Nationality: Croatia,

Birthday: 1974

Height: 188CM

Weight: 100KG

Type: free combat background

Nickname: Croat, Leg King II.

Major achievements:

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For Slavs, 34 is not too old. I wish the men can get out of the period of underestimating their enemies as soon as possible, and I also hope that the "demon knife" with rolled blades can once again split thorns in the fighting world.

If you say who is the most popular and influential mixed martial arts athlete in the world, everyone will think of fedor. If you say you are a standing soldier, most people's answer will be mirko. This Croatian hero, born in the special police force, belongs to the anti-terrorism team of the special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, nicknamed "Croatian special police", and is now a member of the Croatian parliament. Military career has cultivated mirko's calm and capable temperament, and also cultivated his character of constantly breaking through himself and being brave in challenges.

Legendary combat experience

Mirko's combat experience is legendary. As a special police officer, he has an innate fighting talent. He has participated in amateur boxing competitions and achieved quite good results. Mirko has a special preference for leg sweeping since he was a child. After receiving free fighting training, I honed my leg sweeping skills with my unique understanding of fighting techniques and hard training. At this time, the Croatian fighting stage is too small for mirko. Genius is like a cone in a bag, and it is inevitable to stand out. The return of the first K- 1 champion "Croatian Tiger" changed the fate of mirko. Blanco discovered the amazing potential of this young man and tried his best to introduce him into the K- 1 organization, thus turning a glorious page in the history of fighting. With his precise fists and sweeping kicks, mirko successively beheaded the uncrowned king Banna and Dutch lumberjack Peter Artz and other first-class masters. But at this time, an insurmountable mountain blocked mirko's way. He is Ernesto Hearst, known as "Mr. Perfect". The combination of boxing and powerful low sweep "three-dimensional X attack" is not uncommon in the professional arena, but Hearst's technique is excellent, and the rhythm of boxing and leg combination and attack and defense conversion is "perfect", especially the frequency and density of attack are unparalleled. Mirko's fighting style is famous for his "precise attack", and he often adopts defensive counterattack tactics to seize the loopholes of his opponents and seize the opportunity to "seal his throat with one sword". In the face of Hearst, who has comprehensive skills and rich experience, this kind of play obviously cannot play its due role. Mirko fell to Hearst at 1999, and only won the second place at K- 1GP. Although mirko made great progress in 2000, he was once again blocked by Hearst at the door of King K- 1GP, which witnessed the helplessness and cruelty of the boxing style. After 2000, mirko ushered in another turning point in the fighting. First, Zuo Gaosao knocked down the new champion mark hunter at 0 1, and then broke the eye socket of "Beast" Bob Sapp at 86 seconds170kg. His popularity soared and he was known as Andy? K- 1 a new generation of leg king after hugue. At this time, mirko made an unexpected decision-to enter the mixed martial arts arena, and announced his ambition to the world: to become the first K- 1 double champion and pride in history. Since stepping into the pride arena, mirko has been constantly upgrading its technology and self-improvement, sweeping the whole army with its "high sweep". After tempering and testing, it was finally completed in 2006. First, the low sweep destroyed Hidehiko Yoshida's championship dream, and then the high sweep eliminated the middleweight champion Silva. In the final, the ground fist ended Josh, the former UFC champion, and became the champion of pride and indifference. From the standing combat field to the top-level comprehensive combat field that allows almost any unarmed combat technology, it requires not only courage and will, but also adaptation to the rules and comprehensive improvement of technology. Scientific technical training has transformed mirko from a master of standing into an expert in mixed fighting in four years.

Comprehensive analysis of technical system

Mirko's left leg sweep is the scariest weapon in the fighting world. Everyone knows it's terrible, but it's hard to prevent. Mirko's leg sweeping technique is different from Thai leg sweeping technique, and has its own characteristics:

First, mirko's left leg sweep is not aimed at the thigh of traditional Muay Thai, but focuses on the two fatal points of liver and head, so as to achieve the effect of killing with one stroke. Because he emphasized the accuracy of hitting the ball, mirko didn't attack the tibia on a large scale, but used the joint of the instep and tibia as the hitting point to hit the ball accurately.

