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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hare kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight. Zaromskis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moment of Peace kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from O Hare
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
O Hare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Zaromskis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaromskis.
O Hare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zaromskis checks a leg kick.
Zaromskis closes the distance and clinches.
Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaromskis misses the target.
O Hare throws a right and a left that Zaromskis avoids nicely.
Zaromskis swings for the body but O Hare moves out of range.
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!
O Hare moves away from the strike by Zaromskis.
O Hare gets a double leg takedown into Zaromskis's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
O Hare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zaromskis holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
O Hare makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
O Hare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet but O Hare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zaromskis working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare throwing strikes from guard but Zaromskis blocks nicely.
O Hare drops back looking for a leg! Zaromskis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaromskis manages to kick O Hare off! O Hare jumps back into Zaromskis's guard.
O Hare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaromskis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaromskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaromskis working for a triangle but O Hare defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zaromskis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Hare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaromskis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaromskis working for a triangle but O Hare defends it easily.
O Hare pushing down on Zaromskis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from O Hare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaromskis wants to improve his position but O Hare is controlling well.
O Hare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaromskis is refusing to be controlled, as O Hare sits in half guard.
Zaromskis manages to get to full guard.
O Hare trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis controls O Hare momentarily but O Hare frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaromskis throws a jab when O Hare was well out of range.
O Hare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
O Hare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zaromskis circles away.
Zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick and O Hare moves out of range easily.
O Hare throws a leg kick but Zaromskis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaromskis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Hare.
O Hare wants to slow Zaromskis down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaromskis swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaromskis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zaromskis.
O Hare just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaromskis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Hare.
Zaromskis scores with the left hand. O Hare knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the body kick from O Hare.
O Hare lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zaromskis backs up against the cage.
Zaromskis scores with a hook to the body. O Hare takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaromskis connects with a high kick.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but O Hare is having none of it.
O Hare 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 O Hare off to one side.
Zaromskis connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from O Hare.
O Hare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaromskis throws a hook but O Hare avoids it easily.
Zaromskis wants to clinch.
Eddie O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaromskis stuns O Hare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Hare ducks right into an uppercut from Zaromskis.
O Hare jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Hare looks to land a body kick but Zaromskis moved away.
O Hare goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Hare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zaromskis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie O Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Hare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaromskis throws a looping overhand right but O Hare ducks down to avoid it.
O Hare misses with a low kick.
O Hare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaromskis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Hare swings widly with a right hand
and Zaromskis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Hare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Hare lands a leg kick that knocks Zaromskis off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare 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 O Hare off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaromskis tests O Hare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Hare throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zaromskis to counter with a crisp jab.
O Hare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a glancing blow to the side of O Hare's head.
Zaromskis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaromskis moves into range and clinches up with O Hare.
Zaromskis struggles to land a body shot inside as O Hare controls his hands.
Zaromskis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zaromskis throws a punch but it's blocked by O Hare.
O Hare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Hare tries to work over Zaromskis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that O Hare shrugs off.
It looks like Eddie O Hare has been cut.
O Hare avoids the elbow strike from Zaromskis, against the cage.
Zaromskis throws a punch but it's blocked by O Hare.
O Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis breaks from the clinch.
O Hare lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Hare throws a right hand that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Zaromskis.
O Hare feints and then cracks Zaromskis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaromskis down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis scores with the left hand. O Hare knows he should have avoided that one.
O Hare is looking to chop away at Zaromskis's legs.
O Hare cracks the inside of Zaromskis's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
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!
O Hare throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaromskis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Hare gets the takedown into side control.
Zaromskis is trying to control O Hare's posture but O Hare avoids it.
O Hare wants to take a breather but Zaromskis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for O Hare.
O Hare tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaromskis is retaining full guard.
O Hare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zaromskis has momentary wrist control but O Hare slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaromskis looking to control.
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis is controlling O Hare's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
O Hare prevents Zaromskis from getting back to his feet.
O Hare stands and throws Zaromskis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zaromskis is trying to work for a sweep but O Hare has mounted him!
O Hare raining down shots from the mount!
O Hare landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eddie O Hare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Hare wants to control the pace but Zaromskis is squirming around nicely.
Zaromskis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare breaks from Zaromskis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, O Hare cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zaromskis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Hare with good strikes from the mount here!
O Hare wants to control the pace but Zaromskis is squirming around nicely.
Zaromskis tries to reverse the position but O Hare maintains control.
O Hare looking for a guillotine from mount but Zaromskis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis can't escape the position.
O Hare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaromskis is looking to escape.
O Hare looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Hare landing punches.
O Hare wants to control the pace but Zaromskis is squirming around nicely.
O Hare looking to finish Zaromskis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zaromskis!
O Hare with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Hare prevents Zaromskis from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O Hare working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Zaromskis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Hare lands a big elbow.
O Hare sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zaromskis regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis wants to control the action here but instead O Hare manages to pass to full mount!
Zaromskis is desperately trying to improve his position but O Hare has a good base and remains in mount.
O Hare looking to control but Zaromskis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie O Hare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Hare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Zaromskis!
After winning the bout, Martin Zaromskis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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