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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Szobo (ranked 2722 p4p, 4112 weight class) and Kenga Assura (ranked 310 p4p, 427 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoltan Szobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenga Assura!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assura thuds his right hand into Szobo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Zoltan Szobo has been cut.
Szobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assura.
Assura throws a big shot that misses.
Szobo tries to counter with a takedown but Assura is quick to defend against it.
Szobo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assura.
Szobo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assura is trying to defend but Szobo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Assura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Assura wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szobo is trying to work for a kimura but Assura is defending well.
Assura is trying to stand.
Assura trying to control from the bottom.
Szobo seems to be looking for submissions.
Assura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szobo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assura wants to control but Szobo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Assura is trying to stand back up but Szobo is controlling him
Szobo is working for a kimura but Assura is defending it quite comfortably.
Assura is trying to maintain the position but Szobo is very close to passing his half guard.
Szobo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Szobo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Assura sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assura trying to control from the bottom.
Szobo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Assura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Szobo is looking for a kimura here.
Assura pushes Szobo off looking to stand but Szobo dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assura is looking to control Szobo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assura avoid being mounted?
Assura wants to control but Szobo passes into side.
Assura is pushing Szobo's head away, looking to escape. Szobo manages to hold on to the position though.
Assura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Assura explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've been told by Szobo's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szobo slips a straight right by Assura.
Szobo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Assura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szobo somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Szobo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assura missing with a left hand there. Szobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Szobo.
Assura is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Szobo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Assura loads up on a big right hand but Szobo slips the punch.
Szobo moves away from the strike by Assura.
Assura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Szobo walks straight into a right hand from Assura - that's dropped him! Assura jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Szobo from any more punishment! Szobo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenga Assura!
Kenga Assura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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