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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Olson (ranked 3261 p4p, 2825 weight class) and George Mason (ranked 387 p4p, 345 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, George Mason!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mason duly obliges.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Olson fails to land.
Olson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olson misses with a punch to the body.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Olson.
Olson scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Olson fails to land.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Olson up against the cage.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Olson throws an elbow but it misses.
Olson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Olson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mason dodges an elbow strike from Olson.
Olson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olson.
Mason stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Olson controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Olson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Olson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Olson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Olson circles away.
Mason tries to clinch
and Olson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
A body shot lands from Olson.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olson up against the cage.
Mason tries a body shot but Olson blocks it.
Mason works on Olson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Olson.
Olson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason slowing the pace effectively.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Olson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olson throws an elbow but it misses.
Mason digs a right hand into Olson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olson's gas tank.
Olson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olson missing with knees to the body.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason blocks a body shot from Olson.
Olson lands with a light punch inside.
Olson scores with a knee to the head.
Mason blocking some punches.
Olson has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Olson throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Mason will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason throws a one two combo.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olson counters with a series of strikes. Mason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Olson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mason is looking to clinch but Olson is avoiding it.
Olson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olson throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason rushes Olson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mason presses Olson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason avoids a wild elbow strike from Olson.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Olson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Olson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mason can turn it around.
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Olson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason avoiding damage.
George Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olson.
Olson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Olson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Olson misses with the head strike.
Mason has Olson pushed against the cage.
Mason controlling the action here for a moment.
Olson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Olson into the cage.
Olson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olson has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason tries to stall but Olson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Olson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason working aggressively here.
Olson can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olson backwards.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason stalls.
Olson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olson throws an elbow but misses.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Olson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olson.
Olson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Olson up against the cage.
Mason working aggressively here.
Olson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Olson into the cage.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Olson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olson misses with a knee strike.
Mason blocks a body shot from Olson.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason avoiding damage.
Olson misses with a punch on the inside.
Olson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mason jabs at Olson's body.
George Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olson needs to keep his hands up - Mason had a free shot at his head there.
Mason tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Olson misses the target.
Mason sizes up Olson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason throws a right and a left that Olson avoids nicely.
Olson is looking for a counter combo.
Mason has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson working aggressively here.
Olson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Olson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Mason.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Mason.
Olson blocking some punches.
Olson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason slowing the pace effectively.
Olson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olson backwards.
Mason misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Olson tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the cage and eventually Olson drops back down to his feet.
Olson tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jay Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olson throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olson.
Come on Mason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Olson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olson.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Olson has Mason pushed against the cage.
Olson throws a head punch that misses.
Olson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Olson.
Mason taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Olson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Olson fails to land.
Olson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olson backwards.
Olson tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Olson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason taking a breather.
Olson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Olson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids a wild elbow strike from Olson.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olson backwards.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Mason to work.
Olson working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Olson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Olson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olson's elbow.
Mason lands an uppercut.
George Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olson misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Mason!
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energy
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FIGHT
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