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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 45 p4p, 99 weight class) and A. Mere Con (ranked 5 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Con

186 cm
30
178
20 - 6 - 1

184 cm
34
171
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Con.
Con misses with a hook.
A jab from Con misses.
Jones feints a jab promting Con to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Con slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Con takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Con's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Con.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Con. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Con.
Con checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Con checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Con checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Con misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Jones.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Con takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Con follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Con might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Con has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones scores with a body shot.
A big left from Con misses.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Con lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Con saw it coming and moves away.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con misses the jab.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Con throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Con was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Con.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Con misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Con catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Con, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Con lands.
Con bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Con is out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but Con avoids it.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Con's front leg but catches the back leg as Con tries to avoid it.
Con chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range as Con strikes.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
Con bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Con throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Con blocks a low kick nicely.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Con is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Con is out of range.
Con on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Con should have avoided that one.
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 Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Con misses with a looping right.
Jones moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A. Mere Con seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones catches Con with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones slips under a jab from Con.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Con slips a straight right by Jones.
Good shot there by Con.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Con misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones slips a straight right by Con.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Con.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Con! But no joy.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Con saw it coming and moves away.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Con's head.
Good exchange - Con coming out on top.
Con thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Con scores with a jab.
Con tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Jones cracks Con with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Con moves his leg out of the way.
Con throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Con's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Con catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Con's head back.
A jab from Con finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Con waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Con paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Con moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Con.
Jones throws a leg kick but Con checks it.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones moves out of range as Con strikes.
Jones works Con's body with a nice hook.
Jones blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Con slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con with a jab.
Con takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Con. Con maintains the clinch.
Con lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Con prevents a body shot from Jones.
Con tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Con blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Con lands a shoulder strike.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Con lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Con.
Con tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Con back against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Con scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Con swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Con throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Con.
Con lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A. Mere Con showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Con looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Con changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Con tries to clinch up.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Con on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Con moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Con tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Con checks the leg kick.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Con down.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Con misses the jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Con misses.
Jones throws a leg kick but Con sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Con throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Con throws a body shot but no joy.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones staying out of range there.
Con lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Con throws out the jab.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Con lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Con swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Con's hands.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones cracks Con with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Con is just out of range.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Con misses.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con walks into a jab.
A jab from Jones misses.
It seemed like Con was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con cracks Jones with a good jab.
Con throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones misses.
Con throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Con takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Jones slips under a jab.
Con throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Con tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones staying out of range there.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Con manages to avoid it.
Con lands with an overhand left.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Con. That snapped Jones's head back.
Con lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Con drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Con.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Con rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Con is able to avoid easily.
Jones slips under a jab.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Con takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
A big left from Con misses.
Jones feints and then cracks Con's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Con down.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Con takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mason Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones sizes up Con with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Con counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Jones misses.
Con lands a head shot.
Jones throws a low kick but Con avoids it.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Con throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Con lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to work over Con's front leg with a kick but Con checks it.
Jones misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Con tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Con looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Con misses with a looping right.
Con checks a leg kick.
Jones cracks Con with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Con releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Con takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Con takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Con.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Con looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Con moves away from the strike by Jones.
Con slips under a jab from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Con tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Con jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Con misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Con.
Con throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Con misses with a straight right.
Jones moves away from the strike by Con.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Con throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Con. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Con throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Con.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Con to score with a decent uppercut.
Con takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Con! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Con's leg but Con calmly moves out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Con breaks away and moves out of range.
Con throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but A. Mere Con will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.

Con fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Jones takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Con blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Con manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Con is able to avoid easily.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Con's ribs.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Con releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Con.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
Con slips under a jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Con takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Con scores with a nice right hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Con works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Con throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Con blocks the leg kick.
Con looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Con lands.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Con throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a hook but Con blocks it.
Con takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Con's defenses.
Con misses the jab.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Con is out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Con at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Jones throws a leg kick but Con sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Con checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Jones misses.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Con backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Con's shoulder, as Con tries to avoid the shot.
Jones motions for Con to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Con is able to avoid easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Con scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con misses with a looping right.
Jones slips a jab from Con.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones digs a good body shot into Con's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Con scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones moves out of range as Con strikes.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Con finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Con momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Jones.
I think Jones 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones retains his welterweight title!
Mason Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chin. Power.'.