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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Job's entrance music is I Need A Dollar. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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184 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubrowka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Job.
Zubrowka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zubrowka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Job.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Job counters with a series of strikes. Zubrowka will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka thows a body shot but no joy.
Job gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zubrowka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Job moves out of range of the body kick from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zubrowka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zubrowka lands a jab to Job's midsection.
Zubrowka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Job gets a double leg takedown into Zubrowka's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Job is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Zubrowka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Job controls the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Job wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Job slips to the side
and Job counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zubrowka looking for a sweep. Not yet Zubrowka, not yet.
Zubrowka is trying to control the position but Job postures up.
Job wants to pass the guard but Zubrowka is keeping the position.
Zubrowka is trying to control the position but Job postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Job wants to control from the top but Zubrowka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vladivar Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Job moves out of range.
A punch combination from Job misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zubrowka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Job shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Job tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zubrowka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Job somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubrowka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Job manages to avoid it.
Zubrowka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vladivar Zubrowka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Job lands a head shot.
Job keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zubrowka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zubrowka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Job.
Zubrowka lands with a kick to the temple. Job shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zubrowka is looking to slow Job down with leg kicks.
Zubrowka scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Job closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zubrowka circles away.
Job is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka looks to land a right hand but Job moved out of range.
Zubrowka throws a body punch but Job moves out of range.
Job shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zubrowka sprawls well. Zubrowka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Job gets slowly back to his feet.
Zubrowka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zubrowka cracks the inside of Job's front leg.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Job shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zubrowka as he avoids it easily.
Zubrowka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Job circles away and keeps his distance.
Job's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zubrowka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Job scrambles back to his feet.
Zubrowka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Job swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
Zubrowka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Job rather than just go for the knockout.
Zubrowka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Job pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Job was well out of range. Poor timing from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Job's sensitive parts.
Zubrowka clinches up against the cage.
Zubrowka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Job avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zubrowka throws an elbow but misses.
Job pulls guard successfully.
Job manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Job looking to finish Zubrowka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zubrowka!
Job avoids the attempt from Zubrowka to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Job wants to control the pace but Zubrowka is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Job dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zubrowka lands a jab to the head.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubrowka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Job tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zubrowka swivels and escapes.
Job tries to keep at a distance but Zubrowka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Job tightens his grip and picks Zubrowka up, before dumping him to the ground. Zubrowka manages to land in guard.
Job controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zubrowka working a defensive guard here.
Job landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Job landing some decent shots from guard.
Zubrowka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Job. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Job looking to pass the guard.
Job scoring with some ground and pound.
Job is working Zubrowka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Job stays in close to Zubrowka's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka pulls Job in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubrowka looking to control but Job passes into half guard.
Job is trying to control the action in half guard but Zubrowka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zubrowka is trying to control but can't.
Job seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zubrowka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zubrowka is looking to escape.
Zubrowka is staying active underneath Job, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Job swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Job swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zubrowka throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
Job misses with a takedown attempt - Zubrowka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Job fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zubrowka connects with a body shot that sends Job's belly button to the back.
Job works the jab nicely.
Job fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubrowka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka scores with a spinning back kick!
Zubrowka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zubrowka, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Job looks to land a combination but Zubrowka avoids it well.
Job fails to land the takedown.
Zubrowka thumps Job with a low kick.
Job is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Job walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka connects with a body shot that sends Job's belly button to the back.
Zubrowka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Job takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Job circles away.
Zubrowka lands a front kick.
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zubrowka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Job paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka throws a head kick but Job moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladivar Zubrowka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zubrowka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Job blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Job moves out of range.
Job takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up
and Job counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zubrowka controls Job momentarily but Job frees himself.
Job trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zubrowka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Job passes into half guard.
Zubrowka tries to roll over but Job keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Job stops Zubrowka from getting back to his feet.
Job missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Job wants to pass the guard but Zubrowka is defending well.
Zubrowka is looking for a sweep. Job is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Job working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zubrowka is looking for a sweep. Job is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Job in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Job's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Job wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Job is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zubrowka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zubrowka wants to clinch
and Job counters with a single leg into guard. Zubrowka didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job advances position into side control!
Zubrowka is looking to reverse the position.
Job throws a strike aimed at the side of Zubrowka's head but Zubrowka avoids it well.
Job just content to control the position.
Job is putting a hurting on Zubrowka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Job tries to advance to mount but Zubrowka denies him.
Zubrowka is trying to work for a sweep but Job has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Job lands with some strikes.
Job landing strikes from the mount.
Job takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Job avoids the attempt from Zubrowka to control.
Job landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Job lands a heavy elbow.
Job working Zubrowka over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Job showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Job 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Job!
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hype
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pop
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