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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Sajid (ranked 4153 p4p, 427 weight class) and Micah Hawk (ranked 1599 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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156 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Sajid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajid shoots in and drives through. Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
Sajid misses with a takedown
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Hawk.
Sajid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Sajid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sajid with a poor takedown
and Hawk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sajid's guard.
Hawk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Sajid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk works his way into side control.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sajid is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hawk off and has taken his back!
Hawk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sajid wants to finish this one by submission but Hawk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sajid.
Hawk is trying to escape the mount.
Sajid jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hawk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hawk and Sajid has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hawk tries to buck Sajid off but Sajid is having none of it.
Hawk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sajid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawk is working for a kimura but Sajid is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sajid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajid is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Sajid defends the submission attempt.
Sajid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Sajid defends the submission attempt.
Hawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawk is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawk is pressing down on Sajid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sajid is holding on for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawk thows a huge punch but Sajid dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sajid actively working from the bottom here.
Hawk works his way into full mount!
Sajid 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.
Sajid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sajid looking for submissions off his back.
Sajid is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Hawk is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sajid is just riding it out for now. Hawk eventually gives up the hold.
Sajid actively working from the bottom here.
Hawk stalling.
Sajid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Hawk moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sajid.
Hawk scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hawk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sajid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawk counters with a right hand to the body.
Sajid shoots in for a takedown but Hawk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sajid tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Sajid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sajid is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hawk tries for a kimura but Sajid is defending well.
Hawk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sajid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sajid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawk.
Sajid dodges the ground and pound from Hawk.
Sajid dodges the ground and pound from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajid is looking for a sweep.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but Sajid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sajid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sajid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sajid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but Sajid defends.
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sajid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sajid tries to bench press Hawk off him but Hawk keeps the position.
Hawk trying to control the position but Sajid is working away.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sajid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sajid is trying to get back to half guard.
Hawk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sajid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hawk throws a strike aimed at the side of Sajid's head but Sajid avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Sajid is defending well.
Sajid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hawk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sajid is looking for a sweep.
Hawk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hawk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hawk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sajid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hawk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sajid has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajid is trying to improve his position.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sajid is working hard here to advance position.
Hawk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sajid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sajid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sajid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sajid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawk as he jumps to the side.
Abdullah Sajid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sajid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sajid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Sajid has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Sajid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sajid shoots and misses
and Hawk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk is working Sajid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk trying to control but Sajid is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sajid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
Sajid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Sajid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sajid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawk trying to control but Sajid is working from the bottom.
Hawk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawk passes Sajid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hawk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawk is looking for a kimura here.
Hawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sajid sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Sajid defends the submission attempt.
Sajid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sajid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily.
Hawk is trying to control. Sajid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawk controlling the action here.
Hawk thows a huge punch but Sajid dodges it nicely.
Sajid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!
Hawk can't escape the position.
Sajid is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sajid looking for the RNC.
Hawk is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sajid off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajid gets his hands free as Hawk looks to control.
Hawk tries to roll but Sajid sticks to his back.
Sajid gets his hands free as Hawk looks to control.
Hawk is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sajid is staying active.
Hawk is in bad spot here.
Hawk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hawk turns into Sajid and is now in his guard.
Hawk passes into half guard.
Hawk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sajid regains half guard.
Sajid looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sajid sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hawk wants to control but Sajid is keeping him busy.
Sajid is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Sajid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sajid wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawk 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Hawk!
Micah Hawk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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