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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui comes to the cage accompanied by Teflon Brothers - Hoodilammas feat. Juju . This should be a great matchup!
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181 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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175 cm
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180 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Protacio Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiptanui scores with a head kick. Jawo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jawo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiptanui paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Jawo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jawo throws a shot to the body.
Jawo clinches up against the cage.
Kiptanui jumps guard but Jawo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jawo misses with a body punch.
Jawo pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiptanui leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiptanui manages to pull guard.
Kiptanui keeping moving, preventing Jawo from controlling successfully.
Jawo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiptanui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui being controlled here, momentarily.
Jose Protacio Jawo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jawo slips a jab from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jawo.
Kiptanui swats away the attempt to clinch by Jawo.
Kiptanui circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jawo blocks a head kick by Kiptanui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jawo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jawo just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Kiptanui misses.
Kiptanui throws the kick towards the body but Jawo avoids it.
Jawo jabs Kiptanui to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiptanui throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jawo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jawo throws a hook but Kiptanui avoids it easily.
Kiptanui checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kiptanui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jawo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kiptanui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Kiptanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiptanui looks for the body kick but Jawo saw that one coming.
Jawo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiptanui.
Kiptanui connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiptanui is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jawo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jawo takes a swing at Kiptanui's ribcage but misses.
Jawo lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiptanui is defended easily by Jawo.
Jawo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui rushes Jawo and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jawo fails to land.
Kiptanui wants a takedown but no success here.
Jawo tries to throw a body punch but Kiptanui avoids it by throwing Jawo back against the cage.
Jawo lands a shoulder strike.
Jawo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiptanui is looking for a takedown.
Kiptanui avoids the elbow strike from Jawo, against the cage.
Jawo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiptanui controls his hands.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo working aggressively here.
Kiptanui managing to block the knees to the body from Jawo.
Jawo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kiptanui is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jawo to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Protacio Jawo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jawo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jawo looks for the body kick but Kiptanui saw that one coming.
Kiptanui walks into a left hand.
Jawo throws a shot to the body.
Jawo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiptanui.
Jawo missing with a left hand there. Kiptanui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiptanui keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel Kiptanui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jawo scores with a nice strike.
Kiptanui takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jawo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiptanui manages to avoid it.
Jawo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jawo.
Jawo lands a shot to the body.
Jawo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jawo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiptanui.
Kiptanui is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jawo to keep the fight standing.
Jawo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jawo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiptanui gets control of Jawo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kiptanui will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jawo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiptanui's guard.
Kiptanui is staying active underneath Jawo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jawo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jawo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiptanui is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jawo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiptanui defending well though.
Jawo slows the pace down in half guard.
Jawo slips a nice elbow through Kiptanui's hands, connecting with Kiptanui's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo trying to control the action but Kiptanui is working from the bottom.
Kiptanui makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiptanui.
Kiptanui keeping moving, preventing Jawo from controlling successfully.
Jawo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiptanui looking to control.
That's four 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.
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiptanui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jawo throws a strike but Kiptanui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kiptanui content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Protacio Jawo 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!
Jawo gets tackled into the cage by Kiptanui. Kiptanui maintains the clinch.
Kiptanui blocks the elbow strike.
Jawo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiptanui works on Jawo's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiptanui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jawo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jawo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jawo is looking to clinch but Kiptanui is avoiding it.
Jose Protacio Jawo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiptanui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jawo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiptanui drives through and clinches with Jawo against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jawo.
Jawo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiptanui is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jawo to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui can't get the takedown.
Jawo misses with some punches.
Jawo misses with a punch to the body.
Jawo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiptanui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jawo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Kiptanui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jawo lands with a light punch inside.
Jawo pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiptanui leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiptanui gets control of Jawo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kiptanui will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kiptanui pulls Jawo in close to prevent any damage.
Kiptanui has his foot on Jawo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jawo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiptanui is looking for a triangle but Jawo pushes his legs off easily.
Jose Protacio Jawo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiptanui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiptanui is looking for a triangle but Jawo pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jose Protacio Jawo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kiptanui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jawo clobbers Kiptanui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jawo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Jawo misses.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jawo as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiptanui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jawo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gabriel Kiptanui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiptanui pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jawo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jawo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Gabriel Kiptanui.
Well Jawo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Protacio Jawo!
Jose Protacio Jawo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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