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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Miller (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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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marius Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Miller!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaromskis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Zaromskis takes one on the button.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Zaromskis blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zaromskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaromskis off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Zaromskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Zaromskis misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Zaromskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Zaromskis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.
Dave Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaromskis misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaromskis.
Miller digs a good body shot into Zaromskis's ribs.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Zaromskis saw that one coming.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis moves into the clinch.
Zaromskis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller blocking some punches.
Zaromskis jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaromskis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Zaromskis is controlling the position.
Zaromskis pulls guard.
Zaromskis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaromskis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Zaromskis trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Zaromskis in close.
Zaromskis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaromskis is controlling him.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Zaromskis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Zaromskis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaromskis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marius Zaromskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaromskis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Zaromskis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Zaromskis's shoulder, as Zaromskis tries to avoid the shot.
Miller jabs Zaromskis right on the nose. Zaromskis blinks but takes it well.
Zaromskis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zaromskis walks into a left hand.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller misses with a hook.
Zaromskis slips under a jab from Miller.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Horrible takedown by Zaromskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Zaromskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Dave Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Dave Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Zaromskis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Zaromskis defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that Zaromskis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaromskis also avoids with ease.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller throws a jab when Zaromskis was well out of range.
Zaromskis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaromskis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaromskis off to one side.
Miller scores with a one two! Zaromskis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaromskis connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaromskis. Zaromskis gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaromskis blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Zaromskis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaromskis fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaromskis circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Zaromskis shoots in.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaromskis has time to react.
Zaromskis slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Zaromskis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a series of punches but Zaromskis avoids them all with ease.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaromskis.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaromskis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaromskis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaromskis.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Zaromskis.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zaromskis lands with a slapping head kick.
Zaromskis clinches with his opponent.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Zaromskis has the dominant position.
Zaromskis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaromskis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Zaromskis tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Zaromskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Zaromskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with the punch.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaromskis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Zaromskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaromskis.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Zaromskis slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Zaromskis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaromskis counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Zaromskis tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Zaromskis is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller throws some wild stikes that Zaromskis manages to avoid easily.
Miller looking to ground and pound but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis blocking the ground and pound.
Zaromskis wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller throwing strikes here but Zaromskis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zaromskis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Miller looking to ground and pound but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
Zaromskis tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Zaromskis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaromskis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller wants to control the pace but Zaromskis is squirming around nicely.
Miller lands a big shot there that rocks Zaromskis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller throws a strike there. Zaromskis manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Dave Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaromskis is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaromskis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Miller!
A very excited looking Dave Miller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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