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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille Oneal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaquille Oneal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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213 cm
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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209 cm
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290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquille Oneal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Cropp! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The crowd cheers as Cropp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oneal doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Shaquille Oneal has been cut. Cropp throws a lazy right hand but Oneal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cropp fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cropp throws a looping overhand right but Oneal ducks down to avoid it. Cropp blocks a head kick by Oneal.
Cropp misses the shot to the body. Cropp misses the jab. A telegraphed right hand from Cropp misses the target. Oneal connects with a right hand. Cropp shakes it off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cropp lands a leg kick that knocks Oneal off balance momentarily. Cropp walks into a straight right hand from Oneal. Oneal throws a sloppy head kick and Cropp moves out of range easily. Oneal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cropp. Oneal throws a head kick that misses. Oneal staying out of range there. Oneal misses with a looping right. Cropp misses with a double jab.
Oneal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cropp slips under a jab from Oneal. Oneal misses with a looping left. A jab from Oneal misses. Oneal stalks Cropp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cropp's face. Cropp staggers backwards, shaken. Cropp blocks a jab. Cropp swings for the body but Oneal moves out of range.
Oneal misses with a looping right. Cropp misses with a few strikes there.
Oneal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Oneal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Oneal does no damage. Oneal moves out of range of the body kick from Cropp.
Cropp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oneal sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cropp dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cropp jabs Oneal right on the nose. Oneal blinks but takes it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cropp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oneal's hands. Shaquille Oneal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oneal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Oneal throws a shot from downtown. Cropp moves away and avoids it. Cropp throws a shot from downtown. Oneal moves away and avoids it. Cropp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oneal at a distance.
Oneal swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cropp to counter with a crisp jab. Oneal misses with a body shot.
Cropp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Oneal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Oneal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cropp avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Oneal misses the shot to the body. Cropp throws an overhand right that lands on Oneal's shoulder, as Oneal tries to avoid the shot. Shaquille Oneal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cropp throws a jab but it's blocked by Oneal. Oneal misses with a left hand enabling Cropp to counter with a crisp jab. Oneal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cropp misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oneal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oneal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cropp.
Oneal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cropp. Oneal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cropp. Oneal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cropp looks for a takedown but Oneal sprawls well. Oneal tries a head kick but it misses.
Oneal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cropp shoots in and drives through. Oneal sprawls well. Shaquille Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Cropp. Cropp throws a lazy right hand but Oneal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Oneal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Oneal with a nice cross. Oneal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oneal there as he acknowledges the shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Cropp works the jab nicely.
Shaquille Oneal's cut is getting worse. Oneal throws an off balance right hand
and Cropp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oneal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cropp fails with a takedown attempt. Oneal throws a shot from downtown. Cropp moves away and avoids it. Oneal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cropp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oneal thinking. Cropp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Oneal is breathing heavily. Oneal cracks Cropp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Oneal moves out of range as Cropp strikes. Cropp staying out of range there. Oneal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cropp manages to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Oneal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cropp circles away quickly and effectively. Sloppy strikes from Oneal. Those never looked like landing. Cropp scores with a decent looking hook. Oneal throws a lazy uppercut
and Oneal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karol Cropp will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Shaquille Oneal's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oneal thumps Cropp with a low kick. Oneal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oneal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cropp throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Oneal tumbling to the canvas!
Oneal is rocked!
Shaquille Oneal's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Cropp advances to half guard. Oh Oneal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Cropp controlling the pace. Cropp lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Oneal quite badly. Oneal pulls Cropp in close trying to recover. Cropp postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Oneal on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Oneal doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Cropp! An out of breath Karol Cropp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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