Second, the supporting shaft is stable, and the supporting feet basically do not leave the ground. The traditional Thai leg sweeping generally advocates raising the center of gravity, lifting the heel with the sole of the foot as the axis, and increasing the attack strength and penetration effect by twisting the body and moving the center of gravity forward. Mirko's sweeping leg didn't raise the center of gravity, but the supporting foot had a rotation and accumulation action first, which was the prelude to exerting force. Take the supporting foot as the center, drive the crotch to exert force, pay attention to the stability of the supporting shaft and the cooperation between the waist and the crotch, make maximum use of physical strength, produce large acceleration and concentrate on a little explosion. It is not unreasonable for mirko to adopt this technology. It is unwise to pay attention to the stability of the center of gravity and raise the center of gravity in mixed fighting. Third, compact and sharp. Different from some Muay Thai players who advocate round kick, mirko's sweeping kick is small in the early stage, awkward in angle, and there is no obvious pull-back action. It is difficult to judge that the leg is inclined upward at a small angle at first, which is hidden and sudden. At the same time, due to the small action range, the speed is faster. In mixed fighting, how to seize the opponent's short-term attack and defense conversion loopholes and strike accurately is the key to winning. Mirko's targeted technical improvement has made his footwork a veritable "killing skill".

Excellent boxing is also an important weapon for mirko to win, and his straight boxing is particularly powerful. Tough as Sapu can't stand mirko's left straight punch. To be fair, mirko's boxing also has obvious shortcomings. Although there is enough strength, the angle has not changed much, and the continuity of boxing is not excellent. Knowing one's own shortcomings, reasonably arranging tactics, fostering strengths and avoiding weaknesses are the main reasons for mirko's success. Mirko gave full play to the complementary characteristics of fists and feet, cooperated with tactics, opened the way with a straight fist to attract the opponent's attention, created defensive loopholes and created opportunities to "kill high and sweep high". Or give your opponent a heavy blow with a spear-like fist after he has avoided the destruction of the high-sweep defense posture. Under the correct tactics, fists and feet add up and complement each other to maximize their power.

In addition to standing attack techniques, wrestling and ground joint techniques are also important components of mixed fighting. After winning the Pride and Indifference Championship in 2006, mirko said the following words: "In the pride arena of comprehensive fighting skills, it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish between batters and ground fighters. It is certainly impossible to cover everything. This is my personal profound experience. " Mirko deeply understands that people with incomplete skills have no chance to win the championship in mixed martial arts. He hired a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master to carry out intensive training, and trained excellent anti-wrestling spread technology (for the defensive technology of diving, adjust the center of gravity to press down quickly, press the opponent under himself, and crack the wrestling method), and at the same time increased the training of ground defense technology, even in the face of fedor, which is the first on the ground.

Scientific training direct attack

In daily training, mirko attaches great importance to actual combat training, and simulating the actual combat in the ring environment occupies a major position in the whole training plan. All training contents are carried out around the requirements of the ring. In practice, various situations that may occur in the ring are considered and targeted training is carried out. He adopted the method of cyclic simulation training. After full warm-up, comprehensive practical training will be conducted in three rounds, with the first and second rounds of 10 minutes and the third round of 5 minutes. And in each round, there are three sparring partners with different styles who take turns to enter the arena to conduct targeted actual combat with mirko. The first is a boxer, wrestling with mirko in boxing and standing posture, training the sense of distance, posture and rhythm of attack and defense in actual combat; After a fierce boxing battle, the wrestlers entered the arena, mainly training the transition technique between standing and wrestling. After the combination boxing, the sparring partners kept looking for opportunities to display the knockout technique, while mirko kept cracking the attack by using the anti-fall technique to ensure his dominant position in the ground struggle. In the last 3 minutes, Jiu Jitsu players went on stage to strengthen the ground skills with mirko, and conducted ground technical offensive and defensive drills. There is no rest and adjustment time for the whole round 10 minutes, so we must always concentrate on fighting against different styles of players. High-intensity actual combat training not only provides rich experience in the ring, but also is a powerful training for players' physical fitness. Attacking targets (moving targets) is the best training method to improve attack ability and attack opportunity. After a round of 25-minute actual combat training, mirko will adjust his state by shooting and kicking sandbags, strengthen his fighting skills and wait for the next round of actual combat training.

