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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateuszis Rosiakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Watsz Mawe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateuszis Rosiakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mawe wants to clinch up but Rosiakos keeps it at a distance.
Rosiakos drives through with a takedown into Mawe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mawe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mawe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mawe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rosiakos preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rosiakos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rosiakos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mawe dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosiakos keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
Mawe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rosiakos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mawe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mawe tries to move to mount but Rosiakos blocks the move with his legs.
Rosiakos is looking for a sweep.
Mawe scoring with punches and elbows.
Rosiakos is trying to improve his position.
Rosiakos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mawe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rosiakos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mawe is looking to take a break and control but Rosiakos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosiakos is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Mawe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mawe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rosiakos is trying to improve his position.
Mawe tries to advance to mount but Rosiakos denies him.
Mawe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosiakos gets the takedown into side control.
Mawe is looking to get back to his feet here but Rosiakos is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mawe's back.
Rosiakos connects with a big shot to the side of Mawe's head.
Mawe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mawe wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosiakos lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mawe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rosiakos throwing strikes but Mawe bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Rosiakos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mawe is one step ahead there.
Mawe wants to control from the top but Rosiakos keeps moving.
Mawe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rosiakos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateuszis Rosiakos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mawe goes for a double leg but Rosiakos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rosiakos continues to drive forward.
Mawe closes the distance and clinches up with Rosiakos, looking for a takedown. Mawe pushes Rosiakos against the cage but Rosiakos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rosiakos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rosiakos dives in and scores a takedown into Mawe's guard.
Rosiakos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosiakos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mawe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosiakos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rosiakos preventing the sweep.
Rosiakos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosiakos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mawe is trying to control the position but Rosiakos postures up.
Rosiakos wants to pass the guard but Mawe is keeping the position.
Rosiakos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosiakos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mawe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawe looking to control.
Mawe working for a triangle but Rosiakos defends it easily.
Mawe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosiakos is one step ahead there.
Rosiakos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mawe can do to turn this around?
Mawe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe trying to control the action but Rosiakos is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Mawe there.
Mawe passes to full mount!
Mawe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mawe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rosiakos wants to control but Mawe is having none of it.
Mawe looking to control but Rosiakos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rosiakos turns into him and now he's in Mawe's guard.
Mawe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosiakos throws an elbow that misses. Mawe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rosiakos's guard. Nice move by Mawe!
Mawe is stalling in the full guard.
Mawe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosiakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mateuszis Rosiakos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos keeping full guard, as Mawe tries to pass.
Mawe trying to control but Rosiakos is working from the bottom.
Mawe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rosiakos.
You can see the frustration on Mawe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosiakos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mawe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mateuszis Rosiakos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rosiakos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rosiakos slips a jab and a cross from Mawe.
It looked like Rosiakos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosiakos gets a takedown into half guard.
Mawe trying to control but Rosiakos postures up.
Rosiakos winds up and cracks Mawe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mawe manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosiakos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mawe is on top in guard.
Mawe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mawe tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosiakos is retaining full guard.
Mawe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosiakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawe stands and throws Rosiakos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rosiakos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mawe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mawe cracks Rosiakos with a big right hand but Rosiakos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mawe trying to control the action but Rosiakos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos is looking for a sweep.
Mawe decides to stand back up.
Rosiakos drives through with a takedown into Mawe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rosiakos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rosiakos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mawe is pulling down on Rosiakos's head. It's preventing any offense from Rosiakos, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rosiakos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rosiakos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe pulls Rosiakos in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Mawe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rosiakos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mawe wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mawe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosiakos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rosiakos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosiakos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mateuszis Rosiakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rosiakos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosiakos is looking to work some ground and pound but Mawe has wrist control.
Mawe keeping moving, preventing Rosiakos from controlling successfully.
Mawe is looking to sweep but instead, Rosiakos has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mawe is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateuszis Rosiakos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosiakos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateuszis Rosiakos!
Mateuszis Rosiakos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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