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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 50 p4p, 96 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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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 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Magrath.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Nice straight punches there by Magrath. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magrath.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka defending well as Magrath loads up on a big left hand.
Magrath checks the leg kick.
Magrath loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
Magrath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka walks into a stiff left hand from Magrath.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka rushes Magrath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Matsuzaka walks into a straight right hand from Magrath.
Magrath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magrath.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Magrath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka looks to land a body kick but Magrath moved away.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka works the jab nicely.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magrath checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Magrath misses.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Magrath listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magrath finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuzaka's head.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a solid body kick.
Magrath has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick.
Magrath lands a jab to the head.
Magrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Magrath smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Magrath drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Magrath.
Magrath throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magrath throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab.
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magrath throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.
Magrath misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magrath blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magrath throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
Magrath moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magrath cracks Matsuzaka with a good jab.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Matsuzaka takes one on the button.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magrath.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magrath.
Magrath misses with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magrath moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
A little jabbing left from Magrath on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magrath connects with the punch.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magrath is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsuzaka has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
A short body shot lands from Matsuzaka as the two fighters clinch.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magrath throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Magrath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch up but Magrath keeps it at a distance.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Magrath throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
Matsuzaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Magrath
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Magrath was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magrath lands with a nice body punch.
Magrath misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Magrath.
Magrath works Matsuzaka's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka walks into a jab.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Magrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magrath throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters by clinching up.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Magrath.
Matsuzaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Magrath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand underneath Magrath's ribcage. Magrath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magrath avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Magrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrath's elbow.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuzaka fails to land.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Magrath dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Magrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Magrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka clinches with his opponent.
Matsuzaka scores with a shot to the side of Magrath's head.
Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath misses the jab.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuzaka clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka - that landed with a thud.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magrath wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magrath can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Magrath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Matsuzaka lands a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magrath tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Matsuzaka slams his shin into Magrath's torso.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Magrath let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magrath.
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 blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Matsuzaka as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Magrath's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magrath can do to turn this around?
Magrath looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magrath throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matsuzaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magrath looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magrath throws a sloppy body shot
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Magrath misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath blocks the body kick.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuzaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a head punch that misses.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Magrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrath's elbow.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magrath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka scores with a leg kick.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Magrath is trying to force a seperation but Matsuzaka has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Magrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magrath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magrath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magrath swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsuzaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magrath's sensitive parts.
Matsuzaka throws a chopping leg kick but Magrath manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magrath checks a leg kick.
Magrath lands with a cross.
Magrath lands with a straight right. Matsuzaka didn't see that one coming.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magrath misses with a leg kick
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Matsuzaka clinches.
Magrath blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matsuzaka keeps control of Magrath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magrath is trying to push Matsuzaka away but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magrath's efforts to push away.
Magrath is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling him.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Magrath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath tries a quick counter leg kick but Matsuzaka is wise to it.
Jaxon Magrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuzaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body. Magrath takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matsuzaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
In his post fight interview, Keisuke Matsuzaka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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