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Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Captures K1 World Grand Prix Final; Defeats Ismael Londt By Decision

Former PRIDE champ and UFC fighter Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipović has finally captured his first K-1 championship by winning the 2012 World Grand Prix Final. ‘Cro Cop’ earned three wins in one evening on Friday night in Zagreb, Croatia by defeating opponents Jarrell Miller, Pavel Zhuravlev and Ismael Londt all by decision. MMA fans last saw Filipović compete in Japan this past December earning a submission win, ending a three fight losing skid which took all took place in the Octagon.

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Former PRIDE champ and UFC fighter Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovi? has finally captured his first K-1 championship by winning the 2012 World Grand Prix Final. ‘Cro Cop’ earned three wins in one evening on Friday night in Zagreb, Croatia by defeating opponents Jarrell Miller, Pavel Zhuravlev and Ismael Londt all by decision. MMA fans last saw Filipovi? compete in Japan this past December earning a submission win, ending a three fight losing skid which took all took place in the Octagon.

K-1 Returns This Month With The World Grand Prix Final’s On March 15

Press Release – On March 15th, 2013, K-1 World Grand Prix Final will be held in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. This is the home country of kick boxing and MMA legend, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. The Arena Zagreb has a seating capacity of over 22.000. This will be the first time in history that […]

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Press Release – On March 15th, 2013, K-1 World Grand Prix Final will be held in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. This is the home country of kick boxing and MMA legend, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic.

The Arena Zagreb has a seating capacity of over 22.000. This will be the first time in history that Croatia has hosted a sporting event of this magnitude. The event will be broadcast worldwide and standing room only crowds are anticipated.

The K-1 WGP will feature world’s premier kickboxers, Badr Hari, Cro Cop, Hesdy Gerges, and many more. They will compete for the biggest prize in the history of K-1 and in the World of Kickboxing, the winner will have to win three fights in one night to become the new K-1 Heavy Weight Champion. To watch this incredible event Live click on the link below and don’t miss the chance to see history in the making!

Shirtless Seth Petruzelli Talks Move To K-1, ‘Kimbo Slice’ Action Figures & More

MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant catches up with Seth Petruzelli and hears what he has to say about his upcoming K-1 Heavyweight fight with Xavier Vigney, set to take place on September 8, 2012, in Los Angeles. Known throughout the MMA community as “The Guy Who Knocked Out Kimbo Slice,” Seth also talks about that career-defining moment, how he feels about having his name forever tied to Kimbo’s and how it has helped/hurt him. He also lets us know about his upcoming plans as a Bellator fighter in their Light Heavyweight tournament.

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MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant catches up with Seth Petruzelli and hears what he has to say about his upcoming K-1 Heavyweight fight with Xavier Vigney, set to take place on September 8, 2012, in Los Angeles. Known throughout the MMA community as “The Guy Who Knocked Out Kimbo Slice,” Seth also talks about that career-defining moment, how he feels about having his name forever tied to Kimbo’s and how it has helped/hurt him. He also lets us know about his upcoming plans as a Bellator fighter in their Light Heavyweight tournament.

Alistair Overeem Says Jones vs. Silva Won’t Happen, Gives Edge To ‘Bones’ Versus Henderson

Former Strikeforce and K-1 champion, Alistair Overeem was in Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California this past for the K-1 open tryouts offering hopefuls a chance to compete in either the 2012 K-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix or the 2012 K-1 MAX tournament. In this interview with MMAInterviews.tv, Overeem gives his thoughts on why a Jon Jones vs. Anderson Silva bout won’t happen, the Jones vs. Dan Henderson bout plus more.

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Former Strikeforce and K-1 champion, Alistair Overeem was in Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California this past for the K-1 open tryouts offering hopefuls a chance to compete in either the 2012 K-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix or the 2012 K-1 MAX tournament. In this interview with MMAInterviews.tv, Overeem gives his thoughts on why a Jon Jones vs. Anderson Silva bout won’t happen, the Jones vs. Dan Henderson bout plus more.

Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Earns Decision Victory Over Ray Sefo In K-1 Rules Bout

Returning to his kickboxing roots, Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovi? stepped into the ring for the first time in almost nine years for a K-1 rules bout versus heavy hitter ‘Suga’ Ray Sefo. In their younger years, Sefo is 41 and ‘Cro Cop’ is 37, both were noted for their heavy hands but in their later years both have lost a bit of their edge. Despite that fact, both men packed the Zagreb Arena in Filipovi?’s hometown of Zagreb, Croatia.

Catch their full fight here, as both men go the distance. At the end of the night it would be the hometown hero, Filipovi?, earning the nod from the judges to the delight of the Croatian crowd.

Check out the full results from the “Final Fight: Cro Cop vs. Sefo” event after the jump.

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Returning to his kickboxing roots, Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovi? stepped into the ring for the first time in almost nine years for a K-1 rules bout versus heavy hitter ‘Suga’ Ray Sefo. In their younger years, Sefo is 41 and ‘Cro Cop’ is 37, both were noted for their heavy hands but in their later years both have lost a bit of their edge. Despite that fact, both men packed the Zagreb Arena in Filipovi?’s hometown of Zagreb, Croatia.

Catch their full fight here, as both men go the distance. At the end of the night it would be the hometown hero, Filipovi?, earning the nod from the judges to the delight of the Croatian crowd.

Check out the full results from the “Final Fight: Cro Cop vs. Sefo” event after the jump.

-Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic def. Ray Sefo via unanimous decision, round 3
-Igor Jurkovic def. Freddy Kemayo via majority decision, round 4
-Daniel Ghita def. Sergei Lascenko via TKO (head kick), round 3
-Mladen Brestovac def. Mourad Bouzidi via TKO (head kick), round 1
-Mladen Kujundsic def. Marin Dosen via unanimous decision, round 4
-Agron Petreni def. Guy Pascome Assi via majority decision, round 3
-Michael Duut def. Stefan Jelic via unanimous decision, round 3
-Sahak Parparyan def. Toni Milanovic via unanimous decision, round 3
-Miran Fabjan def. Ivan Posavec via unanimous decision, round 3

K-1 Final Fight – Cro Cop vs. Ray Sefo Poster

Former PRIDE champ and K-1 kickboxer, Mirko ‘Co Cop’ Filipovi? has not completely retired from combat sports after finishing his career in the Octagon last fall following a loss. Now Filipovi? is set to step back into the ring this weekend in his native homeland when he meets eight time K-1 World Grand Prix Finals […]

Former PRIDE champ and K-1 kickboxer, Mirko ‘Co Cop’ Filipovi? has not completely retired from combat sports after finishing his career in the Octagon last fall following a loss. Now Filipovi? is set to step back into the ring this weekend in his native homeland when he meets eight time K-1 World Grand Prix Finals tournament participant ‘Suga’ Ray Sefo in the main event of the K-1 Final Fight show at the Zagreb Arena in Zagreb, Croatia.

Fans can catch the event live online at FightNow.com on March 10 at 1pm EST (10am PST).