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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Reefer (ranked 2072 p4p, 3015 weight class) and Xylon Kofel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Reefer misses.
Kofel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reefer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reefer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kofel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kofel takes a shot to the head.
Reefer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kofel tries to pull guard but Reefer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reefer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kofel backwards.
Kofel has a couple of punches blocked by Reefer.
We've been informed that Kofel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofel controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Kofel.
Kofel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kofel takes a shot to the head.
Kofel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kofel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reefer throws a head punch that misses.
Kofel blocks a body shot from Reefer.
Kofel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reefer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jim Reefer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xylon Kofel.
A head punch on the inside from Kofel fails to land.
Kofel jumps guard but Reefer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kofel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reefer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefer presses Kofel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kofel.
Kofel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kofel fails to pull guard.
Reefer keeps control of Kofel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reefer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reefer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reefer lands with a light punch inside.
Reefer lands with a left to the head.
Reefer misses with some punches.
Reefer blocking some punches.
Reefer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reefer gets through Kofel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reefer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kofel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Reefer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kofel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reefer walks away with a smile on his face. Kofel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kofel fails with the takedown
and Reefer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reefer throws a leg kick but Kofel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kofel defending well as Reefer loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer lands a right hook to the body.
Kofel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reefer.
Reefer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kofel checks it well.
Reefer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reefer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reefer missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reefer throws a leg kick but Kofel checks it.
Reefer tries to work over Kofel's front leg with a kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel shoots in looking for a takedown but Reefer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kofel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kofel walks into a left hand.
Kofel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reefer circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Reefer misses the target.
Kofel walks into a stiff left hand from Reefer.
A jab from Reefer does it's job there.
Kofel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reefer swivels and escapes.
Kofel goes for a double leg but Reefer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reefer continues to drive forward.
Reefer throwing a counter right hand but Kofel manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Reefer.
Jim Reefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Reefer.
Reefer lands a right hook to the body.
Reefer loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
Kofel shoots in but no luck this time.
Reefer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kofel shoots in but Reefer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kofel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Reefer misses the target.
A big left from Reefer misses.
Kofel checks a leg kick.
Reefer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel has a takedown stuffed.
Reefer throws a solid leg kick but Kofel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reefer.
Reefer stuffs the takedown.
Kofel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reefer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reefer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel dives in for a single leg takedown but Reefer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kofel slips under a jab from Reefer.
Kofel shoots in but Reefer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt - Reefer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kofel looks winded!
Kofel tries for a takedown but Reefer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kofel moves out of range as Reefer throws a body kick.
Kofel blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Reefer as Kofel shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reefer.
Kofel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Kofel dives in and grabs Reefer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reefer pushes down on Kofel's head and hops out.
Kofel walks into a left hand.
Kofel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reefer is looking to slow Kofel down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reefer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reefer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kofel can do to turn this around?
Reefer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel blocks the body kick.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Reefer.
Kofel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reefer.
Kofel shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Reefer misses the target.
Reefer misses with a double jab.
Kofel goes for a double leg but Reefer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reefer continues to drive forward.
We've been told by Reefer's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kofel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reefer to score with a decent uppercut.
Reefer misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reefer misses with a body shot.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt
letting Reefer counter with a right hand.
Jim Reefer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xylon Kofel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Reefer works over Kofel's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reefer leaves Kofel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kofel shoots for a double leg takedown but Reefer sprawls well. He's pushed Kofel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kofel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reefer but Reefer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reefer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kofel. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kofel.
Kofel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kofel shoots in but no luck this time.
Reefer throws a right and a left that Kofel avoids nicely.
Kofel closes the distance and clinches up with Reefer, looking for a takedown. Kofel pushes Reefer against the cage but Reefer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kofel is breathing heavily.
Reefer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kofel.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Reefer delivers a nice body kick.
Reefer misses with a low kick as Kofel jumps back.
Reefer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reefer lands a nice hook to Kofel's body. Kofel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reefer misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reefer as he avoids it easily.
Reefer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
Reefer tries to land a front kick but Kofel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reefer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel shoots and misses
and Kofel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reefer cracks a nice hook into Kofel's ribs.
Kofel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reefer is fending him off so far but Kofel persists. Nope, Reefer circles away and we're back to standing.
Reefer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kofel walks into a stiff left hand from Reefer.
Reefer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reefer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reefer throws a low kick but Kofel moves out of range easily.
Reefer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reefer.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer misses with a hook.
Reefer throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel shoots in and drives through. Reefer sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reefer. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reefer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Reefer. Those never looked like landing.
Reefer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Kofel with that takedown attempt.
Kofel shoots in for a takedown but Reefer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt - Reefer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Reefer.
Kofel misses with a takedown
and Reefer counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer scores with a nice strike.
Reefer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reefer lands a jab.
Reefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kofel flicks out a counter leg kick but Reefer steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kofel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reefer counters with a three punch combo that has Kofel backing up. Kofel nods at Reefer to acknowledge the strikes.
Kofel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kofel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reefer throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reefer throws a push kick but Kofel slaps the foot to one side.
Kofel darts in looking for a takedown but Reefer gets double underhooks and turns Kofel into the cage.
Reefer with the inside leg kick.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reefer.
Kofel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reefer circles away.
Reefer lands a really nice looking cross but Kofel seems unphased.
Kofel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reefer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kofel.
Reefer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kofel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Reefer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Reefer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reefer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reefer.
Reefer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reefer tests Kofel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reefer with a nice calf kick.
Reefer lands a slapping body shot.
Reefer throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Kofel shoots in for a takedown but Reefer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Reefer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kofel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kofel fails with the takedown
enabling Reefer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer scores with a decent looking hook.
Reefer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kofel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jim Reefer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xylon Kofel.
Kofel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kofel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reefer is fending him off so far but Kofel persists. Nope, Reefer circles away and we're back to standing.
Reefer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kofel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kofel.
Reefer swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Reefer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reefer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reefer with a nice cross.
Reefer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reefer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Reefer.
Reefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kofel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reefer defends well and Kofel ends up having to push Reefer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reefer misses with a wild combination.
Reefer works Kofel's body with a nice hook.
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!
Reefer lands with a good body shot.
Reefer lands with a nice body punch.
Reefer lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer connects with a body shot that sends Kofel's belly button to the back.
Kofel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reefer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Reefer.
Reefer tests Kofel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kofel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reefer's waist but Reefer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kofel off to one side.
Jim Reefer is winning the standup battle so far.
Reefer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kofel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reefer's waist but Reefer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kofel off to one side.
Reefer scores with a decent looking hook.
Kofel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reefer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Reefer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kofel doesn't seem phased though.
Reefer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kofel's hands.
Kofel shoots in looking for a takedown but Reefer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kofel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reefer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kofel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kofel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reefer scores with a hook to the body. Kofel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kofel needs to keep his hands up - Reefer had a free shot at his head there.
Reefer keeps Kofel at a distance using the push kick.
Reefer throws a shot to the body.
Kofel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reefer looks to land a combination. Kofel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reefer with a nice cross.
Kofel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reefer circles away.
Kofel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reefer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reefer scores with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kofel is defended easily by Reefer.
Reefer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reefer. No joy for Kofel on that attempt.
Kofel walks into a straight right hand from Reefer.
Reefer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reefer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kofel walks into a straight right hand from Reefer.
A good leg kick by Reefer.
Reefer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kofel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reefer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reefer.
Reefer dips to his left and cracks Kofel with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reefer's corner calls for a 1-2. Reefer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kofel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reefer misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Reefer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reefer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Reefer!
An out of breath Jim Reefer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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