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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macky Jawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Askos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Macky Jawara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phillip Askos!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Askos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jawara's waist but Jawara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askos off to one side.
Askos has a takedown stuffed.
Askos tries to bum rush Jawara with a series of wild strikes but Jawara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Askos tenderised Jawara's leg. Jawara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Askos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jawara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Askos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jawara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jawara takes a swing at Askos's ribcage but misses.
Askos takes one on the button.
Askos shoots in for a takedown but Jawara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macky Jawara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Askos.
Askos has a takedown stuffed.
Askos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jawara as he avoids it easily.
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!
Jawara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Askos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jawara sprawls well. Jawara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askos gets slowly back to his feet.
Jawara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askos on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Askos on the side of the head.
Jawara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askos manages to avoid it.
Jawara swinging wildly here.
Phillip Askos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askos shoots in but Jawara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Askos throws the left hand but Jawara avoids the punch easily.
Askos shoots in for a double leg but Jawara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jawara throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jawara as Askos shoots in.
Askos slips a jab and a cross from Jawara.
Jawara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askos manages to avoid it.
Askos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Askos fails to land the takedown.
Jawara scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jawara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jawara loads up on a big right hand but Askos slips the punch.
Jawara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macky Jawara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jawara avoids it really well and circles away.
Askos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jawara!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askos working away.
Askos trying to control the action but Jawara is working from the bottom.
Jawara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Askos off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawara trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Askos doesn't escape.
Askos can't escape the position.
Jawara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Askos trying to control the hands but Jawara breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jawara throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askos tries to escape the position.
Askos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jawara thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Askos trying to control the hands but Jawara won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macky Jawara dominated that round.
That's time! Jawara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Askos misses with a body kick.
Askos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jawara as he avoids it easily.
Askos shoots in looking for a takedown. Jawara tries to sprawl out of it but Askos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jawara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jawara scores with the left hand. Askos knows he should have avoided that one.
Askos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jawara but Jawara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macky Jawara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Askos.
Jawara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jawara wants it to stay on the feet.
Jawara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jawara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jawara as Askos shoots in.
Askos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jawara defends it nicely.
Jawara throws a head kick that Askos semi-blocks.
It looks like Phillip Askos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Askos lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askos fails with a takedown attempt.
Askos shoots in looking for a takedown but Jawara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Askos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Askos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Askos is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Jawara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Askos shoots in for a double leg but Jawara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Askos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jawara scores with a head kick. Askos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Askos.
Askos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jawara.
Jawara tries to bum rush Askos with a series of wild strikes but Askos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jawara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jawara tries a low kick but Askos avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jawara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Askos circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jawara.
Jawara thuds a left hand into Askos's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawara misses with a series of wild punches.
Jawara misses with a body shot.
Jawara connects with a single shot there.
Askos shoots in and drives through. Jawara sprawls well.
Jawara throws a series of punches but Askos avoids them all with ease.
Macky Jawara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jawara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Askos.
Jawara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Askos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jawara.
Askos throws a body punch but Jawara moves out of range.
Jawara stuffs the takedown attempt from Askos. Askos gets slowly back to his feet.
Askos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Jawara.
Askos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jawara pinned against the cage. Jawara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askos shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jawara swivels and escapes.
Askos shoots in looking for a takedown but Jawara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Askos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A cross from Jawara lands.
Jawara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Jawara. Those never looked like landing.
Jawara lands with a straight right. Askos didn't see that one coming.
Askos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jawara's waist but Jawara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askos off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jawara, right into the meat.
Jawara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Askos.
Askos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jawara as he jumps to the side.
Jawara connects with a single shot there.
Askos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jawara misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jawara avoids it really well and circles away.
Jawara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Askos on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askos looks for a takedown but Jawara sprawls well.
Askos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jawara pinned against the cage. Jawara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jawara as he jumps to the side.
Askos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jawara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askos somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macky Jawara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Askos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askos.
Askos shoots in but no luck this time.
Jawara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Askos circles away quickly and effectively.
Askos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jawara's waist but Jawara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askos off to one side.
Macky Jawara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Askos.
A head kick from Jawara lands but Askos takes it in his stride.
Jawara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Askos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Askos dives in and grabs Jawara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jawara pushes down on Askos's head and hops out.
Jawara scores with a one two! Askos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jawara digs a good hook to Askos's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askos.
Jawara misses with a head kick.
Askos shoots and misses
and Jawara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askos is one step ahead there.
Jawara working a defensive guard here.
Askos wants to stand and escape but instead Jawara has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Askos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jawara!
Askos blocks Jawara's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jawara is trying to escape the mount.
Askos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Askos working for a guillotine from mount but Jawara is in no mood to give up.
Askos is looking to stand but Askos has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jawara is desperately trying to improve his position but Askos has a good base and remains in mount.
Phillip Askos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Askos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jawara has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jawara!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askos wants to sweep here but Jawara controlling him for the moment.
Jawara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Askos working a defensive guard here.
Phillip Askos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're going to have a standup here because Macky Jawara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jawara slaps away a takedown attempt from Askos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askos shoots in for a takedown but Jawara shows good takedown defense.
Jawara connects with a looping right hand.
Jawara throws a nice looking combination but Askos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askos fails with the takedown.
Askos shoots in for a takedown but Jawara shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawara throws a head kick but Askos moves out of range.
Jawara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Askos circles away quickly and effectively.
Jawara slaps away a takedown attempt from Askos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macky Jawara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jawara clobbers Askos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Macky Jawara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jawara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macky Jawara!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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