American Born -Croatian Stipe Miocic will step into the Octagon for the second time tonight and put his undefeated record on the line. His opponent, Phil De Fries is also Undefeated and one of the combatants will add a loss to there record for the first time tonight. I spoke with Stipe via text last night and he was in good spirits. Stipe seems focused and ready to go to war … [Read more...] about IT’S FIGHT NIGHT IN OMAHA
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Valentines Day Weigh In for Miocic
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UPDATE Stipe Miocic weighed in @ 240 lbs and his opponent Phil De Fries weighed in @ 241 lbs. Not much of a weight difference in this one. It was thought De Fries would come in approximately 7 to 8 lbs heavier but that is not the case. All that is left now is for Stipe to get the win tomorrow night!!!! Stipe Miocic will be weighing in today for his bout against … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Weigh In for Miocic
Croatian Domination in Cleveland
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Photo: CroatianSports.com I had the pleasure of spending two days with American-born Croatian UFC fighter Stipe Miocic as he prepared for his upcoming bout with Phil DeFries on February 15th. I made the five-hour trip from southern Ontario to Stipe’s home town of Cleveland, Ohio. I arrived Thursday afternoon and by 5:30pm I was on my way to the Strong Style Martial Arts … [Read more...] about Croatian Domination in Cleveland
POKRAJAC and SILVA FACEOFF IN VIRGINIA
By 13 CommentsThe Croatian Crippler and CroatianSports.com learned today that “The Duke” Igor Pokrajac will face dangerous Brazilian fighter Thiago Silva on May 15th in Fairfax, Virginia; the event will be the UFC's third installment on Fuel TV. Silva is an accomplished UFC veteran with a record of 14 wins and only two losses, both coming to former UFC light heavyweight champions, Rashad … [Read more...] about POKRAJAC and SILVA FACEOFF IN VIRGINIA
Diehl Sports ‘Croatia NY’ After SB XLVI Win
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Photo:AP New York Giants offensive guard David Diehl earned his second Super Bowl ring Sunday night in Indianapolis. The Chicago-born Diehl comes from a German father and a Croatian mother. He traveled to Croatia for the first time in the summer of 2011 to track his roots down. Diehl wears a large Grb tattoo proudly on his left arm and visited Hajduk's Poljud Stadion last … [Read more...] about Diehl Sports ‘Croatia NY’ After SB XLVI Win
CROATIA BOWL 2012
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For those of you Croatians uninterested by American football, two men of Croatian descent will face off against each other this Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI. New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, has already won three Super Bowls alongside quarterback Tom Brady. His father Steve Belichick (born Stephen Biličić), raised Bill in a football household and was very close to … [Read more...] about CROATIA BOWL 2012
Croatia defeated in Belgrade
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A lack of focus, desire, and support scuttle the Croatian handball team. Photo by AFP The game opened up with an exchange of handshakes during the player announcements. Red, Blue, and White stripes covered the lower section of the Belgrade stadium. As the camera panned further into the stands, a small group of checkers was able to be seen in the upper level. The Croatian … [Read more...] about Croatia defeated in Belgrade
Croatia vs. Serbia: Showdown in Belgrade ‘LIVE’
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WATCH CROATIA VS. SERBIA 'LIVE' FRIDAY @ 2:15PM (Eastern) Photo: Ante Cizmic/CROPIX The Croatian national handball team has jumped through all the necessary hoops to make the Euro 2012 semifinals. Their prize: a date with Serbia Friday night at 2:15PM(ET) in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. With a win, Croatia could be well on their way back to handball prominence … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Serbia: Showdown in Belgrade ‘LIVE’
Cro Cop “Final Fight”
By 11 CommentsPhoto: CroCop.tk It was announced today via press conference from the Sheraton hotel in Zagreb, Croatia that Mirko Cro Cop’s last fight will take place on March 3rd 2012. Filipović will face well known and accomplished K1 fighter Ray Sefo in a kickboxing match. The fight will take place in Zagreb and is being promoted as CRO COP’s FINAL FIGHT. Photo: MMA K1 fighter … [Read more...] about Cro Cop “Final Fight”