Strengthening physical fitness is also part of mirko's training course. The physical qualities of fighting athletes are divided into basic reaction and strength, physical coordination, confrontation and perfect cardiopulmonary function. Weight-bearing training is an effective way to enhance strength. Unlike weightlifters, fighters do not blindly pursue great strength, but demand a balance between speed and explosiveness. Simple weight lifting is not functional fitness. Many people do well in bench press, but they can't exert their strength in boxing and wrestling, because that's not the strength needed in the ring. For fighters, it is necessary to simulate various wrestling and hitting actions to carry out resistance and weight-bearing training, and to strengthen the strength muscle groups in a targeted manner, which meets the needs of the fighting ring. Mirko doesn't train muscles in one part every day like a bodybuilder, but trains muscles in multiple parts at the same time in one training, and pays great attention to the training of muscles in waist, abdomen, back and legs, and his ground-breaking attack on sweeping legs is also related to the strengthening of strength and quality in these parts.

Mirko 1.88m, 100kg is really not outstanding in heavyweight fighting. In the pride and indifference competition in 2006, as the champion, he was even the lightest of all the players. However, mirko honed his body into a "deadly weapon" through superb technology and scientific training, and shocked the world with a wonderful leg technique. Constantly challenging is his belief, from K- 1 to pride and then to UFC. After the unexpected failure in Britain, I hope Mirko can get back on his feet, regain his former glory and carve out his own world in UFC.

Mirko came back in the dream contest in 2008, and ko won the Japanese rookie.

It's easy to fall. At the same time, maintaining physical stability is also conducive to the development of continuous attacks.

Andy hug (Andy Hugh)

1996 K- 1 GP champion

Nationality: Switzerland

Type: Very real karate.

Date of birth:1September 7, 964

Height: 5 feet 1 1 inch (180 cm).

Weight: 2 16 lb (98kg)

Record: 33 wins and 8 losses in 42 battles 1 draw 2 1 knockout wins (knockout rate is 64%).

Although andy hug (deceased) ranked fourth in k 1 times, Hager gained much more respect. His position in the fighting world is equal to that of Az. Although his footwork is not as lethal as that of Az and mirko, people still give him the highest honor of "Leg King". It's no accident that Hargreaves got so much preference. He practiced extreme karate with extremely rich leg techniques, and his sweeping, chopping, backswing and forekick were all perfect, which was much better than that of Thai boxers and kickers. In particular, he repeatedly knocked down his opponents with superb kicks, perfectly combining lethality and aesthetic feeling, and stood out among a group of terrible but somewhat monotonous "fighting machines".

Hager's growing experience is simply a classic "American Dream" story. As a young man, he is thin and often bullied. I adored Bruce Lee, so I fell in love with fighting. He became stronger by practicing fighting and finally became the world fighting champion. Because of his short stature, his sweeping range was greatly limited, but he made up for this disadvantage by cheating on his calf. Hargreaves' kick is subtle and powerful. If he hits his head, it is difficult for his opponent to get rid of the fate of being knocked down.

Hager pays special attention to improving strength and quality in training because of his short stature and no physical advantage. His squat weight reaches 35 1 kg, and he can continuously leapfrog1500m. When he won the K 1GP championship in 1996, he was no longer the emaciated teenager who beat his opponent in the Swiss championship, but became a muscular super fighter with every leg stroke full of strength. After deducing a perfect story of personal struggle, his untimely death added more sadness and mystery to this myth.

