PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 19 p4p, 110 weight class) and Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 3 p4p, 16 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wagner
vs
Matsuzaka

181 cm
28
174
23 - 4 - 0

179 cm
29
181
21 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
Matsuzaka misses with a kick to the body
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Matsuzaka's leg. Matsuzaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsuzaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka 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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Wagner.
Matsuzaka throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Matsuzaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wagner is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Wagner misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner lunges at Matsuzaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuzaka's hand.

Matsuzaka darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Matsuzaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
A short left from Matsuzaka.

Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsuzaka blocks the leg kick.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range and Wagner settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Wagner.
Matsuzaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuzaka moves out of range easily.
Matsuzaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
A low kick from Matsuzaka misses
and Wagner counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Wagner.
Matsuzaka lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsuzaka.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matsuzaka feints a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matsuzaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wagner - the referee stops the clock and Matsuzaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wagner. Matsuzaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matsuzaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Wagner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagner.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsuzaka clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner is looking to control Matsuzaka's arms but Matsuzaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Matsuzaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Matsuzaka looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsuzaka avoided it.
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body.
Wagner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick from Matsuzaka, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but Matsuzaka saw it coming and moves away.
Matsuzaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuzaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matsuzaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Wagner looks to land a body kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka misses with a double jab
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Matsuzaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsuzaka moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsuzaka is just out of range.
Wagner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matsuzaka.
A lazy body kick from Wagner
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Matsuzaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wagner checks a leg kick.
Wagner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matsuzaka looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Wagner defending well as Matsuzaka loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsuzaka in the body.
Matsuzaka with a hook.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wagner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matsuzaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsuzaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Matsuzaka avoids it well.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuzaka off the cage and back into range.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.

Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka maintains the clinch.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch but Matsuzaka keeps him there for the moment.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsuzaka.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuzaka gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matsuzaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wagner's brow.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wagner's efforts to push away.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wagner's defenses.

It looks like Konrad Wagner has been cut.
Wagner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuzaka misses with a lunging right hand
and Wagner counters with a body kick that stops Matsuzaka in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick that misses.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Matsuzaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsuzaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matsuzaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wagner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a shot to the body
and Matsuzaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Konrad Wagner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matsuzaka scores with a decent looking hook.
Matsuzaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuzaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsuzaka avoided it.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Matsuzaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner throws a push kick but Matsuzaka slaps the foot to one side.
It looks like Wagner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wagner slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a thumping low kick.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuzaka throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Matsuzaka as he checks the leg kick.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsuzaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matsuzaka tries to score with a low kick but Wagner moves his leg out of the way.
Wagner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Wagner throws a lazy head kick

and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matsuzaka.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner avoids a wild elbow strike from Matsuzaka.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Wagner.

Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
Matsuzaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka throws a push kick but Wagner slaps the foot to one side.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Wagner coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka keeps Wagner at a distance using the push kick.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuzaka scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsuzaka tried to score with a low kick but Wagner checks it.
Matsuzaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Matsuzaka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Konrad Wagner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Matsuzaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuzaka tries to avoid it.
Wagner slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Good leg kick by Wagner.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Matsuzaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wagner throws a solid leg kick but Matsuzaka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wagner.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Wagner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick as Wagner jumps back.
Matsuzaka scores with a kick to the body.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Matsuzaka blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wagner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsuzaka is out of range and Wagner settles back down.
A nice side step and Matsuzaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuzaka lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka looks for the body kick but Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
An inside leg kick from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Matsuzaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuzaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wagner's head backwards.
Matsuzaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wagner.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
Wagner misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuzaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wagner scores with a nice right hand.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
And Wagner counters with a quick kick to the body but Matsuzaka blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Matsuzaka drives through and clinches with Wagner against the cage.
Wagner controlling the action here for a moment.
Wagner lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Matsuzaka is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Matsuzaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wagner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuzaka tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Matsuzaka connects with an inside leg kick.
Wagner lands with a right hand.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Matsuzaka's head but Matsuzaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Konrad Wagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Matsuzaka lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Matsuzaka tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.

Matsuzaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matsuzaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wagner is trying to force a seperation but Matsuzaka has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Wagner.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Matsuzaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matsuzaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Wagner breaks the clinch.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Wagner counters with a quick kick to the body but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Wagner.
Wagner scores with a jab.

Matsuzaka rushes Wagner and presses him up against the cage.
Matsuzaka blocks an uppercut.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner avoids the elbow strike from Matsuzaka, against the cage.
Wagner looking to slow down the pace here.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Matsuzaka.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuzaka moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Matsuzaka slams his shin into Wagner's torso.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Matsuzaka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuzaka in his tracks.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Wagner slips a straight right by Matsuzaka.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Matsuzaka saw that one coming.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wagner looks to land a body kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Matsuzaka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Matsuzaka gets a clinch.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner tries to break free but Matsuzaka pushes him back against the cage.
Matsuzaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka is the new welterweight champion!
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.