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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macky Jawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Varona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Macky Jawara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Varona! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jawara works over Varona's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Carlos Varona has been cut. Some bone on bone action there as Varona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Varona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jawara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Varona somewhat. Jawara thows a body shot but no joy. Varona takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Jawara. Jawara misses with a wild body shot. Jawara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jawara throws a series of punches but Varona moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Varona moves away from the strike by Jawara.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jawara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Varona moves away. Varona avoids the head kick by Jawara.
Jawara throws a series of punches but Varona avoids them all with ease. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Varona has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Varona dodges the punch combination from Jawara.
A punch combination from Jawara misses. Some wild striking there from Jawara.
Varona slips a jab and a cross from Jawara.
Varona blocks a jab. Jawara misses with an uppercut. Varona saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Varona slips a straight right by Jawara. Nice sprawl there from Jawara as Varona shoots in. Jawara misses with a left hand and Varona counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Varona. Jawara manages to break the clinch.
Jawara throws a sloppy head kick and Varona moves out of range easily. Macky Jawara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Varona avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jawara misses with a looping left. Varona blocks a head kick by Jawara.
Jawara gets caught napping as Varona dives in and scores a takedown. Jawara manages to retain guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Varona throws a big elbow that misses. Varona drops back looking for a leg! Jawara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jawara manages to kick Varona off! Varona jumps back into Jawara's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Varona drops back looking for a leg! Jawara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jawara manages to kick Varona off! Varona jumps back into Jawara's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Varona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Varona 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. Varona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Varona 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. Varona is looking to work some ground and pound but Jawara has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Varona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jawara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Varona has Jawara in his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jawara is posturing up here but Varona has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jawara tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jawara has to tap! Slick submission there by Varona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Varona! Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlos Varona waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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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
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