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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Cross (ranked 673 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Bugsy Seigel (ranked 84 p4p, 138 weight class). Cross's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Irregular God. Seigel has chosen Paradise City - Guns N' Roses as his entrance music. Bugsy Seigel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm 30 257 12 - 14 - 0 |
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193 cm 37 245 28 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid boxing Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Cross! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bugsy Seigel! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seigel quickly recovers to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Seigel is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seigel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Seigel tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seigel can do anything to dispel that myth. Seigel wants to control but Cross is keeping busy.
Cross is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cross prevents Seigel from improving his position.
Cross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seigel sees it coming and defends easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Cross is thwarting Seigel's attempts to control the position.
Cross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seigel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cross.
Cross seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Seigel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simon Cross! Simon Cross spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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