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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teller Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teller Mason!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
As Mason looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Mason just gets out of the way.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Mason counters with an outside leg kick.
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Mason connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason pulls guard.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson gets to his feet - Mason follows without any prompting.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason fails to pull guard.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Mason wants a takedown.
Jon Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teller Mason.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason looks winded!
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
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!
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Johnson 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.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
It looks like Teller Mason has been cut.
Mason tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Mason landing knees to the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mason is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jon Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teller Mason.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Mason is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Jon Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson has Mason pushed against the cage.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Johnson digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Johnson stalling.
Mason manages to pull guard.
Johnson stands up and waves to Mason to follow him.
Mason rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teller Mason's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Mason pulls guard successfully.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Johnson tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson taking a breather.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Johnson pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Jon Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jon Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teller Mason.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason prevents a body shot from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Teller Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jon Johnson!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Jon Johnson!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Jon Johnson!
Jon Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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