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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis comes into the arena with 5FDP-Meet the monster blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paulo Thiago enters the ring!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zaromskis wants it to stay on the feet.
Thiago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thiago postures up in Zaromskis's guard and throws a big left but Zaromskis blocks it.
Zaromskis wants to stand up but Thiago is controlling him.
Zaromskis uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Thiago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zaromskis.
Thiago shoots in looking for a takedown but Zaromskis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thiago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thiago closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thiago lands in his opponent's guard.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
Thiago is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Zaromskis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to stand and escape but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thiago landing with the ground and pound.
Zaromskis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaromskis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thiago on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thiago throws a big right hand that misses.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thiago throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thiago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zaromskis defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis gets to his feet. Thiago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zaromskis moves into range and clinches up with Thiago.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Thiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thiago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Zaromskis ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaromskis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet but Thiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaromskis is keeping the position for now.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
Thiago chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thiago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaromskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to stand up but Thiago is controlling him.
Thiago stays in close to Zaromskis's body and controls the position.
Thiago throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thiago working a defensive guard here.
Zaromskis wants to stand but Thiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zaromskis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaromskis sprawls well. Zaromskis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago closes the distance and clinches up with Zaromskis, looking for a takedown. Thiago pushes Zaromskis against the ropes but Zaromskis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thiago tries for a takedown but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marius Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskis has closed the distance and engaged Thiago in a clinch.
Zaromskis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zaromskis breaks the clinch.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Thiago with that takedown attempt.
Thiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zaromskis defends it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaromskis clinches.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaromskis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zaromskis's waist but Zaromskis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thiago off to one side.
Thiago takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Zaromskis as Thiago shoots in.
Zaromskis gets a clinch.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaromskis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thiago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
Thiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaromskis working Thiago over with knees to the body.
Zaromskis manages to pull guard.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Zaromskis keeps moving.
Thiago prevents Zaromskis from getting back to his feet.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paulo Thiago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis wants to clinch.
Zaromskis pushes Thiago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zaromskis wants to stall.
Thiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thiago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zaromskis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zaromskis moves into range and clinches up with Thiago.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thiago.
Zaromskis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thiago is trying to keep an underhook but Zaromskis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thiago manages to get to full guard.
Thiago has his foot on Zaromskis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaromskis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Zaromskis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaromskis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Thiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaromskis which made him look bad.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marius Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Horrible takedown by Thiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaromskis which made him look bad.
Zaromskis has Thiago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thiago can't break the clinch.
Zaromskis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zaromskis closes the distance and pushes Thiago back into the ropes.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Thiago won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thiago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaromskis manages to break the clinch.
Zaromskis forces Thiago back against the ropes and clinches.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thiago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Thiago won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Zaromskis as the two fighters clinch.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Thiago won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis stalling the fight.
Zaromskis lands a takedown into guard.
Zaromskis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thiago, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zaromskis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thiago wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaromskis landing knees to the head.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
Thiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thiago is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zaromskis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thiago to the mat. Thiago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zaromskis is looking to stand up but Thiago won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thiago is retaining full guard.
Thiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Zaromskis defends easily.
Zaromskis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paulo Thiago has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis is posturing up here but Thiago has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zaromskis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zaromskis has to tap! Slick submission there by Thiago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Thiago!
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