Just don’t fight Mirko Cro Cop in Japan. No matter his age, his appearance at the weigh-ins or even if you are wearing wrestling shoes just don’t battle the JMMA version of Cro Cop inside a ring. Fighting on short notice in the main event of night one of Rizin’s New Years Eve weekend shows, King Mo found out the hard way not to mess with a USADA free Pride Legend.
After an even first round of action, King Mo looked to bring the 42-year-old Pride vet to the mat midway into the second frame. The kickboxer shucked King Mo and his wrestling shoes off and fired away a left hand that crumpled the Bellator light heavyweight in the corner. With nowhere to go, Mo ate more than a handful of brutal strikes from a rabid Cro Cop before he left this world to the joys of a Japanese dreamland.
Check out the body cam referee video of Cro Cop ending King Mo’s night as the former K-1 champion advances to the semi-finals of the Rizin open weight grand prix to face sumo wrestler Baruto, who is just 3-0 in MMA competition (lol).
RIZIN is the greatest MMA promotion in the world. Don't @ me. #CROCOP #FuckUSADA pic.twitter.com/G1ScWjGQSQ
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) December 29, 2016
I believe You Takada 👍 Remember – RIZIN is back in 48 h pic.twitter.com/j3zCkGyxnW
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) December 29, 2016
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Mirko CRO COP Filipović pic.twitter.com/vLwRkXay4e
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) December 29, 2016
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic vs Muhammed Lawal – #RIZINFF Multiple Angles pic.twitter.com/jMiPLkwYMV
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) December 29, 2016
