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23/09/08 - CroCop pretended to be hurt, says Overeem
Alistair Overeem claims Mirko CroCop pretended to be hurt from a low blow in order to escape from their fight.
Overeem caught CroCop in the groin with knee strikes on at least two occasions, incapacitating the Croatian and forcing the fight to be declared a no contest.
An unapologetic Overeem said after the fight: "Tonight I was kicking his ass, I destroyed him.
“The first knee was in the crotch but the second was not. CroCop just didn't want to fight anymore,” he added.
Overeem said he found it “easy” to prepare for CroCop because he has “one style” and stated that he would be more than happy to fight him again.
“I think he underestimated me, but if he wants to fight again, I'll fight him again. I'd like to finish him."
As the drama played out in the ring last night, commentator Bas Rutten said a doctor had told him one of CroCop’s testicles had “gone inside him”.
CroCop did not attend the post-fight press conference and has not yet commented on the incident or the state of his health.
John O’Regan
Pictures courtesy FEG/DREAM/Monty DiPietro
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