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Event:
MFC - 81
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Szobo moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szobo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szobo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Szobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Szobo keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Szobo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szobo being controlled for a moment. #T1##SUB#
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szobo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Szobo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anderson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #SUB#
Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Szobo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Szobo is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Szobo tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Szobo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Anderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Szobo is having none of it.
Szobo is working to get back to half guard.
Szobo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB#
Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Szobo defends it well.
Szobo is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Szobo tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.#T3#
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Szobo is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson landing punches.
Szobo is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Szobo won't enjoy being in this position. Anderson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Szobo is tapping - it's over boys! Anderson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sparky Anderson!
Post fight, an emotional Sparky Anderson said 'It's great to be the new champion, thanks to all my team around me'. |
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Event:
MFC - 77
Date: May 14, 2025 |
#R1#
Szobo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
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.
#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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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Event:
MFC - 72
Date: Apr 24, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Szobo moves into the clinch.
Szobo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Szobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szobo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szobo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szobo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Szobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is trying to drag Szobo to the mat but Szobo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szobo gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szobo stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szobo pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1##CL#
Szobo clinches. #BC#
Szobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Szobo rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szobo can't get the takedown.
Brown is working for takedown but Szobo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've been hearing reports that Szobo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Szobo gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Szobo wants a takedown.
Szobo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Szobo fails to land. #TD#
Szobo jumps guard.
Szobo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Szobo has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up. #T2##SU2#
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Szobo, up you get!
Szobo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szobo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Szobo clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szobo prevents the takedown attempt.
Szobo wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Szobo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Szobo is looking for a takedown.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szobo wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szobo after a bit of a struggle.
Szobo is looking for a takedown.
Szobo wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Szobo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Szobo has managed to clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szobo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Szobo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown avoids the body shot from Szobo.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Szobo misses #KD2#
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Szobo! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Szobo to his feet! Szobo is in big trouble!
Szobo is breathing heavily.#CL#
Szobo clinches with his opponent.
#T4#
Szobo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Szobo is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Szobo down to the mat. Szobo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Szobo rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Szobo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szobo misses with a left hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Zoltan Szobo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szobo moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Szobo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Szobo wants to clinch#KD2#
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Szobo! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Szobo to his feet! Szobo is in big trouble!#ROC2#Szobo is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bosko Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Szobo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Szobo tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szobo is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Szobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Szobo with that takedown attempt.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Szobo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zoltan Szobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szobo throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Szobo wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Szobo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szobo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szobo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Szobo has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Szobo tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szobo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#ES2#
Brown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Szobo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Szobo.
Szobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szobo throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
As Szobo backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Szobo manages to avoid it all.
Szobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a fast counter high kick but Szobo manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szobo throws a head kick that misses.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Szobo tries to clinch up.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szobo moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Szobo is looking to clinch.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Szobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Szobo is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zoltan Szobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szobo looks to clinch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Szobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Szobo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szobo thinking. #T4#
Szobo tries to clinch up
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Szobo clinches.
Brown wants a takedown.
Szobo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Szobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szobo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szobo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Szobo tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Brown counters with a crisp right hand that drops Szobo! Brown lets Szobo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bosko Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Szobo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Szobo closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szobo thinking.
Szobo looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Szobo thinking.
Szobo wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Szobo backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Szobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Szobo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosko Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Szobo wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szobo darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Szobo! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Szobo to his feet! Szobo is in big trouble!
Oh Szobo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Szobo tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Szobo seems to have got his legs back now.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Szobo backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Szobo manages to avoid it all.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Szobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Szobo clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Szobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Szobo can't get the takedown.
Szobo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Szobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Szobo after a bit of a struggle.
Szobo is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Szobo into the cage.
Szobo stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Szobo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szobo wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szobo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szobo tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Szobo misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Szobo throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Szobo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Szobo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Szobo moves into the clinch.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Szobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Szobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Szobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Szobo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Zoltan Szobo's cut is getting worse.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szobo tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosko Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosko Brown! |
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Event:
MFC - 69
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Crocop circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Szobo closes the distance and clinches.
Crocop leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
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.#CL2#
Szobo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crocop stalls. #BC#
Crocop breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
Szobo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crocop defends it well. #SUB2#
Szobo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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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Event:
MFC - 65
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giles looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Szobo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Giles to the mat! Giles manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szobo looking to pass the guard.
Szobo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szobo advances to half guard.
Szobo wants to take a breather but Giles is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Szobo wants to work for an arm triangle but Giles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Szobo is looking for a kimura but Giles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Szobo to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Szobo is trying for a kimura here. Giles looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Szobo wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zoltan Szobo!
