Since there isn't much going on in the Croatian MMA/Kickboxing scene this month, I decided to do a monthly write up. The monthly articles will include fighter updates, recent fight videos and interviews. If there is any news I might of left out, feel free to email me at croatiancrippler@gmail.com with the update and I will add it to the … [Read more...] about The Croatian Crippler’s Monthly Review
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Barracudas Coming to California
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Photo: Croatia.org The Croatian national water polo team will face the Unites States in their final exhibition match before the London Olympics kick off in August. The friendly will be played at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena, California (located 10 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles) on Friday, June 1st 2012 with a 6:30PM start. CroatianSports.com will … [Read more...] about Barracudas Coming to California
Stipe Miocic Exclusive Interview
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Photo: AFP Undefeated (8-0) MMA heavyweight Stipe Miocic joined CroatianSports.com in our Sunday Night LIVE show March 18th at 9PM (ET). The 29 year-old Croatian American was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and is coming off a first round knockout over Phil de Fries at UFC on FUEL 1 in Omaha, Nebraska two weeks ago. Miocic is quickly climbing up the UFC Heavyweight … [Read more...] about Stipe Miocic Exclusive Interview
Pokrajac vs. Maldonado at UFC on Fuel 3
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According to reports from MMAJunkie.com today, Fabio Maldonado has verified he is facing Igor Pokrajac at UFC on Fuel 3 on May 15th in Virginia. Pokrajac was originally slated to face Thiago Silva but that fight was scrapped due to Silva being promoted to … [Read more...] about Pokrajac vs. Maldonado at UFC on Fuel 3
CROCOP Gets Decision in Zagreb
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Photo: Index.hr Mirko "CroCop" Filpović may have fought his last fight Saturday night in Zagreb against Ray Sefo. It was labeled CroCop's 'Final Fight' but there have reports that Filipović may continue to kick box. 37 year-old CroCop has a career MMA record of 27-10-2, however, Saturday night's fight looked more like an exhibition than anything else. The three round … [Read more...] about CROCOP Gets Decision in Zagreb
Farewell To A Croatian Legend
By 37 CommentsOn March 10th, 2012, a Croatian hero returns home for his final fight and first ever fight on home soil in Zagreb, Croatia. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović will step in to the squared circle for the last time Saturday night against another K1 kickboxing legend in Ray Sefo. This will be Mirko’s first fight in K1 since his destruction of “The Beast” Bob Sapp in 2003. Filipović … [Read more...] about Farewell To A Croatian Legend
Perosh TKO Victory in the First Round
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Anthony "The Hippo" Perosh made quick work of UFC rookie Nick Penner at UFC on FX2 tonight. The Australian born Croatian took Penner to the ground and used his superior ground skills to gain top position and pound out a stoppage at 4:59 of the first round. This victory gives Perosh three straight wins in the UFC since moving down in weight. The Hippo's striking game looked … [Read more...] about Perosh TKO Victory in the First Round
Anthony Perosh Returns at UFC on FX2
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Australian born Croatian Light Heavyweight fighter Anthony "The Hippo" Perosh returns to the Octagon tonight in his home country of Australia. Perosh's opponent is Canadian fighter Nick Penner who has a record of 11 wins and only 1 loss. The Croat has 2 straight wins since moving down in weight from heavyweight to light heavy to bring his record to 12 wins and 6 losses. This … [Read more...] about Anthony Perosh Returns at UFC on FX2
Stipe “The Machine Gun” Miocic Unloads On De Fries
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Photo: ScreenGrab/UFC It took only 43 seconds for Stipe Miocic to knock out the formerly undefeated heavyweight Phil De Fries and improve his record to 8 wins and 0 losses. "I've got to keep my hands up, I guess," Miocic said of his early stumble. "I was fighting his fight. My coach said to fight my fight, and I did. I hit him, and I saw him wobble, and I saw … [Read more...] about Stipe “The Machine Gun” Miocic Unloads On De Fries