Originally posted by StyleTime
The same way Iceman can slow them down. Only in reverse.Crocop can beat Fedor and he can beat Nogueira. Nog got really lucky with that armbar last time. I doubt it'd happen if they fought again. Mirko's route wasn't that easy man. Everyone who had a chance against him was there. The Nog vs Barnett is indeed debatable. I would have rather have seen Nog vs Crocop 2 myself instead of Mirko killing Barnett 3.
What do you think about The Real Deal event? Aren't Coleman and Fedor rematching. I honestly think Coleman could have one their first fight, but he got way too impatient. I'm not sure if he can do it now. Fedor has gotten too good. Also, have they announced who Crocop is fighting?
I know the water removal would take longer but Gambit is surrounded by energy. Iceman would only be freezing a kinetic shell basically.(if he can even do that). That's why I said the water removal would be a better tactic. Both methods would allow Gambit to toss Bobby to the other side of the universe or simply freeze him. If they both go for their "instant death" moves, I agree that it will be terribly close and no mistakes or hesitation would be allowed. However, Iceman doesn't have a defense against Gambit's trump cards whereas Gambit has a defense against Iceman's.
Crocop losing to Nog the first time was in no way a fluke, Mirko had a 10 minute first round of standing to knockout Nog and he couldnt, in the second round they played Nogs game, and Mirko lost with ease, if Nog is just too much for Mirko on the ground, so if they ever rematched, if it goes to the ground, once again Nog will be victorious. But if left standing then Mirko will be victorious, its all about who imposes there will, because Nog can box and has a great chin, and can hang in their for a while in standing, even though sooner or later im pretty sure hed lose, BUT mirko cant hang with Nog on the ground at all.
Fedor is going to beat Coleman at the real deal. Coleman is a great wrestler and got a good take down in their first fight, but He has no gas tank, poor submission skills, and poor striking, Fedor is the COMPLETE package, and i feel that he will win, actually I'd bet on it. And for Fedor vs Crocop, Fedor out-struck Mirko in their last fight, even though it was close standing, and i feel he can do it again, Mirko is good, but not the best...here is how i rank the heavyweights in pride.
1.Fedor (king of the hill, hasnt fought because of injury but until proven different is the king).
2. Nog (lost a crap decision to Barnett which i feel will be avenged, and besides that has been unstoppable besides Fedor)
3.Crocop (great striker, but crappy ground game, and not the best at defending judo takedowns).
4.Barnett( solid guy)
and five is debatable between a few people...