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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jefferson (ranked 435 p4p, 705 weight class) and Mario Leonardo (ranked 64 p4p, 101 weight class). Leonardo has chosen Price Check Death Threat as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
Jefferson tries a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
Leonardo throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jefferson misses its target.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson jabs at Leonardo's body.
Jefferson throws a good cross that connects.
Jefferson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leonardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jefferson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jefferson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
Jefferson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leonardo momentarily.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Leonardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick 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!
Leonardo tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Leonardo clobbers Jefferson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leonardo tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferson scores with a kick to the body.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jefferson there.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonardo sizes up Jefferson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonardo checks a low kick from Jefferson.
Leonardo tests Jefferson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Jefferson lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo walks into a stiff left hand from Jefferson.
Jefferson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leonardo throws a wild body kick that Jefferson sees coming a mile off.
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
A shot to the body from Leonardo misses
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Jefferson's head coaches at The Pit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jefferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Jefferson.
Leonardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leonardo. That did some damage!
Jefferson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
A good leg kick by Jefferson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leonardo throws a body punch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Leonardo throws a hook but Jefferson blocks it.
Leonardo rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.
Leonardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Leonardo tries to throw a body punch but Jefferson avoids it by throwing Leonardo back against the cage.
Jefferson misses with the head strike.
Jefferson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonardo lands a right hand.
Jefferson is leaning against Leonardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jefferson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leonardo.
Leonardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jefferson breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Jefferson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jefferson.
Jefferson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jefferson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses.
Jefferson staying out of range there.
Jefferson lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson fakes the leg kick and cracks Leonardo in the body.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonardo cracks Jefferson with an open hand slap.
Leonardo staying out of range there.
Leonardo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jefferson. That one must have hurt.
Leonardo swings for the body but Jefferson moves out of range.
A lazy left from Leonardo finds it's target.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
It seemed like Leonardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonardo misses the jab.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
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!
Leonardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Jefferson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Leonardo.
Leonardo lands a head kick!
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
Jefferson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jefferson.
Leonardo tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson throws the kick towards the body but Leonardo avoids it.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonardo checks the leg kick.
Leonardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jefferson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jefferson.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson throws a low kick, looking for Leonardo's leg but Leonardo calmly moves out of range.
Jefferson misses with a kick to the body.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jefferson scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonardo throws out a leg kick but Jefferson moves out of range and Leonardo only half commits.
Leonardo throws a shot from downtown. Jefferson moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jefferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jefferson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jefferson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jefferson lands with a hook. Leonardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jefferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonardo can do to turn this around?
Leonardo misses the jab.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Leonardo.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Jefferson.
Leonardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jeff Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jefferson lands with a cross.
Jefferson lands a body shot.
Leonardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonardo.
Jefferson lands with a good body shot.
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!
Leonardo clinches up against the cage.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson tries a low kick but Leonardo avoids it.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Jefferson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leonardo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jefferson.
Jefferson cracks Leonardo with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferson wants to slow Leonardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Jefferson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jefferson is just out of range.
Leonardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leonardo tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jefferson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonardo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jefferson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Jefferson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jefferson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonardo at a distance.
Jefferson blocks a jab.
Jefferson connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Jefferson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson blocks the body kick.
Jefferson scores with a body shot.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonardo.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
Leonardo misses with a straight left.
Jefferson looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonardo is just out of range.
Leonardo slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jefferson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonardo throws out a loose jab but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jefferson throws the kick towards the body but Leonardo avoids it.
Leonardo throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Leonardo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jefferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonardo walks into a jab.
Jefferson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses.
Jefferson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jefferson pushes Leonardo away with a front kick.
Leonardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jefferson on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
Leonardo throws out a counter right but Jefferson avoids it with no problem.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick.
Leonardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut. Jefferson saw that one coming.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crunch! Jefferson slams his shin into Leonardo's torso.
Jefferson cracks Leonardo with an open hand slap.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leonardo walks into a left hand.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonardo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jefferson, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Jefferson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Jefferson finds it's way through Leonardo's defenses.
Leonardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Leonardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo throws a looping overhand right but Jefferson ducks down to avoid it.
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Jefferson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Leonardo.
Leonardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonardo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leonardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jefferson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jefferson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonardo scrambles back to his feet.
Jefferson is looking to slow Leonardo down with leg kicks.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson looks for the body kick but Leonardo saw that one coming.
Jefferson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Jefferson back into the cage.
Jefferson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson takes a swing at Leonardo's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Jefferson.
Leonardo throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson lands a jab to Leonardo's midsection.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jefferson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jeff Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson tries to land a body kick
and Leonardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Leonardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jefferson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson throws a front kick that sends Leonardo stumbling back into the cage.
Leonardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leonardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonardo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonardo takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonardo is looking to clinch.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Leonardo misses with a hook
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Leonardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson needs to keep his hands up - Leonardo had a free shot at his head there.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jefferson lands with a straight right. Leonardo didn't see that one coming.
Jefferson misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jefferson. That's going to slow Leonardo down.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a swing at Leonardo's ribcage but misses.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
Leonardo tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Jefferson.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Leonardo is out of range.
A low kick lands for Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leonardo takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson clobbers Leonardo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Jefferson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jefferson cracks Leonardo with an open hand slap.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonardo misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonardo.
Jefferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonardo.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Leonardo connects with a right hand. Jefferson shakes it off.
Leonardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson ducks under a wild hook from Leonardo.
Jefferson throws a chopping leg kick but Leonardo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leonardo throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.
Leonardo drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonardo pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonardo stalling in the clinch but Jefferson improves position.
Leonardo misses with some punches.
Jefferson misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonardo.
Leonardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mario Leonardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leonardo misses with the head strike.
Mario Leonardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferson.
A head punch on the inside from Leonardo fails to land.
Leonardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo misses with the head strike.
Leonardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonardo throws a head punch that misses.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonardo tries to work over Jefferson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jefferson blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Jefferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jefferson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jeff Jefferson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jeff Jefferson!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jeff Jefferson!
Jeff Jefferson wins by unanimous decision!
Jeff Jefferson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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