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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Wade will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Wade!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rojas defends it nicely.
Wade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Rojas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rojas misses with a combination
and Wade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wade jumps guard and drags Rojas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rojas lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rojas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rojas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade forces his way into half guard.
Rojas trying to hold on to Wade's head to control him but Wade postures up.
Rojas is positioning himself well to prevent Wade advancing to mount.
Rojas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wade is on him like a limpet, forcing Rojas back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Donovan Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Wade.
Rojas is looking for a takedown.
Wade jumps guard.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wade wants to sweep here but Rojas controlling him for the moment.
Rojas lands a couple of elbows.
Rojas distracts Wade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rojas throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rojas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rojas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rojas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rojas postures up in Wade's guard and throws a big left but Wade blocks it.
Rojas throws a strike but Wade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wade preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working a defensive guard here.
Rojas is looking to stand up but Wade isn't so interested in that idea.
Wade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet but Wade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with Rojas, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes Rojas against the cage but Rojas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojas tries for a takedown but Wade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade sprawls well. Wade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Wade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wade lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Donovan Rojas has been cut.
Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rojas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rojas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wade.
Donovan Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Wade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Wade with that takedown attempt.
Wade rushes Rojas and presses him up against the cage.
Wade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Wade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Wade.
Rojas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rojas wants it to stay on the feet.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Wade throws a nice looking combination but Rojas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wade clinches up against the cage.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas looks for a takedown but Wade sprawls well.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense.
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wade prevents the takedown attempt.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wade to keep the fight standing.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Wade won't allow it.
Rojas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wade pulls guard successfully.
Rojas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rojas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Wade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rojas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rojas lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade working a defensive guard but Rojas passes into half guard.
Rojas has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Wade works to full guard.
Wade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas postures up in Wade's guard and throws a big left but Wade blocks it.
Wade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovan Rojas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wade closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Rojas tightens his grip and picks Wade up, before dumping him to the ground. Wade manages to land in guard.
Rojas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wade trying to control the position.
Rojas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rojas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rojas throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade looking for a guillotine here but Rojas defends easily.
Wade trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wade has his feet on Rojas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sergio Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wade's waist but Wade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rojas off to one side.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojas as he avoids it easily.
As Wade tries to get set, Rojas tries to push him back and clinch up but Wade manages to avoid the attempt.
Wade fails with the takedown.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade moves into the clinch.
Rojas is working for takedown but Wade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rojas is trying to pull guard but Wade has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas decides to pull guard.
Rojas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wade stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to pull guard but Wade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rojas jumps guard but Wade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas shoots in looking for a takedown. Wade tries to sprawl out of it but Rojas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojas sets himself, and Wade steps forward looking for the clinch! Rojas avoids it this time.
Wade tries for a takedown but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wade fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rojas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wade closes the distance and clinches.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas fails to pull guard.
Wade pulls Rojas into guard.
Rojas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas throws a big elbow that misses.
Rojas postures up in Wade's guard and throws a big left but Wade blocks it.
Donovan Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rojas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Wade!
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RATING
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