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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Zubar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellert Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Zubar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Zubar misses.
Zubar misses with a two punch combination.
Zubar scores with a jab.
Roberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ronald Zubar has been cut.
Zubar misses with the combination.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zubar was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Zubar throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zubar.
Roberts staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Zubar.
Zubar throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zubar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Zubar misses with the combination.
Zubar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zubar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zubar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Zubar.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Zubar circles away and keeps his distance.
Zubar throws a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a big head kick but Zubar shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zubar - that will leave a mark!
Zubar misses with a few strikes there.
Zubar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zubar. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zubar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronald Zubar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubar throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Roberts.
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zubar to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zubar is looking to score with low kicks.
Zubar gets caught napping as Roberts dives in and scores a takedown. Zubar manages to retain guard.
Zubar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellert Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Zubar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zubar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zubar duly obliges.
Ellert Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Zubar moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Zubar.
Zubar throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Zubar misses with an uppercut.
Roberts scores with a one two! Zubar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Zubar.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.
Zubar is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Zubar into the cage.
Zubar misses with the head strike.
Zubar can't break the clinch.
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Zubar misses.
Zubar scores with a hook.
Zubar throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Zubar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubar tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubar throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts has Zubar up against the cage in a clinch.
Zubar is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zubar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubar prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Zubar misses with some punches.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Zubar.
Zubar misses with the head strike.
Zubar misses with a punch on the inside.
Zubar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Zubar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zubar throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zubar throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zubar.
Zubar misses with a few strikes there.
Zubar lands with a good body shot.
Zubar looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zubar throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronald Zubar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronald Zubar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zubar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Zubar throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Zubar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zubar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zubar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zubar throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zubar misses with the head strike.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zubar throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Zubar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zubar.
Zubar keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubar throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zubar back to the cage. Roberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zubar loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Zubar swings widly with a right hand
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Zubar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zubar swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubar throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Zubar keeps it at a distance.
Zubar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zubar walks into a left hand.
Zubar throws a big shot that misses.
Zubar misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Zubar.
Zubar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zubar is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Zubar.
Zubar misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Zubar coming out on top.
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 Ellert Roberts.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ellert Roberts!
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