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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Rapheal (ranked 179 p4p, 260 weight class) and Jeff Jefferson (ranked 25 p4p, 40 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rapheal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rapheal misses with a looping left.
Jeff Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rapheal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Rapheal's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jefferson wants to clinch up but Rapheal keeps it at a distance.
Rapheal blocks a jab.
Jefferson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rapheal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jefferson.
Rapheal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jefferson throws a hook to the side of Rapheal's head but Rapheal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Rapheal as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
Jefferson thumps Rapheal with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rapheal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rapheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rapheal moves out of range of the body kick.
Rapheal tried to counter with a leg kick but Jefferson avoided it.
Rapheal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jefferson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rapheal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rapheal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rapheal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Jefferson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rapheal moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
As Jefferson backs away, Rapheal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rapheal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jefferson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rapheal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jefferson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rapheal doesn't seem bothered though.
Rapheal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rapheal moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
Jefferson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRapheal.
Both fighters circling a little - Jefferson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rapheal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal slips under a jab from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a body punch but Rapheal moves out of range.
A big left from Jefferson misses.
Rapheal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson lands a really nice looking cross but Rapheal seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jefferson with the inside leg kick.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapheal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Rapheal throwing a counter right hand but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Rapheal is looking to land body kicks.
Jefferson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rapheal.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Jefferson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rapheal slips a jab from Jefferson.
Rapheal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rapheal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and Rapheal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jefferson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jefferson thuds a left hand into Rapheal's body.
A big right from Jefferson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rapheal misses the target.
A good leg kick by Rapheal.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses
and Rapheal counters with a body kick that stops Jefferson in his tracks momentarily.
Rapheal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jefferson closes the distance but Rapheal moves to the side
and Rapheal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jefferson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jefferson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 lazy left from Jefferson finds it's target.
Jefferson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jefferson cracks Rapheal with a good jab.
Jefferson swings for the body but Rapheal moves out of range.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson looks for the body kick but Rapheal saw that one coming.
Rapheal avoids a kick to the body.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rapheal slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut. Rapheal saw that one coming.
Jefferson misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jefferson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jefferson 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 Rapheal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rapheal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jefferson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rapheal misses with the head strike.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Jefferson stalling against the cage.
Jefferson tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Jefferson back against the cage.
Rapheal lands with a left to the head.
Jefferson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rapheal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands a left hand.
Rapheal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rapheal staying out of range there.
Jefferson misses with a hook. Rapheal ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson throws a nice looking combination but Rapheal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson checks a low kick from Rapheal.
Jeff Jefferson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapheal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Rapheal staying out of range there.
Rapheal throwing a counter right hand but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rapheal misses the target.
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Jefferson does it's job there.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Jefferson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson misses with a kick to the body.
Jefferson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Rapheal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rapheal misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapheal. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Rapheal misses
and Jefferson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jefferson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rapheal's head backwards.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rapheal.
Rapheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson lands a leg kick that knocks Rapheal off balance momentarily.
Rapheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rapheal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rapheal moves out of range of the leg kick from Jefferson.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
Jefferson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Rapheal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jefferson at a distance.
Jefferson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jefferson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rapheal counters with a leg kick.
Jefferson misses with a hook.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rapheal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jefferson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rapheal.
And Rapheal counters with a quick kick to the body but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a looping overhand right but Rapheal ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rapheal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jefferson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rapheal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Jefferson - just one landing.
Jefferson throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
Rapheal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jefferson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson throws a leg kick which misses Rapheal's front leg but catches the back leg as Rapheal tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapheal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jefferson throws a jab when Rapheal was well out of range.
Rapheal walks into a jab.
Jefferson misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Jefferson takes one on the button.
Rapheal moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jefferson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rapheal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jefferson or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapheal.
Rapheal lands a body shot.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Rapheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
A short right from Rapheal.
Rapheal cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Rapheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jefferson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Jefferson is trying to force a seperation but Rapheal has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal blocks an uppercut.
Rapheal scores with a shoulder strike.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Rapheal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rapheal cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson misses with some punches.
Jefferson is trying to force a seperation but Rapheal has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal tries a body shot but Jefferson blocks it.
Jefferson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rapheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapheal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rapheal pushes Jefferson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rapheal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Rapheal on the inside.
Rapheal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapheal.
