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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Wewe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 cm
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214 lbs
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190 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanner Rojas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartek Wewe! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rojas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wewe.
Wewe gets a double leg takedown into Rojas's guard. Wewe is looking to stand up but Rojas won't let him. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rojas holds on and takes a little breather. Wewe distracts Rojas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rojas has control of Wewe's left arm, preventing Wewe from doing any damage. Rojas keeping moving, preventing Wewe from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wewe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rojas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wewe wants to get up but he can't break Rojas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wewe. Rojas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Rojas has managed to clinch.
Wewe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wewe avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wewe trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom. Rojas keeping full guard, as Wewe tries to pass. Rojas wants to stand and escape but Wewe is having none of it. Rojas trying to strike off his back.
Rojas trying to control the position.
Wewe wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rojas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Wewe clinches up with Rojas and pushes him back against the cage. Wewe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wewe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wewe showed some decent athleticism there. Rojas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Wewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rojas wants to stand and escape but Wewe is having none of it. Rojas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wewe trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom. Wewe wants to get up but he can't break Rojas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wewe passes Rojas's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Still in half guard, Wewe seems content to control. Rojas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wewe on the ground. Rojas keeping control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Wewe dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wewe tries to clinch up. Wewe closes the distance looking to clinch and Rojas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Wewe drives through with a takedown into Rojas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Wewe trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom. Wewe sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wewe wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wewe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rojas working for submissions but it's allowed Wewe to get to half guard.
Rojas wants to control but Wewe is keeping busy and won't allow it. Wewe missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Rojas is trying is best to control the position here. Wewe controlling the action here. Wewe wants to pass the guard but Rojas is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sloppy strikes from Wewe. Those never looked like landing. Rojas throws a head kick that misses. Wewe has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Wewe is trying to push Rojas away but Rojas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Rojas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wewe gets a trip takedown into half guard. Wewe wants to control but Rojas is keeping him busy. Wewe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rojas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wewe is working away from the top position though. Wewe prevents Rojas from standing back up.
Rojas wants to get back to full guard but Wewe has mounted him! Wewe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rojas is looking to escape. Wewe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Wewe has hold of Rojas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rojas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rojas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wewe controlling from mount. Wewe unloading with bombs! Rojas reaches up to try and control the position but Wewe seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rojas rolls and tries to escape and now Wewe has his back!
Rojas trying to control the hands but Wewe won't let him. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wewe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rojas doesn't escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Wewe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Wewe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rojas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Wewe working away. Wewe wants to control but Rojas is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wewe is trying to get an arm triangle but Rojas is defending well. Rojas wants to control but Wewe postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wewe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Wewe stands up and beckons Rojas to his feet. Wewe avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses. Wewe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Rojas has his foot on Wewe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wewe works his way back into a safe position though. Rojas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rojas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wewe stacks Rojas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wewe! Wewe tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Wewe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Wewe wants to control but Rojas is keeping him busy. Bartek Wewe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wewe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Rojas blocking the ground and pound. Rojas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Rojas is staying active underneath Wewe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Wewe passes to full mount! Rojas is trying to stand but he's just given Wewe his back. Wewe working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wewe is persistently looking for the submission but Rojas is defending it well.
Rojas staying busy and making it hard for Wewe to control. Wewe working for the choke. Rojas staying busy and making it hard for Wewe to control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wewe is cranking Rojas's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rojas! He's tightened the choke and Rojas is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartek Wewe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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