Media Fedor vs Cro Cop battle of the reflexes

[Superzorro]

This move to me was absolutely incredible

Not only did Fedor defend against Cro Cop's signature move, but he countered it in one motion and attacked with his own leg kick that looked to really buckle Cro Cop's knee

If I remember correctly Fedor took this fight very seriously as Cro Cop had just KO'd Alex. He spent a lot of time in the Netherlands training with the top kickboxers like Hoost to prepare for Cro Cop, and it certainly paid off

A lot of what made Cro Cop dangerous was anticipation of the high kick. Fedor had success because he let him know early on that he was not afraid of it by throwing at the same time. If you’re throwing with an opponent who is equally as fast and powerful a lot of the time it will come down to having a better chin. Fedor was more confident in exchanging. But it’s still a dangerous game— amazing that he never got caught.
This was such a cerebral fight.

 

[TheBulge]

Exactly. I've been saying those things for many years.

Fyodor Emelianenko (in his best condition) would be an elite assassin and top contender in the 2025 version of the UFC Heavyweight Division.

Mirko Filipović (in his best condition) would be an elite assassin and top contender in the 2025 version of the UFC Heavyweight Division. Those brutal years in Pride FC took a lot out of him before he had his MMA fight against Sanchez.

Liddell (in his best condition) would be an elite assassin and top contender in the 2025 version of the UFC Light Heavyweight Division.

Isn't it convenient how these guys were all past their primes at the exact moment they fought in a cage in the US with drug testing? Cro Cop keell evrybady, then boom he's past his prime in the cage against Sanches. Fedor the best defensive performance and spectacular KO of his career against Arlovski, then boom past his prime in the cage against a car mechanic. Nog too.

It's so unfortunate how the universe worked against all 3 men like this, the biggest coincidence ever that it all lined up the exact nano second they entered the US cage they were washed and none of those losses count so that we can protect their legacies.

 

[TheBulge]

Did you just imply that I don't know what a Scramble is?

I've trained, competed and taught for 18 years longer than you've been on this site.

There was a very slick armbar literally last night.

And yes, of course Derrick Lewis is more skilled than let's say Sergei Kharitinov another top 10 fighter.

Sure.

I believe you.

Which is why I also believe that if you were honest with yourself, you would tell me that Cro Cop off his back in the early to mid 00s was a very primitive skillset that shouldn't be bragged about.

 

[Superzorro]

Literally the only threat on that list is Aspinal and I think prime Cro Cop and Fedor both have a chance at beating him.

A chance? If that fight were to happen and Aspinall’s somehow the favorite, I’d put an entire paycheck on Fedor submitting him. Maybe not Cro Cop because there might be a chance he gets exploited on the ground.