Cheating is a difficult technique, which only exists in taekwondo and extreme karate. Because k 1 is a heavy-handed competition, everyone advocates simple and practical technology, so few people cheat with low-level in the early k 1 competition. But andy hug, the "king of legs", told us with his actual combat experience that cheating is hidden, powerful and difficult to defend. Because the attack site is the head, once it is hit, it is easy to be knocked down. As long as you train hard, cheating can be a terrible weapon. Driven by "Leg King", today more and more soldiers begin to use this efficient technology.

In the face of sudden leukemia, Andy still didn't flinch. On August 22nd, 2000, Andy wrote an open letter to his supporters, expressing his determination to fight the disease:

"Dear people who support me, you must be shocked that I suddenly fell into such a state. Anyway, I was really surprised after listening to the doctor's diagnosis. However, I'm here to inform you of my illness and show you my determination to fight it. Although this is the biggest enemy in my life, I'm sure the victory belongs to me. Everyone's support for me is my strength to fight in the ring, and this time I will use this strength to defeat my biggest enemy. It's a pity that I can't take part in the competition in June+10, 5438, but I will fight the disease in Japan. I believe that one day I will appear in front of you again, and I will fight for it. Andy hug, August 22, 2000 "

However, just two months before Andy died, on June 9, 2000, his opponent was mirko filipovic (mirko Filipovic), the runner-up in the K- 1GP final the year before last. In a close game, Andy finally won by a narrow margin. Andy died on August 24th, 2000 at 18 and 2 1 respectively.

Although Andy Hogg only reached the top of k- 1 once, far less than Peter Aerts and Ernesto Hoost, he gained more respect and was called "the king of legs". This is due to his indomitable spirit on the field.

Anyone who is familiar with Andy's hug will be conquered by his charm. His superb "axe-like deception", with little courage, iron will and commanding majesty, shaped an almost perfect warrior image. Although not as aggressive as Peter Aerts's attack, Hargreaves won wider respect by virtue of his morality and spirit.

In the fighting field, leg sweeping is the sharpest weapon. Peter Aerts, the third champion of K 1, and Ernesto Hoost, the fourth champion of K 1, are both famous for sweeping invincible legs. But Hurst is 6' 5 "tall and Az is 6' 4" tall. Both of them can easily hit their opponents in the head with their leg sweeps. Hager's height is only 5 feet 1 1 inch, so it is difficult for him to hit the head of a tall opponent with his sweeping leg. Hager had to look for other "killers" because of his physical disadvantage. After a long period of training, his "axe-like cheating" has been perfected. K 1 33 games, he used this trick to beat his opponent. In the ring, as long as Hargreaves starts to lift his legs, his opponent will be frightened.

K 1 champion is the highest honor in the fighting world. Every year, K 1GP attracts top experts from all over the world, and all the contestants are stunted. In this case, any minor disadvantage will be magnified. Hager is almost the shortest among the fighting masters, with limited technical and tactical level and no advantage in strength. However, Hargreaves was never afraid of tall and strong opponents, always aggressive and aggressive. At the age of 23, he defeated two first-class masters who passed the "Hundred-member Team" test in the Extreme Karate World Championship. The strength of his opponent will not bind him, but will make him more excited.

Hager is not a winning general. In the boxing ring, he was knocked down many times and was in a very unfavorable position. But Hager is as strong as steel, fighting forever and never giving up. 1987 Haig, as the first non-Japanese player to enter the final of the Extreme Karate World Championship, staged a retribution with Zhang Gui Matsui, the pride of Japanese extreme karate. Young Hargreaves was still at a disadvantage in strength and was knocked down by his opponent's heavy legs many times, but he persisted to the end. Through this competition, Hager impressed the critical Japanese audience with his tenacious style and established his position in Japanese martial arts.

After years of training, Hargreaves has become a top player in the 1990s, just like Az and Hurst. Unlike Az and Hurst, Hager won more by technology. His attack in the game was like flowing water, which made his opponent hard to guard against. Many fighting fans believe that Hargreaves is definitely the best in the world if only technology is considered. Excellent skills make those players in Hagerby more popular and respected.

