defeated by the game at "UFC 137" which was held on 30th Japan time. The contract with UFC has expired in this one game, "We thank UFC fans and UFC people really, I'm sorry for this result." I made a de facto retirement.

There should be many people who are familiar with the name of "Mirko", not fans of fighting sports. I will defeat Bob Sap for the first time, build a mountain of KO with a high kick, and look back over the success of the star player who supported the time when the Japanese fighting boom rise the most.

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◆ Players remaining in memory, Mirko
Speaking of Mirko's game, the most memorable thing in the memory of many people, again in 2003Bob SappIt will be a battle. Sappu was breaking Ernest Hoast twice, which was regarded as the strongest K-1 at the time, and was the game at the timing when he was on the most waves.

The bottom movie is Mirko vs. Bob Sapp fight. By 2:48 in the time of the movie, Mirko's left middle received a stingful left straight combination, and Bob Sap can not stand up and loses KO as it is. It is said that this match was broadcast live in Mirko's home country Croatia and recorded a rating of about 50%.

Mirko versus Supp - YouTube


Also, since he moved to the Mixed Martial Arts Event "PRIDE", he won the National Assembly in his home country Croatia in 2003. While working as a member of the National Assembly until 2007, he continued active in the stage of fighting sports. The bottom movie is the VTR in early 2004. I touched Mirko's childhood and the history of being a Diet member.

Mirko CroCop vs Ron Waterman - YouTube


◆ K-1 era
The first appearance of Mirko's K-1 is "K-1 GRAND PRIX '96 opening game of March 1996". K-1 is the first championBranco · ShikatikkuI participated as the most apprentice of the fight. At that time the ring name was "Mirko Tiger". Grand Prix second place winner in 1995Jerome Les BannahIt takes victory by taking down from, but in the quarter-finalsErnest HoastIt was completed by 3RTKO and I was defeated.

Ernesto Hoost vs Mirko CroCop - K - 1 GP '96 FINAL - YouTube


In the K-1 era Mirko's battle was also a battle against Ernest Hohst in a sense. Mirko,Peter Arts,Mark · Hunt,Remy BonjaskyAfter winning the players who will be the later K - 1 World Champion, they have never won with Horst three times before winning. Mirko could not get the title "K-1 World GP champion" while having a high ability behind Horst's 4th GP championship.

◆ Entering the MMA
Mirko will experience the game of mixed martial art for the first time at "K - 1 ANDY MEMORIAL 2001" on August 19, 2001. Being a Japanese, it is the owner of the ability comparable to the world's powerhouseKazuyuki FujitaDefeated in the first match of mixed martial arts. After that, participate in the MMA fighting event "PRIDE". For a while from here, the time to do both standing techniques at K-1 and comprehension at PRIDE will continue.

It was also during this time that the game with Bob Sapp was held. After the Sapp war, Mirko will transfer the main battle field to PRIDE and will concentrate on mixed martial arts.

◆ Activities at PRIDE, To the Star Driving Japan's MMA
Mirko's success after the PRIDE full-scale participation was impressive,Heath · healing,Igor VovchanchynDefeat the powerful successors such as. From this time, Mike's left high kick will be specialized, mass-producing "high kick KO" which should not be seen rarely due to the high risk in mixed martial arts.

In this game, the high kick that Mirko released for Dos, Caras and Jr. grazed his head splendidly and made the mind instantly fly. The beauty of it is the heading of the sports newspaper "high kick one flash".

2003.10.05 Mirko Filipovic CroCop vs Dos Caras Jr - YouTube


The world's strongest manEmeriya Enco FedorBattle with
Mirko was seen as being downgradedKevin RandlemanAlthough it was frustrating such as being disrespectful and fainting KO being tasted, although PRIDE steadily wins the winning stars. In August 2005, a heavyweight title match with Emeria Enco Fedor finally considered the world's strongest was realized. Mirko will challenge the title in the world.

The underlying movie is a fluttering VTR for Mirco versus Fedor. Back then, every fighter fans had a long-awaited big match.

Mirko · Cro Cop vs Emelianenko · Fedor - YouTube


But Fedor's wall was too high. Mirko was staggered even by standing techniques and could not attack, the result was Milco's defeat in judgment 3 - 0. Mirko will again miss the title in the world.

◆ PRIDE annihilation, transfer to UFC
After the game against Fedor, Mirko will participate in 'PRIDE indiscriminate Grand Prix' in 2006. However, we will operate PRIDE at the same time as thisDream stage entertainmentFuji TV suddenly ceased PRIDE's terrestrial broadcasting, saying "There was a serious breach of contract". As a result of this, PRIDE rapidly lost its centripetal force, and this event triggered the players to flow out one after another. Mirko and Fedor's rematch will not be realized, Mirko will transfer that battlefield to UFC in the USA.

◆ Retire from UFC participation
Since PRIDE annihilation, players have flowed out in large quantities, and the origin of mixed fighting sports moves from Japan to the United States. Mirko will enter the UFC for the first time in 2007 and start on the white star,Gabriel GonzagaReceived a high kick in the battle and lost the fight. nextSeek · CongoEven in the war, we lose consecutive defeats and we will leave the temporary front.

I played again in the UFC in 2009 and will win the first game, but the next race, the 24-year-old nova thenJunior Dos SantosCompletely to defeat. For many fans, it became a game that had already felt the limit of Mirko's age of 35 years old.

Then Mirko puts two winning stars on UFC, but in September 2010,Frank MiaDefeated to. In March 2011Brendan ShaveDefeated to. And on October 29 (Japan time 30th), it was defeated by Roy Nelson. I decided to retire at the age of 37.

Emerya Enco Fedor, who played a fierce fight with Mirko and said to be the strongest in the world, also suffered the first defeat in the MMA fighting rules on June 26, 2010. I dropped FedorFabricio VeudumHe is also a person who served as Mirko's Jiu-Jitsu Coach.

Then Fedor,Antonio SilvaA battleDan HendersonWar and losing streak. After Antonio Silva fight, Fedor himself said "Thank you for your support, the time has come for surely, this is the last and I had a wonderful time." Retirement was withdrawn, but Fedor is also 35 years old this year. After this, Fedor is planning to play against Jeff Monson at the end of November.