Dustin Giles was interviewed post fight and said 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'. |
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Event:
UFF 2: Obama vs Grady
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Meija shoots in but Szobo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Szobo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Meija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szobo dives in and grabs Meija's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meija pushes down on Szobo's head and hops out.
Meija falls off balance throwing a combination
and Szobo counters with a three punch combo that has Meija backing up. Meija nods at Szobo to acknowledge the strikes.
Szobo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szobo.
Nice sprawl there from Szobo as Meija shoots in.
Szobo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meija misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szobo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meija.
Zoltan Szobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Meija.
Meija connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Meija jabs Szobo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meija tries to clinch but Szobo is having none of it.
Szobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szobo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meija lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Zoltan Szobo has been cut.
Meija wants to clinch up but Szobo keeps it at a distance.
Szobo stuffs the takedown attempt from Meija. Meija gets slowly back to his feet.
Szobo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meija lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szobo at a distance.
Szobo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Meija shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szobo but Szobo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meija misses with a kick to the body.
Meija looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szobo is fending him off so far but Meija persists. Nope, Szobo circles away and we're back to standing.
Szobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meija throws a sloppy head kick and Szobo moves out of range easily.
Szobo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meija as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Meija does it's job there.
Meija tries to clinch up but Szobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Szobo as he checks the leg kick.
Meija throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szobo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Meija. #T3#
Meija shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szobo as he jumps to the side.
Szobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szobo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szobo wants it to stay on the feet.
Meija lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szobo backs up against the cage.
Meija swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szobo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meija tries to avoid it but Szobo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meija to the ground. Meija escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szobo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meija sprawls and moves away.
Szobo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meija shoots for a double leg takedown but Szobo sprawls well. He's pushed Meija's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Meija tries to clinch but Szobo is having none of it.
Meija should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Meija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szobo pinned against the cage. Szobo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szobo tries to counter with a takedown but Meija is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szobo.
Szobo looks for a takedown but Meija sprawls well.
Meija tries to clinch but Szobo moves out of range.
Meija tries to clinch there but Szobo circles away.
Meija tries to clinch but Szobo is having none of it.
Szobo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Szobo slaps away a takedown attempt from Meija, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Meija dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Szobo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Meija tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Szobo defends well and Meija ends up having to push Szobo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice cross by Meija.#TD#
Szobo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meija wants to control but Szobo postures up.
Szobo is looking to take a break and control but Meija is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meija is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Szobo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meija throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Meija is trying to buck Szobo off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Meija is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Szobo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Szobo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meija is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szobo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Szobo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meija knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meija is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#T3##SUB#
Szobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Szobo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meija, who protects the arm well.
Meija is looking for a sweep.
Szobo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meija keeps working. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Szobo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meija tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Szobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meija is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meija wants to control but Szobo postures up.
Meija avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Szobo.
Meija wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Szobo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Szobo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Szobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szobo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meija counters with a three punch combo that has Szobo backing up. Szobo nods at Meija to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meija. #ROC2#Szobo is rocked!
Meija connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Szobo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Meija!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oliver Meija! |
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Event:
HFA 38
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Szobo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szobo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erickson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szobo throws a lazy right hand but Erickson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szobo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by Szobo.
Erickson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Szobo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erickson avoids the head kick by Szobo.
Erickson is looking to counter punch.
Szobo slips under a jab.
Erickson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szobo connects with a right hand. Erickson shakes it off.
Szobo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szobo.
Szobo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erickson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Zoltan Szobo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erickson lands with a nice body punch.
Szobo looks winded!
A jab from Erickson misses.
We've been told by Erickson's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erickson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erickson misses the jab.#T1#
Erickson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Erickson misses.
Szobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Szobo.
A head kick misses from Szobo.
Szobo ducks under a wild hook from Erickson.
A punch lands to the side of Szobo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#KD#
Erickson cracks Szobo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Szobo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Erickson finish him?
#ROC#Szobo is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Zoltan Szobo's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erickson misses with a hook. Szobo ducked under it nicely.
Szobo is still on wobbly legs! Can Erickson finish him?
Szobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoltan Szobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szobo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Erickson misses.
Szobo seems to have recovered his senses.
Szobo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erickson checks a leg kick.
Erickson misses with a looping left.#T2#
Szobo throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Erickson counters with a nice right hand that sends Szobo toppling to the canvas! Szobo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Erickson finish him?!
Erickson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Erickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Erickson backs off Szobo throws a huge counter combo but Erickson manages to avoid it all.
Erickson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szobo.
