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Title: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: Barracuda on May 12, 2008, 10:41:27 PM: Pride FC 2006 Open Weight Gran Prix Champion Mirko Cro Cop (23-6-2) will fight decorated K-1 kickboxing champion, Jerome LeBanner (3-1), in a heavyweight bout slated for DREAM 4 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on June 16, according to MMA-ID.

Cro Cop most recently recovered from back-to-back losses inside the Octagon (Gabriel Gonzaga and Cheick Kongo) to take out Tatsuya Mizuno with ease during the inaugural show for DREAM last month. He has vowed to put together at least three consecutive wins and return to the UFC as early as January 2009 to redeem himself.

However, a rematch with Fedor Emelianenko on New Year’s Eve possibly stands in his way, as well as the French-born, LeBanner.

LeBanner has not competed in mixed martial arts since 2006. And although his MMA experience is limited, his kickboxing resume is not. In fact, he’s been in against the best, including Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Semmy Schilt, Mark Hunt and others.

Cro Cop and LeBanner have actually competed against one another during a K-1 event in 1996, which the Croatian won via unanimous decision. Expect a similar bout: Striking, striking and more striking. It would be a total shock if this match hits the canvas.

DREAM 4 will also feature other fights and the second round of the middleweight grand prix. Stay tuned for more details
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: Mark Kerr on May 13, 2008, 06:33:30 AM: This will be a tough fight for Cro Cop.
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: rccs on May 13, 2008, 08:30:38 AM: Damn good fight!!!! I think Le Banner can win... stronger and heavier, can make a lot of difference between these two amazing athletes...
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: Bluto on May 13, 2008, 10:35:10 AM: le banner isnt the fighter he used to be, but neither is crocop so... we'll see !
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: Fury on May 13, 2008, 04:26:59 PM: Dream 3 was the best card of the year so far. I'm sure 4 will be just as good.

Eat shit UFC!
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: americanbulldog on May 13, 2008, 04:40:52 PM: No takedowns here.
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: Geo on May 13, 2008, 05:03:21 PM: I predict Le banner will die from complications due to blood clots in his legs shortly after this fight
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: LittleRob on May 14, 2008, 05:57:20 AM: Don't really think it will be a tough fight for Mirko. He's the man in japan. ::)
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: Faust on May 14, 2008, 08:47:01 AM: Quote from: LittleRob on May 14, 2008, 05:57:20 AM
Don't really think it will be a tough fight for Mirko. He's the man in japan. ::)
LeBanner is very well known too. Top K-1 guys are big stars over there.
Title: Re: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Jerome LeBanner DREAM 4 fight scheduled
Post by: Barracuda on May 15, 2008, 12:22:41 AM: I'd like to see a Sylvia VS lebanner match. After all the talk its time to get it on!!