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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Protacio Jawo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Protacio Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jawo's guard.
Jawo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rollins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jawo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rollins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins throws a strike but Jawo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo throws an elbow that misses. Rollins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jawo's guard. Nice move by Rollins!
Rollins stays in close to Jawo's body and controls the position.
It looks like Rollins might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jawo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jawo has escaped and now he's on top!
Jawo trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Jawo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rollins has control of Jawo's left arm, preventing Jawo from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jawo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We're going to have a standup here because Jose Protacio Jawo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rollins tried to score with a low kick but Jawo checks it.
Jawo blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins tests Jawo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rollins. That snapped Jawo's head back.
Rollins lands with a right hand.
Jawo avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses.
Jawo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Jawo.
Jawo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jose Protacio Jawo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rollins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jawo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jawo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Rollins misses
and Jawo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jawo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jawo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rollins's brow.
Jawo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Rollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jawo backwards.
A short right from Jawo on the inside.
Nice elbow from Jawo.
Jawo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jawo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jawo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rollins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chase Rollins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rollins tries to land a leg kick but Jawo saw it coming and moves away.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and Jawo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jawo.
Rollins is trying to force a seperation but Jawo has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Jawo.
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jawo misses the target.
Rollins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rollins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jawo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rollins's head.
Jawo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jawo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Jawo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jawo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jawo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Jawo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jawo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rollins avoids the damage to the body.
Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jawo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Jawo avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Jawo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rollins lands with a light punch inside.
Rollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jawo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jawo has double underhooks.
Jawo is working Rollins over against the cage.
Rollins successfully pulls guard.
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jawo is one step ahead there.
Jawo wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jawo stays in close to Rollins's body and controls the position.
Jose Protacio Jawo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jawo avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Rollins throws the left hand but Jawo avoids the punch easily.
Rollins throws a lazy head kick
and Jawo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins jumps guard.
Jawo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins wants to hit a switch here but Jawo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rollins there!
Jawo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rollins is surviving well by controlling Jawo's body position as best he can.
Jawo controlling his opponent.
Jawo trying to control but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins tries to hold on but Jawo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is squirming around, avoiding Jawo's attempts to control the action.
Jawo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rollins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jawo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rollins tries to hold on but Jawo pushes him away.
Rollins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo tries to control but Rollins wriggling away.
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 Jose Protacio Jawo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jawo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jawo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jawo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins lands a jab to the head.
Chase Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jawo looks to land a combination but Rollins avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Rollins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jawo doesn't seem phased though.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollins.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jawo's sensitive parts.
Jawo throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Rollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jawo throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Jawo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Jawo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Jawo.
Chase Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jawo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jawo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rollins 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.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jawo cracks Rollins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rollins thumps Jawo with a low kick.
Jawo throws a shot to the body.
Jawo throws a good cross that connects.
Jawo misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Jawo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jawo cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Jawo.
Jawo throws an elbow that misses.
Jawo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rollins tries a body shot but Jawo blocks it.
Rollins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rollins misses with a body punch.
Jawo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jawo looks for the body kick but Rollins saw that one coming.
Jawo walks into a straight right hand from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jawo.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Jawo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jawo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Jawo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jawo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
A shot to the liver by Jawo. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Rollins.
Jawo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jawo wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jawo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jawo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rollins tries to land a front kick but Jawo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jawo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jawo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rollins scrambles back to his feet.
Jawo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rollins as he connects with a hook.
Rollins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rollins moves out of range as Jawo throws a body kick.
Jawo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jawo misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jawo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rollins walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Jawo down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rollins pushes Jawo away with a front kick.
Rollins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jawo.
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 Jose Protacio Jawo.
I think Jawo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Protacio Jawo!
Jose Protacio Jawo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is my last match, its time for me to retire. Thank you everyone.'.
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