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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Jefferson (ranked 364 p4p, 646 weight class) and Zou Yun (ranked 49 p4p, 98 weight class). Jefferson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Bibby - Can't Trust A Soul. Marshall Jefferson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Jefferson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zou Yun!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson defending well as Yun loads up on a big left hand.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jefferson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Zou Yun has been cut.
Yun gets tackled into the cage by Jefferson. Jefferson maintains the clinch.
Jefferson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yun's elbow.
Yun lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Yun.
Jefferson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jefferson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Yun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yun has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yun pushes Jefferson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yun misses with a body punch.
Jefferson scores with a shot to the side of Yun's head.
Yun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Yun misses with a punch on the inside.
Yun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yun.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
Jefferson misses with a body punch.
Yun working aggressively here.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Yun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Jefferson.
Yun lands with a light punch inside.
Yun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yun misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yun misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Yun.
Yun tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Yun tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson lands a shot to the body.
Yun pushes Jefferson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jefferson lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jefferson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yun.
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson moves away from the strike by Yun.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson cracks a nice hook into Yun's ribs.
Jefferson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefferson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jefferson.
Yun checks a leg kick.
Yun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jefferson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yun. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yun lands with a right hand.
Jefferson throws a head kick that Yun semi-blocks.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yun has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jefferson throws a lazy head kick
and Yun counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshall Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and Yun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jefferson thinking.
We've been told by Jefferson's head coaches at High Power Swingers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jefferson throws a solid leg kick but Yun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jefferson.
Nice shot by Yun.
Yun staying out of range there.
Jefferson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jefferson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jefferson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yun is leaning against Jefferson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Yun.
Yun lands an uppercut.
Yun scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Jefferson lands a body punch.
Yun blocking some punches.
Yun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zou Yun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zou Yun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jefferson moves away.
Jefferson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marshall Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jefferson lands a front kick.
Jefferson throws a head kick but Yun moves out of range.
Yun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jefferson throws the left hand but Yun avoids the punch easily.
Yun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yun misses with a right hand
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson lands with a cross.
Yun slips under a jab from Jefferson.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Yun moved out of range.
Yun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jefferson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks to land a left hand but Yun moved out of range nicely.
Jefferson misses with a hook
and Yun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson tries to land a body kick
and Yun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson misses with a hook
and Yun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jefferson misses with a jab to the body
and Yun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yun throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jefferson misses.
Yun misses with a left hand
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yun is rocked!
Jefferson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Yun up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Jefferson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Yun's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marshall Jefferson!
Marshall Jefferson retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Marshall Jefferson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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