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Sucker Punch Pro Series 124 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thompson (ranked 3376 p4p, 2177 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 336 p4p, 235 weight class). Destin Craven has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyson Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Craven.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craven.
Thompson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Craven scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Craven slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Craven lands an overhand right.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Craven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Craven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson . Those never looked like landing.
Craven throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Craven slips a jab and a cross from Thompson .
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
Craven sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craven has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Craven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Craven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Craven counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craven manages to get himself to full guard.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Craven has his foot on Thompson 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven postures up in Thompson 's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to stand up but Craven is controlling him.
Craven drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Craven off! Craven jumps back into Thompson 's guard.
Craven trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson can't keep his opponent in guard - Craven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Craven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Craven pushes past his half guard into mount!
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Craven controlling the position easily from mount.
Craven cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Craven is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Craven looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craven cracks Thompson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Thompson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Craven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Craven isn't that keen on the idea.
Craven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
 Thompson is rocked!
Craven working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is in no mood to give up.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craven breaks from Thompson 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Craven maintains control.
Craven landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Craven cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Thompson falls to his knees and Craven doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 2448 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Young Prodigy (ranked 316 p4p, 252 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Young Prodigy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodigy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prodigy scores with a hook.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Prodigy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prodigy throws a right hand that Hamada ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamada also avoids with ease.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Prodigy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hamada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prodigy on the side of the head.
Hamada is looking to land body kicks.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prodigy looks to throw the jab but Hamada is out of range.
Hamada looks to land a body kick but Prodigy moved away.
Prodigy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prodigy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hamada looks to land a left hand but Prodigy moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prodigy lands with an overhand left.
Hamada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prodigy gets caught napping as Hamada dives in and scores a takedown. Prodigy manages to retain guard.
Prodigy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamada defends well.
Prodigy working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy wants to sweep here but Hamada controlling him for the moment.
Prodigy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hamada is defending well. Prodigy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hamada has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Prodigy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young Prodigy !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 1963 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 210 p4p, 163 weight class). Kalmisto has chosen Tässäkö tää oli as his entrance music. Apophis Kalmisto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaxon Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bremner loads up on a big right hand but Kalmisto slips the punch.
Bremner misses with an uppercut. Kalmisto saw that one coming.
Kalmisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bremner.
Kalmisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalmisto lands a jab.
Kalmisto misses with a few strikes there.
Bremner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalmisto.
Bremner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bremner missing with a left hand there. Kalmisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalmisto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bremner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalmisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kalmisto takes one on the button.
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!
Bremner tests Kalmisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
Bremner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bremner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Kalmisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bremner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalmisto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bremner, as that shot connected.
Kalmisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Bremner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bremner.
Kalmisto moves in looking to clinch but Bremner pushes him off.
Kalmisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bremner misses with a hook.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Bremner.
Some wild striking there from Kalmisto.
Bremner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bremner.
Kalmisto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kalmisto throws a chopping leg kick but Bremner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Bremner.
Kalmisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bremner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Donk. Kalmisto catches Bremner right on the button with a cross.
Bremner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily.
Bremner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bremner throws a big shot that misses.
Apophis Kalmisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalmisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner looks to throw the jab but Kalmisto is out of range.
Bremner scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaxon Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner throws the left hand but Kalmisto avoids the punch easily.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalmisto, as that shot connected.
Bremner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bremner lands with a cross.
Bremner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bremner misses with a low kick.
Kalmisto flicks out a counter leg kick but Bremner steps away.
Kalmisto rushes Bremner and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Bremner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bremner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bremner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bremner lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner gets to his feet. Kalmisto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bremner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalmisto.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bremner.
Bremner connects with a body shot.
Kalmisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kalmisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bremner misses with a straight left.
Bremner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalmisto has a hand on Bremner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bremner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bremner lands a big shot there that rocks Kalmisto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bremner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kalmisto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalmisto hang on?
Bremner landing strikes from the mount.
Bremner unloading with bombs!
Kalmisto is looking to improve his position but Bremner isn't that keen on the idea.
