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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Koefti (ranked 2555 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Larry Pindleton (ranked 217 p4p, 0 weight class). Koefti comes to the cage accompanied by IZ - E Ala E. Andre Koefti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Larry Pindleton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Koefti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Pindleton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti scores with a kick to the body.
Pindleton instigates a clinch.
Pindleton working aggressively here.
Koefti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Pindleton.
Pindleton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Pindleton lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pindleton.
Koefti manages to break the clinch.
Pindleton fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Koefti misses.
Decent striking displayed by Koefti there.
Koefti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koefti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Koefti.
Pindleton throws a series of punches but Koefti moves out of range.
Koefti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koefti scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pindleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Pindleton blocks the low kick.
Pindleton throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Pindleton misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindleton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koefti throws a head kick but Pindleton moves out of range.
Pindleton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koefti lands with a nice body kick.
Pindleton wants to clinch.
Koefti throwing a counter right hand but Pindleton manages to avoid it.
Pindleton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pindleton scores with a three punch combo!
Koefti is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pindleton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koefti - the referee stops the clock and Pindleton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koefti. Pindleton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pindleton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koefti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koefti is looking to counter the offense by Pindleton and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Koefti's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koefti connects with a nice looking jab.
Pindleton's coach down at BattleForged MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pindleton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Pindleton blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Pindleton is looking for the big counter here.
Pindleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindleton feints a jab promting Koefti to slip. Pindleton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koefti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pindleton avoids the head kick by Koefti.
Koefti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koefti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Pindleton - just one landing.
Pindleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koefti moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koefti.
Koefti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Koefti.
Koefti throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Koefti.
Pindleton instigates a clinch.
Pindleton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koeftis head.
Pindleton misses with a punch to the body.
Pindleton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pindleton takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Larry Pindleton has been cut.
Pindleton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pindleton tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Pindleton back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti blocking some punches.
Pindleton misses with a punch to the body.
Pindleton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koefti misses with a body punch.
Koefti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koefti prevents a body shot from Pindleton.
Koefti tries a knee to the head but Pindleton blocks it.
Pindleton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koefti misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Pindleton.
Nice elbow from Koefti.
Koefti prevents a body shot from Pindleton.
Koefti is trying to break the clinch but Pindleton is controlling him.
Pindleton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pindleton misses with a punch to the body.
Pindleton throws a head punch that misses.
Koefti lands an uppercut.
Pindleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Koefti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindleton pushes Koefti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pindleton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pindleton working aggressively here.
Pindleton struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Pindleton tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Pindleton back against the cage.
Koefti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Koefti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pindleton misses the shot to the body.
Pindleton cracks a nice hook into Koefti's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koefti gets tackled into the cage by Pindleton. Pindleton maintains the clinch.
Koefti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pindleton throws a hook but Koefti avoids it easily.
Pindleton clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koefti tries a body shot but Pindleton blocks it.
Pindleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koefti misses with a punch to the body.
Pindleton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koefti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Pindleton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Pindleton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pindleton tries to clinch but Koefti moves away
and Koefti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Koefti keeps Pindleton at a distance using the push kick.
Koefti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pindleton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koefti keeps the fight on the outside.
Pindleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Koefti misses.
Pindleton staying out of range there.
Pindleton unleashes a big counter combination but Koefti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koefti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pindleton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pindleton rushes Koefti and presses him up against the cage.
Pindleton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pindleton avoiding damage as Koefti throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Koefti.
Larry Pindleton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pindleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pindleton lands a body shot.
Pindleton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Pindleton tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Pindleton back against the cage.
Koefti prevents a body shot from Pindleton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pindleton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pindleton presses Koefti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pindleton cracks Koefti with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Koefti.
Good body shot from Pindleton.
A short uppercut from Pindleton.
Pindleton throws a head punch that misses.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pindleton struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Koefti scores with a hook to the body.
Pindleton working aggressively here.
Koefti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pindleton lands a nice uppercut.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Pindleton.
Pindleton tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindleton throws a punch but it's blocked by Koefti.
Koefti lands with a light punch inside.
Pindleton presses Koefti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Koefti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pindleton blocks it with crossed arms.
Pindleton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koefti.
Koefti lands an elbow inside.
Koefti missing with knees to the body.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pindleton lands a right hand.
Koefti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pindleton lands a body shot.
Pindleton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
Pindleton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pindleton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pindleton lands a hook that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
Pindleton misses with the head strike.
Pindleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koefti working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti trying to land knees to the body.
Pindleton tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Pindleton back against the cage.
Pindleton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koefti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pindleton can't find room to land a body shot as Koefti controls the action.
Pindleton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pindleton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pindleton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pindleton lands an uppercut.
Pindleton swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koefti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pindleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koefti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pindleton scores with a shoulder strike.
Koefti manages to break the clinch.
Koefti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pindleton.
Pindleton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pindleton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koefti rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindleton stuns Koefti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pindleton instigates a clinch.
Pindleton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koefti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koefti lands an elbow inside.
Pindleton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Koefti.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Pindleton.
Koefti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Koefti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pindleton lands a shoulder strike.
Pindleton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Pindleton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koefti blocking some punches.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Koefti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pindleton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Pindleton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Larry Pindleton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pindleton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koefti.
Koefti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andre Koefti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koefti throws the kick towards the body but Pindleton avoids it.
Koefti moves away from the strike by Pindleton.
Koefti throws a lazy right hand but Pindleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pindleton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pindleton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koefti scores with a push kick.
Pindleton pushes Koefti up against the cage in a clinch.
Koefti struggles to land a body shot inside as Pindleton controls his hands.
Koefti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koefti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pindleton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koefti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pindleton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pindleton can't find room to land a body shot as Koefti controls the action.
A short right from Pindleton on the inside.
Koefti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koefti is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindleton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pindleton lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Koefti.
Pindleton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pindleton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koefti is working Pindleton over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pindleton.
A knee to the head by Koefti.
Pindleton is rocked!
Koefti breaks from the clinch.
Pindleton is still on wobbly legs! Can Koefti finish him?
Pindleton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koefti throws a series of punches but Pindleton moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pindleton blocks the body kick.
Pindleton seems to have recovered his senses.
Pindleton misses with a double jab.
Pindleton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Koefti.
Pindleton tries to close the distance and clinch but Koefti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindleton cracks Koefti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koefti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pindleton blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Pindleton avoids the head kick by Koefti.
Pindleton fails to land with a series of punches.
Pindleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Pindleton tries to bum rush Koefti with a series of wild strikes but Koefti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pindleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koefti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pindleton closes the distance and clinches.
Koefti prevents a body shot from Pindleton.
Koefti blocking some punches.
Pindleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pindleton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Pindleton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pindleton fails to land.
Pindleton tries to work over Koefti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koefti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pindletons head.
Nice elbow from Koefti.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pindleton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pindleton prevents Koefti from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Koefti.
Andre Koefti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koefti lands a right hand.
Pindleton lands a shoulder strike.
Koefti is working Pindleton over against the cage.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Pindleton.
Koefti can't find room to land a body shot as Pindleton controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pindleton - that landed with a thud.
Pindleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Pindleton misses with a body punch.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Pindleton.
Pindleton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koefti or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pindleton.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Pindleton.
Pindleton tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
Pindleton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pindleton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pindleton lands a shot to the body.
Koefti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pindleton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Pindleton lands a body punch.
Pindleton misses with some punches.
Koefti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pindleton.
Pindleton lands with a left to the head.
Koefti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pindleton lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koefti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Pindleton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pindleton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Pindleton!
A relieved looking Larry Pindleton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Andre Koefti had this to say: 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.
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