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Event:
QFC Tournament 846 Round 1
Date: May 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Arteta is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeMarco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arteta tries for a takedown but DeMarco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
DeMarco clinches.
DeMarco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arteta.
DeMarco gets underhooks to prevent Arteta's takedown attempt.
Antoine DeMarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Arteta.
Arteta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeMarco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arteta wants to take the fight to the mat but DeMarco manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
DeMarco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arteta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
DeMarco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco leaves Arteta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arteta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeMarco, right into the meat.
#T1#
DeMarco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeMarco feints and then cracks Arteta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arteta down.
Antoine DeMarco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeMarco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Arteta backs away, DeMarco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Arteta's corner calls for a 1-2. Arteta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arteta throws a series of punches but DeMarco avoids them all with ease.
DeMarco stuffs the takedown.
Arteta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeMarco counters with a head kick.
DeMarco misses with a kick to the body.
DeMarco connects with an inside leg kick.
Arteta shoots for a double leg takedown but DeMarco sprawls well. He's pushed Arteta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arteta shoots in but DeMarco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arteta looks winded!#CL#
DeMarco gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Arteta is trying to break the clinch but DeMarco has him pressed against the cage.
DeMarco has Arteta pushed against the cage.
DeMarco just leaning against Arteta, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeMarco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeMarco with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeMarco with a knee to the head.
DeMarco stalling.
DeMarco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Arteta fails to pull guard.
DeMarco avoiding damage.
DeMarco effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antoine DeMarco.
DeMarco throws a head kick that half lands.
Arteta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeMarco. DeMarco obviously looking to wear him down.
Arteta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
DeMarco drives through and clinches with Arteta against the cage.
Arteta tries to pull guard but DeMarco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arteta is trying to push DeMarco away but DeMarco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4##TD2#
Arteta jumps into guard, dragging DeMarco to the mat.
DeMarco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DeMarco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arteta trying to control the position.
Arteta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine DeMarco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
DeMarco moves out of range of the body kick.
Arteta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeMarco defends well and Arteta ends up having to push DeMarco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeMarco throws a leg kick but Arteta checks it.
DeMarco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeMarco tries a head kick but it misses.
Angel Arteta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMarco is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick from DeMarco lands but Arteta takes it in his stride.
DeMarco tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeMarco avoids the head kick by Arteta.
DeMarco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arteta just manages to avoid it.
Arteta moves in looking to clinch but DeMarco pushes him off.
DeMarco scores with a nice body kick.
DeMarco thumps Arteta with a low kick.#T1##CL#
DeMarco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arteta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arteta wants to break free but DeMarco has control.
Arteta goes for a takedown attempt but DeMarco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antoine DeMarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Arteta.
Good exchange - Arteta coming out on top.
DeMarco slaps away a takedown attempt from Arteta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arteta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arteta tries to clinch up.
DeMarco scores with a nice body kick.
Arteta is breathing heavily.
DeMarco avoids the head kick by Arteta.
DeMarco looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2#
Arteta misses with a double jab
and DeMarco counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
DeMarco rushes Arteta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeMarco lands a good knee to the midsection. Arteta won't want to take too many of those.
DeMarco landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Angel Arteta has been cut.
DeMarco swings wildly with an uppercut but Arteta uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeMarco slowing the pace effectively.
DeMarco misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arteta trying to control the position but instead, DeMarco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arteta into the cage.
Arteta can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from DeMarco.
#KD#
DeMarco drops Arteta with a big knee straight up the middle! Arteta is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
DeMarco circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Arteta drops to the canvas, hurt badly! DeMarco follows Arteta to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine DeMarco!
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