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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis comes to the cage accompanied by Black Box - Ride on Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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172 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Average throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaromskis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaromskis scores with a head kick.
Average drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zaromskis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Zaromskis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Zaromskis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaromskis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Average dives on top into guard.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaromskis is retaining full guard.
Zaromskis is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zaromskis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zaromskis working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaromskis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Zaromskis controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Average throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaromskis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Average throwing strikes but missing.
Average has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Average throws an elbow that misses. Zaromskis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Average's guard. Nice move by Zaromskis!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaromskis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Average trying to control the position.
Zaromskis won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average is controlling Zaromskis's posture.
Zaromskis won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average working a defensive guard but Zaromskis passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to improve his position but Zaromskis is controlling well.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Zaromskis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Zaromskis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zaromskis is just content to waste time from the top position. Average takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average keeping full guard, as Zaromskis tries to pass.
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!
Average working for a triangle but Zaromskis defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Average will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaromskis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Average looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zaromskis wants to get back to full guard.
Average is keen to just control but Zaromskis is a slippery customer.
Zaromskis is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaromskis looking for submissions off his back.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaromskis keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is looking to stall here but Zaromskis recovers full guard.
Zaromskis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Zaromskis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaromskis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaromskis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Average postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Zaromskis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zaromskis looks to land a body kick but Average moved away.
Zaromskis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Average tries for a takedown but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaromskis thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaromskis wants to clinch up but Average keeps it at a distance.
Zaromskis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Average.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaromskis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Average backs up against the cage.
Average comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zaromskis misses with a leg kick.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Average connects with a single shot there.
Zaromskis throws the left hand but Average avoids the punch easily.
Average misses with a looping right.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaromskis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Average backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaromskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaromskis with a nice cross.
Zaromskis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Average comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Average buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin Zaromskis is winning the standup battle so far.
Average blocks a jab.
Martin Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Average throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaromskis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Zaromskis as Average shoots in.
A head kick from Zaromskis lands but Average takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Average misses with a jab to the body
and Zaromskis counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaromskis lands a really nice looking cross but Average seems unphased.
Average throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaromskis counters with a low kick, right behind Average 's knee.
Zaromskis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Average is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zaromskis rather than just go for the knockout.
Zaromskis scores with a leg kick.
Zaromskis has closed the distance and engaged Average in a clinch.
Average digs a right hand into Zaromskis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaromskis's gas tank.
Zaromskis prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Average is blocking nicely.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of Average backwards.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Average.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Average crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaromskis - the referee stops the clock and Average gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaromskis. Average manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Average throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaromskis tests Average's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Average.
Zaromskis scores with a head kick. Average tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Average throws a looping overhand right but Zaromskis ducks down to avoid it.
Average looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Joe Average has got the better of the ground game so far.
Average throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Average has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zaromskis doesn't defend quickly enough and Average has managed to lock this one up! Can Zaromskis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Average on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Average!
Joe Average took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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