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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Zonder K (ranked 4692 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Marin (ranked 24373 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Zonder K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Marin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonder K fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marin, pushing him back against the cage.
Zonder K goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marin prevents it.
Marin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zonder K gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marin tries to pull guard but Zonder K won't allow it.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Marin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zonder K does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marin wants to counter the offense by Zonder K and move into the clinch position.
Zonder K tries to clinch but Marin is having none of it.
Marin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zonder K pinned against the cage. Zonder K gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erik Zonder K has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Marin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonder K wants to clinch
and Marin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zonder K fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonder K gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonder K 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 head kick misses from Zonder K.
Zonder K keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marin is looking to clinch.
Zonder K is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marin feints the counter takedown.
Marin moves into the clinch.
Zonder K is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marin is trying to drag Zonder K to the mat but Zonder K just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonder K manages to break the clinch.
Zonder K is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
No joy there for Zonder K, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zonder K is looking to clinch but Marin is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Marin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marin has closed the distance and engaged Zonder K in a clinch.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Zonder K shoots in but Marin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zonder K shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zonder K connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marin. Marin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Marin. No joy for Zonder K on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zonder K paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marin wants it to stay on the feet.
Marin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marin won't allow Zonder K to sweep him here.
Zonder K is trying to control the position but Marin postures up.
Zonder K is breathing heavily.
Zonder K keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
Zonder K wants to get back to his feet but Marin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zonder K working for a triangle but Marin defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonder K is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marin throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marin darts in looking for a takedown but Zonder K gets double underhooks and turns Marin into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Zonder K misses the target.
Marin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zonder K tries to avoid it but Marin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zonder K to the ground. Zonder K escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zonder K misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Marin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zonder K or perhaps it was just good defense by Marin, which made it look bad.
Zonder K circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zonder K attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zonder K.
Marin is looking for the big counter here.
Zonder K fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Zonder K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zonder K throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Zonder K backs off Marin throws a huge counter combo but Zonder K manages to avoid it all.
Marin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zonder K sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marin somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonder K with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zonder K's guard.
Zonder K has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Marin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zonder K fails with a takedown attempt.
Marin misses with a wild combination.
Zonder K misses with a takedown attempt - Marin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zonder K dives in and grabs Marin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marin pushes down on Zonder K's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Marin.
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marin looking for a guillotine here but Zonder K defends easily.
Marin is trying to control the position but Zonder K postures up.
Marin kicks Zonder K off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Marin. No joy for Zonder K on that attempt.
Zonder K sets himself, and Marin steps forward looking for the clinch! Zonder K avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin scores with a head kick.
Marin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marin pulls guard effortlessly.
Zonder K trying to control but Marin is working from the bottom.
Zonder K is really struggling to control Marin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zonder K postures up in Marin's guard and throws a big left but Marin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin is adopting a defensive guard.
Marin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zonder K knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marin on the ground.
Marin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zonder K wants to sweep but Marin has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zonder K is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Marin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zonder K misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marin wants it to stay on the feet.
Zonder K misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zonder K tries for a takedown but Marin circles away easily
and Marin counters with a leg kick.
Marin dives in for a single leg takedown but Zonder K sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marin rushes Zonder K and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zonder K darts in looking for a takedown but Marin gets double underhooks and turns Zonder K into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Zonder K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Zonder K shows good takedown defense.
Marin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zonder K backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zonder K fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zonder K fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonder K gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marin lands a couple of elbows.
Zonder K had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marin defends it easily.
Marin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marin scoring with some ground and pound.
Marin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marin trying to control but Zonder K is working from the bottom.
Marin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zonder K shoots in for a takedown but Marin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zonder K tries to clinch up but Marin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marin gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin gets control of Zonder K's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zonder K trying to move into half guard but instead Marin has managed to sweep!
Zonder K being controlled here, momentarily.
Marin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zonder K swivels and escapes.
Zonder K throws a counter high kick but Marin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zonder K just misses with a punch to the body.
Marin shoots in for a takedown but Zonder K shows good takedown defense.
Zonder K throws a head kick that misses.
Marin is looking for the big counter here.
Marin looks for a takedown but Zonder K sprawls well.
Marin lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Marin with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Marin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Marin!
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energy
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RATING
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