Bremner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kalmisto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kalmisto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kalmisto escapes and throws Bremner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Kalmisto stalls from top position.
Bremner is not content to let Kalmisto control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bremner isn't going anywhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Bremner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bremner scores with a leg kick.
Kalmisto throws a sloppy head kick and Bremner moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalmisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bremner scores with a jab to the head.
Kalmisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bremner misses with a hook.
Bremner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bremner misses with a straight right.
Bremner misses the shot to the body.
Bremner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalmisto can do to turn this around?
Bremner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremner misses with the combination.
Kalmisto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bremner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kalmisto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bremner is in Kalmisto's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalmisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalmisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Kalmisto is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner landing with the ground and pound.
Bremner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalmisto keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Kalmisto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kalmisto looking for a guillotine here but Bremner defends easily.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bremner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
Bremner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalmisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalmisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalmisto is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kalmisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bremner.
Bremner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalmisto as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bremner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bremner slips a straight right by Kalmisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner misses with a body shot.
Bremner throws a hook but Kalmisto blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bremner misses with a hook. Kalmisto ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kalmisto.
Bremner throwing a counter right hand but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bremner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalmisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bremner.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bremner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Bremner.
Bremner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalmisto throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalmisto. Bremner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalmisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bremner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bremner showed some decent athleticism there.
Jaxon Bremner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Kalmisto is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Bremner dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Kalmisto connects with a leg kick.
Apophis Kalmisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalmisto throws a solid leg kick but Bremner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalmisto.
Bremner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kalmisto on his heels. He'll look to pass Kalmisto's guard now, I'm sure.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalmisto is retaining full guard.
Bremner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kalmisto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bremner is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Kalmisto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner looking to sit in guard and control but Kalmisto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalmisto won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalmisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalmisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalmisto stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Bremner pulls Kalmisto in close to prevent any damage.
Bremner is trying to hold Kalmisto in close to prevent damage but Kalmisto has managed to pass into half guard.
Bremner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bremner is staying active underneath Kalmisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Kalmisto has mounted him!
Kalmisto get's back to his feet.
Kalmisto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bremner is out of range.
No joy there for Bremner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Bremner.
Kalmisto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bremner has time to react.
Bremner slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to keep at a distance but Kalmisto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Bremner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bremner.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Kalmisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalmisto misses with some punches.
Kalmisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalmisto pushes Bremner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalmisto misses with a body punch.
Bremner prevents a body shot from Kalmisto.
Bremner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bremner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bremner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bremner looks to land a left hand but Kalmisto moved out of range nicely.
Kalmisto rushes Bremner and presses him up against the cage.
Kalmisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalmisto has double underhooks.
Bremner blocks an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalmisto throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalmisto lands with a left to the head.
Kalmisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Bremner throws a head punch that misses.
Kalmisto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bremner blocks an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a punch to the body.
Bremner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bremner.
Kalmisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalmisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bremner is defending well for now.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Kalmisto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bremner blocks the elbow strike.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bremner wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalmisto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bremner swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalmisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon Bremner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bremner misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apophis Kalmisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bremner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Bremner!
Jaxon Bremner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Pollock (ranked 1443 p4p, 1777 weight class) and Abdul Rahman (ranked 196 p4p, 236 weight class). Pollock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Free Jazz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a nice strike.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pollock, pushing him back against the cage.
Pollock blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Pollock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Pollock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rahmans head.
A short left from Pollock.
Pollock lands a body punch.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahman lands with a light punch inside.
Pollock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pollock blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Pollock lands with a light punch inside.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
Pollock looking to stall.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman pushes Pollock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pollock has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman lands a left hand.
Pollock tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Pollock back against the cage.
Pollock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahman's elbow.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pollock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahman's elbow.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Pollock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahman.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Rahman.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahman tries to work over Pollock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pollock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Rahman blocking some punches.
Pollock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pollock or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Pollock.
Pollock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Pollock.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahman.
Pollock lands with a short shot to the head.
Rahman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pollock's elbow.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Rahman.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pollock's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollocks head.
