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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Crocop (ranked 2048 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Zoltan Szobo (ranked 224 p4p, 246 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crocop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cro Cop. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 cm 31 247 19 - 22 - 0 |
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225 cm 21 265 5 - 5 - 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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of , Turner Crocop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoltan Szobo! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Szobo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Szobo drives through and clinches with Crocop against the cage.
Szobo wants a takedown but no success here.
Szobo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Crocop after a bit of a struggle. Turner Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoltan Szobo. Crocop gets underhooks to prevent Szobo's takedown attempt.
Szobo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Szobo wants a takedown.
Szobo wants the takedown. Crocop is fighting it off but Szobo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crocop's guard against the cage. Szobo prevents Crocop from getting back to his feet. Szobo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Crocop wants to get back to his feet but Szobo drags him back down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Crocop is trying to escape and Szobo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Crocop is forced to tap! Nice work there by Szobo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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