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Sucker Punch Pro Series 193 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 1277 p4p, 1988 weight class) and Felipe Ferreira-Alves (ranked 177 p4p, 266 weight class). Ferreira-Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Mountain - Jucifer. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ferreira-Alves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira-Alves misses with a hook to the body
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura scores with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulikoura. That's going to slow Ferreira-Alves down.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
And Ferreira-Alves tries to counter it with a takedown but Tulikoura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Ferreira-Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range easily.
Ferreira-Alves needs to keep his hands up - Tulikoura had a free shot at his head there.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira-Alves digs a good hook to Tulikoura's body.
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!
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Ferreira-Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira-Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferreira-Alves ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tulikoura rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira-Alves throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura works Ferreira-Alves's body with a nice hook.
Tulikoura is looking to chop away at Ferreira-Alves's legs.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira-Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferreira-Alves wants to land a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
Ferreira-Alves tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tulikoura gets caught napping as Ferreira-Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Tulikoura manages to retain guard.
Ferreira-Alves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulikoura is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira-Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves with a nice head shot there.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Tulikoura's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves throws a strike but Tulikoura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tulikoura wants to stand and escape but instead Ferreira-Alves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira-Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tulikoura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferreira-Alves content to stall in guard here.
Ferreira-Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ferreira-Alves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ferreira-Alves works over Tulikoura with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Ferreira-Alves stands up over Tulikoura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira-Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Tulikoura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tulikoura is fighting to break Ferreira-Alves's control of his arms but Ferreira-Alves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ferreira-Alves wants to sweep here but Tulikoura controlling him for the moment.
Ferreira-Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira-Alves, not yet.
Ferreira-Alves keeping moving, preventing Tulikoura from controlling successfully.
Tulikoura controlling from the top position.
Tulikoura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferreira-Alves ducks under a wild hook from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura lands with a right hand.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick as Ferreira-Alves jumps back.
Tulikoura connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira-Alves's belly button to the back.
Ferreira-Alves misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura connects with a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Ferreira-Alves moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira-Alves. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira-Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura thows a body kick. Ferreira-Alves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferreira-Alves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira-Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tulikoura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira-Alves. That did some damage!
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira-Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira-Alves is just out of range.
Ferreira-Alves throws a looping overhand right but Tulikoura ducks down to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Tulikoura thuds a left hand into Ferreira-Alves's body.
Ferreira-Alves misses with a body shot.
Ferreira-Alves tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tulikoura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves checks a leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira-Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura avoids the body shot from Ferreira-Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira-Alves throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
Ferreira-Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Ferreira-Alves slips a nice elbow through Tulikoura's hands, connecting with Tulikoura's forehead.
Tulikoura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura wants to sweep here but Ferreira-Alves controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferreira-Alves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tulikoura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira-Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Tulikoura trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira-Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tulikoura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferreira-Alves's guard.
Ferreira-Alves has a hand on Tulikoura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tulikoura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ferreira-Alves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves wants to control his opponent's hands but Tulikoura gets his hands free.
Ferreira-Alves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ferreira-Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
Tulikoura wants to take his opponent's back but Ferreira-Alves doesn't allow it.
Ferreira-Alves working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferreira-Alves gets a double leg takedown into Tulikoura's guard.
Ferreira-Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Tulikoura's brow.
Ferreira-Alves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ferreira-Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Tulikoura.
Ferreira-Alves working some strikes from top position.
Ferreira-Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves is in close to Tulikoura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tulikoura trying to keep a closed guard but Ferreira-Alves is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira-Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira-Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferreira-Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves throwing strikes from guard but Tulikoura blocks nicely.
Ferreira-Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tulikoura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tulikoura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira-Alves's best efforts.
Ferreira-Alves thows a huge punch but Tulikoura dodges it nicely.
Tulikoura is trying is best to control the position here.
Ferreira-Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tulikoura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira-Alves.
Tulikoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Ferreira-Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferreira-Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tulikoura's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferreira-Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tulikoura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferreira-Alves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferreira-Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tulikoura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tulikoura tries to get to full guard but Ferreira-Alves has control of the leg.
