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C256: Matsuzaka vs Magrath II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 319 p4p, 878 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 42 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 29 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a body punch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Jukassa's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukassa.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jukassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jukassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Jukassa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakamura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukassa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Jukassa saw that one coming.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukassa cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Jukassa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukassa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Jukassa sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukassa. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nakamura tests Jukassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Jukassa 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.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nice takedown defense from Jukassa. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Nakamura misses with a combination
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Zett Jukassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukassa moves away.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Nakamura takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jukassa misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa unleashes a big counter combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a hook but Jukassa avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nakamura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a three punch combo that has Nakamura backing up. Nakamura nods at Jukassa to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura fails to land the takedown.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jukassa doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa lands a jab.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura gets a double leg takedown into Jukassa's guard.
Jukassa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakamura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Nakamura misses with a double jab.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakamura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Jukassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukassa manages to avoid it.
Jukassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zett Jukassa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura connects with a crisp jab.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakamura takes a swing at Jukassa's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukassa misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura lands a really nice looking cross but Jukassa seems unphased.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura swings for the body but Jukassa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Jukassa backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jukassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zett Jukassa.
Well Jukassa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 735 p4p, 918 weight class) and Red Jesus Karter (ranked 95 p4p, 119 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Karter's head.
Karter slips a straight right by Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karter's head backwards.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Karter fails to land.
Karter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Karter didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Karter's belly button to the back.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've been informed that Karter 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.
Gracie throws a right hand that Karter ducks under and follows up with a left that Karter also avoids with ease.
Gracie backing away here, and Karter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Karter backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Karter avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Karter counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie lands a head kick. Karter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands with a hook. Karter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie lands a jab to Karter's midsection.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karter.
Jab by Gracie.
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!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Karter throws a fast counter high kick but Gracie manages to duck under it in time.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Karter counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karter.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Karter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karter on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie works Karter's body with a nice hook.
Karter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Karter feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie wants to break free but Karter has control.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karter circles away quickly and effectively.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie clinches up with Karter and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Karter.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie throws a right hand that Karter ducks under and follows up with a left that Karter also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie pushes Karter up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karter.
Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Karter pushes him off.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Karter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a head kick but Karter moves out of range.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karter throws a counter combo.
Karter walks into a jab.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Karter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karter moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Karter moves out of range easily.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Gracie.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Karter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Karter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie cracks Karter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karter feints a counter leg kick.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Red Jesus Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Karter avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Karter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Karter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karter backs up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter takes one to the chin there.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Gracie misses.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Karter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
Red Jesus Karter was interviewed post fight and said 'Go fuck yourselves '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Broderick (ranked 503 p4p, 559 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 65 p4p, 73 weight class). Broderick 's entrance music is Mind by Savanah. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broderick is looking to land body kicks.
Lang misses the jab.
Broderick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Broderick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Broderick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Broderick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Broderick misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Broderick .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Broderick on the side of the head.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Broderick .
A jab from Lang does it's job there.
Broderick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Broderick 's head but Broderick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Broderick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Broderick throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Broderick is predictable there
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang with the inside leg kick.
Broderick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Broderick scores with a push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Lang tries to move into range but Broderick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick misses the jab.
Lang throws out a counter right but Broderick avoids it with no problem.
Broderick throws a wild body kick that Lang sees coming a mile off.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Broderick under the eye.
Broderick 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lang slips under a jab.
Broderick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Broderick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Broderick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Broderick counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Broderick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Broderick scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Broderick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Broderick swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Broderick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Broderick misses with a wild combination.
Broderick looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Broderick with a nice calf kick.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Broderick . Lang shrugs it off though.
A cross from Broderick lands.
Broderick lands a lovely overhand right.
Broderick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Broderick moved out of range.
Broderick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick looks to land a body kick but Lang moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Broderick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broderick blocks the body kick.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broderick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Broderick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Broderick moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang pushes Broderick away with a front kick.
Broderick tries to work over Lang's front leg with a kick but Lang checks it.
Lang scores with a jab. Broderick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Broderick down.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang misses with a leg kick
and Broderick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lang really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick '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.
Lang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Broderick 's leg but Broderick calmly moves out of range.
Broderick throws a counter high kick but Lang was just alert enough to avoid it.
Broderick throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Broderick cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Broderick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang throws out a counter right but Broderick avoids it with no problem.
Broderick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang delivers a nice body kick.
Lang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang closes the distance and pushes Broderick back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broderick 's elbow.
Lang pushes Broderick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Our sources have told us that Broderick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Broderick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Broderick 's leg but Broderick calmly moves out of range.
