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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 2013 p4p, 2483 weight class) and Andre Koefti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koefti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: IZ - E Ala E. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Koefti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti tries to keep at a distance but Gable has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koefti working hard to break the clinch.
Koefti is trying to break the clinch but Gable is controlling him.
Gable prevents a body shot from Koefti.
Koefti working hard to break the clinch.
Koefti misses with a punch to the body.
Koefti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koefti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koefti told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Koefti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gable fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koefti avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable takes the fight into the clinch.
Koefti wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti is pressed up against the cage. Gable has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koefti down to the mat. Koefti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gable drives through and clinches with Koefti against the cage.
Gable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gable prevents Koefti from breaking the clinch.
Gable prevents Koefti from breaking the clinch.
Koefti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gable has clasped his hands together around Koefti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Koefti parries the strikes from Gable easily there. Gable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koefti to escape.
Gable misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gable creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koefti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koefti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've been hearing that Gable has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koefti is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Koefti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gable has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gable is trying to get an arm triangle but Koefti is defending well.
Koefti is trying to buck Gable off.
The strikes coming from Gable are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gable tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gable has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koefti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Gable working the ground and pound but Koefti is defending the strikes.
Koefti is trying to buck Gable off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable throws an elbow but Koefti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Koefti defending against the ground and pound.
Koefti is pushing Gable's head away, looking to escape. Gable manages to hold on to the position though.
Gable misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gable in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Koefti wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable trying to control the position but Koefti is working away.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gable wants to take the fight to the mat but Koefti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koefti lands a nice shot to the body.
Koefti landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koefti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gable leaning against his opponent.
Gable tries for a takedown but Koefti manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Koefti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gable tries to clinch but Koefti moves away
and Koefti counters with a right hand to the body.
Koefti looks to land a body kick but Gable moved away.
Koefti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koefti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gable gets a clinch.
Gable is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Koefti can't fight it off and eventually Gable manages to take the fight to the floor. Koefti looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gable has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koefti keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable won't allow Koefti to get back to his feet.
Gable throws a big elbow that misses.
Gable stops Koefti from standing up.
Gable wants to control from the top but Koefti keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koefti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gable stops Koefti from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koefti throws a big shot that misses.
Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koefti can do to turn this around?
Gable is looking to clinch but Koefti is avoiding it.
Koefti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andre Koefti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koefti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gable checks it well.
Koefti tries to land a front kick but Gable steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koefti moves forwards but Gable connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gable closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koefti's guard.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable stands up over Koefti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koefti wants to stand but Gable is controlling the position.
Koefti keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Koefti has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Koefti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gable chips away with some ground and pound.
Koefti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.
Koefti wants to get back to his feet but Gable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gable trying to control but Koefti is working from the bottom.
Gable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A combination from Koefti does no damage.
Koefti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koefti misses with a body kick.
Gable throws a hook but Koefti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koefti throws a wild body kick that Gable sees coming a mile off.
Gable half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koefti walks into a straight right hand from Gable.
Gable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gable gets a clinch.
Gable goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koefti prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Koefti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koefti missing with knees to the body.
Gable drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable is trying to drag Koefti to the mat but Koefti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koefti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Dan Gable will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koefti misses the shot to the body.
Koefti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koefti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gable listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gable darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koefti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gable half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gable throws an overhand right that lands on Koefti's shoulder, as Koefti tries to avoid the shot.
Gable takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gable scores with a jab. Koefti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gable connects with a nice looking jab.
Koefti misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable clinches with his opponent.
Gable misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koefti wants to break free but Gable has control.
Koefti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Gable lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
Koefti throws a head punch that misses.
Koefti looking to throw knees to the head but Gable is blocking nicely.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gable avoids it.
Koefti tries to break the clinch but Gable is controlling the position.
Gable is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gable avoiding damage as Koefti throws knees to the body.
Gable blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koefti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koefti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koefti misses with a low kick.
A jab from Gable finds it's way through Koefti's defenses.
Gable lands with a hook. Koefti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gable moves out of range of the body kick from Koefti.
Koefti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gable to score with a decent uppercut.
Gable's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koefti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gable scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koefti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gable is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses.
Gable feinted with a counter takedown.
Gable lands a head shot.
Koefti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gable is looking to clinch but Koefti is avoiding it.
Koefti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koefti misses with a body kick.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koefti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gable connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koefti momentarily.
Koefti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koefti throws a jab when Gable was well out of range.
Koefti scores with a nice body kick.
Gable has Koefti up against the cage in a clinch.
Andre Koefti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koefti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koefti is trying to break the clinch but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gable avoids it.
Koefti is trying to force a seperation but Gable has the dominant position.
Koefti working hard to break the clinch.
Koefti blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
Gable scores with a hook to the body.
Gable has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Koefti is trying to keep an underhook but Gable manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gable takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Koefti's head.
Koefti actively working from the bottom here.
Gable is trying to control. Koefti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan Gable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gable content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gable, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Gable!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Gable made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Andre Koefti stepped up to the mic, saying '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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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