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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Box - Ride on Time. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavrov misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lavrov misses the target.
Lavrov rushes Zaromskis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lavrov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis jumps guard but Lavrov stands there with Zaromskis around his waist. Zaromskis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lavrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lavrov misses with some punches.
Lavrov throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
Lavrov has a couple of punches blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is trying to break the clinch but Lavrov is controlling him.
Zaromskis is trying to pull guard but Lavrov has him pressed against the cage.
Zaromskis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lavrov tries to work over Zaromskis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Lavrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lavrov digs a right hand underneath Zaromskis's ribcage. Zaromskis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaromskis takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis blocks a body shot from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a shoulder strike.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lavrov misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lavrov throws an elbow but misses.
Zaromskis fails to pull guard.
Vadim Lavrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Zaromskis.
Lavrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaromskis backwards.
Lavrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lavrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Lavrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Lavrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lavrov to keep the fight standing.
Zaromskis has had enough of the clinch but Lavrov keeps him there for the moment.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lavrov misses with some punches.
Lavrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov missing with knees to the body.
Lavrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavrov lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lavrov.
Zaromskis jumps guard.
Lavrov wants to stand but Zaromskis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lavrov stands up from Zaromskis's guard - Lavrov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zaromskis scores with a leg kick.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis feints and then cracks Lavrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lavrov down.
Zaromskis connects with a right hand. Lavrov shakes it off.
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
Good work by Lavrov as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lavrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaromskis's head.
Zaromskis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavrov.
Lavrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaromskis momentarily.
Lavrov checks a low kick from Zaromskis.
Lavrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lavrov looks to land a left hand but Zaromskis moved out of range nicely.
Zaromskis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lavrov.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Lavrov moves out of range.
Lavrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a hook but Zaromskis blocks it.
Lavrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaromskis momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lavrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the body.
Lavrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick
and Zaromskis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaromskis lands with a hook. Lavrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaromskis throws a wild body kick that Lavrov sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Lavrov 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.
Lavrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaromskis checks it well.
Lavrov checks the leg kick.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick as Lavrov jumps back.
Lavrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Lavrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a right and a left that Lavrov avoids nicely.
Lavrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavrov avoids the body shot from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaromskis looks to land a body kick but Lavrov moved away.
Zaromskis lands a slapping body shot.
Lavrov works Zaromskis's body with a nice hook.
Zaromskis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Lavrov catches Zaromskis right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavrov staying out of range there.
Lavrov throws a hook but Zaromskis avoids it easily.
Lavrov checks the leg kick.
Lavrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zaromskis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lavrov. Zaromskis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Lavrov coming out on top.
Zaromskis misses the shot to the body.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Lavrov misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis slips a straight right by Lavrov.
Zaromskis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lavrov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis with a nice cross.
Zaromskis throws a lazy head kick
and Lavrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Zaromskis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavrov throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis misses with a wild combination.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaromskis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lavrov if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Lavrov.
Lavrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lavrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Zaromskis. Those never looked like landing.
Zaromskis swings for the body but Lavrov moves out of range.
Lavrov misses with a leg kick.
Zaromskis throws a push kick but Lavrov slaps the foot to one side.
Zaromskis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands with a kick to the temple. Lavrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zaromskis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavrov.
Zaromskis throws a looping overhand right but Lavrov ducks down to avoid it.
Vadim Lavrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Lavrov.
Lavrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lavrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaromskis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
Lavrov looks to throw the jab but Zaromskis is out of range.
Lavrov missing with a left hand there. Zaromskis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lavrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lavrov if he has to take too many more of those.
Lavrov misses with a low kick as Zaromskis jumps back.
Zaromskis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaromskis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lavrov rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Zaromskis. Those never looked like landing.
Lavrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lavrov misses with a low kick.
Lavrov checks the leg kick.
Zaromskis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaromskis scores with a kick to the body.
Lavrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away.
Lavrov misses with a straight left.
Zaromskis scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick.
Lavrov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Lavrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lavrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaromskis lands with a hook. Lavrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lavrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaromskis circles away.
Zaromskis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis cracks Lavrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskis.
Lavrov throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick from Lavrov misses.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lavrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaromskis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zaromskis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lavrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lavrov throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Lavrov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaromskis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaromskis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick and Lavrov moves out of range easily.
Zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick and Lavrov moves out of range easily.
Lavrov takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses.
Lavrov scores with a nice head shot.
Lavrov swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses
and Lavrov counters with a big head kick but Zaromskis shrugs it off.
Zaromskis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis cracks Lavrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaromskis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavrov's head backwards.
Zaromskis misses with a leg kick.
Zaromskis thuds his right hand into Lavrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaromskis. Lavrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaromskis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.
Lavrov tries to clinch but Zaromskis is having none of it.
Zaromskis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lavrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis misses with a body shot
and Lavrov counters with a good low kick that Zaromskis was not able to check.
Zaromskis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lavrov connects with a body shot that sends Zaromskis's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lavrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lavrov works Zaromskis's body with a nice hook.
Lavrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaromskis on the side of the head.
Lavrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lavrov stalks Zaromskis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zaromskis's face. Zaromskis staggers backwards, shaken.
Lavrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lavrov blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a jab when Lavrov was well out of range.
Zaromskis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lavrov misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov misses with a body shot.
Zaromskis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lavrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaromskis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis swings for the body but Lavrov moves out of range.
Zaromskis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zaromskis throws a jab when Lavrov was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lavrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lavrov motions for Zaromskis to come forward. Lavrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Zaromskis misses its intended target.
Zaromskis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaromskis looks to throw the jab but Lavrov is out of range.
Lavrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaromskis to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavrov.
Some wild striking there from Lavrov.
Lavrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Lavrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lavrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Lavrov!
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