Tulikoura is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira-Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tulikoura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferreira-Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tulikoura defending well though.
Tulikoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira-Alves.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferreira-Alves lands a nice short elbow.
Ferreira-Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tulikoura keeps working.
Ferreira-Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tulikoura is trying to get back to full guard.
Felipe Ferreira-Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tulikoura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tulikoura is looking to improve his position.
Ferreira-Alves looks to land a strike but Tulikoura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ferreira-Alves throws an elbow that misses. Tulikoura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferreira-Alves's guard. Nice move by Tulikoura!
Ferreira-Alves is looking to sweep but instead, Tulikoura has passed into half guard.
Ferreira-Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira-Alves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tulikoura trying to control but Ferreira-Alves is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferreira-Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tulikoura 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
A less than humble Johannes Tulikoura misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 1348 p4p, 1753 weight class) and Sammy Kodjia (ranked 182 p4p, 222 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spong doesn't seem bothered though.
Spong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kodjia misses with a straight left.
Spong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kodjia sprawls well initially but Spong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kodjia is trying to stand back up but Spong is controlling him
Spong throws a strike but Kodjia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spong throwing strikes from guard but Kodjia blocks nicely.
Spong stops Kodjia from standing up.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong forces his way into half guard.
Kodjia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spong wants to take a breather but Kodjia is having none of it.
Spong drops an elbow to the side of Kodjia's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
 It looks like Sammy Kodjia has been cut.
Spong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kodjia kicks Spong off and gets back to his feet.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kodjia sprawls well initially but Spong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kodjia is trying to stand up here but Spong is controlling him well.
Spong tries to pass to full mount but Kodjia defends it.
Kodjia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spong.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kodjia is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong wants to control but Kodjia is keeping him busy.
Spong passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kodjia because Spong loaded up on that one.
Spong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Kodjia really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Spong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kodjia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kodjia hang on?
Kodjia is squirming around, avoiding Spong's attempts to control the action.
Spong lands a couple of good shots and Kodjia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sammy Kodjia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sammy Kodjia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Spong!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Spong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Grigorian (ranked 710 p4p, 881 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 107 p4p, 138 weight class). Muller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samourai - by: Shurik'n. Stefan Muller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Muller.
Muller staying out of range there.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigorian pinned against the cage. Grigorian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
A cross from Grigorian lands.
It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigorian blocks a jab.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muller thuds a left hand into Grigorian's body.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Muller misses the jab.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigorian jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian checks a leg kick nicely.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely.
Muller throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grigorian tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigorian throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a three punch combo that has Muller backing up. Muller nods at Grigorian to acknowledge the strikes.
Muller shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Muller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Misak Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Grigorian finds it's target.
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!
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigorian thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Muller looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to keep at a distance but Grigorian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grigorian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
A short right from Grigorian.
Nice elbow from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigorian.
Grigorian slows down the pace here.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
Grigorian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Muller is trying to push Grigorian away but Grigorian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorian throws an elbow that misses.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorian pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Grigorian.
A shot in the inside from Grigorian.
The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigorian taking a breather.
Grigorian lands with a right to the head.
Grigorian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian pushes Muller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.
Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Misak Grigorian!
Misak Grigorian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Amir (ranked 643 p4p, 611 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 97 p4p, 94 weight class). Amir comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar lands with a hook. Amir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amir avoids the head kick by Haggar.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amir.
Haggar digs a good hook to Amir's body.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar takes a swing at Amir's ribcage but misses.
Haggar misses with a straight left.
Haggar lands a really nice looking cross but Amir seems unphased.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Amir moves away and avoids it.
Amir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amir looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haggar lands with a hook. Amir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amir misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
Amir misses with a head kick.
Haggar connects with a body shot that sends Amir's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar looks to throw the jab but Amir is out of range.
Haggar just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Haggar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Amir misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Haggar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar blocks a jab.
Amir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haggar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Amir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Amir!
Amir wants to control from the top but Haggar keeps moving.
Haggar wants to sweep but no luck.
Haggar is looking to stand back up but Amir counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Haggar.
Haggar tries to get to full guard but Amir has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir wants to pass the guard but Haggar is defending well.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
Haggar is not content to let Amir control the position.
