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Sherdog’s Top 10: Pride Knockouts

No. 2




2. Mirko Filipovic vs. Igor Vovchanchyn
Pride “Total Elimination 2003”
Aug. 10, 2003 | Saitama, Japan


Filipovic’s famous quote about how his right leg sends people to the hospital and his left leg sends them to the cemetery almost rang true in August 2003. “Cro Cop” leveled Vovchanchyn in just 89 seconds, as his left shin bounced off the Ukrainian’s skill and created a ghoulish cracking sound that reverberated throughout the arena.

Once the left leg connected, Vovchanchyn was instantly frozen. He hit the ground like someone had yanked the carpet out from underneath him, allowing “Cro Cop” to pounce and land a powerful right hand to the other side of his head. The referee stepped in to save the Ukrainian from further damage, Filipovic’s star burning ever brighter.

The left high kick became a “Cro Cop” trademark, and it certainly made an impression on Vovchanchyn. It was the only knockout loss of his 66-fight career.

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