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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Italia Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Italia Demarco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Italia Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Orton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton wants to clinch up but Demarco keeps it at a distance.
Demarco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Demarco is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Orton.
Orton can't do much from the bottom here.
Orton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Demarco is controlling him well.
Demarco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demarco takes a little break here. Orton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
A control attempt from Orton but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Demarco content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton is just holding on here. Demarco manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Demarco controlling well, preventing Orton from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orton looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Orton trying to control but not successfully.
Orton tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Orton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Italia Demarco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orton moves in looking to clinch but Demarco pushes him off.
Orton has his takedown stuffed
and Demarco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orton is looking to improve his position.
Orton trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Demarco manages to pass to side control.
Orton struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Orton looking for a sweep but Demarco has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orton is trying desperately to improve position.
Demarco controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demarco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Orton to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Italia Demarco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Demarco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orton controls Demarco momentarily but Demarco frees himself.
Orton looking to control but Demarco passes into half guard.
Orton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco controlling his opponent.
Orton is trying to reverse the position but instead Demarco has taken his back - oops!
Orton trying to control the hands but Demarco won't let him.
That's two 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.
Orton tries to break free.
Orton turns into Demarco and is now in his guard.
Orton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Demarco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Demarco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Demarco!
Orton is trying to work for a sweep but Demarco has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is looking to get to half guard.
Demarco controlling from mount.
Orton is trying to stand but he's just given Demarco his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demarco biding his time, looking for the opening.
Orton trying to control the hands but Demarco breaks the grip.
James Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Italia Demarco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orton tries to escape but Demarco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Italia Demarco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demarco 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Italia Demarco!
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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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