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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 29 p4p, 77 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Matsuzaka

186 cm
31
178
21 - 6 - 1

179 cm
32
181
30 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 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 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Matsuzaka tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuzaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Good work by Matsuzaka as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Matsuzaka.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones is looking to slow Matsuzaka down with leg kicks.
Matsuzaka defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuzaka's sensitive parts.
Jones lands the left hand.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Matsuzaka drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuzaka motions for Jones to come forward. Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsuzaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Matsuzaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones sizes up Matsuzaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Jones digs a good body shot into Matsuzaka's ribs.
Jones with a hook.
Matsuzaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Jones jabs at Matsuzaka's body.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsuzaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Jones misses.
Matsuzaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones cracks Matsuzaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Jones catches Matsuzaka right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones backing away here, and Matsuzaka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones cracks a nice hook into Matsuzaka's ribs.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Matsuzaka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuzaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsuzaka.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
A jab lands there for Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Jones tries to work over Matsuzaka's front leg with a kick but Matsuzaka checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuzaka doesn't seem phased though.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuzaka can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka with the inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Jones feints a jab promting Matsuzaka to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matsuzaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Matsuzaka finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
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.
Matsuzaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsuzaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsuzaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuzaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsuzaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsuzaka with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Jones throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka lands with a cross.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Matsuzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuzaka.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matsuzaka is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuzaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice right hand.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Matsuzaka tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice body kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuzaka at a distance.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Matsuzaka lands a jab.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Matsuzaka saw it coming and moves away.
Matsuzaka wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands a high kick!
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
And Matsuzaka responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Matsuzaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lunges at Matsuzaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuzaka's hand.
Good work by Matsuzaka as he checks the leg kick.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuzaka's head backwards.
Matsuzaka works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Matsuzaka takes one on the button.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Matsuzaka moves his leg out of the way.
Matsuzaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matsuzaka - that will leave a mark!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Jones feints and then cracks Matsuzaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuzaka down.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.

Matsuzaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsuzaka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsuzaka pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Matsuzaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matsuzaka on the side of the head.

Matsuzaka instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Matsuzaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Matsuzaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsuzaka.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
A big right from Jones misses.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses the body punch

and Matsuzaka counters by clinching up.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves out of range as Matsuzaka throws a body kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka maintains the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsuzaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Matsuzaka's ribcage. Matsuzaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones cracks Matsuzaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Jones.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Matsuzaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
A jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Matsuzaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matsuzaka manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones tries to work over Matsuzaka's front leg with a kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsuzaka.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Matsuzaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Jones misses.
Matsuzaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matsuzaka misses with a few strikes there.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it well.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Matsuzaka misses.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsuzaka.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuzaka off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Matsuzaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Matsuzaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Matsuzaka rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Matsuzaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a head kick by Matsuzaka.
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 jab from Matsuzaka does it's job there.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuzaka.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuzaka fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Jones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keisuke Matsuzaka.
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 James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Mason Jones retains his welterweight title!
Mason Jones made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Chin. Power.'.