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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Will Rock You. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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173 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Washington!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington thows a body kick. Redd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Redd shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Washington as Redd shoots in.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redd, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redd avoids it.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Redd is blocking nicely.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Redd is keeping busy.
Washington seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Washington slowing the pace effectively.
Redd working Washington over with knees to the body.
Redd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington tries to stall but Redd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Washington.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Redd avoids the damage to the body.
Redd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redd avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Redd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redd is trying to trip Washington. He has hold of a leg but Washington is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Redd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Redd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Redd, into his guard.
Washington wanted to stand there but Redd had control of the position.
Washington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Redd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redd gets a takedown into half guard.
Redd seems to be looking for submissions.
Redd is looking for a kimura here.
Redd is breathing heavily.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Redd has control of the leg.
Redd seems to be looking for submissions.
Washington gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washington decides to stand and escape the position.
Redd connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington lands with a slapping head kick.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington throws a leg kick that is checked
so Redd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Washington kicks Redd off and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redd looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
Redd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Washington's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping full guard, as Redd tries to pass.
Redd drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Redd off! Redd jumps back into Washington's guard.
Washington pulls Redd in close to prevent any damage.
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!
Redd stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Redd drags him back down.
Redd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Redd 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.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redd's calf.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Redd backs up against the cage.
Redd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Redd or perhaps it was just good defense by Washington which made him look bad.
Washington misses with a low kick as Redd jumps back.
Redd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Washington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington tries to clinch there but Redd circles away.
Redd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Washington misses
and Redd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redd is controlling him.
Redd stands and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to improve position but can't.
Redd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Redd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Redd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Redd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Washington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washington sneaks back into half guard.
Redd is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Washington reverses the position - he's now on top in Redd's guard.
Washington trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Washington is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Redd Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Washington's back instead.
Washington trying to control the hands but Redd won't let him.
Washington is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Redd is staying active.
Washington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Washington keeping hold of Redd's head, controlling as best he can.
Washington manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Redd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Redd passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Washington is trying to stand.
Washington is looking to get back to is feet but Redd passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redd tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Redd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redd working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Redd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Redd scores with a takedown into Washington's guard.
Redd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington looking to control.
Redd 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.
Washington controlling the position.
Redd wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington is looking to stand up but Redd isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington is looking to clinch but Redd is avoiding it.
Redd throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Washington wants to clinch up but Redd keeps it at a distance.
Redd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Redd swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Redd wants to get back to full guard but Washington has passed into side control.
Washington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Redd can't escape the position.
Washington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Redd is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd regains half guard.
Redd wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington wants to take a breather but Redd is having none of it.
Redd wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Redd looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Washington is going to stand back up.
Redd gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington tries to stand but Redd is controlling from the bottom.
Washington wants to control from the top but Redd keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redd crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
Redd jumps guard and drags Washington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Redd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Redd is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Redd clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redd checks a leg kick.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redd gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington is looking to chop away at Redd's legs.
Washington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Washington!
Redd with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Redd has hold of Washington's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Washington manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to control but Redd is having none of it.
Washington is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Redd quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Redd but it's paid off an Washington is forced to tap! Nice work by Redd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Redd!
Jake Redd retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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