What chance would you give Shogun in an 04/05 openweight fight with Crocop?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Kittikasem, Aug 13, 2012.


  1. Kittikasem

    Kittikasem Guest

    Peak Shogun went in with some big guys in Pride (Coleman, Randleman, Overeem).

    Crocop had some trouble at times with naturally smaller men (Randleman, Wanderlei).

    Would 05 GP version of Shogun have a chance at 'doing a Randleman' on Crocop, or would Crocop lay a 'Vovchanchyn' on Rua?

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    Kittikasem, Aug 13, 2012
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  2. the_don

    the_don New Member Full Member

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    In short? none
     
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  3. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    It's a tough call, because only Fedor and Nog are capable of beating prime Cro-Cop. And nobody is capable of beating prime, healthy, properly-prepared Shogun. So I'm calling this one a draw. :smoke

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  4. Kittikasem

    Kittikasem Guest

    This sort of childish crap got boring years ago. Thanks for posting on my thread though, appreciated. :dead
     
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  5. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    I think it would be a good fight but Shogun would probably get picked apart and TKO'd in the end.
     
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  6. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    No problem. Just trying to fall in line with the experts. :good

    To answer your question, I would bet on the naturally bigger man.

    :hat
     
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  7. Stoo

    Stoo Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    :lol:
     
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  8. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would have been a good fight but prime CC had his killer legs
     
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  9. Kittikasem

    Kittikasem Guest

    Yawn. Still boring. :dead

    Is that a rule, or just a choice in this case?
     
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  10. Haggis McJackass

    Haggis McJackass Semi-neutralist Overseer Full Member

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    General rule. If two guys are both strikers on more or less the same level, then the chances are the bigger man will win the fight.

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  11. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Personally i think a very good chance , i think theres a decent chance Shogun would of subbed him
     
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  12. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Bad match up for Shogun. He would have a hard time taking him down. He would also have a hard time clinching with him...Crocop was very good at pushing guys off him. Crocop by stoppage strikes.
     
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  13. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Small chance IMO.....
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Aug 13, 2012
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