Haggar manages to get to full guard.
Haggar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amir manages to get himself to full guard.
Haggar works over Amir with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haggar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haggar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haggar defends well.
Amir working for a triangle but Haggar defends it easily.
Amir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haggar chips away with some ground and pound.
Haggar cracks Amir with a solid left hand.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haggar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar stands and throws Amir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Amir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haggar trying to control the position but Amir is working away.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.
Haggar working the body and head with strikes.
Amir is looking to reverse the position.
Haggar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haggar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Amir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haggar off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
That's time! Amir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haggar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mike Haggar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haggar throws the left hand but Amir avoids the punch easily.
Haggar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amir lands the left hand.
Amir swinging wildly here.
Haggar loads up on a big right hand but Amir slips the punch.
Amir slips a straight right by Haggar.
Amir is looking to counter the offense by Haggar and move into the clinch.
Amir throws a leg kick but Haggar moved away.
Haggar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amir did well to prevent Haggar getting side control.
Amir is looking for a sweep. Haggar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amir is trying to maintain the position but Haggar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haggar lands a nice short elbow.
Haggar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amir is looking for a sweep. Haggar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haggar trying to control from half guard but Amir is working away.
Amir is trying to control but can't.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Amir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar lands strikes from half guard.
Amir is trying to control but can't.
Amir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haggar pulls his head out easily.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir is trying to get back to full guard.
Haggar winds up and cracks Amir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggar drops an elbow to the side of Amir's head.
Haggar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haggar trying to control from Amir's half guard. Amir has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Amir has momentary wrist control but Haggar slips an elbow through the middle.
Amir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Amir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Amir has momentary wrist control but Haggar slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar cracks Amir with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Amir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haggar is not content to let Amir control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir prevents Haggar from standing back up.
Haggar is trying to get back to full guard.
Haggar manages to get to full guard.
Amir advances to half guard.
Amir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haggar is looking to improve his position.
Haggar is in trouble now - Amir has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amir misses the shot to the body.
Amir blocks a jab.
Haggar lands a slapping body shot.
Haggar swings for the body but Amir moves out of range.
Amir is looking for a counter combo.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Haggar misses.
Haggar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haggar showed some decent athleticism there.
Haggar slips a nice elbow through Amir's hands, connecting with Amir's forehead.
Amir has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haggar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haggar lands with a punch from half guard.
Haggar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Haggar lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir wants to get back to full guard.
Haggar working over Amir with some ground and pound. Amir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Amir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Amir is defending well.
Haggar is trying to control. Amir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Amir tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Haggar winds up and cracks Amir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haggar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amir!
Haggar landing strikes from the mount and Amir is in trouble!
 It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Haggar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haggar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amir looks a forlorn figure.
A big strike lands for Haggar! That's really hurt Amir and he's turned his back - Haggar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Haggar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 988 p4p, 876 weight class) and Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 152 p4p, 137 weight class). Willy Mataitai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine goes for a double leg but Mataitai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mataitai continues to drive forward.
Mataitai moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataitai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mataitai as he jumps to the side.
Mataitai throws a body shot but no joy.
Willy Mataitai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Smash Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mataitai as Smash Machine shoots in.
Willy Mataitai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinch King Smash Machine.
Mataitai connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Mataitai.
Smash Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Smash Machine counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai is trying to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smash Machine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine trying to control the position but Mataitai is working away.
Mataitai wants to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine trying to control the position but Mataitai is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smash Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Mataitai is not content to let Smash Machine control the position.
Smash Machine controlling the position from side mount.
Smash Machine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mataitai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine wants to control but Mataitai is keeping him busy.
Mataitai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smash Machine is controlling him well.
Smash Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mataitai keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mataitai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smash Machine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mataitai to score with a decent uppercut.
Smash Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mataitai is fending him off so far but Smash Machine persists. Nope, Mataitai circles away and we're back to standing.
Smash Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown but Mataitai shows good takedown defense.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Smash Machine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Smash Machine moves out of range.
Smash Machine thuds his right hand into Mataitai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mataitai misses with a straight right.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Smash Machine moved out of range nicely.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut.
