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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Executioner Ezekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DeMarco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - Walk. 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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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Executioner Ezekiel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezekiel feints and as DeMarco raises his hands in defense, Ezekiel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ezekiel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeMarco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ezekiel trying to control but DeMarco is working from the bottom.
DeMarco has a closed guard, preventing Ezekiel from standing up.
Ezekiel postures up.
DeMarco being controlled here, momentarily.
Ezekiel wants to control from the top but DeMarco keeps moving.
DeMarco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
DeMarco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ezekiel manages to get himself to full guard.
DeMarco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ezekiel wants to stand but DeMarco is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ezekiel can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ezekiel stops DeMarco from passing to mount.
DeMarco landing a few strikes.
DeMarco working the ground and pound from side control.
DeMarco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ezekiel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ezekiel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DeMarco controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ezekiel is looking to escape.
DeMarco prevents Ezekiel from getting the reversal.
Ezekiel looks gassed!
DeMarco dominating with strikes here.
DeMarco lands a big shot there that rocks Ezekiel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ezekiel is rocked!
DeMarco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ezekiel looks a forlorn figure.
Ezekiel is still in real trouble! Can DeMarco finish him?
DeMarco controlling the pace for now.
DeMarco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeMarco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ezekiel's face.
DeMarco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeMarco is landing with some decent strikes but Ezekiel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeMarco punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco controlling from mount.
Ezekiel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DeMarco landing strikes from the mount and Ezekiel is in trouble!
DeMarco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ezekiel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DeMarco controlling from the full mount.
DeMarco breaks from Ezekiel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ezekiel tries to lock up and control but DeMarco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ezekiel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ezekiel is bucking up trying to escape but DeMarco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco unloading with bombs!
DeMarco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ezekiel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ezekiel is looking to get to half guard.
DeMarco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
DeMarco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ezekiel throwing hammer fists to the chest of DeMarco. What's that going to do exactly?
DeMarco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ezekiel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Ezekiel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
DeMarco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ezekiel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeMarco working the ground and pound effectively.
DeMarco is landing with some decent strikes but Ezekiel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick DeMarco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeMarco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ezekiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeMarco tries for a takedown but Ezekiel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by DeMarco or perhaps it was just good defense by Ezekiel which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick DeMarco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMarco looks to land a left hand but Ezekiel moved out of range nicely.
DeMarco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ezekiel circles away.
DeMarco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick DeMarco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMarco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ezekiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeMarco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeMarco tries for a takedown but Ezekiel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeMarco misses with a takedown attempt - Ezekiel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeMarco misses with a few strikes there.
Ezekiel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeMarco.
DeMarco fails with the takedown.
DeMarco closes the distance and clinches up with Ezekiel, looking for a takedown. DeMarco pushes Ezekiel against the cage but Ezekiel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from DeMarco misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco fails to land with a series of punches.
DeMarco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeMarco throws a nice looking combination but Ezekiel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by DeMarco or perhaps it was just good defense by Ezekiel which made him look bad.
DeMarco throws a series of punches but Ezekiel avoids them all with ease.
DeMarco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ezekiel circles away.
DeMarco misses with a takedown attempt - Ezekiel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeMarco shoots in and drives through. Ezekiel sprawls well.
DeMarco throws a series of punches but Ezekiel moves out of range.
DeMarco thows a body shot but no joy.
Ezekiel seems to have recovered his senses.
DeMarco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezekiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ezekiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeMarco is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ezekiel trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMarco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeMarco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeMarco trying to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ezekiel darts in and clinches DeMarco up against the cage.
DeMarco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ezekiel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ezekiel scores with a knee to the head.
Ezekiel gets underhooks to prevent DeMarco's takedown attempt.
Ezekiel has picked DeMarco up - he's going for a ride! Ezekiel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rick DeMarco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ezekiel blocks the strikes from DeMarco.
DeMarco is refusing to be controlled, as Ezekiel sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco trying to control from the bottom.
DeMarco moves into full guard.
DeMarco lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
DeMarco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeMarco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ezekiel's guard.
DeMarco lands a couple of elbows.
Ezekiel is trying to keep DeMarco in close.
Ezekiel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeMarco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeMarco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeMarco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ezekiel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel working a defensive guard here.
DeMarco wants to control from the top but Ezekiel keeps moving.
DeMarco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ezekiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeMarco wants to pass the guard but Ezekiel is keeping the position.
DeMarco chips away with some ground and pound.
DeMarco stands up over Ezekiel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeMarco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ezekiel's guard.
DeMarco working Ezekiel over with strikes.
Ezekiel trying to hold on to DeMarco's head to control him but DeMarco postures up.
DeMarco trying to control the action but Ezekiel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Executioner Ezekiel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DeMarco throws a pinpoint strike between Ezekiel's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ezekiel crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and DeMarco scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick DeMarco!
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energy
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hype
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