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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis misses with a looping left.
Zaromskis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
Woleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zaromskis fails with the takedown.
Woleman misses with a straight right.
Woleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the strikes.
Woleman misses with a takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis takes the fight into the clinch.
Woleman tries to stall but Zaromskis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Woleman looking for a takedown.
Gegard Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaromskis avoids the damage to the body.
Woleman working aggressively here.
Woleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaromskis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaromskis can't find room to land a body shot as Woleman controls the action.
Woleman tries for a takedown but Zaromskis manages to get underhooks.
Zaromskis pushes Woleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Woleman tries to throw a body punch but Zaromskis avoids it by throwing Woleman back against the cage.
Woleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis is pressed up against the cage. Woleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaromskis down to the mat. Zaromskis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Woleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaromskis. Zaromskis obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaromskis slips under a jab from Woleman.
Zaromskis misses with a body shot.
Woleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woleman moves out of range as Zaromskis strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Woleman misses with a straight left.
Woleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaromskis's head backwards.
Woleman dodges the punch combination from Zaromskis.
Woleman misses with a takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zaromskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Woleman swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis wants to clinch
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaromskis scores with a shot to the body.
Zaromskis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woleman throws out the jab.
Zaromskis throws a good cross that connects.
Zaromskis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaromskis digs a good hook to Woleman's body.
Woleman stuns Zaromskis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaromskis moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaromskis throws a punch but it's blocked by Woleman.
Woleman trying to control the position but instead, Zaromskis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Woleman into the cage.
Zaromskis prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaromskis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Woleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis gets through Woleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woleman tries to throw a body punch but Zaromskis avoids it by throwing Woleman back against the cage.
A short left from Zaromskis.
Woleman tries to work over Zaromskis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woleman lands a shoulder strike.
Woleman can't find room to land a body shot as Zaromskis controls the action.
Good body shot from Zaromskis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woleman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaromskis lands with a right to the head.
Woleman is working for takedown but Zaromskis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Woleman looks winded!
Woleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaromskis prevents it.
Zaromskis digs a right hand into Woleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woleman's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Zaromskis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Woleman throws a right hand that misses
and Zaromskis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Woleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Woleman misses with a looping right.
Gegard Zaromskis is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaromskis checks a leg kick.
Woleman connects with a body shot that sends Zaromskis's belly button to the back.
Zaromskis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woleman's hands.
Zaromskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woleman is fending him off so far but Zaromskis persists. Nope, Woleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaromskis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woleman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskis.
Woleman scores with a nice strike.
Zaromskis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woleman's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Woleman moves out of range.
Zaromskis moves away from the strike by Woleman.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woleman misses with an uppercut.
Woleman throws a low kick, looking for Zaromskis's leg but Zaromskis calmly moves out of range.
Woleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woleman catches Zaromskis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaromskis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis connects with a crisp jab.
Woleman blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Woleman throws a hook but Zaromskis avoids it easily.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woleman looks to land a left hand but Zaromskis moved out of range nicely.
Woleman avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woleman tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woleman misses with a right hand
and Zaromskis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zaromskis stuffs the takedown attempt from Woleman. Woleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Woleman looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Woleman with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zaromskis quickly recovers to half guard.
Zaromskis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Woleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zaromskis gets full guard.
Woleman preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaromskis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Woleman from controlling successfully.
Woleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaromskis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woleman wants to pass the guard but Zaromskis is keeping the position.
Zaromskis trying to control the position.
Zaromskis wants to get back to his feet but Woleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws an elbow that misses. Zaromskis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woleman's guard. Nice move by Zaromskis!
Zaromskis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woleman working a defensive guard here.
Zaromskis trying to control but Woleman is working from the bottom.
Woleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Woleman has momentary wrist control but Zaromskis slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis throwing strikes but missing.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaromskis is one step ahead there.
Woleman trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Woleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Woleman throws a leg kick but Zaromskis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but Woleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses.
Zaromskis throws a body punch but Woleman moves out of range.
Woleman scores with the left hand. Zaromskis knows he should have avoided that one.
Zaromskis misses with a hook. Woleman ducked under it nicely.
Zaromskis thows a body shot but no joy.
Woleman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Woleman. No joy for Zaromskis on that attempt.
Zaromskis jabs at Woleman's body.
Woleman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Woleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to improve his position but Woleman is controlling well.
Zaromskis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woleman pulls his head out easily.
Woleman prevents Zaromskis from improving his position.
Woleman wants to free his trapped foot but Zaromskis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woleman is trying to control. Zaromskis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zaromskis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis trying to control but Woleman postures up.
Woleman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaromskis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zaromskis is staying active underneath Woleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woleman prevents Zaromskis from standing back up.
Zaromskis is refusing to be controlled, as Woleman sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaromskis won't allow Woleman to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Woleman.
Woleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaromskis in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Woleman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Woleman misses.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Woleman moves out of range.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but Woleman moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woleman, as that shot connected.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Woleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaromskis moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaromskis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaromskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zaromskis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Woleman is in Zaromskis's guard.
Woleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woleman won't allow Zaromskis to sweep him here.
Woleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaromskis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woleman has managed to get both his arms back between Zaromskis's legs - danger averted.
Zaromskis wants to stand but Woleman is controlling the position.
Woleman throwing strikes from guard but Zaromskis blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zaromskis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman is looking to pass into half guard but Zaromskis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zaromskis is in guard.
Woleman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woleman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!
In his post fight interview, Mark Woleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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