A Gracie to face Cro Cop

wayne1 · 28-05-2008 12:30PM #1

A Gracie to face Cro Cop?
Ralek could face Croatian star at Dream 4

Known for putting together bizarre matchups, the Japanese a working on another one. With a lowered number of heavyweight athletes, Dream’s organizers are close to confirming that Mirko Cro Cop’s next fight will be under submission grappling rules. His adversary will be Ralek Gracie, son of Rorion Gracie, Jiu-Jitsu black belt and MMA beginner with but one fight (won by submission).

The battle is made even more obscure by the fact the Croatian, known for his slick striking, has always avoided the ground in his 31 professional MMA appearances, even though he has trained with World champion Fabricio Werdum. The stage should be Dream 4, on June 15th, and the rules would be little different from the ones traditionally used in Abu Dhabi.

According to a report on Nokaut.com, it should have two five-minute rounds, without counting points, or in other words, if there is no submission, the bout will be declared a draw. The Croatian’s initial adversary for the event was French kickboxer Jerome LeBanner. Up until now no official pronouncement has been made as to whether the fight was simply canceled or postponed:cool:

Fozzy · 28-05-2008 05:06PM

It'll be a draw. It looks like an excuse just to get Cro Cop on the card with someone who'll fight him

28-05-2008 05:09PM

Interesting. Striker in a grappling match. Would be nice to see Mirko show his stuff on the ground. He cant have done much ground training for a fight with JLB tho no?

Nothingcompares · 28-05-2008 06:34PM

I think the gracie is a 155lber...it will be entertaining

Fozzy · 28-05-2008 06:39PM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

I think the gracie is a 155lber...it will be entertaining

I think he might be closer to a middleweight. His only MMA opponent was anyway

EDIT: http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/47/47022.jpg

There he is. Definitely bigger than lightweight

28-05-2008 06:57PM

Mirko to sprawl his way to a draw?!

Dr_MaSoN · 28-05-2008 07:13PM

will be a huge bore.

Nothingcompares · 28-05-2008 10:05PM

Fozzy wrote: »

I think he might be closer to a middleweight. His only MMA opponent was anyway

EDIT: http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/47/47022.jpg

There he is. Definitely bigger than lightweight

I don't think so. Doesn't k1 MW = UFC LW?

http://www.sherdog.com/Fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?search=yes&EventID=5329

All those fighters are LWs.

Pride Fighter · 28-05-2008 10:24PM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

I don't think so. Doesn't k1 MW = UFC LW?

http://www.sherdog.com/Fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?search=yes&EventID=5329

All those fighters are LWs.

That was in the Hero's days. In Dream the weight divisions are the same as WEC/UFC. So this guy should be 171-185lbs.

Fozzy · 28-05-2008 10:27PM

Nothingcompares wrote: »

I don't think so. Doesn't k1 MW = UFC LW?

http://www.sherdog.com/Fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?search=yes&EventID=5329

All those fighters are LWs.

I think DREAM changed it recently. In PRIDE middleweight was 205lbs, but in DREAM it's 185

DREAM's official site has Ralek down at 94kg, which is near 205lbs

29-05-2008 01:33PM

Confirmed by Mirko.

Linky

starrywalsh · 05-06-2008 06:51PM

Cro-Cop must be getting used to losing, he will be lucky to get a draw, we will be lucky to stay awake if we watch it.....:eek:

Fozzy · 05-06-2008 07:03PM

starrywalsh wrote: »

Cro-Cop must be getting used to losing, he will be lucky to get a draw, we will be lucky to stay awake if we watch it.....:eek:

I wouldn't say he'd be lucky, his submission defence is pretty good. His takedown defence is even better though, maybe he'll just keep it standing for the full fight!

waterford mma · 06-06-2008 11:32AM

apparentley mirko is injured again - match has been cancelled

A Gracie to face Cro Cop

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