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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 153 p4p, 598 weight class) and Mr Mojo Risin (ranked 19 p4p, 81 weight class). Risin has chosen L.A. Woman as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Mojo Risin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risin throws a right hand that misses
and Kofel counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kofel finds it's way through Risin's defenses.
Risin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Risin tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
Risin darts in and clinches Kofel up against the cage.
Kofel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Risin manages to break the clinch.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Risin misses the shot to the body.
Kofel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Risin instigates a clinch.
Kofel lands a nice uppercut.
Risin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kofel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Risin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kofel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Risin tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
Kofel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel moves out of range as Risin strikes.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Risin in his tracks.
Kofel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kofel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Risin throws a low kick but Kofel moves out of range easily.
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
Risin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kofel counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Risin tried to score with a low kick but Kofel checks it.
As Risin backs away, Kofel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Risin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
Risin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Risin's leg but Risin calmly moves out of range.
Kofel tests Risin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Risin throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
Kofel throws a leg kick
and Risin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Risin connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risin misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin wants to clinch but Kofel slips to the side
and Kofel counters with a good low kick that Risin was not able to check.
Risin checks a leg kick.
Risin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Risin tries to clinch up.
Risin misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel checks a leg kick.
Kofel is looking to score with low kicks.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Risin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Risin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Kofel.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Risin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kofel slips under a jab from Risin.
Kofel takes one to the chin there.
Risin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kofel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Risin moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Risin lands a right hook to the body.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Risin is looking to clinch but Kofel is avoiding it.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Risin jumps back.
Kofel tests Risin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Risin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kofel doesn't seem phased though.
Risin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Risin takes one to the side of the head.
Kofel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Risin misses with a looping right.
Risin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kofel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Risin blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kofel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risin throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Risin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Risin misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Risin blocks the low kick.
Risin lands a jab to the nose.
Risin looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Kofel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Risin tries to clinch up but Kofel circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Risin.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Risin looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Risin misses with a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Risin checks the leg kick.
Risin blocks a low kick nicely.
Risin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kofel scores with a jab.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Risin's leg but Risin calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kofel cracks Risin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xylon Kofel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Risin walks into a jab.
Risin tries to land a leg kick but Kofel saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Risin finds it's way through Kofel's defenses.
Kofel ducks right into an uppercut from Risin.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Risin. That did some damage!
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kofel takes one to the side of the head.
Risin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kofel counters with a good low kick that Risin was not able to check.
Risin throws a wild body kick that Kofel sees coming a mile off.
Risin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Risin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Risin's shoulder, as Risin tries to avoid the shot.
Risin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kofel is able to avoid easily.
Risin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kofel on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kofel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Risin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kofel slips a jab from Risin.
Kofel is looking to slow Risin down with leg kicks.
Risin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Risin gets a clinch.
Risin misses with a punch to the body.
Risin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kofel.
Kofel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Risin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Risin throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Risin misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
Risin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Risin feints and then cracks Kofel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kofel down.
Kofel is looking to score with low kicks.
Kofel lands a leg kick that knocks Risin off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin wants to clinch up but Kofel keeps it at a distance.
Risin connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Risin.
Kofel scores with a sloppy right hand. Risin should have avoided that one.
Risin throws a lazy body kick
and Kofel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Risin misses with a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Risin swings widly with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Risin walks into a straight right hand from Kofel.
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
Risin darts in trying to clinch
and Kofel counters with a good low kick that Risin was not able to check.
Kofel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risin loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
Kofel lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Risin has time to react.
Risin looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Risin throws a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kofel is looking to chop away at Risin's legs.
Xylon Kofel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Risin. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Risin misses.
Risin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kofel checks a leg kick.
Kofel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kofel scores with a sloppy right hand. Risin should have avoided that one.
Risin closes the distance and clinches.
Risin pushes Kofel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kofel takes a shot to the head.
Kofel misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Risin has a couple of punches blocked by Kofel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Risin is looking to control Kofel's arms but Kofel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Risin has his back to the cage.
Kofel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Risin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Risin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Risin moves into the clinch.
Kofel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kofel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Risin can do to turn this around?
Risin blocks an uppercut.
Kofel struggles to land a body shot inside as Risin controls his hands.
Risin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Risin.
Risin tries a body shot but Kofel blocks it.
Risin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kofel prevents a body shot from Risin.
Risin can't find room to land a body shot as Kofel controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Risin moves out of range of the strikes.
Risin defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Risin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Risin moved away.
Risin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kofel.
Risin lands a body shot.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Risin is looking to chop away at Kofel's legs.
Risin misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Risin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kofel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risin misses with a looping left.
Risin misses with a wild body shot.
Risin tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
As Risin backs away, Kofel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risin.
Kofel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Risin is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin 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.
Mr Mojo Risin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Risin. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Risin takes one to the side of the head.
Risin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Risin lands a head shot.
Kofel scores with a jab to the head.
