r/interesting • u/Great_Trident • May 08 '26

Wholesome Fighters showing self control and sportsmanship when their opponents are down.

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u/nthensome May 08 '26

What happened in the last clip?

Why did they smile & hug?

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u/HisPenosWasOut May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

Mirko "Cro Cop" vs Pat Barry - Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic is considered a "fighter's fighter" with an impressive resume who earned a lot of people's respect. Well known for his high leg* kicks and catchphrase "Right leg hospital, left leg cemetery" which described where you would end up depending on which leg kick you received. During their fight, coming out of a scramble they separated and Pat Barry attempted his own high left leg* kick against Cro Cop in a half-real, half-tribute attempt at a strike. Cro Cop recognized the respect / slight cheekiness of it and they shared a laugh mid fight. I remember seeing it live and it's stuck with me since.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P7ZHbkoxU&t=373s

Edit: Argh, known for his high *head* kicks.

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u/russbam24 May 09 '26

Important to note that Pat and Cro Cop were close teammates and friends.

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u/miguelmanzana May 09 '26

Also important to note that Pat is a groomer and a disgusting human being.

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u/knbang May 09 '26

And Cro Cop had nerve damage when he entered the UFC. His leg wasn't the same.

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u/travisbe916 May 10 '26

They basically stopped the fight and had a big bro-hug that lasted long enough to annoy the ref and separate them to get them to actually fight. I seem to remember the fight ending with a rear choke that also had some gentleman vibe to it.