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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Crocop (ranked 1476 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Zoltan Szobo (ranked 176 p4p, 313 weight class). Crocop comes into the arena with Cro Cop blaring out of the sound system. Turner Crocop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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18 - 21 - 0 |
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4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of , Turner Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoltan Szobo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Crocop circles away and keeps his distance.
Szobo closes the distance and clinches.
Crocop leaning against his opponent.
Crocop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Crocop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crocop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szobo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crocop stalls.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Szobo rushes Crocop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szobo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crocop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Szobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crocop sprawls well initially but Szobo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szobo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crocop defends it well.
Szobo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szobo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crocop doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szobo.
Szobo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocop is trying to stand up.
Szobo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Crocop looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Szobo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zoltan Szobo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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