Kofel checks a leg kick.
Risin tries to clinch but Kofel moves away
and Kofel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kofel is looking to score with low kicks.
Risin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kofel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kofel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kofel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Risin wants to clinch
and Kofel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kofel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Risin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kofel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Risin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kofel backing away here, and Risin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Kofel.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Risin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Risin on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Risin misses the target.
Risin takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Kofel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kofel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Risin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Kofel tries to keep at a distance but Risin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kofel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Risin throws a series of punches but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel misses with a hook. Risin ducked under it nicely.
Risin wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kofel off the cage and back into range.
Risin throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel is looking to counter punch.
Kofel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Risin tries to clinch but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel is looking to chop away at Risin's legs.
Kofel scores with a nice head shot.
Risin throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel keeps the fight on the outside.
Risin throws a front kick aimed at Kofel's knee but Kofel avoids it well.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Risin.
Kofel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kofel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Risin.
Risin throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Risin momentarily.
Risin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kofel looks to throw the jab but Risin is out of range.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Risin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Risin misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kofel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Risin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Kofel lands.
Risin's corner calls for a 1-2. Risin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Risin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel swats away the attempt to clinch by Risin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Xylon Kofel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Risin wants to clinch.
Risin cracks Kofel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Risin tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
Risin misses with a body punch
and Kofel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Risin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Risin momentarily.
Risin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Risin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Risin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Risin throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Risin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Risin looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Risin lands.
Kofel connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kofel - just one landing.
Risin wants to clinch up but Kofel keeps it at a distance.
Risin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel is looking to chop away at Risin's legs.
Risin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Risin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
A low kick from Risin misses
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
Risin moves into range and clinches up with Kofel.
Risin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel blocks a body shot from Risin.
Risin can't find room to land a body shot as Kofel controls the action.
Kofel can't find room to land a body shot as Risin controls the action.
Risin taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to break the clinch but Risin is controlling the position.
Risin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Risin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kofel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Risin drops his hands momentarily and Kofel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Kofel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Risin just manages to avoid it.
Risin staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risin is looking to chop away at Kofel's legs.
Kofel blocks a jab.
Risin lands a right hook to the body.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Risin's knee but Risin avoids it well.
Risin throws a right hand that misses
and Kofel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kofel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Risin is able to avoid easily.
Risin misses with a left hand
and Kofel counters with a good low kick that Risin was not able to check.
Risin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
Risin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin scores with a nice right hand.
Risin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kofel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Risin checks a leg kick.
Risin throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Kofel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kofel throwing a counter right hand but Risin manages to avoid it.
Risin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Risin misses.
Kofel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kofel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Risin. Risin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Risin.
Risin misses with a wild body shot.
Risin walks into a stiff left hand from Kofel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Risin moves away from the strike by Kofel.
Risin throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Risin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kofel, as that shot connected.
Kofel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Risin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kofel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Risin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Risin throws a body kick that misses.
Risin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kofel.
Risin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Risin jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xylon Kofel had his way with Mr Mojo Risin in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kofel 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.
Risin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Risin with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Risin misses the target.
Risin tries to clinch there but Kofel circles away.
Risin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Risin swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel throws a low kick but Risin avoids it.
Risin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kofel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Risin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel scores with a decent looking hook.
Risin lands the left hand.
Risin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kofel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kofel tests Risin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Risin tries to clinch but Kofel moves away
and Kofel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Kofel tries to land a leg kick but Risin saw it coming and moves away.
Risin moves to clinch but Kofel breaks away
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
Kofel cracks Risin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kofel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Risin tries to clinch up.
Kofel cracks Risin with a good jab.
Kofel with a hook.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel swats away the attempt to clinch by Risin.
Risin just misses with a punch to the body.
Risin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Risin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Risin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Risin tries a quick counter leg kick but Kofel is wise to it.
Kofel lands a nice shot that snaps Risin's head back.
Risin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Risin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kofel checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Risin.
Kofel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Risin is out of range and Kofel settles back down.
Risin walks into a jab.
Kofel moves out of range as Risin strikes.
Risin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kofel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Risin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Kofel.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risin.
Mr Mojo Risin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kofel scores with a hook.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Risin.
Kofel is looking to slow Risin down with leg kicks.
Risin wants to clinch up but Kofel keeps it at a distance.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Risin is out of range.
Risin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xylon Kofel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kofel.
Risin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.
A cross from Risin lands.
Risin tries to clinch
and Kofel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Risin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kofel lands a leg kick that knocks Risin off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Risin.
Kofel scores with the left hand. Risin knows he should have avoided that one.
Risin swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Risin throws a lazy body kick
and Kofel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Risin misses with an uppercut.
Risin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Risin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Kofel tenderised Risin's leg. Risin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Risin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Kofel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xylon Kofel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kofel, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xylon Kofel!
Xylon Kofel retains his lightweight title!
Xylon Kofel 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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pop
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