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang throws a body punch but Broderick moves out of range.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang lands with a straight right. Broderick didn't see that one coming.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Broderick misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lang misses with a hook.
Broderick tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Lang throws a push kick but Broderick slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Broderick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Lang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Broderick misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang works the jab nicely.
Broderick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broderick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Broderick walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Lang throws a body kick that misses
and Broderick counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang slips a straight right by Broderick .
Broderick throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Broderick drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Broderick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang throws the left hand but Broderick avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Broderick blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Broderick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Broderick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Broderick walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Broderick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Broderick moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Lang.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broderick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang jabs Broderick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Broderick 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang thuds his right hand into Broderick 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Broderick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Broderick scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Broderick moves out of range easily.
Lang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Broderick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broderick looks to land a body kick but Lang moved away.
Broderick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Broderick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Broderick misses.
Broderick connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broderick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Broderick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Broderick misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Broderick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter Broderick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Broderick swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broderick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Broderick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Broderick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Broderick 's leg but Broderick calmly moves out of range.
Broderick scores with a nice head shot.
Lang closes the distance and clinches.
Broderick blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Broderick .
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Broderick backwards.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
Lang cracks Broderick with a nice body shot.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broderick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Broderick backwards.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Broderick 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Broderick breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Broderick takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Broderick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Lang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lang thuds a left hand into Broderick 's body.
Nice shot by Lang.
Broderick throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Broderick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Broderick throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Broderick only half commits.
Broderick misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Lang.
Lang tries to clinch up.
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Broderick , pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick manages to break the clinch.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang is looking to slow Broderick down with leg kicks.
Lang lands with a hook. Broderick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Broderick lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Broderick .
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Broderick has time to react.
Broderick looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Broderick misses.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Broderick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab from Lang.
Lang cracks Broderick with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang looks to land a right hand but Broderick moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Broderick throws a right hand that misses
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broderick lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Broderick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broderick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Broderick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang jabs at Broderick 's body.
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broderick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Lang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
An out of breath Clubber Lang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hunter Broderick spoke after the fight, saying 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 534 p4p, 894 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 84 p4p, 138 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haskins misses with a lunging right hand
and Menday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haskins.
Haskins needs to keep his hands up - Menday had a free shot at his head there.
Menday darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menday is trying to control the action in half guard but Haskins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haskins trying to control here.
Haskins is doing well to control the position and prevent Menday from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haskins looking for a sweep. Not yet Haskins, not yet.
Haskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haskins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menday won't allow Haskins to sweep him here.
Menday is working Haskins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday stays in close to Haskins's body and controls the position.
Haskins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Haskins working a defensive guard here.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskins is pulling down on Menday's head to control his posture.
Haskins trying to control the position.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haskins seems keen to control Menday's posture.
Haskins keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Haskins wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins being controlled here, momentarily.
Haskins keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Haskins has wrist control.
Haskins wants to sweep but no luck.
Haskins trying to keep a closed guard but Menday is proving a slippery customer.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haskins keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.
Haskins wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Menday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haskins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haskins has momentary wrist control but Menday slips an elbow through the middle.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menday is one step ahead there.
Haskins trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haskins looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menday preventing the sweep.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Haskins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haskins trying to keep a closed guard but Menday is proving a slippery customer.
Haskins keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Haskins looking to control.
Haskins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Menday haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haskins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Menday is working Haskins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Menday drives through with a takedown into Haskins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Menday stopping the sweep attempt from Haskins.
Menday distracts Haskins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haskins is pulling down on Menday's head. It's preventing any offense from Menday, at least for the moment.
Menday 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.
Haskins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Menday controls Haskins momentarily but Haskins frees himself.
Menday keeping moving, preventing Haskins from controlling successfully.
Haskins content to stall in guard here.
Menday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haskins defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haskins manages to get himself to full guard.
Haskins trying to keep a closed guard but Menday is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Haskins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday working some strikes from top position.
Menday cracks Haskins with a solid left hand.
Menday is working Haskins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haskins looking for a sweep. Not yet Haskins, not yet.
Menday connects with a couple of short punches.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Menday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
 Haskins is rocked!
Menday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haskins is still in real trouble! Can Menday finish him?
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menday postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Haskins covers up, he's hurt! Menday keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Menday and the ref steps in to end the fight! Menday can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
A relieved looking Adams Menday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Marciano (ranked 241 p4p, 653 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 33 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ape.
Ape misses with a hook
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Ape uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ape checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Ape misses
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Ape misses with a head kick.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Ape manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Ape takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Grey Ape has been cut.