Mataitai sets himself, and Smash Machine steps forward looking for the clinch! Mataitai avoids it this time.
Smash Machine gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mataitai tries to work over Smash Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mataitai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smash Machine prevents a body shot from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Smash Machine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mataitai after a bit of a struggle.
Mataitai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Machine tries to pull guard but Mataitai won't allow it.
I was talking to Mataitai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mataitai avoids it.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Mataitai blocks it.
Mataitai breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Smash Machine's head but Smash Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smash Machine tests Mataitai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smash Machine has his takedown stuffed
and Mataitai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mataitai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash Machine shoots for a takedown but Mataitai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Mataitai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smash Machine loads up on a big right hand but Mataitai slips the punch.
Mataitai lands a really nice looking cross but Smash Machine seems unphased.
Smash Machine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mataitai in his tracks.
Smash Machine moves out of range as Mataitai strikes.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smash Machine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Machine with the ground and pound but Mataitai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Mataitai is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mataitai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mataitai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Clinch King Smash Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mataitai decides to stand back up. Mataitai steps back and let's Smash Machine get back to his feet.
Mataitai connects with a jab.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Mataitai circles away.
Mataitai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Smash Machine. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Mataitai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smash Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mataitai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Smash Machine with that takedown attempt.
Willy Mataitai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinch King Smash Machine.
Mataitai lands a nice shot that snaps Smash Machine's head back.
Willy Mataitai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mataitai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine slips a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai drops Smash Machine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smash Machine looks back up at him and smiles so Mataitai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Smash Machine is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash Machine gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Mataitai points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Smash Machine wakes up just in time to hear Mataitai thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Clinch King Smash Machine was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 377 p4p, 363 weight class) and Leroy Jinx (ranked 55 p4p, 52 weight class). Custer comes to the cage accompanied by Zebrahead - Falling Apart. Jinx has chosen Shake Your Blood as his entrance music. 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Custer misses the body punch
enabling Jinx to counter with a crisp jab.
Jinx tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Custer.
Custer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Custer lands a really nice looking cross but Jinx seems unphased.
Custer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Custer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jinx counters with a right hand to the body.
Custer wants to slow Jinx down by chopping away at his legs.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinx is looking to slow Custer down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer throws an off balance right hand
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer misses with a hook
and Jinx counters with a left and a right that stings Custer.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Custer looks to land a body kick but Jinx moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Custer misses the target.
Jinx appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jinx.
Jinx lands an overhand right.
Jinx slips under a jab from Custer.
It seemed like Jinx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jinx uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Custer ducks right into an uppercut from Jinx.
Custer connects with a looping right hand.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Custer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Custer scores with a decent looking hook.
Jinx with the inside leg kick.
Custer drops his hands momentarily and Jinx takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer walks into a stiff left hand from Jinx.
Custer 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.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Jinx manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jinx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Custer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jinx lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a shot from downtown. Custer moves away and avoids it.
Jinx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jinx throws a leg kick but Custer moved away.
Custer tries to work over Jinx's front leg with a kick but Jinx checks it.
Jinx's jab looks to have found its range, popping Custer under the eye.
Jinx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Custer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Custer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer looks to land a combination but Jinx avoids it well.
Jinx slips a jab from Custer.
Custer moves away from the strike by Jinx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a body punch but Custer moves out of range.
Jinx scores with a jab. Custer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jinx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Custer's head backwards.
Jinx cracks a nice hook into Custer's ribs.
Jinx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Custer at a distance.
Jinx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jinx scores with a jab. Custer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jinx with a nice cross.
Jinx scoring well with a low kick there.
Custer misses with a right hand
letting Jinx counter with a right hand.
Custer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jinx doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custer lands a head shot.
Jinx throws a hook but Custer blocks it.
It looked like Custer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws the left hand but Jinx avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Jinx there.
Custer connects with the punch.
Jinx's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Custer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jinx scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Leroy Jinx's cut even more.
Jinx misses with a body shot.
It looked like Custer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Custer misses with a combination
enabling Jinx to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Jinx misses.
Custer swings for the body but Jinx moves out of range.
Jinx moves away from the strike by Custer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Custer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jinx misses with a body kick.
