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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Rojas (ranked 24683 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Macanuff (ranked 4607 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Macanuff is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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214 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blake Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Macanuff!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macanuff sprawls well. Macanuff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet.
Macanuff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas tries to counter with a takedown but Macanuff is quick to defend against it.
Macanuff fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Rojas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macanuff goes for a double leg but Rojas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rojas continues to drive forward.
Rojas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Macanuff dives in and grabs Rojas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rojas pushes down on Macanuff's head and hops out.
Blake Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Macanuff.
Macanuff takes the fight into the clinch.
Macanuff jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Macanuff around his waist. Macanuff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macanuff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rojas prevents it.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Macanuff.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macanuff shoots in looking for a takedown but Rojas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macanuff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macanuff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Macanuff defends well and Rojas ends up having to push Macanuff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Macanuff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojas as he avoids it easily.
Macanuff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macanuff darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Macanuff working hard to break the clinch.
Rojas keeps control of Macanuff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macanuff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rojas walks away with a smile on his face. Macanuff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macanuff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macanuff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macanuff looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rojas pushes Macanuff off and scrambles back to his feet.
Macanuff has closed the distance and engaged Rojas in a clinch.
Macanuff misses with a knee strike.
Macanuff leaning against his opponent.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macanuff misses with the body kick
and Rojas counters with a takedown into side control.
Macanuff sneaks out the side door and pushes Rojas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macanuff throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas lands a head kick. Macanuff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jason Macanuff has been cut.
Rojas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macanuff.
Macanuff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Rojas. No joy for Macanuff on that attempt.
Rojas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Macanuff sprawls and moves away.
Macanuff misses with a low kick.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Macanuff moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macanuff! But no joy.
Macanuff shoots in for a double leg but Rojas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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 Blake Rojas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Macanuff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Macanuff is predictable there
so Rojas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Macanuff is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rojas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Macanuff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Blake Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Macanuff has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macanuff moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macanuff is trying to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling him.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas tries to sprawl but Macanuff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rojas gets back to full guard.
Macanuff wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Macanuff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macanuff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rojas managing to control the position.
Jason Macanuff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macanuff won't allow Rojas to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is pulling down on Macanuff's head. It's preventing any offense from Macanuff, at least for the moment.
Rojas is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Macanuff frees his head nicely. Oh but Rojas has switched to an armbar! Macanuff is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Blake Rojas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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