Still in the clinch, Rahman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Rahman.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike.
Rahman digs a right hand underneath Pollock's ribcage. Pollock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rahman digs a right hand underneath Pollock's ribcage. Pollock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahman.
Pollock can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rahman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pollock with a hook.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Rahman moved away.
Rahman clinches up with Pollock and pushes him back against the cage.
Pollock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pollock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rahman.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rahman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rahman tries to work over Pollock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Pollock.
Rahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pollock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahman.
Rahman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahman lands a body shot.
Rahman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Rahman.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahman.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahman.
Pollock blocking some punches.
Rahman lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Rahman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahman lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahman.
Pollock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahman controls his hands.
Pollock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Pollock pushes Rahman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahman's elbow.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Rahman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollocks head.
Pollock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock misses with some punches.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries a body shot but Pollock blocks it.
Pollock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Rahman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Pollock lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Pollock.
Rahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pollock blocks an uppercut.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahman.
Rahman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike.
Pollock working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Rahman.
Rahman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pollock is rocked!
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pollock.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as Pollock controls the action.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pollock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Abdul Rahman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Rahman.
Pollock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rahman tries to clinch up.
Pollock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahman.
Pollock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahman's sensitive parts.
Rahman throws an off balance right hand
letting Pollock counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pollock.
Pollock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rahman is looking to clinch but Pollock is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but Pollock avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the cage.
Pollock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike.
Pollock pushes Rahman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Rahman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Rahman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock lands with a light punch inside.
Rahman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahman.
A body shot lands from Pollock.
Pollock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock lands a left hand.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rahman.
Pollock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollock lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
Rahman pushes Pollock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman lands a left hand.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Rahman.
Pollock is working Rahman over against the cage.
Pollock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pollock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson Pollock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock lands with a left to the head.
Rahman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rahman.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahman misses with some punches.
Pollock is leaning against Rahman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rahman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rahman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman tries a body shot but Pollock blocks it.
Pollock tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Pollock tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman throws a head punch that misses.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pollock.
Rahman lands an uppercut.
Abdul Rahman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollock.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman lands with a short shot to the head.
Pollock misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rahman presses Pollock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock has had enough of the clinch but Rahman keeps him there for the moment.
Pollock lands a hook that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pollock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
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 Jackson Pollock.
I think Rahman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Hall (ranked 1324 p4p, 2765 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 209 p4p, 392 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat. Gracie has chosen Limp Bizkit - Rollin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hall's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Hall has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hall is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Hall to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryan Gracie!
Bryan Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 2107 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Longsun Zhao (ranked 297 p4p, 288 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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10 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nimoy.
Zhao lands a jab.
Nimoy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nimoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy clobbers Zhao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nimoy has Zhao up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy throws a shot to the body.
Zhao throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nimoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nimoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nimoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhao scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhao throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
Nimoy tries to clinch there but Zhao circles away.
Zhao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 It looks like Leonard Nimoy has been cut.
Nimoy tests Zhao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhao misses with a few strikes there.
Zhao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhao scores with a head kick. Nimoy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimoy works over Zhao's head and body with a nice combination.
Zhao throws a head kick but Nimoy moves out of range.
Zhao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimoy.
Nimoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhao circles away.
Nimoy avoids the head kick by Zhao.
Zhao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nimoy throws a looping overhand right but Zhao ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Nimoy.
Zhao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nimoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhao throws out the jab.
Zhao misses with a head kick.
Nimoy jabs at Zhao's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Zhao avoids them all with ease.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nimoy.
 Zhao is rocked!
Zhao ducks into an uppercut from Nimoy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Nimoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 2051 p4p, 739 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 278 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bari throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Bari throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bari misses the target.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Bari steps away.
Bari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Bari tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bari feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Bari looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones drops Bari with a beautiful combination! Bari stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Bari is rocked!
It looks like Hadr Bari has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bari ducks into an uppercut from Jones and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Jones!
