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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Wrzosek (ranked 5266 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Damien Demon (ranked 432 p4p, 397 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arkadiusz Wrzosek!
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, Damien Demon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrzosek misses with a head kick.
Demon throws a counter combo.
Demon misses with a low kick.
Wrzosek throws a counter high kick but Demon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Demon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wrzosek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demon circles away.
Damien Demon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrzosek checks a leg kick.
Wrzosek moves into range and clinches up with Demon.
Wrzosek misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wrzosek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrzosek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Demon.
Demon prevents Wrzosek from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demon.
Wrzosek drags the fight down to the ground.
Demon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wrzosek is controlling Demon's posture.
Demon won't allow Wrzosek to get back to his feet.
Demon trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrzosek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrzosek working for a triangle but Demon defends it easily.
Demon trying to control but Wrzosek is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Demon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wrzosek working for a triangle but Demon defends it easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Demon 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.
Wrzosek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demon scores with a jab. Wrzosek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Arkadiusz Wrzosek has been cut.
Demon throws a series of punches but Wrzosek avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon gets a clinch.
Wrzosek being controlled against the cage.
Wrzosek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Demon finds it's way through Wrzosek's defenses.
Wrzosek slips a jab from Demon.
Demon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrzosek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demon tries a head kick but it misses.
Demon feints and then cracks Wrzosek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrzosek down.
Demon throws a chopping leg kick but Wrzosek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wrzosek appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek throws a head kick but Demon moves out of range.
Demon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Damien Demon has been cut.
Demon clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrzosek.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Demon is trying to force a seperation but Wrzosek has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Demon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Demon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrzosek throws a big counter combination but Demon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wrzosek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demon scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrzosek connects with a high kick.
Demon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrzosek throws a leg kick
and Demon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Demon throws a combination that misses
enabling Wrzosek to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrzosek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Demon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrzosek.
Wrzosek walks into a stiff left hand from Demon.
Demon throws a nice looking combination but Wrzosek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrzosek moves out of range as Demon strikes.
Demon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon misses with the combination.
Wrzosek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wrzosek throws a head kick but Demon moves out of range.
A combination from Demon does no damage.
Wrzosek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demon.
Damien Demon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrzosek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demon.
Demon blocks a head kick by Wrzosek.
Demon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Demon defends well and Wrzosek ends up having to push Demon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wrzosek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demon stalling against the cage.
Demon stalling the fight.
Demon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Demon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Wrzosek breaks the clinch.
Demon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrzosek misses with the combination.
Damien Demon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek misses with a series of wild punches.
Demon misses with the combination.
Wrzosek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wrzosek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wrzosek lands a nice looking body shot.
Wrzosek wants to clinch but Demon slips to the side
letting Demon counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Demon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Demon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrzosek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Demon throws a head kick but Wrzosek moves out of range.
Wrzosek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Demon manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrzosek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrzosek lands a head shot.
Demon looks for the body kick but Wrzosek saw that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demon fails to land with a series of punches.
Demon clinches.
Wrzosek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Demon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wrzosek avoids the head kick by Demon.
Demon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Demon backs away, Wrzosek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wrzosek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demon's sensitive parts.
Demon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demon misses with a double jab
and Wrzosek counters with a one-two to the body.
Demon clinches up against the cage.
Demon gets underhooks to prevent Wrzosek's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrzosek breaks from the clinch.
Wrzosek blocks a head kick by Demon.
Demon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Demon walks into a straight right hand from Wrzosek.
Demon is rocked!
That has opened up Damien Demon's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wrzosek or perhaps it was just good defense by Demon, which made it look bad.
Demon unleashes a big counter combination but Wrzosek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demon is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrzosek finish him?
Demon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demon seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Wrzosek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrzosek wants to clinch up but Demon keeps it at a distance.
Demon throws a series of punches but Wrzosek moves out of range.
Demon avoids the head kick by Wrzosek.
Demon clinches up with Wrzosek and pushes him back against the cage.
Wrzosek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wrzosek scores with a hook to the body.
Demon taking a breather.
Wrzosek leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demon has Wrzosek pressed against the cage.
Demon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wrzosek up against the cage.
The referee calls for Demon to work.
Damien Demon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Damien Demon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrzosek pushes Demon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Wrzosek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wrzosek lands a damaging elbow.
Demon missing with knees to the body.
Demon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wrzosek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demon smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon is looking to clinch but Wrzosek is avoiding it.
Wrzosek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demon tries to clinch up.
Demon throws a combination that misses
and Wrzosek counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demon misses with a few strikes there.
Arkadiusz Wrzosek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demon scores with a one two! Wrzosek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Demon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrzosek.
Demon misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Demon.
I've got Demon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Demon!
An out of breath Damien Demon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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