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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koffi Tesfay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesfay has chosen Koffi olomide - Loi as his entrance music. Koffi Tesfay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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194 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koffi Tesfay!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesfay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tesfay is looking to chop away at Bruce's legs.
Tesfay scoring well with a low kick there.
Tesfay cracks the inside of Bruce's front leg.
Bruce has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bruce pushes Tesfay up against the cage in a clinch.
Tesfay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but Tesfay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce lands a left hand.
Tesfay prevents a body shot from Bruce.
Bruce blocks a body shot from Tesfay.
Bruce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruce tries to break free but Tesfay pushes him back against the cage.
Bruce throws a punch but it's blocked by Tesfay.
Bruce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruce tries to work over Tesfay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesfay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tesfay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tesfay.
Tesfay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tesfay manages to circle out of the way.
Tesfay lands a head kick!
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Tesfay is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tesfay.
Bruce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tesfay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tesfay. That's going to slow Bruce down.
Tesfay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tesfay throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Tesfay scoring well with a low kick there.
Bruce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tesfay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tesfay. That's going to slow Bruce down.
Tesfay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bruce moves in looking to clinch but Tesfay pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruce. Tesfay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce backing away here, and Tesfay unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Tesfay.
Tesfay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Tesfay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tesfay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruce scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tesfay.
Bruce takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bruce throws a lazy uppercut
and Tesfay counters with a good low kick that Bruce was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Tesfay.
Tesfay scores with a head kick. Bruce tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bruce lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Koffi Tesfay has been cut.
Tesfay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Tesfay scores with a leg kick.
Tesfay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tesfay. That's going to slow Bruce down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tesfay.
Koffi Tesfay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesfay misses the body punch
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruce just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tesfay, right into the meat.
Bruce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruce misses with a looping left.
Bruce throws a series of punches but Tesfay moves out of range.
Bruce scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tesfay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tesfay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though.
Tesfay lands a leg kick that knocks Bruce off balance momentarily.
Tesfay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koffi Tesfay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koffi Tesfay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bruce wants to clinch.
Tesfay connects with a solid leg kick.
Tesfay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tesfay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Tesfay tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesfay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruce. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Tesfay.
Tesfay tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce throws a right hand that misses
and Tesfay counters with a good low kick that Bruce was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesfay blocks a jab.
Tesfay scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Tesfay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
Tesfay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bruce if he has to take too many more of those.
Tesfay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruce rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tesfay. That's going to slow Bruce down.
Tesfay scores with a head kick. Bruce tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tesfay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tesfay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tesfay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tesfay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruce. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Bruce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruce's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bruce misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tesfay counters with a nice uppercut.
Tesfay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce moves into the clinch.
Tesfay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruce is trying to stall.
Tesfay breaks from the clinch.
Tesfay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruce.
Koffi Tesfay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tesfay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bruce's head.
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
Tesfay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tesfay lands a high kick!
Bruce falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tesfay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tesfay scores with a head kick. Bruce tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bruce tries to clinch but Tesfay is having none of it.
Tesfay stuns Bruce with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Tesfay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Bruce as he connects with a hook.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tesfay moves away.
A little jabbing left from Tesfay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruce throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tesfay. Tesfay obviously looking to wear him down.
Tesfay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruce's calf.
Tesfay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesfay. Bruce does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bruce misses its target.
Tesfay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tesfay swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Tesfay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koffi Tesfay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koffi Tesfay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tesfay.
Tesfay connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tesfay, right into the meat.
Tesfay is looking to slow Bruce down with leg kicks.
Tesfay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tesfay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Tesfay.
Tesfay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesfay tries a head kick but it misses.
Tesfay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bruce's calf.
Bruce takes a swing at Tesfay's ribcage but misses.
Tesfay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruce. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesfay lands with a shot to the body.
Tesfay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Tesfay.
A head kick from Tesfay lands but Bruce takes it in his stride.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tesfay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bruce with a body shot.
Tesfay scores with a head kick.
Bruce connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Tesfay misses
and Bruce moves into the clinch.
Tesfay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tesfay throws a leg kick but Bruce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruce tries to clinch up but Tesfay circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesfay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tesfay misses the shot to the body.
Bruce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tesfay. Tesfay obviously looking to wear him down.
Tesfay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tesfay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tesfay scores with a leg kick.
Tesfay connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tesfay.
Tesfay lands a nice shot to the body.
Tesfay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay connects with a leg kick. Bruce looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tesfay.
Tesfay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruce doesn't seem bothered though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tesfay. Bruce shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruce missing with a left hand there. Tesfay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tesfay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tesfay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tesfay cracks the inside of Bruce's front leg.
Tesfay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce has a couple of punches blocked by Tesfay.
Tesfay scores with a hook to the body.
Tesfay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tesfay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tesfay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tesfay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bruce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tesfay can pounce on him.
Tesfay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tesfay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruce.
Bruce tries to clinch but Tesfay moves out of range.
Tesfay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koffi Tesfay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tesfay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koffi Tesfay!
Koffi Tesfay tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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