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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Zubar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ronald Zubar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Zubar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubar throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ronald Zubar has been cut.
Zubar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zubar tries to improve position but can't.
Silva working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva cracks Zubar with a big elbow.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Zubar is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva is working Zubar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Zubar sprawls well.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zubar.
Zubar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Zubar is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Silva stands up and beckons Zubar to join him on the feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zubar defends it nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronald Zubar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zubar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Zubar sprawls well.
Silva looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zubar.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zubar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Zubar back into the cage.
Silva has picked Zubar up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zubar is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zubar avoid being mounted?
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zubar defending well though.
Zubar tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva 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.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Zubar looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Zubar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zubar's half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Zubar is having none of it.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Zubar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zubar.
Zubar is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Zubar working to try and regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zubar is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zubar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zubar!
Zubar throws a big elbow that misses.
Zubar lands a couple of elbows.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zubar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zubar?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubar wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zubar's face.
Ronald Zubar's cut is getting worse.
Silva controlling from mount.
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Zubar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ronald Zubar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva punishes Zubar with strikes from the back mount.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scores with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Zubar right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tightening his grip on Zubar, looking for the choke.
Silva scores with punches to the body.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Zubar is staying busy.
Silva scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jeez, Ronald Zubar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronald Zubar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Silva!
In his post fight interview, George Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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