Post fight, Mason Jones took to the microphone: 'Chin. Power.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wrecks (ranked 88 p4p, 662 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 14 p4p, 97 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Lezginka - Kavkaz as his entrance music. Will Wrecks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maksud Magomedov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Wrecks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrecks.
Wrecks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wrecks moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrecks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrecks throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrecks moves away.
Wrecks jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wrecks.
Magomedov works Wrecks's body with a nice hook.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Wrecks is avoiding it.
Wrecks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wrecks throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maksud Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Wrecks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrecks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wrecks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wrecks finds it's target.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Will Wrecks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrecks misses with a looping left.
Wrecks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrecks lands a big head kick that sends Magomedov tumbling to the mat! Wrecks takes a step backwards and waves Magomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Magomedov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrecks throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrecks finish him?
Wrecks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Magomedov does no damage.
Wrecks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to clinch but Wrecks is avoiding it.
Wrecks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomedov avoids the head kick by Wrecks.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Wrecks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrecks was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrecks is just out of range.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Wrecks avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov throws a hook but Wrecks avoids it easily.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Magomedov takes a swing at Wrecks's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Wrecks counters with a nice body kick.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wrecks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov misses with a jab to the body
and Wrecks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrecks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecks staying out of range there.
Wrecks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Wrecks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks the body kick.
Magomedov scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov punishes Wrecks's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrecks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the body
letting Wrecks counter with a right hand.
Wrecks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Wrecks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrecks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Wrecks.
Wrecks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrecks lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov with a nice cross.
Magomedov misses with a combination
and Wrecks counters with an outside leg kick.
Wrecks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Wrecks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Wrecks throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrecks with the inside leg kick.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrecks walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrecks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wrecks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrecks thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Magomedov stuns Wrecks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Wrecks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wrecks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrecks.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov stuns Wrecks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wrecks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Will Wrecks is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Wrecks circles away.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Wrecks counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrecks lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Wrecks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magomedov swings for the body but Wrecks moves out of range.
Magomedov looks to land a combination but Wrecks avoids it well.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Wrecks circles away easily
and Wrecks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecks staying out of range there.
Magomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Wrecks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrecks drops Magomedov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Magomedov looks back up at him and smiles so Wrecks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wrecks slaps away a takedown attempt from Magomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Will Wrecks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksud Magomedov.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wrecks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov is in close to Wrecks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov trying to control but Wrecks is working from the bottom.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrecks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Magomedov has passed into side control.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Wrecks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Magomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wrecks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Magomedov tries to score with some ground and pound. Wrecks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Wrecks is defending well.
Wrecks regains half guard.
Magomedov looks to land a strike but Wrecks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrecks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrecks pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magomedov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Wrecks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrecks cracks Magomedov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Wrecks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wrecks ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrecks controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Will Wrecks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wrecks lands a hook that stumbles Magomedov back into the cage. Wrecks follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Magomedov to the canvas! Wrecks pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Magomedov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Will Wrecks!
Will Wrecks retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Will Wrecks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 99 p4p, 138 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 19 p4p, 23 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Wagner misses.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Wagner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jackson responds with a good body kick, but Wagner manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagner.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Jackson jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner is working Jackson over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Wagner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
And Wagner counters with a quick kick to the body but Jackson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Wagner checks it
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Wagner blocks the leg kick.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Wagner.
Wagner throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
It looks like Wagner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wagner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Wagner staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Wagner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Wagner rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner scores with a spinning back kick!
Wagner tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to slow Wagner down by chopping away at his legs.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wagner slips a straight right by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
It appears Wagner was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson slips a straight right by Wagner.
Jackson throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demetrius Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Wagner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wagner scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wagner checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Jackson.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
Our winner, Konrad Wagner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 66 p4p, 132 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 13 p4p, 22 weight class). Jinx's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shake Your Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx lands with an overhand left.
Jinx rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
A jab from Jinx misses.
Jinx fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jinx turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Jinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range and Jinx settles back down.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jinx misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Jinx misses.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Jinx is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jinx staying out of range there.