Ape 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.
Ape throws a lazy head kick
and Ape takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ape will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ape was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Ape throws a big counter head kick but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ape counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marciano's knee momentarily.
Ape pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ape tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ape pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Ape manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ape is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano with a nice calf kick.
Ape on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ape cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Ape falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikey Marciano!
Our winner, Mikey Marciano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 280 p4p, 449 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 45 p4p, 75 weight class). Luciano has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguinetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Sanguinetti is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Luciano with a nice calf kick.
Luciano gets a clinch.
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Luciano misses.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Sanguinetti off balance momentarily.
Luciano throws a push kick but Sanguinetti slaps the foot to one side.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano closes the distance and pushes Sanguinetti back into the cage.
Sanguinetti gets underhooks to prevent Luciano's takedown attempt.
Sanguinetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Sanguinetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Sanguinetti.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Sanguinetti controls the action.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano thuds his shin into the meat of Sanguinetti's side.
Luciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanguinetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanguinetti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Sanguinetti counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanguinetti misses its target.
Luciano tries to clinch there but Sanguinetti circles away.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanguinetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
It looked like Sanguinetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Sanguinetti moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanguinetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanguinetti. That did some damage!
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanguinetti if he has to take too many more of those.
Luciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano looks to clinch
and Sanguinetti counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Luciano falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Orlando Sanguinetti!
After winning the bout, Orlando Sanguinetti 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 167 p4p, 277 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 13 p4p, 24 weight class). Tax Payer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. Ferkingstad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Try That In A Small Town. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Tax Payer scores with a nice strike.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferkingstad throws a sloppy body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tax Payer misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tax Payer! Ferkingstad is out on his feet! Tax Payer rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ferkingstad is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ferkingstad is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Tax Payer!
Finnish Tax Payer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 90 p4p, 103 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 9 p4p, 11 weight class). Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music. 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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chukwuma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivera misses.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Rivera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chukwuma with a body shot.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chukwuma throws a lazy body kick
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chukwuma 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 Rivera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rivera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Rivera responds with a good body kick, but Chukwuma manages to step out the way in time.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick
and Rivera scores with a counter punch that sends Chukwuma to the canvas! Rivera smells blood - he's punishing Chukwuma with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chukwuma has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Rivera!
An out of breath Malcolm Rivera 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 36 p4p, 136 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Ispa Perkele 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Talvela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talvela 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.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Perkele misses the jab.
Talvela throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talvela cracks Perkele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talvela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talvela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talvela misses with a double jab
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Perkele pushes Talvela away with a front kick.
It looks like Perkele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Talvela misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talvela at a distance.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele takes one on the button.
Perkele slips a jab from Talvela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
and Talvela counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Talvela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele connects with a body shot.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Talvela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
Talvela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talvela under the eye.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Talvela knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Talvela takes one to the chin there.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talvela. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Talvela checks a low kick from Perkele.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talvela misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela cracks Perkele with a good jab.
Talvela 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.
Perkele throws a hook but Talvela blocks it.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Talvela.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Talvela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Talvela counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Talvela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Talvela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talvela on the side of the head.
Talvela misses the shot to the body.
Talvela scores with a hook.
Perkele throws a push kick but Talvela slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Talvela walks into a left hand.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talvela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Talvela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Talvela's head.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela lands with a nice body punch.
Talvela blocks a jab.
Talvela misses with a looping right.
Talvela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talvela ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talvela.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Talvela moves away and avoids it.
Talvela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Talvela avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Talvela slips a jab from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
Talvela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Talvela is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Talvela.
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talvela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talvela moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talvela checks it well.
Talvela lands with an overhand left.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talvela can do to turn this around?
Perkele lands a body shot.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses
and Talvela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Talvela.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Talvela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perkele has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talvela throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses.
Talvela throws out a counter right but Perkele avoids it with no problem.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talvela's hands.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Talvela defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talvela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talvela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Talvela misses with a two punch combination.
Perkele 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.
Ispa Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Talvela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talvela tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Talvela takes one on the button.
Talvela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talvela misses the jab.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talvela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice shot by Perkele.
Paavo Talvela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Talvela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Talvela's ribs.
Talvela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Talvela misses with a straight left.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Talvela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Perkele.
A punch combination from Talvela misses.
Talvela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele lands a really nice looking cross but Talvela seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a right hand that misses
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talvela slips under a jab.
Talvela tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Talvela misses the shot to the body.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkele as he connects with a hook.
Talvela misses with a head kick.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
Jab from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Talvela.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Talvela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Talvela's front leg but catches the back leg as Talvela tries to avoid it.