In unrestricted fighting, contestants can use almost any tricks, many of which are very brutal and cruel. In K 1 competition, only fists, legs and knees are allowed, and participants often play some "edge balls", such as hitting the back of the head and kicking the crotch. However, Hargreaves never used despicable means, and it was this "martial virtue" that always convinced those who were defeated by him.

Hager was the most popular boxer in the world martial arts in 1980s and 1990s, and the Japanese affectionately called him "Blue-eyed Warrior". 1993, K 1 President Kazuo Ishii officially awarded Hager the title of "samurai".

1996, Haig became the champion of K 1 and reached the highest peak of the world martial arts. He also entered the finals twice with 1997 and 1998, but lost to Hearst and Az respectively. Nevertheless, Hager has always been regarded as one of the strongest fighters in the 1990s.

[Edit this paragraph] The Road of Samurai

Hager was born in a small village in Warren, Switzerland on September 7th, 1964. His childhood was very unfortunate because his mother was unable to raise him. He stayed in the orphanage until he was 3 years old, and then he lived in his grandmother's house. Hagrid, who was born in poverty, lacked the care and protection of his parents and was often bullied, but it also taught him to stand on his own two feet. /kloc-at the age of 0/0, Hager entered a karate school in order to learn self-defense. The first thing the coach said to him was: "You are too thin! You have to make yourself stronger quickly and practice twice, otherwise you can't make a strong forward kick and a positive punch. "

From then on, Hargreaves began to train hard. Every morning, when people are still asleep, Hager has tied sandbags on his legs and went out for a run. He jumped up and down repeatedly on the steps of the sports stand, training 1 hour. His training suit is soaked with sweat every time. Hager used tree trunks to practice his legs, and his legs often kicked blue. In order to practice squat in the gym, he contracted the cleaning of the gym. The gym owner was surprised to find that his cleaner was the hardest worker in the whole gym.

Through unremitting efforts, Hager's physique has undergone a complete transformation. When he 17 years old, he could already practice squat with 190 kg. The sandbag used for boxing practice weighs 30 kg, and the sandbag used for leg practice weighs 120 kg. His karate skills were so excellent that the Swiss Karate League changed the rules and allowed young players under 19 to participate in the Swiss Karate National Championship, and Hager won easily.

From then on, Hager took to the fast lane. When he came to Japan, he fought with experts from Japan, Thailand, the United States and the Netherlands, and his skills soared. A poor, weak child, after unremitting struggle and hard work, finally became a mighty and strong warrior.

[Edit this paragraph] Training of samurai

Hager pays special attention to strengthening strength because of his short stature and relatively weak strength. He does strength training every day, upper limbs 1 day, lower limbs 1 day, every two days. Upper limb movements include bench press, bending lift, rowing on a stretcher and sit-ups, while lower limb movements include squat, leg lift, front squat and leg flexion and extension.

Hager is famous for his tireless attack in the ring, which is attributed to his good endurance. Hager's endurance training included running, jumping stairs, skipping rope and climbing stairs, all with sandbags tied to his legs, and later added fixed bicycle exercises. Hager believes that the strongest part of the human body is not the thigh, but the heart. Fighting is largely a competition of cardiopulmonary function.

Hager's daily combat training includes kicking heavy sandbags, kicking moving targets, kicking speed balls, kicking tree trunks and practical exercises. The main purpose of kicking heavy sandbags is to improve the hitting power, kicking trunk is to improve the stiffness of legs, kicking moving targets is to train tactical combinations, kicking speed balls can improve the speed, and actual combat practice is to accumulate combat experience and feelings.

In 2000, Hager was diagnosed with leukemia. The "blue-eyed soldier" had to leave the boxing ring he loved and fight the disease to death.

On August 24, 2000, Hager, who was less than 36 years old, passed away in a hurry. He explained the meaning of "struggle" to people in his short life. The fighting world and the whole sports world will always remember him-"blue-eyed warrior" Andy hugs.