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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Wereski (ranked 4109 p4p, 4107 weight class) and Foogma Arzol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 cm 18 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 25 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Wereski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foogma Arzol! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arzol tries to bum rush Wereski with a series of wild strikes but Wereski uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Arzol misses with a combination
and Wereski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wereski. Wereski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Arzol works over Wereski's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ben Wereski has been cut. Arzol misses with a series of wild punches.
Wereski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wereski shoots in looking for a takedown. Arzol tries to sprawl out of it but Wereski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arzol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wereski is looking to clinch but Arzol is avoiding it.
Arzol unleashes a big counter combination but Wereski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wereski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arzol sprawls well. Arzol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wereski gets slowly back to his feet. Wereski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Wereski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wereski tries to clinch up but Arzol circles away and keeps his distance. Arzol swats away the attempt to clinch by Wereski. Arzol scores with a jab to the head.
Wereski scores with a nice body kick.
Arzol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wereski back to the cage. Arzol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Oooooh!!! Arzol has knocked Wereski down with a huge combo! Arzol steps away and waves a wobbly Wereski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wereski is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Arzol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Oh Wereski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wereski misses with a takedown attempt - Arzol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Wereski seems to have got his legs back now. Wereski throws a right and a left that both miss. Despite the aggression on Arzol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Arzol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ben Wereski's cut is getting worse. Wereski shoots in for a double leg but Arzol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Wereski is breathing heavily. Arzol misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Arzol. Arzol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wereski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Arzol counters with a crisp one two that drops Wereski! Arzol thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wereski to his feet! Wereski is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arzol throws a sloppy head kick and Wereski moves out of range easily. Arzol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ben Wereski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arzol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arzol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Arzol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wereski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Arzol tries a head kick but it misses.
As Arzol looks to move away, Wereski throws a big counter combo but Arzol just gets out of the way. Arzol scores with a decent looking hook. Wereski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arzol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wereski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arzol's waist but Arzol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wereski off to one side. No luck with that takedown attempt from Wereski. Wereski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arzol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arzol avoids a kick to the body.
Arzol throws a series of punches but Wereski moves out of range. Wereski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Foogma Arzol dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ben Wereski's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Wereski shoots in for a double leg but Arzol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Arzol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Arzol slips a jab and a cross from Wereski.
Arzol has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wereski throws a lazy uppercut
and Arzol counters with a one-two to the body. Arzol lands with a cross. Arzol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ben Wereski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Arzol misses with a wild combination.
Arzol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arzol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wereski looks to score with a jab to the body but Arzol is just out of range. Arzol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wereski with a lazy takedown attempt and Arzol counters with a two punch combo. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. No joy there for Arzol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wereski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Wereski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arzol defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Wereski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wereski moves in looking to clinch but Arzol pushes him off. Arzol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wereski is looking for a counter combo. Arzol throws a right and a left that both miss. Arzol throws a head kick but Wereski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arzol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Arzol moves out of range as Wereski strikes. Wereski blocks a head kick by Arzol.
Ben Wereski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Arzol throws a nice looking combination but Wereski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wereski throws a sloppy head kick and Arzol moves out of range easily. Arzol throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Arzol throws a series of punches but Wereski avoids them all with ease. Arzol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jeez, Ben Wereski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Wereski tries to clinch but Arzol is having none of it. Wereski scores with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wereski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arzol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wereski circles away quickly and effectively. Wereski shoots in looking for a takedown but Arzol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wereski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Arzol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Arzol. Wereski shoots in but no luck this time. Arzol is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Wereski blocks a head kick by Arzol.
Wereski has a takedown stuffed. Arzol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arzol throws a series of punches but Wereski avoids them all with ease. Arzol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wereski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arzol as he jumps to the side. Arzol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Wereski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Foogma Arzol! In defeat, Ben Wereski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dam'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
44% |
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