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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 130 p4p, 597 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 17 p4p, 84 weight class). Hang has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Kra Hang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 9 - 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.
Hang checks the leg kick.
Hang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kofel cracks Hang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Hang.
Hang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Xylon Kofel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
Hang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
Hang 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.
Kofel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hang is able to avoid easily.
Kofel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kofel throws the left hand but Hang avoids the punch easily.
Hang wants to clinch.
Hang ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
A leg kick checked by Hang.
Nice shot lands for Hang.
Kofel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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.
Hang scores with a shot to the body.
Hang ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Hang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang throws a right hand that misses
and Kofel counters with a stiff right hand.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Kofel misses.
Hang scores with a sloppy right hand. Kofel should have avoided that one.
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!
Hang moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Hang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Hang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Hang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hang's hands.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hang. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Kofel.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hang.
Kofel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang staying out of range there.
Kofel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Hang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kofel looks to throw the jab but Hang is out of range.
Kofel loads up on a big right hand but Hang slips the punch.
Hang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hang was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
A jab from Kofel misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hang! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Kofel.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kofel. Hang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hang misses with a lunging right hand
and Kofel counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Hang does no damage.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kofel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hang thows a leg kick but Kofel checks it
letting Kofel counter with a right hand.
Kofel catches Hang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hang lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xylon Kofel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kofel misses the target.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hang moves out of range of the strikes.
Kofel moves out of range as Hang strikes.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hang.
Kofel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hang is out of range and Kofel settles back down.
Kofel lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Kofel as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kofel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kofel.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang checks a leg kick.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Hang moves away and avoids it.
Hang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kofel misses with a looping right.
Hang takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kofel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kofel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kofel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kofel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Hang's knee but Hang avoids it well.
Kofel swings widly with a right hand
and Hang counters with a thumping low kick.
Hang misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel connects with a leg kick.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Hang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hang misses with a hook.
Kofel cracks Hang with a good 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!
Kofel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Kofel.
Hang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Hang checks a leg kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick
and Hang counters with a three punch combo that has Kofel backing up. Kofel nods at Hang to acknowledge the strikes.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kofel throws the left hand but Hang avoids the punch easily.
Hang thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kofel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hang throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Kofel scores with the left hand. Hang knows he should have avoided that one.
Hang misses with a hook
enabling Kofel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hang is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Kofel coming out on top.
Kofel connects with a leg kick.
Hang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hang blocks a low kick nicely.
Hang wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kofel.
Kofel works Hang's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kofel misses with a straight left.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kofel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hang can do to turn this around?
Hang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kofel. That's going to slow Hang down.
Hang slips under a jab from Kofel.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Hang moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hang! But no joy.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Hang's shoulder, as Hang tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Kofel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xylon Kofel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hang.
A low kick from Kofel misses
and Hang counters with an inside leg kick.
Hang wants to clinch.
Hang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kofel.
Xylon Kofel is winning the standup battle so far.
Hang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kofel thinking.
A low kick from Kofel is predictable there
and Hang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kofel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hang counters with an outside leg kick.
Hang checks a low kick from Kofel.
Hang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kofel is looking to slow Hang down with leg kicks.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kofel tests Hang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Hang tenderised Kofel's leg. Kofel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hang gets a clinch.
Kofel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kofel.
Hang tries to clinch but Kofel is having none of it.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Hang checks it.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hang misses with a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hang checks a leg kick.
Kofel jabs Hang right on the nose. Hang blinks but takes it well.
Kofel clobbers Hang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Kofel misses.
Kofel connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hang 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.
Hang throws a body kick that misses.
Hang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kofel thumps Hang with a low kick.
Kofel scores with a leg kick.
Kofel connects with a jab.
Hang misses with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a nice leg kick.
Hang misses with a looping left.
Hang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Hang's knee but Hang avoids it well.
Hang misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Hang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kofel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hang has Kofel up against the cage in a clinch.
Kofel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kofel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hang on the side of the head.
Kofel is looking to slow Hang down with leg kicks.
Hang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kofel.
Hang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hang walks into a straight right hand from Kofel.
Kofel looks to throw the jab but Hang is out of range.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hang. That did some damage!
Kofel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang.
Kofel cracks Hang with an open hand slap.
Hang throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Hang. Beautiful body shot.
Good work by Hang as he checks the leg kick.
Hang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Kofel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang throws a body shot but no joy.
Hang just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kofel scrambles back to his feet.
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
Hang feints a counter leg kick.
Hang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kofel throws out the jab.
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Kofel.
Kofel throws a chopping leg kick but Hang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kofel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kofel dips to his left and cracks Hang with an uppercut!
Hang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hang is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel tests Hang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hang throws a head kick that misses.
Hang throws a head kick but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kofel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kofel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang tries a head kick but it misses.
Hang misses the jab.
Hang moves out of range of the strikes.
Hang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kofel takes one on the button.
Hang fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Kofel misses.
Hang loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
Kofel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hang checks a low kick from Kofel.
Hang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kofel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kofel scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kofel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hang misses with a right hand
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
Kofel scores with a jab. Hang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kofel lands with a hook. Hang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kofel throws a looping overhand right but Hang ducks down to avoid it.
Kofel misses with a straight left.
Kofel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kofel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hang clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xylon Kofel had his way with Kra Hang in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Hang.
Kra Hang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel throws a hook but Hang blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Hang there.
Hang 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.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Kofel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hang moves away.
Jab, jab by Hang - just one landing.
Kofel scores with a jab.
Kofel connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Kofel.
Kofel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
Hang has Kofel up against the cage in a clinch.
Kofel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kofel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kofel manages to break the clinch.
Hang fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Hang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Hang.
Hang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hang tries to clinch up but Kofel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang throws out a leg kick but Kofel moves out of range and Hang only half commits.
Hang misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Hang throws a big shot that misses.
Hang throws a wild body kick that Kofel sees coming a mile off.
Kofel lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Hang.
Hang throws a low kick, looking for Kofel's leg but Kofel calmly moves out of range.
Kofel cracks Hang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xylon Kofel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kofel misses with a left hand
and Hang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kofel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Kofel.
Kofel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hang.
Hang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hang.
Kofel scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel thumps Hang with a low kick.
Kofel feints and then cracks Hang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hang down.
Kofel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kofel works the jab nicely.
Hang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kofel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xylon Kofel!
Xylon Kofel retains his lightweight title!
Xylon Kofel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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