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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Elviks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Zubar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Elviks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronald Zubar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elviks shoots in for a takedown but Zubar shows good takedown defense.
Elviks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elviks tries to move into range but Zubar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Marcus Elviks has been cut.
Zubar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elviks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Elviks fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Elviks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubar misses with a punch on the inside.
Zubar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zubar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubar is trying to break the clinch but Elviks has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elviks pulls guard.
Zubar tries to stand but Elviks is controlling from the bottom.
Zubar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elviks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elviks keeping full guard, as Zubar tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elviks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zubar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zubar won't allow Elviks to get back to his feet.
Zubar tries to stand but Elviks is controlling from the bottom.
Elviks trying to keep a closed guard but Zubar is proving a slippery customer.
Elviks is really struggling to control Zubar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zubar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Elviks is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Elviks.
Elviks closes the distance and clinches up with Zubar, looking for a takedown. Elviks pushes Zubar against the cage but Zubar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elviks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elviks moves into the clinch successfully.
Elviks has Zubar pressed against the cage, preventing Zubar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zubar breaks the clinch.
Zubar throws an overhand right that lands on Elviks's shoulder, as Elviks tries to avoid the shot.
Zubar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elviks circles away.
Zubar shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elviks shoots for a takedown but Zubar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elviks forces Zubar back against the cage and clinches.
Zubar gets underhooks to prevent Elviks's takedown attempt.
Elviks slows down the pace here.
Elviks is breathing heavily.
Zubar tries to circle away but Elviks has him pinned against the cage.
Elviks lands an elbow that stopped Zubar in his tracks for a moment.
Elviks tries to throw a body punch but Zubar avoids it by throwing Elviks back against the cage.
Zubar tries to break free but Elviks pushes him back against the cage.
Elviks missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elviks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elviks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zubar backwards.
Elviks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zubar's elbow.
Zubar tries to break the clinch but Elviks is controlling the position.
Zubar wants to break free but Elviks has control.
Zubar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zubar is looking to break free of the clinch but Elviks has double underhooks.
Elviks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zubar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elviks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elviks keeps control of Zubar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zubar being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Zubar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Elviks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elviks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elviks wants it to stay on the feet.
Elviks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Elviks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Elviks.
Elviks throws a sloppy head kick and Zubar moves out of range easily.
Elviks checks a leg kick nicely.
Zubar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elviks.
Elviks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zubar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zubar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elviks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubar checks a leg kick.
Zubar lands with a cross.
Zubar throws a head kick but Elviks moves out of range.
Elviks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zubar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zubar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcus Elviks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elviks to score with a decent uppercut.
Elviks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zubar pinned against the cage. Zubar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elviks slips a jab and a cross from Zubar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elviks closes the distance and clinches.
Elviks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zubar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Elviks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubar is trying to break free.
Elviks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elviks throws a sloppy head kick and Zubar moves out of range easily.
Elviks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zubar but Zubar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zubar misses with a straight left.
Zubar moves out of range as Elviks strikes.
Elviks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elviks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zubar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elviks on the side of the head.
Marcus Elviks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Elviks.
Zubar slaps away a takedown attempt from Elviks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zubar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elviks is looking to slow Zubar down with leg kicks.
Elviks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Zubar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zubar.
Elviks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubar doesn't manage to clinch there - Elviks circles away.
Zubar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Zubar coming out on top.
Elviks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zubar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zubar lands with a shot to the body.
Elviks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zubar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zubar connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elviks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zubar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elviks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zubar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elviks fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Elviks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Elviks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zubar slips under a jab from Elviks.
Elviks throws a right and a left that Zubar avoids nicely.
Zubar slaps away a takedown attempt from Elviks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zubar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elviks.
Zubar scores with a jab to the body.
Zubar looks for a takedown but Elviks sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elviks keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elviks.
Zubar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elviks.
The fighters circling - Elviks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elviks blocks a leg kick.
Zubar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elviks but Elviks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elviks misses with a body kick.
Zubar misses with a looping right.
Elviks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zubar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Elviks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elviks misses with a low kick as Zubar jumps back.
Zubar wants to clinch.
Zubar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elviks.
Elviks slips a jab and a cross from Zubar.
Elviks fails to land with a series of punches.
Zubar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elviks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zubar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Elviks.
Elviks tries to clinch but Zubar moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elviks cracks the inside of Zubar's front leg.
Elviks tries to close the distance and clinch but Zubar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elviks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elviks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zubar circles away.
Zubar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elviks shoots for a takedown but Zubar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zubar connects with a single shot there.
Elviks rushes Zubar and presses him up against the cage.
Elviks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zubar just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubar is trying to break the clinch but Elviks is controlling him.
Elviks is pressed up against the cage. Zubar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elviks down to the mat. Elviks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elviks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elviks tries to pull guard but Zubar holds him up against the cage and eventually Elviks drops back down to his feet.
Zubar working hard to break the clinch.
Zubar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Elviks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zubar's elbow.
Elviks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zubar misses with a low kick.
Zubar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elviks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Elviks.
I think Elviks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ronald Zubar!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ronald Zubar!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ronald Zubar!
Ronald Zubar wins by unanimous decision!
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