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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macky Jawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Macky Jawara!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawara misses with a series of wild punches.
Jawara misses with a head kick.
Callaghan tries to clinch up but Jawara circles away and keeps his distance.
Callaghan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jawara checks it well.
Jawara fails to land with a series of punches.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Jawara.
Jawara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jawara checks a low kick from Callaghan.
Nice takedown defense from Jawara. No joy for Callaghan on that attempt.
A low kick from Callaghan misses
and Callaghan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Callaghan throws a low kick, looking for Jawara's leg but Jawara calmly moves out of range.
Callaghan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jawara looks to throw the jab but Callaghan is out of range.
Jawara throws a big shot that misses.
Jawara misses the jab.
Jawara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Jawara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawara throws a right hand that Callaghan ducks under and follows up with a left that Callaghan also avoids with ease.
Callaghan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Jawara throws an overhand right that lands on Callaghan's shoulder, as Callaghan tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Jawara.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Callaghan 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 Callaghan off to one side.
Callaghan wants to land a leg kick but Jawara is out of range.
Callaghan goes for a double leg but Jawara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jawara continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callaghan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jawara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callaghan lands a leg kick that knocks Jawara off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Callaghan.
Jawara blocks the body kick.
Jawara swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawara throws out a loose jab but Callaghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callaghan scores with a leg kick.
Jawara throws a chopping leg kick but Callaghan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaghan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jawara throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown by Callaghan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jawara which made him look bad.
Some bone on bone action there as Jawara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Callaghan throws a leg kick
and Jawara counters with an outside leg kick.
Macky Jawara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jawara throws a front kick that sends Callaghan stumbling back into the cage.
Jawara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jawara misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jawara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jawara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Callaghan misses with a takedown attempt - Jawara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jawara blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Callaghan.
Callaghan checks the leg kick.
Callaghan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jawara blocks a low kick nicely.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Jawara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jawara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Jawara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Callaghan throws a front kick aimed at Jawara's knee but Jawara avoids it well.
Jawara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Callaghan dodges the punch combination from Jawara.
Callaghan closes the distance and clinches up with Jawara, looking for a takedown. Callaghan pushes Jawara against the cage but Jawara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawara tries to land a front kick but Callaghan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Callaghan connects with a leg kick. Jawara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jawara jabs at Callaghan's body.
Callaghan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Callaghan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jawara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Callaghan moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jawara is trying to break the clinch but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Callaghan wants a takedown but no success here.
Callaghan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Jawara.
Callaghan tries for a takedown but Jawara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
Callaghan connects with a solid leg kick.
Callaghan throws a low kick, looking for Jawara's leg but Jawara calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Callaghan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Callaghan tries a low kick but Jawara avoids it.
A combination from Jawara does no damage.
Callaghan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jawara but Jawara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jawara.
Jawara throws a series of punches but Callaghan moves out of range.
Jawara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callaghan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jawara is out of range.
Jawara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Callaghan.
Callaghan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Callaghan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jawara.
Jawara throws a head kick that misses
and Callaghan counters with a low kick, right behind Jawara 's knee.
Callaghan tries to work over Jawara's front leg with a kick but Jawara checks it.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jawara, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callaghan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Callaghan is looking to score with low kicks.
Callaghan dodges the punch combination from Jawara.
Jawara blocks a low kick nicely.
Sean Callaghan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jawara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Jawara blocks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jawara. No joy for Callaghan on that attempt.
Callaghan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jawara.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Jawara checks it.
Callaghan throws a leg kick
and Jawara counters with a low kick, right behind Callaghan 's knee.
Macky Jawara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Callaghan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jawara defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan throws a leg kick
and Jawara counters with a leg kick.
Callaghan throws a low kick but Jawara moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jawara misses the target.
Jawara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Callaghan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jawara misses the shot to the body.
Jawara lands a two punch combo.
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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Callaghan can pounce on him.
Jawara tries to score with a low kick but Callaghan moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Callaghan misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jawara. No joy for Callaghan on that attempt.
Jawara tests Callaghan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jawara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jawara is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawara checks a leg kick.
Jawara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callaghan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Callaghan clinches with his opponent.
Callaghan is trying to drag Jawara to the mat but Jawara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Callaghan has Jawara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jawara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jawara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan shoots in for a takedown but Jawara shows good takedown defense.
Callaghan shoots for a takedown but Jawara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jawara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callaghan manages to avoid it.
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Jawara checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaghan thumps Jawara with a low kick.
Jawara throws a front kick aimed at Callaghan's knee but Callaghan avoids it well.
Callaghan misses with a takedown
and Jawara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jawara checks a leg kick.
Callaghan misses with a leg kick.
Callaghan checks a leg kick nicely.
Callaghan shoots in but Jawara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jawara misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callaghan fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Macky Jawara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Callaghan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaghan cracks the inside of Jawara's front leg.
Callaghan throws out a leg kick but Jawara moves out of range and Callaghan only half commits.
Jawara throws a body punch but Callaghan moves out of range.
Jawara throws a nice looking combination but Callaghan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callaghan throws a solid leg kick but Jawara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Callaghan.
Callaghan tries for a takedown but Jawara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Callaghan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jawara defends it nicely.
Jawara missing with a left hand there. Callaghan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Callaghan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jawara throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawara throws a series of strikes that have Callaghan backpedaling.
Jawara throws a right hand that Callaghan ducks under and follows up with a left that Callaghan also avoids with ease.
Jawara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jawara misses with a low kick as Callaghan jumps back.
Jawara throws a series of punches but Callaghan avoids them all with ease.
Callaghan shoots in but Jawara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Callaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan throws out a leg kick but Jawara moves out of range and Callaghan only half commits.
Callaghan is looking to slow Jawara down with leg kicks.
Jawara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Callaghan drives through and clinches with Jawara against the cage.
Jawara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Jawara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callaghan is keeping busy.
Callaghan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jawara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawara is trying to break the clinch but Callaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Jawara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jawara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Callaghan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jawara tries to avoid it but Callaghan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jawara to the ground. Jawara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Callaghan misses
and Jawara counters with a two punch combo.
Callaghan wants to clinch but Jawara slips to the side
and Jawara counters with a three punch combo that has Callaghan backing up. Callaghan nods at Jawara to acknowledge the strikes.
Jawara throws a wild body kick that Callaghan sees coming a mile off.
Jawara throws a leg kick but Callaghan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Callaghan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jawara.
Callaghan connects with a leg kick. Jawara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Callaghan looks for a takedown but Jawara sprawls well.
Jawara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jawara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Callaghan fails with the takedown.
Jawara slaps away a takedown attempt from Callaghan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jawara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jawara takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan tries a low kick but Jawara avoids it.
Callaghan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Callaghan.
Callaghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Callaghan throws a front kick aimed at Jawara's knee but Jawara avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tries to score with a low kick but Jawara moves his leg out of the way.
Callaghan scores with a spinning back kick!
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Callaghan throws a chopping leg kick but Jawara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Callaghan 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 Callaghan off to one side.
Callaghan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Callaghan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jawara sprawls well initially but Callaghan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaghan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Callaghan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jawara is bucking up trying to escape but Callaghan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callaghan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Callaghan working Jawara over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Callaghan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callaghan 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Callaghan!
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RATING
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