Jinx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jinx dips to his left and cracks Custer with an uppercut!
Custer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jinx.
Jinx takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer is looking to score with low kicks.
Jinx was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Custer misses with a lunging right hand
and Jinx counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Custer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leroy Jinx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Jinx moved out of range.
Jinx takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Custer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jinx swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Custer.
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Jinx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Custer throws a leg kick which misses Jinx's front leg but catches the back leg as Jinx tries to avoid it.
Jinx takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Jinx ducks down to avoid it.
Custer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Custer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jinx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jinx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Custer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jinx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Custer throws a leg kick but Jinx sees it coming and moves out of range.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Jinx counters with a low kick, right behind Custer 's knee.
Jinx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jinx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jinx scores with a nice right hand.
Jinx takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Custer walks into a left hand.
Custer misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Custer misses.
A jab lands there for Custer.
Custer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jinx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jinx has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jinx there as he acknowledges the shot.
Custer misses with an uppercut. Jinx saw that one coming.
Donk. Jinx catches Custer right on the button with a cross.
Jinx slips under a jab.
Jinx buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Custer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jinx takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jinx misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Jinx counters with a leg kick.
Jinx throws a lazy uppercut
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jinx's knee momentarily.
Custer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jinx jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Custer with a hook.
Custer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jinx.
Jinx moves away from the strike by Custer.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Custer throws an overhand right that lands on Jinx's shoulder, as Jinx tries to avoid the shot.
Custer with a nice calf kick.
Custer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Leroy Jinx's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Custer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jinx counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jinx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
Jinx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jinx lands with a good body shot.
Jinx throws out a leg kick but Custer moves out of range and Jinx only half commits.
Jinx misses with an uppercut
and Custer counters with a head kick.
Jinx checks a leg kick.
Custer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jinx misses with a looping right.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Custer throws a hook but Jinx blocks it.
Jinx staying out of range there.
Custer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jinx can pounce on him.
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 Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Jinx's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Jinx moves out of range of the strikes.
Jinx misses with a leg kick.
Custer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jinx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Custer throws a hook but Jinx avoids it easily.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jinx.
Jinx with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Custer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Jinx manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jinx moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Jinx needs to keep his hands up - Custer had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer moves out of range of the strikes.
Custer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jinx blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Jinx.
Jinx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer wants to slow Jinx down by chopping away at his legs.
Custer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Custer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinx tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Custer throws a jab when Jinx was well out of range.
Jinx on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leroy Jinx's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Jinx scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinx cracks Custer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Custer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jinx is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Jinx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jinx scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jinx.
Custer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer is looking to slow Jinx down with leg kicks.
Jinx misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Jinx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jinx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Jinx.
Jinx looks to throw the jab but Custer is out of range.
Custer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Custer misses with a hook
and Jinx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Custer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jinx only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jinx connects with the punch.
Custer avoids the body shot from Jinx.
Custer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Custer misses with the body kick
letting Jinx counter with a right hand.
Jinx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Custer.
Custer slips under a jab from Jinx.
Custer throws a lazy right hand but Jinx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
Jinx throws a head kick but Custer moves out of range.
Jinx keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jinx misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Custer.
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 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Custer!
An out of breath Jesse Custer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 218 p4p, 557 weight class) and Parta Matti (ranked 31 p4p, 83 weight class). Kersikov comes into the arena with Head of the Table blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parta Matti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Matti throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
Matti throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov lunges at Matti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matti's hand.
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Matti tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Matti's side.
Matti looks winded!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kersikov engages and cracks Matti with a massive lead left hook - Matti tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kersikov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Andrei Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 356 p4p, 676 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 46 p4p, 96 weight class). Yarborough's entrance music is Derezzed. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that James Yarborough has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Yarborough seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarny Z Garbowa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yarborough pulls Czarny Z Garbowa in close to prevent any damage.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Yarborough keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yarborough 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.
Yarborough makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yarborough.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yarborough is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough is controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's posture.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yarborough keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Czarny Z Garbowa checks a leg kick nicely.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough misses the jab.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarborough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Czarny Z Garbowa feints the counter takedown.
