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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Inzane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Inzane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskis! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Inzane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zaromskis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Inzane blocks the strikes from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Inzane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Zaromskis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Inzane is working for a kimura but Zaromskis is defending it quite comfortably.
Zaromskis moves into full guard.
Zaromskis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Zaromskis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Inzane stacks Zaromskis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Inzane! Inzane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Inzane blocks the strikes from Zaromskis.
You can see the frustration on Zaromskis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Inzane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Inzane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Inzane is breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Zaromskis trying to control but Inzane flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! You can see the frustration on Zaromskis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zaromskis wants to control his opponent's hands but Inzane gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Inzane doesn't have the hooks in and Zaromskis manages to turn into his guard.
Zaromskis is looking to work some ground and pound but Inzane has wrist control. Zaromskis throwing strikes but missing. Zaromskis stands and throws Inzane's legs to the side, diving into side control. Inzane is looking for a sweep. Zaromskis is working Inzane over with some ground and pound from side control. Inzane is trying to get back to half guard. Zaromskis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Inzane tries to bench press Zaromskis off him but Zaromskis keeps the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaromskis cracks Inzane with a big right hand but Inzane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zaromskis working the body and head with strikes. Inzane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zaromskis off and has taken his back! Zaromskis turns into Inzane and is now in his guard.
Zaromskis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Inzane working for a triangle but Zaromskis defends it easily.
Inzane working for a triangle but Zaromskis defends it easily.
Zaromskis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inzane's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zaromskis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaromskis is looking to work some ground and pound but Inzane has wrist control. Inzane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Inzane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaromskis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Inzane 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. Inzane looking for a guillotine here but Zaromskis defends easily.
Zaromskis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Inzane dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Zaromskis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Inzane swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaromskis. Inzane blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Inzane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Inzane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaromskis defends it well. Zaromskis is defending against the submission attempts here by Inzane.
Zaromskis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zaromskis. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Inzane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inzane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaromskis lands a good elbow from the bottom. Zaromskis scores with a nice shot. Inzane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zaromskis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zaromskis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zaromskis! Inzane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zaromskis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Zaromskis working Inzane over with strikes here. Inzane is looking to improve his position but Zaromskis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Inzane is working hard here to advance position. Zaromskis working away from the top, dropping strikes. Inzane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaromskis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Inzane tries to reverse the position but Zaromskis maintains control. Zaromskis with a couple of short strikes. Inzane is trying desperately to improve position. Zaromskis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Inzane?
Inzane is trying desperately to improve position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zaromskis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaromskis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Inzane looks a forlorn figure.
Inzane is trying desperately to improve position. Zaromskis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Zaromskis dominating with strikes here. Inzane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Zaromskis landing shots from mount. Zaromskis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zaromskis with good strikes from the mount here! Inzane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Inzane tries to get to full guard but Zaromskis has control of the leg. Inzane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zaromskis pulls his head out easily. Marius Zaromskis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Inzane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zaromskis pulls his head out easily. Inzane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Inzane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zaromskis pulls his head out easily. Inzane actively working from the bottom here. Zaromskis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaromskis lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Zaromskis is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Zaromskis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaromskis misses with a two punch combination.
Inzane shoots in but no luck this time. Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick and Inzane moves out of range easily. Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Inzane gets the takedown into side control. Inzane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zaromskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Zaromskis tries to improve position but can't. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Inzane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zaromskis has escaped the position, nice work there. Inzane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Inzane working away. Inzane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zaromskis, who protects the arm well. Zaromskis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Inzane off and has taken his back! Inzane breaks Zaromskis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zaromskis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Inzane! Zaromskis prevents Inzane from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zaromskis lands a heavy elbow. Zaromskis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Inzane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Inzane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Inzane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inzane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Inzane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Inzane drops back looking for a leg! Zaromskis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaromskis manages to kick Inzane off! Inzane jumps back into Zaromskis's guard. Inzane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaromskis trying to strike off his back.
Inzane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inzane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Inzane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Inzane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inzane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Zaromskis wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Inzane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A head kick misses from Zaromskis. Inzane gets the takedown into side control. Inzane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Inzane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zaromskis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Zaromskis wants to control but Inzane postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Billy Inzane showed his dominance in that final round. I think Inzane 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Inzane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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