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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin lands a jab to Demarcco's midsection.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demarcco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demarcco wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demarcco is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Demarcco doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin lands an overhand right.
It looks like Christopher Demarcco has been cut.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demarcco looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin works Demarcco's body with a nice hook.
Demarcco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Christopher Demarcco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin works Demarcco's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin cracks Demarcco with a big right hand and Demarcco goes down!
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Demarcco's brow.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Demarcco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Demarcco is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin passes into half guard.
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Demarcco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Demarcco defending well.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
Demarcco is trying to control but can't.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin is working for a kimura but Demarcco is defending it quite comfortably.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Demarcco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demarcco tries to clinch up.
Demarcco wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Demarcco leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings for the body but Demarcco moves out of range.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
Demarcco avoids the body shot from Martin.
Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christopher Demarcco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demarcco wants to clinch.
Demarcco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demarcco.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
George Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
Demarcco is breathing heavily.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demarcco, who protects the arm well.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demarcco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries for a kimura but Demarcco is defending well.
Demarcco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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.
Demarcco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Martin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Demarcco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Demarcco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Demarcco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Demarcco stops Martin from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demarcco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Demarcco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Demarcco's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Demarcco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook. Demarcco ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demarcco tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demarcco can do to turn this around?
Demarcco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Demarcco which made him look bad.
Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Demarcco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demarcco tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Demarcco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demarcco is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Martin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Demarcco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Martin!
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hype
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FIGHT
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