Yarborough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarborough throws a leg kick
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarborough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yarborough trying to control the position here.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to stall in guard here.
Czarny Z Garbowa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yarborough's guard.
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.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to free his trapped foot but Yarborough is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Czarny Z Garbowa stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Yarborough from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range as Yarborough strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Czarny Z Garbowa misses.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yarborough won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Czarny Z Garbowa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Czarny Z Garbowa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yarborough gets back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes to side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working.
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.
Czarny Z Garbowa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but instead Yarborough has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to stall here but Yarborough recovers full guard.
Yarborough keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Yarborough seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Czarny Z Garbowa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough thows a body kick. Czarny Z Garbowa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and Czarny Z Garbowa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yarborough's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarborough tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yarborough misses with a body punch
and Czarny Z Garbowa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough misses with a body shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarborough.
Czarny Z Garbowa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarborough misses with a double jab
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough takes a swing at Czarny Z Garbowa's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a solid leg kick but Czarny Z Garbowa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yarborough.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Yarborough pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yarborough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Czarny Z Garbowa with the counter takedown but Yarborough avoids it easily.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the body
enabling Czarny Z Garbowa to counter with a crisp jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yarborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarborough looks to land a left hand but Czarny Z Garbowa moved out of range nicely.
Yarborough is looking to slow Czarny Z Garbowa down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Yarborough misses
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Yarborough is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yarborough swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushing down on Yarborough's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Czarny Z Garbowa is just content to waste time from the top position. Yarborough takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarborough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa.
I've got Czarny Z Garbowa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 278 p4p, 243 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 37 p4p, 33 weight class). Farrokhzad's entrance music is Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). A fine choice. Bardia Farrokhzad is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph throws a hook but Farrokhzad avoids it easily.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Joseph's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Farrokhzad there.
Farrokhzad lands with an overhand left.
Joseph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that misses
and Joseph counters with an inside leg kick.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut
and Joseph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joseph counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joseph.
 Farrokhzad is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joseph counters with a nice low kick that buckles Farrokhzad's knee momentarily.
Oh Farrokhzad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph drops Farrokhzad with a straight right hand, right on the button! Joseph follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jihadi Joseph!
A victorious Jihadi Joseph thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 17 p4p, 134 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 2 p4p, 21 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks Matsuzaka with a good jab.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuzaka gets a clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones has Matsuzaka pushed against the cage.
Matsuzaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Jones tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka 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.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with a right to the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Jones tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuzaka.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Donk. Jones catches Matsuzaka right on the button with a cross.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Matsuzaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsuzaka moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
Jones pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands an uppercut.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling him.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuzaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones is leaning against Matsuzaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsuzaka has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Jones.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
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 Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matsuzaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Jones misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Matsuzaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Matsuzaka's front leg with a kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsuzaka. That's going to slow Jones down.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuzaka off balance momentarily.
Donk. Matsuzaka catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Jones.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matsuzaka is working Jones over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Matsuzaka.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones looking to stall.
Matsuzaka lands with a left to the head.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Jones.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands a nice uppercut.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka delivers a nice body kick.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Matsuzaka lands a jab to the nose.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Matsuzaka.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Matsuzaka throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross.
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!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Matsuzaka throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Matsuzaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Jones tries to work over Matsuzaka's front leg with a kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Matsuzaka's knee but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones cracks Matsuzaka with an open hand slap.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Jones motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Matsuzaka.
A nice leg kick from Matsuzaka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Matsuzaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Matsuzaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Matsuzaka misses
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mason Jones has been cut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mason Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsuzaka rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuzaka is defending well for now.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Matsuzaka misses.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Matsuzaka tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka clinches with his opponent.
Jones is leaning against Matsuzaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsuzaka throws an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Matsuzaka gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Jones.
Matsuzaka pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Matsuzaka lands a right hook to the body.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Mason Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Jones's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuzaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a low kick as Matsuzaka jumps back.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Jones prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Good body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Matsuzaka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuzaka finish him?
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Matsuzaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Matsuzaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Matsuzaka's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuzaka feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right 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!
A low kick from Jones misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range and Jones settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsuzaka looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Matsuzaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Jones.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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