Szobo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Szobo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erickson.
Erickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szobo.
Erickson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szobo ducks under a wild hook from Erickson.
Despite the aggression on Szobo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Szobo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Erickson lands a jab to Szobo's midsection.
Erickson throws a hook but Szobo blocks it.
and Erickson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Szobo! He's just covering up as Erickson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reid Erickson! |
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Event:
HFA 32
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Szobo avoids a kick to the body.
Szobo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pad Thai Kai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Szobo lands a head kick. Pad Thai Kai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pad Thai Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pad Thai Kai misses with a double jab.
#KD#
Szobo drops Pad Thai Kai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pad Thai Kai looks back up at him and smiles so Szobo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Pad Thai Kai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Szobo closes the distance and clinches.
Pad Thai Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Szobo finish him?#BC#
Szobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pad Thai Kai seems to have recovered his senses.
Szobo lands with a nice body kick.
Szobo throws a combination. Pad Thai Kai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szobo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Szobo throws a head kick but Pad Thai Kai moves out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Szobo! Pad Thai Kai is out on his feet! Szobo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pad Thai Kai is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pad Thai Kai is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoltan Szobo! |
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Event:
HFA 28
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Assura thuds his right hand into Szobo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#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.#TD#
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.#SUB#
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.
#SUB#
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.#T1#
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
#SUB#
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.#SUB#
Szobo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Assura sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Assura trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Szobo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Assura has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Szobo is looking for a kimura here.
Assura pushes Szobo off looking to stand but Szobo dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
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.
#ES2#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
HFA 20
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Szobo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zoltan Szobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szobo lands a head kick. Poohammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Szobo scores with a hook.#ROC#Poohammer is rocked!
Poohammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poohammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Szobo finish him?#CL#
Poohammer gets tackled into the cage by Szobo. Szobo maintains the clinch.
Poohammer seems to have recovered his senses.
Poohammer prevents Szobo from breaking the clinch.
Poohammer prevents Szobo from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Szobo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Szobo.
Poohammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Szobo sprawls well. Szobo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poohammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Szobo tries to clinch there but Poohammer circles away.
#T1#
Poohammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szobo can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Szobo as Poohammer shoots in.
Zoltan Szobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Poohammer.
Poohammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szobo is fending him off so far but Poohammer persists. Nope, Szobo circles away and we're back to standing.
Poohammer looks winded!
Good leg kick by Szobo.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Poohammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szobo with a jab.#CL#
Szobo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Szobo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Szobo moves into range and clinches up with Poohammer.#BC#
Szobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szobo's corner calls for a 1-2. Szobo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poohammer shoots in for a double leg but Szobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poohammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poohammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Szobo.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szobo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Poohammer tries to clinch up but Szobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Poohammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Szobo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Poohammer counters by clinching up.
Poohammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Szobo smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poohammer.
Szobo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Poohammer drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Szobo follows Poohammer to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zoltan Szobo! |
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Event:
HFA 18
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Buster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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.
Buster throws a sloppy head kick and Szobo moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Buster.
Szobo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Szobo misses with a takedown attempt - Buster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szobo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szobo avoids the head kick by Buster.
No joy there for Buster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buster throws a head kick but Szobo moves out of range.
Buster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Szobo blocks a head kick by Buster.
Szobo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szobo scores with a head kick. Buster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buster misses with a few strikes there.
Szobo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szobo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC#Buster is rocked!
Buster is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Szobo Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Buster is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zoltan Szobo! |
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Event:
OPG 8
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Szobo.
Law takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Law on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Law gets a clinch.
Law jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szobo walks away with a smile on his face. Law gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Szobo tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Szobo scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Law manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Szobo on his heels. He'll look to pass Szobo's guard now, I'm sure.
Law postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Law stands up and waves to Szobo to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Law paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law throws a big counter combination but Szobo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Szobo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Szobo cracks Law with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Law feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Szobo can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Law winds up and cracks Szobo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Law looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Law is working for a kimura but Szobo is defending it quite comfortably.
Law controlling the action here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Law decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Szobo misses with a head kick.
Szobo tries a head kick but it misses.
Szobo looks winded!
Szobo scores with a leg kick.
Szobo swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Law tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Law moves into range and clinches up with Szobo.#BC#
Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law scores with a jab. Szobo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szobo throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Law counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Szobo!
Law works to advance to full mount. Szobo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Law is landing with some decent strikes but Szobo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Law lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4##SUB#
Law throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Szobo has his hands clasped together but Law breaks the hold and Szobo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Law!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wally Law! |
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