Rapheal is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jefferson throws a front kick that sends Rapheal stumbling back into the cage.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rapheal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Rapheal moves away
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rapheal staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rapheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Rapheal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rapheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapheal moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rapheal takes a step back to recover.
Jefferson throws a low kick but Rapheal avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rapheal misses the target.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson moves to clinch but Rapheal breaks away
and Rapheal counters with a right hand to the body.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapheal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a low kick.
Jefferson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapheal.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson darts in trying to clinch
and Rapheal counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Jefferson.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jefferson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jefferson defending well as Rapheal loads up on a big left hand.
Jefferson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jefferson throws a wild body kick that Rapheal sees coming a mile off.
Jefferson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jefferson thinking.
Rapheal slips under a jab from Jefferson.
Jefferson keeps Rapheal at a distance using the push kick.
Rapheal staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a body punch
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapheal.
Rapheal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jefferson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapheal.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jefferson, as that shot connected.
Jefferson throws a solid leg kick but Rapheal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jefferson throws a hook but Rapheal blocks it.
Rapheal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jefferson lands with a good body shot.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapheal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a push kick but Rapheal slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jeff Jefferson just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rapheal cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
Jefferson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rapheal.
A low kick from Jefferson misses
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
Jefferson cracks a nice hook into Rapheal's ribs.
Rapheal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rapheal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Rapheal throws a counter high kick but Jefferson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jefferson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the body from Rapheal misses
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Rapheal moved away.
Donk. Rapheal catches Jefferson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jefferson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rapheal.
Jefferson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jefferson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jefferson swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Rapheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rapheal defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Jefferson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapheal.
Rapheal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson feints and then cracks Rapheal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rapheal down.
Jefferson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jefferson throws a hook to the side of Rapheal's head but Rapheal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rapheal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rapheal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jefferson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapheal manages to avoid it.
Rapheal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Jefferson misses
and Rapheal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rapheal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rapheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rapheal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jefferson throws the left hand but Rapheal avoids the punch easily.
Jefferson tries to land a body kick
and Rapheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson tries to work over Rapheal's front leg with a kick but Rapheal checks it.
Rapheal staying out of range there.
Rapheal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rapheal moves away.
It looked like Rapheal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
Jefferson looks to throw the jab but Rapheal is out of range.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Rapheal both land. Nice combination.
Rapheal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jefferson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rapheal scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rapheal thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Rapheal delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapheal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rapheal.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rapheal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rapheal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rapheal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jefferson is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jeff Jefferson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Jefferson. Beautiful body shot.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Jefferson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jefferson keeps Rapheal at a distance using the push kick.
Rapheal slips a straight right by Jefferson.
Jefferson looks to land a body kick but Rapheal moved away.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal counters with a low kick, right behind Jefferson 's knee.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rapheal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Rapheal makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jefferson really felt that one!
Rapheal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jefferson's knee momentarily.
Rapheal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jefferson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rapheal.
Jefferson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rapheal lands a glancing blow to the side of Jefferson's head.
A punch lands to the side of Rapheal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy body kick from Jefferson
and Rapheal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jefferson's knee momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jefferson.
A low kick from Jefferson misses
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rapheal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rapheal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jefferson lands a leg kick that knocks Rapheal off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rapheal is out of range and Jefferson settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Rapheal connects with a looping right hand.
Rapheal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jefferson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapheal.
Nice defenses there by Rapheal.
Jefferson throws a looping overhand right but Rapheal ducks down to avoid it.
Jefferson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Jefferson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rapheal moves out of range of the leg kick from Jefferson.
Rapheal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson scores with the left hand. Rapheal knows he should have avoided that one.
Jefferson misses with a leg kick.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rapheal connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Jefferson misses
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jefferson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jefferson misses with a hook. Rapheal ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rapheal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jefferson motions for Rapheal to come forward. Jefferson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rapheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jefferson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jefferson.
A little feinted left hand from Rapheal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Rapheal slips the punch.
Rapheal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rapheal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Jefferson throws a wild body kick that Rapheal sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Rapheal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jefferson.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Jefferson.
Rapheal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Rapheal is looking to chop away at Jefferson's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson stuns Rapheal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Jefferson catches Rapheal right on the button with a cross.
Rapheal misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jefferson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jefferson!
Jeff Jefferson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Jeff Jefferson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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