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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zummi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zummi's entrance music is Die.. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Zummi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Koltun there.
Zummi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koltun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koltun defending well as Zummi loads up on a big left hand.
Koltun tries for a takedown but Zummi circles away easily
and Zummi counters with a nice body shot.
Koltun drives through with a takedown into Zummi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Koltun pushes down on Zummi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koltun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zummi is looking to escape.
Koltun is pressing down on Zummi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zummi is holding on for now.
Koltun controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Zummi dodges it nicely.
Koltun trying to control the pace.
Koltun wants to control but Zummi is keeping him busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marek Koltun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Koltun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zummi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zummi cracks Koltun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zummi.
A combination from Zummi does no damage.
Koltun misses with a hook. Zummi ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Zummi.
Koltun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zummi doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve Zummi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zummi misses with a few strikes there.
Koltun throws out a loose jab but Zummi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun thuds his shin into the meat of Zummi's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zummi. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Koltun.
Zummi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltun circles away quickly and effectively.
Zummi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zummi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zummi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koltun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zummi throws a nice looking combination but Koltun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zummi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koltun moves into the clinch successfully.
Koltun cracks Zummi with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Koltun.
Koltun lands with a light punch inside.
Koltun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koltun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zummis head.
Koltun keeps control of Zummi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koltun gets through Zummi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun breaks the clinch.
A jab from Zummi misses.
Koltun closes the distance and clinches up with Zummi, looking for a takedown. Koltun pushes Zummi against the cage but Zummi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zummi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koltun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zummi lands a nice hook to Koltun's body. Koltun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zummi misses with a straight right.
Zummi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zummi is trying to stand up here but Koltun is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koltun is stalling here. Zummi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koltun seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zummi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zummi moves out of range as Koltun strikes.
No joy there for Zummi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zummi moves out of range as Koltun throws a body kick.
Koltun has Zummi up against the cage in a clinch.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zummi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Koltun.
Koltun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Zummi.
Zummi is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zummi is trying to break the clinch but Koltun has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun has Zummi pressed against the cage.
Koltun lands with a light punch inside.
Koltun lands with a right to the head.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun keeps control of Zummi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zummi is trying to break free.
Koltun effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koltun.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Zummi is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zummi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Steve Zummi has been cut.
Koltun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zummi.
Zummi working hard to break the clinch.
Koltun breaks the clinch.
Zummi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Zummi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zummi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Zummi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zummi throws a leg kick but Koltun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koltun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zummi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zummi looks to land a right hand but Koltun moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Zummi. Those never looked like landing.
Zummi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zummi connects with a looping right hand.
Zummi misses with a hook.
Zummi throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Zummi lands with a cross.
Zummi jabs at Koltun's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
Zummi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Zummi.
Zummi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koltun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zummi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koltun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zummi swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zummi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koltun.
Koltun throws a shot to the body.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zummi throws a series of punches but Koltun moves out of range.
Zummi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Zummi.
Zummi looks to land a combination but Koltun avoids it well.
Zummi misses with a leg kick.
Koltun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zummi avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Zummi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Koltun.
Nice uppercut lands for Zummi. That snapped Koltun's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
Koltun throws a looping overhand right but Zummi ducks down to avoid it.
Koltun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marek Koltun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Zummi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zummi misses with a hook. Koltun ducked under it nicely.
Zummi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koltun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koltun moves out of range of the strikes.
Zummi scores with a jab to the body.
Zummi misses with a double jab.
Zummi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koltun throws a hook but Zummi blocks it.
Zummi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltun circles away quickly and effectively.
Zummi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koltun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zummi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve Zummi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun swinging wildly here.
Zummi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koltun's head.
Zummi lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zummi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zummi lands an overhand right.
Zummi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
A telegraphed right hand from Zummi misses the target.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Zummi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zummi tries to bum rush Koltun with a series of wild strikes but Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koltun slips a jab and a cross from Zummi.
Koltun misses with a two punch combination.
Koltun moves forwards but Zummi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koltun lands a body shot.
Zummi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koltun. Koltun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zummi just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun gets a clinch.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Zummi is looking to break free of the clinch but Koltun has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zummi working hard to break the clinch.
Koltun manages to break the clinch.
Koltun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zummi avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Koltun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zummi pinned against the cage. Zummi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zummi moves away from the strike by Koltun.
Koltun moves out of range of the strikes.
Zummi misses the jab.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Zummi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zummi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koltun backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zummi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koltun misses with an uppercut. Zummi saw that one coming.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Zummi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Zummi misses.
Koltun takes one to the side of the head.
Steve Zummi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Zummi.
Zummi looks to land a combination but Koltun avoids it well.
Zummi ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Koltun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koltun checks a low kick from Zummi.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zummi connects with a nice looking jab.
Zummi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun slips under a jab from Zummi.
Koltun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve Zummi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zummi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Koltun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun keeps control of Zummi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zummi can't break the clinch.
Zummi missing with knees to the body.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koltun lands a nice uppercut.
Koltun lands with a short shot to the head.
Marek Koltun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zummi blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zummi blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Zummi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koltun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marek Koltun!
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energy
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hype
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