22 August 2005, 20:13
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Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door chalyken
ik zet mn geld op crocop
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Even een 2 dagen oud Crocop interviewtje van nokaut.com dan
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In exactly 8 days Mirko Cro Cop will step in the ring to face PRIDE's undefeated champion Fedor Emelianenko. After many requests from the fans we decided to make this pre-fight exclusive interview with Cro Cop. Read on!
Nokaut.com: Not much time left Mirko. Your second title fight is just behind the corner.
Mirko: Yes, it's finally happening, I just can't wait to get in the ring.
Nokaut.com: Can you say that you're 100% ready for the fight?
Mirko: Yes, I feel great and I'm 100% ready. My team did a great job and i want to thank my trainers Fabricio Werdum and Vlado Božić for making their best effort. I also want to thank my sparring partners Croatian boxers Stjepan Bozic and Damir Tovarovic. Let's not forget Igor Pokrajac and the rest of the team who went through this with me.
Nokaut.com: This is not just a simple fight – were your trainings any different then usual?
Mirko: We're allways working hard, no matter who is the opponent. I did my best in the trainings yet again and now we'll see what happens.
Nokaut.com: We know that you're tired of predictions, but what can we expect on 28th August?
Mirko: I expect an excellent fight and a very good show for the fans.
Nokaut.com: Mirko Cro Cop will be the champion after that night?
Mirko: We'll see about that. It sure sounds good (laugh).
Nokaut.com: What's your personal opinion about Fedor?
Mirko: I don't know him much really, but as far as I know him he's a very kind person. I respect him.
Nokaut.com: He never lost a fight in PRIDE.
Mirko: There's a first time for everything.
Nokaut.com: What will be the key for winning this fight? The strategies are quite clear, you'll try to keep it standing, Fedor will try to take ito the ground.
Mirko: It's not that straightforward. He can also punch and I can make an armbar or choke. Anything can happen in the fight and not everything is in strategy.
Nokaut.com: You really think you can give Fedor problems on the ground?
Mirko: I'm a stand-up fighter but my improvements in ground game are huge and I'm not afraid of the ground fight.
Nokaut.com: Fedor was working hard on his stand-up skills – he went to Vos gym even.
Mirko: That's good for him, we'll see how he'll deal with me.
Nokaut.com: Do you think Fedor will be more nervous the ever? Not only a few pepole think that he was avoiding this fight?
Mirko: That's not my problem really.
Nokaut.com: Fedor's brother Alexander and sparring partner Ibragim Magomedov were unable to beat you. You KO'ed both of them. Will that make Fedor feel more nervous?
Mirko: That's not my problem either (laugh).
Nokaut.com: This fight is a top prioritey in your life?
Mirko: No, my familly comes first. But yes, this fight is the most important fight in my career and winning the belt would be the best prize for all of my efforts in the ring for past 10 years.
Nokaut.com: When do you leave to Japan?
Mirko: On 22th August.
Nokaut.com: Your familly will be with you in Saitama?
Mirko: No, they'll stay behind, but many of my friend are going to Tokyo to support me.
Nokaut.com: Other Croatians will see the action live on TV?
Mirko: Yes, Nov@ TV will be airing the show live. Some new material was filmed as a warming-up for the show and I hope people will like it.
Nokaut.com: This fight is definitely one of the greatest in the history of MMA. The hype is huge, how do you deal with such a pressure?
Mirko: Sometimes it's not easy but I'm a professional and I deal it with it somehow. I don't like the hype much, my phones are ringing all day. It's also part of this game and I'm taking it that way.
Nokaut.com: If you take the title you'll probably face Minotauro again.
Mirko: I certainly hope so, I want the rematch.
Nokaut.com: Some other fighters are challenging you, like Josh Barnett ...
Mirko: The title fight comes first and then we'll see about everything else. It seems that everyone wants to fight me these days. It must be something in the air (laugh).
Nokaut.com: Any messages for the fans?
Mirko: I'll do my best to give you a good reason to celebrate on 28th August. It's gonna be an exciting fight that's for sure!
Nokaut.com: Good luck Mirko, bring the belt to Croatia!
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