Talvela throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
A slow jab from Perkele misses its intended target.
Perkele lands a head shot.
Perkele throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele jabs at Talvela's body.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Talvela! But no joy.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkele tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talvela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Talvela's head.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talvela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Talvela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talvela walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Perkele.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
An out of breath Ispa Perkele 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 14 p4p, 31 weight class) and Jaxon Magrath (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but Magrath circles away.
Magrath listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magrath has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Magrath listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka cracks Magrath with a good jab.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Magrath saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath scores with a jab.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Matsuzaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magrath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Magrath scores with a jab. Matsuzaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Magrath, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch but Magrath is avoiding it.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magrath.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magrath! But no joy.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magrath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping left.
Magrath takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magrath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath misses with a straight left.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath gets tackled into the cage by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka maintains the clinch.
Magrath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuzaka rushes Magrath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magrath has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
Magrath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
Magrath avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 prevents Magrath from breaking the clinch.
Magrath working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Magrath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magrath's brow.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Magrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Matsuzaka backing away here, and Magrath unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magrath lands a jab to the head.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Magrath connects with a right hand. Matsuzaka shakes it off.
Matsuzaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magrath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Magrath wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Magrath misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka trying to control the position but instead, Magrath has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matsuzaka into the cage.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magrath blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Magrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magrath prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magrath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Magrath working hard to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Matsuzaka.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that 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.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magrath.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath breaks the clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuzaka, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping right hand.
Magrath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magrath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magrath.
Matsuzaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magrath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsuzaka.
Magrath lands with a good body shot.
Magrath throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magrath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick as Magrath jumps back.
Magrath now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Magrath. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
Matsuzaka moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Matsuzaka throws a push kick but Magrath slaps the foot to one side.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Magrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuzaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magrath! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Magrath's body.
Nice straight punches there by Magrath. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magrath.
Magrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Magrath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magrath throws a low kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a nice uppercut.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka works on Magrath's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magrath bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magrath.
Magrath has Matsuzaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Magrath tries to circle away but Matsuzaka has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsuzaka.
A frustrated look appears on Magrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Magrath.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magrath's efforts to push away.
Matsuzaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magrath is breathing heavily.
A short left from Matsuzaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Magrath working hard to break the clinch.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Magrath working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Magrath is trying to push Matsuzaka away but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magrath misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Magrath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
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 Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Magrath misses with a straight right.
Magrath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magrath scores with a nice strike.
Magrath connects with a body shot.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a lazy right hand but Magrath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Magrath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Magrath.
A body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magrath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka rushes Magrath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka keeps control of Magrath as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Magrath wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Magrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magrath has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matsuzaka.
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
Matsuzaka cracks Magrath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magrath throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuzaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the body from Magrath misses
and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Magrath has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Magrath is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Magrath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Matsuzaka tries to throw a body punch but Magrath avoids it by throwing Matsuzaka back against the cage.
Magrath wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magrath is looking to slow Matsuzaka down with leg kicks.
Matsuzaka digs a good hook to Magrath's body.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick.
As Magrath tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Magrath manages to avoid the attempt.
Magrath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka lands with a kick to the temple. Magrath shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Magrath lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuzaka off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with some punches.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands a shot to the body.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Magrath checks a low kick from Matsuzaka.
Magrath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Magrath thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Matsuzaka moves out of range as Magrath strikes.
Magrath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it well.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magrath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Magrath.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Magrath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matsuzaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magrath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Magrath tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magrath. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magrath lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magrath wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
Matsuzaka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magrath wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Magrath misses with some punches.
Matsuzaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magrath can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magrath blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka cracks Magrath with a nice body shot.
Magrath wants to break free but Matsuzaka has control.
Matsuzaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magraths head.
Magrath is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matsuzaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magrath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magrath being controlled against the cage.
Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magrath lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Magrath checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsuzaka dips to his left and cracks Magrath with an uppercut!
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka slips a jab from Magrath.
Magrath throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Magrath 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.
Matsuzaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up but Magrath circles away and keeps his distance.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magrath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magrath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Magrath misses.
No joy there for Matsuzaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
Nice body kick from Matsuzaka.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Matsuzaka clinches up with Magrath and pushes him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a damaging elbow.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsuzaka.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Magrath in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 lands a hook that snaps the head of Magrath backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Magrath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka works on Magrath's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Matsuzaka.
A body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Magrath is rocked!
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Magrath is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuzaka finish him?
Matsuzaka pushes Magrath against the cage. Matsuzaka is working some dirty boxing. Matsuzaka pushes off with a quick right hook! Magrath goes down! Magrath tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Matsuzaka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Keisuke Matsuzaka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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