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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 99 p4p, 138 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 19 p4p, 23 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Wagner misses.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Wagner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jackson responds with a good body kick, but Wagner manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagner.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Jackson jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner is working Jackson over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Wagner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
And Wagner counters with a quick kick to the body but Jackson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Wagner checks it
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Wagner blocks the leg kick.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Wagner.
Wagner throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
It looks like Wagner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wagner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Wagner staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Wagner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Wagner rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner scores with a spinning back kick!
Wagner tries to clinch up.
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 Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to slow Wagner down by chopping away at his legs.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wagner slips a straight right by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
It appears Wagner was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson slips a straight right by Wagner.
Jackson throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demetrius Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Wagner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wagner scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wagner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wagner checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wagner. That did some damage!
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Jackson.
Well Wagner 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
Our winner, Konrad Wagner, 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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