Jinx swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jinx slips a jab from Matsuzaka.
Jinx throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Jinx scores with a jab to the head.
Jinx connects with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka tries to land a leg kick but Jinx saw it coming and moves away.
Matsuzaka takes one to the chin there.
Jinx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jinx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jinx lands a nice shot to the body.
Jinx throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Jinx.
A jab from Jinx misses.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jinx with a body shot.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsuzaka. That did some damage!
Jinx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jinx lands with a right hand.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Jinx misses with a body punch
and Jinx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jinx feints and then cracks Matsuzaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuzaka down.
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jinx thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jinx.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jinx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jinx connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jinx with a nice calf kick.
Jinx lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuzaka off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jinx fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jinx was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Matsuzaka as he checks the leg kick.
Jinx motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Jinx throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jinx tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsuzaka avoided it.
Jinx swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jinx.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Jinx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Jinx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Jinx.
Matsuzaka throws a right and a left that Jinx avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jinx.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
Jinx throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Jinx tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jinx scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinx tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Jinx throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
That's time! Jinx's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Matsuzaka.
Jinx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Jinx.
Matsuzaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jinx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jinx scores with a nice right hand.
Jinx jabs Matsuzaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jinx misses the body punch
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and Jinx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Jinx.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsuzaka scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jinx tries to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka moves his leg out of the way.
Jinx with a nice calf kick.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Jinx moves out of range.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jinx connects with a jab.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jinx misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jinx with a body shot.
Jinx jabs Matsuzaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jinx misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Matsuzaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jinx explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jinx throws a wild body kick that Matsuzaka sees coming a mile off.
Jinx lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matsuzaka will feel that in the morning.
Jinx throws a body kick that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leroy Jinx's cut is getting worse.
Jinx takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jinx's head backwards.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Matsuzaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jinx has got the better of the exchanges.
Matsuzaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Jinx ducks down to avoid it.
Jinx swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsuzaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jinx finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuzaka's head.
Good shot there by Jinx.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jinx, as that shot connected.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Jinx misses with a kick to the body.
Jinx throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jinx changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka cracks Jinx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matsuzaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jinx misses with a leg kick.
Jinx tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Jinx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
It looked like Jinx was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsuzaka.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinx lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuzaka off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Jinx's head but Jinx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuzaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jinx.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Jinx moves away and avoids it.
Jinx misses with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jinx.
Jinx misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leroy Jinx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the body kick from Jinx.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
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.
Jinx is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jinx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx misses with a body kick.
Jinx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuzaka in his tracks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jinx with a nice calf kick.
A jab lands there for Jinx.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a right hand.
Jinx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Jinx swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Jinx slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinx tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Jinx.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
It looks like Jinx has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jinx throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Jinx thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matsuzaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Jinx scores with a decent looking hook.
Jinx goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jinx throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Jinx looks for the body kick but Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Jinx tries to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Matsuzaka.
Jinx changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Jinx.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Jinx tenderised Matsuzaka's leg. Matsuzaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jinx.
Jinx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka takes one to the chin there.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jinx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuzaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Jinx's head.
Jinx throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka works the jab nicely.
Jeez, Leroy Jinx's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuzaka seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jinx.
Jinx throws out a leg kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range and Jinx only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Jinx.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jinx misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Jinx finds it's target.
Jinx scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Jinx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jinx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jinx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx connects with a jab.
Jinx cracks Matsuzaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jinx lands a nice looking body shot.
Jinx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinx throws a body kick that misses.
Matsuzaka is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jinx moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
Jinx misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Jinx throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jinx.
Jinx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matsuzaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsuzaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Jinx throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Matsuzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jinx misses with a hook
and Jinx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jinx scores with a spinning back kick!
Jinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsuzaka misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jinx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jinx misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Jinx throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuzaka drops Jinx with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jinx looks back up at him and smiles so Matsuzaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jinx is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leroy Jinx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka is the new welterweight champion!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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