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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Anthony Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen looks to clinch
and Demarco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demarco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Virtanen's efforts to push away.
Demarco pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demarco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demarco has escaped and now he's on top!
Demarco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Demarco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Demarco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niko Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demarco throws a low kick, looking for Virtanen's leg but Virtanen calmly moves out of range.
Demarco is looking to score with low kicks.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demarco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen looks for a takedown but Demarco sprawls well.
Demarco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Virtanen!
Demarco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Virtanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demarco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Virtanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Demarco slows the pace down.
Virtanen wants to control but Demarco postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Virtanen tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Demarco taking a breather here.
Demarco stands up.
Demarco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Virtanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demarco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demarco circles away quickly and effectively.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Demarco circles away.
Virtanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demarco throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco tries for a takedown but Virtanen manages to get underhooks.
Virtanen lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Virtanen.
Virtanen is trying to stall.
Virtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virtanen throws a right and a left that Demarco avoids nicely.
Demarco tries to clinch there but Virtanen circles away.
Demarco slaps away a takedown attempt from Virtanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Demarco tries a low kick but Virtanen avoids it.
Virtanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Demarco moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Demarco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demarco is fending him off so far but Virtanen persists. Nope, Demarco circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony Demarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Virtanen.
Demarco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demarco gets slowly back to his feet.
Demarco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Virtanen was covering up waiting for the punch and Demarco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Demarco is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Demarco trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demarco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Virtanen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Demarco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Virtanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Demarco is avoiding it.
Demarco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Virtanen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Demarco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Virtanen is refusing to be controlled, as Demarco sits in half guard.
Virtanen wants to improve his position but Demarco is controlling well.
Demarco tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Virtanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Virtanen.
Demarco stopping the sweep attempt from Virtanen.
Demarco won't allow Virtanen to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Virtanen is proving hard to escape from.
Demarco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anthony Demarco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demarco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demarco gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demarco but Demarco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Virtanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a takedown but Demarco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Virtanen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anthony Demarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Virtanen.
Demarco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen shoots in but Demarco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demarco gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demarco but Demarco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Virtanen looks for a takedown but Demarco sprawls well.
Demarco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Demarco won't allow Virtanen to get back to his feet.
Demarco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarco wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is keeping the position.
Virtanen looking for a guillotine here but Demarco defends easily.
Virtanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demarco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Demarco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Demarco is looking to clinch.
Demarco pushes Virtanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen wants to break free but Demarco has control.
Virtanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demarco is trying to break free.
Demarco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen fails with the takedown.
Demarco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Virtanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Virtanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Demarco from controlling successfully.
Demarco is fighting to break Virtanen's control of his arms but Virtanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarco trying to control but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Virtanen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Demarco here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Demarco wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Virtanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Virtanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demarco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Virtanen somewhat.
Anthony Demarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demarco avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Demarco with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarco keeps the fight on the outside.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demarco is trying to defend but Virtanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Demarco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Demarco wants to sweep here but Virtanen controlling him for the moment.
Demarco is pulling down on Virtanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Virtanen, at least for the moment.
Virtanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Demarco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demarco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Virtanen defends it easily.
Virtanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Virtanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Demarco keeping moving, preventing Virtanen from controlling successfully.
Virtanen forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demarco is staying active underneath Virtanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virtanen wants to stand but Demarco has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Demarco wants to improve his position but Virtanen is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Virtanen trying to control from half guard but Demarco is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Demarco.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demarco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Demarco!
Niko Virtanen spoke after the fight, saying 'I am a retard.'.
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energy
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RATING
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