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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 648 p4p, 985 weight class) and Leroy Jinx (ranked 90 p4p, 140 weight class). Jinx has chosen What It's Like as his entrance music. 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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Jinx!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
Jinx misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Jinx is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuzaka.
Jinx misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jinx manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Jinx moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jinx lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsuzaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuzaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jinx misses with a hook.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuzaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Jinx's shoulder, as Jinx tries to avoid the shot.
Jinx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch
and Jinx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Jinx.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jinx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jinx.
A lazy body kick from Jinx
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka is looking to clinch.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Jinx saw that one coming.
Jinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuzaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
Jinx lands an overhand right.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jinx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jinx throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Jinx throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsuzaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jinx thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Jinx has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Jinx.
Jinx slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jinx moves away.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinx tries a low kick but Matsuzaka avoids it.
Matsuzaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jinx counters with an outside leg kick.
Jinx throws a lazy right hand but Matsuzaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jinx misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jinx avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
A jab from Jinx finds it's way through Matsuzaka's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jinx.
Jinx lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Jinx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
It seemed like Jinx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jinx's corner calls for a 1-2. Jinx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Jinx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Jinx was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsuzaka as he connects with a hook.
Matsuzaka looks to land a right hand but Jinx moved out of range.
Matsuzaka needs to keep his hands up - Jinx had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinx.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx tries to move into range but Matsuzaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jinx moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Jinx.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Jinx moves out of range.
Jinx blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jinx throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuzaka checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Jinx manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Jinx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuzaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jinx misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka throws a big shot that misses.
Jinx throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Jinx moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jinx.
Jinx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
Matsuzaka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Jinx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Jinx slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
A telegraphed right hand from Jinx misses the target.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Jinx manages to avoid it.
Jinx misses with an uppercut
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Jinx 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.
Matsuzaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jinx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jinx throws an off balance right hand
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
A nice side step and Jinx releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jinx throws a head kick that half lands.
Matsuzaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jinx. Jinx circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Jinx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuzaka doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuzaka cracks Jinx with an open hand slap.
Jinx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Jinx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuzaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka throws an overhand right that lands on Jinx's shoulder, as Jinx tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jinx! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Jinx.
Good leg kick by Jinx.
Jinx connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Jinx misses.
Jinx scores with a jab. Matsuzaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick from Jinx misses.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Jinx and move into the clinch.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Matsuzaka needs to keep his hands up - Jinx had a free shot at his head there.
Jinx throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuzaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jinx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jinx tries a quick counter leg kick but Matsuzaka is wise to it.
Jinx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsuzaka stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Matsuzaka fails to land.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jinx pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuzaka is leaning against Jinx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
Jinx blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Jinx is trying to break free.
Jinx avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka presses Jinx against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jinx throws a head punch that misses.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
Jinx throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
A head punch on the inside from Jinx fails to land.
Jinx lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Jinx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jinx.
Jinx can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Jinx lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jinx working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinx.
Jinx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Jinx swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jinx swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx tries to break the clinch but Matsuzaka is controlling the position.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Jinx in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jinx backwards.
Leroy Jinx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jinx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka walks into a stiff left hand from Jinx.
Jinx throws a head kick but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses.
Matsuzaka works Jinx's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leroy Jinx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jinx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuzaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Jinx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jinx misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuzaka, as that shot connected.
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
and Jinx counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the body.
Jinx avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
Jinx throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook.
A big left from Jinx misses.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leroy Jinx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jinx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jinx lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jinx misses with a two punch combination.
Jinx ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka walks into a left hand.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Jinx moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Jinx moved out of range nicely.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jinx.
Jinx with the inside leg kick.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jinx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsuzaka scrambles back to his feet.
Matsuzaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsuzaka wants to clinch up but Jinx keeps it at a distance.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Jinx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jinx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsuzaka scrambles back to his feet.
Jinx misses the jab.
Matsuzaka ducks under a wild hook from Jinx.
Jinx staying out of range there.
Jinx appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jinx takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jinx on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Jinx throws a hook but Matsuzaka avoids it easily.
A low kick from Jinx is predictable there
and Matsuzaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Jinx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jinx misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Jinx blocks it.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
Jinx blocks an elbow strike.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Matsuzaka.
Jinx breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Matsuzaka misses
and Jinx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jinx throws out a powerful jab.
Jinx misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters by clinching up.
Jinx working hard to break the clinch.
Jinx scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsuzaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka managing to block the knees to the body from Jinx.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinx.
Jinx has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Jinx makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuzaka lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Jinx on the inside.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jinx's efforts to push away.
Jinx misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jinx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Jinx controls the action.
Jinx throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuzaka.
Jinx misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jinx throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuzakas head.
Jinx blocks an elbow strike.
Matsuzaka misses with an elbow strike.
Jinx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jinx's defenses.
Jinx dodges an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Jinx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
That has opened up Leroy Jinx's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jinx blocks an elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jinx takes a shot to the head.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jinx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jinx blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka has Jinx pushed against the cage.
Jinx swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Leroy Jinx's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jinx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jinx's defenses.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keisuke Matsuzaka.
I think Jinx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leroy Jinx!
An out of breath Leroy Jinx 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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