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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a head kick but Jonson moves out of range.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Jonson in a clinch.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Jonson's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jonson.
Washington keeps control of Jonson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Jonson blocks with his arms.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonson avoids the damage to the body.
Jonson is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Washington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washington stands up from half guard.
Jonson shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington tries to clinch up but Jonson circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
Augustus Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Jonson.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington tries to clinch up but Jonson circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Jonson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonson tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jonson lands an elbow.
Washington is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Washington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Washington gets back to half guard.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Jonson sits in half guard.
Washington is trying to maintain the position but Jonson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Jonson has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Washington checks a low kick from Jonson.
Washington tries for a takedown but Jonson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Washington tries for a takedown but Jonson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Nice cross by Jonson.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Jonson.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Washington is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington working to try and regain half guard.
Jonson with the ground and pound from mount.
Washington regains half guard.
Jonson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington is pressing down on Jonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington pulls Jonson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jonson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jonson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington working for a submission but Jonson is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonson is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington wants to control the pace but Jonson is squirming around nicely.
Washington stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jonson stands up and waves to Washington to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Jonson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington clinches up against the cage.
Jonson is trying to break free.
Jonson jumps guard.
Jonson striking off his back.
Jonson is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Jonson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jonson pushes Washington off and gets back to his feet.
Jonson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.
Jonson keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonson raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson prevents Washington from getting the reversal.
Jonson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Jonson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jonson tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Jonson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jonson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington tries to hold on but Jonson postures up.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jonson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Jonson maintains control.
Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jonson with a couple of short strikes.
Washington can't escape the position.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Washington gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington wants to stand up but Jonson is controlling him.
Jonson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonson is one step ahead there.
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac Jonson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington keeping moving, preventing Jonson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to sweep here but Jonson controlling him for the moment.
Jonson postures up.
Washington working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonson throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonson pinned against the cage. Jonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonson shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonson is working Washington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jonson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Jonson distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonson distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonson is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jonson preventing the sweep.
Jonson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Jonson defends easily.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Jonson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jonson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonson pinned against the cage. Jonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonson is looking to land body kicks.
Jonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jonson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Jonson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jonson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Washington pushes Jonson off and gets back to his feet.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Washington.
Washington stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Jonson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonson drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Jonson decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson gets the takedown into side control.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Washington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonson postures up.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Jonson defends easily.
Washington wants to stand and escape but Jonson is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
Jonson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Washington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Jonson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Augustus Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington tries to clinch there but Jonson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington has Jonson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.
Jonson decides to pull guard.
Jonson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington is in a horrible position here. Jonson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jonson wants to finish this one by submission but Washington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jonson.
Jonson cracks Washington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Washington is working to get back to half guard.
Jonson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jonson with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington taking shots to the head.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jonson looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is in a horrible position here. Jonson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washington tries to hold on but Jonson pushes him away.
Jonson lands with some strikes.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washington tries to lock up and control but Jonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Washington taking shots to the head.
Washington is looking to improve his position but Jonson isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington wants to hold on but Jonson pushes him away.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Jonson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jonson lands with a punch from half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.
Jonson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Augustus Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonson pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington is looking to escape.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonson is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jonson counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Jonson to acknowledge the strikes.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Jonson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jonson!
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energy
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