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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 918 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Xylon Kofel (ranked 84 p4p, 156 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 25 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahomes.
Kofel misses with a straight left.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Xylon Kofel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel checks a leg kick nicely.
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.
Mahomes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kofel momentarily.
Kofel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
Kofel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Kofel with the counter takedown but Mahomes avoids it easily.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahomes.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahomes misses with a looping left.
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahomes scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahomes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Mahomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel throws a chopping leg kick but Mahomes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahomes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel moves out of range of the body kick from Mahomes.
Mahomes checks a low kick from Kofel.
Mahomes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahomes with a nice cross.
Mahomes thuds his right hand into Kofel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kofel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Kofel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kofel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Mahomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahomes is just out of range.
Mahomes looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Kofel throws the left hand but Mahomes avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Mahomes.
Kofel throws a front kick that sends Mahomes stumbling back into the cage.
Mahomes throws a jab when Kofel was well out of range.
Kofel lands a lovely overhand right.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes misses the jab.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kofel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Mahomes punishes Kofel's body with a nice straight punch.
Kofel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mahomes defends well and Kofel ends up having to push Mahomes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mahomes lands with a nice body punch.
Kofel misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes is looking to land body kicks.
Kofel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahomes can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Mahomes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Kofel coming out on top.
Kofel connects with a right hand. Mahomes shakes it off.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahomes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kofel.
Mahomes moves away from the strike by Kofel.
Kofel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kofel.
Mahomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahomes defends it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kofel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kofel takes a swing at Mahomes's ribcage but misses.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes tries to score with a low kick but Kofel moves his leg out of the way.
Mahomes tried to score with a low kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mahomes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mahomes 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 Kofel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kofel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kofel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Kofel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel blocks a leg kick.
Mahomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kofel 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.
Kofel avoids the head kick by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes scores with a push kick.
Kofel moves out of range as Mahomes throws a body kick.
Kofel moves into range and clinches up with Mahomes.
Kofel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kofel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kofel misses with a looping right.
Kofel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Kofel blocks the low kick.
Mahomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kofel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kofel connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Kofel tenderised Mahomes's leg. Mahomes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kofel punishes Mahomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahomes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kofel takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Mahomes 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.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kofel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kofel connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahomes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kofel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kofel drives through and clinches with Mahomes against the cage.
Kofel tries to pull guard but Mahomes holds him up against the cage and eventually Kofel drops back down to his feet.
Kofel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahomes is stalling here.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel breaks the clinch.
Mahomes with a hook.
Mahomes looks for the body kick but Kofel saw that one coming.
Kofel tries to land a leg kick but Mahomes saw it coming and moves away.
Kofel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Mahomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahomes manages to avoid it.
Mahomes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kofel avoids it.
Mahomes throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kofel. Mahomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kofel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patrick Mahomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Kofel.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kofel.
A combination from Kofel does no damage.
Kofel throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes throws a push kick but Kofel slaps the foot to one side.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Kofel.
Kofel blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kofel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Kofel.
Mahomes blocks a jab.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Mahomes moved out of range nicely.
Kofel thuds a left hand into Mahomes's body.
Mahomes misses with a body shot.
Mahomes slips under a jab from Kofel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes wants to slow Kofel down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahomes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Mahomes throws a nice looking combination but Kofel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Mahomes's shoulder, as Mahomes tries to avoid the shot.
Mahomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahomes lands a right hook to the body.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Kofel blocks a leg kick.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a straight right.
Mahomes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Mahomes misses with a leg kick.
Kofel throws a hook but Mahomes avoids it easily.
It appears Mahomes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mahomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kofel misses.
Mahomes misses with a wild combination.
Mahomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahomes swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Mahomes lands a really nice looking cross but Kofel seems unphased.
Kofel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahomes misses its target.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahomes.
Mahomes misses with a hook.
Kofel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kofel connects with a body shot that sends Mahomes's belly button to the back.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel scores with a nice strike.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahomes walks into a jab.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes wants to land a leg kick but Kofel is out of range.
Kofel throws a body punch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Kofel throws a hook but Mahomes blocks it.
Kofel cracks Mahomes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kofel throws an off balance right hand
and Mahomes counters with a nice body shot.
Kofel scores with a body shot.
Mahomes missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Kofel. Beautiful body shot.
Mahomes misses with a straight left.
Kofel throws a hook but Mahomes avoids it easily.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Kofel coming out on top.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Mahomes tries to land a front kick but Kofel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahomes looks for the body kick but Kofel saw that one coming.
Kofel avoids the head kick by Mahomes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes leaves Kofel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Patrick Mahomes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahomes lands with an overhand left.
Mahomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel throws a solid leg kick but Mahomes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kofel.
Kofel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kofel.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Mahomes saw that one coming.
Kofel moves out of range of the body kick from Mahomes.
And Kofel tries to counter it with a takedown but Mahomes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mahomes misses with a hook.
Mahomes throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel lands an overhand right.
Mahomes misses with a body kick.
Kofel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kofel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahomes circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahomes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Kofel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahomes defends it well.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Mahomes throws a low kick, looking for Kofel's leg but Kofel calmly moves out of range.
Kofel shoots in but no luck this time.
Mahomes slips under a jab.
Mahomes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Kofel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Mahomes misses the jab.
Kofel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kofel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahomes. That did some damage!
Mahomes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kofel is able to avoid easily.
Mahomes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Kofel moved away.
Kofel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahomes.
Kofel checks a low kick from Mahomes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahomes connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kofel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahomes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Kofel.
Mahomes lands a slapping body shot.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Mahomes.
Kofel misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Kofel misses.
Kofel is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
Mahomes throws a leg kick but Kofel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kofel lands a nice hook to Mahomes's body. Mahomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahomes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahomes throws a head kick but Kofel moves out of range.
Kofel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahomes.
Mahomes jabs Kofel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kofel checks it well.
Mahomes connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kofel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahomes defends it well.
Kofel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahomes throws out a powerful jab.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kofel.
Mahomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kofel.
Mahomes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick from Mahomes.
Kofel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kofel is looking to slow Mahomes down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kofel clobbers Mahomes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kofel blocks a leg kick.
Kofel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kofel blocks the leg kick.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahomes.
Mahomes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kofel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahomes.
Kofel misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kofel.
Kofel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kofel checks a low kick from Mahomes.
Kofel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahomes misses with a low kick.
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel with a poor takedown
letting Mahomes counter with a right hand.
Patrick Mahomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xylon Kofel.
Mahomes defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Mahomes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahomes, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!
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