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I just rewatched Fedor vs Crocop and what a great fight of the top 2 guys at their absolute peak of skill and toughness going for broke until the last.
First of all, I had a few observations about that fight. The matchup was very close. It was clear that Crocop was faster landing more, and doing serious damage, but his cardio got sapped by being vulnerable to Fedor's ground game, in turn made possible by excellent game planning and sledge hammer punches.
Until Crocop was really gassed after 15 brutal minutes, it was a great back and forth battle between the 2 best of their class at the best time. It reminded me a lot of Lawler vs MacDonald. Both fights were great displays of giving your all at your peak, with tons of back and forth damage and then with the let down of one's own body determining the outcome.
I believe they may even have been near the same ages at the time of their fights, with both Fedor and Crocop being around 30 at the time. Certainly they were at the peak of their popularity. We were very lucky to have them.
And no, I'm not comparing Fedor to Lawler in terms of career or ditto Crocop and MacDonald, although I could go into similarities shared by these fighters for quite a while. I am only comparing the those 2 fights in particular. Sad that I have to say that but it's to prevent the "whaaaaat you're saying Lawler=Fedor????LOLZ" crap.
I'm not too sure I want to see Fedor vs Crocop 2 after so many years, but I sure as fuck won't miss it either. Ironically, the same goes for Lawer vs MacDonald happening any time soon. That fight was a war if ever there was one. I'd like to see them fight out their respective contracts, rejuvenate, and then meet in, say, Rizin in about a year and a half. Any sooner and they just would not have recovered enough spiritually, if you know what I mean.
First of all, I had a few observations about that fight. The matchup was very close. It was clear that Crocop was faster landing more, and doing serious damage, but his cardio got sapped by being vulnerable to Fedor's ground game, in turn made possible by excellent game planning and sledge hammer punches.
Until Crocop was really gassed after 15 brutal minutes, it was a great back and forth battle between the 2 best of their class at the best time. It reminded me a lot of Lawler vs MacDonald. Both fights were great displays of giving your all at your peak, with tons of back and forth damage and then with the let down of one's own body determining the outcome.
I believe they may even have been near the same ages at the time of their fights, with both Fedor and Crocop being around 30 at the time. Certainly they were at the peak of their popularity. We were very lucky to have them.
And no, I'm not comparing Fedor to Lawler in terms of career or ditto Crocop and MacDonald, although I could go into similarities shared by these fighters for quite a while. I am only comparing the those 2 fights in particular. Sad that I have to say that but it's to prevent the "whaaaaat you're saying Lawler=Fedor????LOLZ" crap.
I'm not too sure I want to see Fedor vs Crocop 2 after so many years, but I sure as fuck won't miss it either. Ironically, the same goes for Lawer vs MacDonald happening any time soon. That fight was a war if ever there was one. I'd like to see them fight out their respective contracts, rejuvenate, and then meet in, say, Rizin in about a year and a half. Any sooner and they just would not have recovered enough spiritually, if you know what I mean.