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Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic Vs. Josh Barnett 3 PRIDE – Final Conflict Absolute

Posted By: Bruno Published in Fight Videos

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PRIDE Fighting Championships Final Conflict Absolute main event fight between Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic Vs. Josh Barnett. This bout took place on September 10, 2006 at the Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, Japan.

I just find it hard to believe that Josh is still considered a top 5 fighter and Cro Cop has fallen so far down the ladder.

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Justthetruth Says, in 6-9-2009 at 23:39:37 from 74.61.200.186

Fedor will lose to Barnett.
I don’t want him to lose but he will.

rush Says, in 6-10-2009 at 00:35:12 from 208.123.167.27

crocop wow. win or hang his gloves up. its amazing to see what motivation and focus can accomplish. mad respect to him. but on the flip side, this sounds like the typical reach goal and then become a little complacent scenario as shown in his following ufc performances. but now hes back and hopefully motivated enough to make some noise in the ufc.

and josh barnett. dont really think much of him in regards to fighting and he definately wont be fedor but he has a really good personality and character and thats always respectable

but how come fedor wasnt in this tournament? did they purposely not want him in it so someone else can finally win one?

Penn Legend Says, in 6-10-2009 at 00:43:18 from 68.229.182.44

that was incredible how Cro cop man handled Barnett and drop him with every combo that lands.

2 TUFF Says, in 6-10-2009 at 00:44:14 from 24.78.48.224

Gotta love cro cop especially if you saw his pride fights, definitly a legend, hope he has a comeback. Josh showing class but gotta put money on fedor for the upcoming fight.

Niv Says, in 6-10-2009 at 00:48:38 from 174.1.55.243

I don’t find it that hard to believe Barnett is still in the top 5 while Cro Cop has fallen so far.

It’s all a matter of timing it seems. Look at that tournament, Wanderlei Silva was the only non-HW competing and he went from being a favourite to possibly win it all to a has been over night thanks to Cro Cop.

Cro Cop got caught by Gonzaga, a guy that really was never in his league but that’s the fight game. One day you’re at the top, the next you’re being ko’d left, right and center.

Barnett hasn’t been there yet, but I suspect the potential concussion coming next fight may just start his decline, you just don’t know.

Niv Says, in 6-10-2009 at 00:50:43 from 174.1.55.243

Rush if I remember correctly Fedor was injured before the start of the tournament and that’s why Wanderlei Silva was invited in as his replacement.

Tapout2GJJ Says, in 6-10-2009 at 00:55:40 from 24.45.132.103

Fedor was injured for this Tournament

fedor Says, in 6-10-2009 at 01:13:57 from 190.188.141.11

amazing beatdown, but josh was likely hurt even before the fight started

f3dor Says, in 6-10-2009 at 02:26:12 from 66.75.35.247

I just find it hard to believe that Josh is still considered a top 5 fighter and Cro Cop has fallen so far down the ladder.

great words Bruno

Barnett wont make it out of the 1st against the emperor

Frankie Says, in 6-10-2009 at 08:53:37 from 212.242.112.158

josh is a joke… Fedor will destroy him

Espelho Says, in 6-10-2009 at 09:01:08 from 155.198.147.169

Well truth be told Bruno, CroCop hasn’t looked like the CroCop of pride lately. I hope he bounces back now that he is injury free.

barnett is a solid fighter, but definitely not a great fighter like Fedor. I think he will be KO’d or TKO’d in the first…unless he manages to get the fight to the ground…

YodaSangklai Says, in 6-10-2009 at 09:42:22 from 24.247.113.112

Mirko used to be my most fovourite fighter during Pride years but since he move to UFC he is not the same fighter he used to be. I hope he can find the old touch back. Now Fedor is the best. Josh is just a hard to knock dick but he is a nice guy. Hope he can make it pass the first round against King Fedor.

travwild Says, in 6-10-2009 at 11:48:25 from 24.109.181.5

mirco didnt look the same because he fought stiffer competition thats why gonzaga is a bigger and more well rounded fighter he hasnt looked good lately and same with check kongo to big and to skilled standing up for mirco i hope they pass the winner of mir and lesnar over to fedor because i think brock will man handle fedor he would take the fight where ever he wants it ….. oh ya and he is only getting better the more time they kill the more fedor doesnt stand a chance.

Danby Says, in 6-10-2009 at 12:09:58 from 65.95.235.232

Alot can happen behind the scenes for fighters. Family problems, social problems, finanacial problems all take the fight out of a fighter. Along with just not wanting it as much any more. Some have families now so they just aren’t that into it.

filo561 Says, in 6-10-2009 at 12:37:40 from 66.229.5.231

flat footed cro cop.man mma evolved so much even he gotta upgrade his game.

fighter27 Says, in 6-10-2009 at 15:20:37 from 79.220.102.41

barnett was injured before this fight!…he had a hard fight against nogueira before.
it would be really hard for fedor to beat him…but i hope it!!! babyface is a nice guy, but fedor is “war”!!!

Mike Says, in 6-10-2009 at 16:22:43 from 24.185.202.252

I like Mirko, but he fights like a statue. His tremendous striking power got him really far but the game is changing. You need to move like an athlete as well as strike. Look at Fedor, he has both.

doug maps Says, in 6-11-2009 at 12:15:35 from 137.238.93.126

josh is not top 5. end of story. mir, cain, carwin, fedor, overreem would all beat him imo

milan707 Says, in 6-11-2009 at 16:15:42 from 70.6.202.168

didnt anyone else notice that cro cop poked him in the eye just as he pulled away from josh at the 18:33 mark?

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