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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kojee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kojee has chosen Calm Like a Bomb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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138 lbs
2 - 10 - 0 |
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175 cm
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141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Kojee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix moves in looking to clinch but Kojee pushes him off.
Kojee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hendrix shoots in and gets a takedown into Kojee's guard.
Kojee is adopting a defensive guard.
Hendrix with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Kojee blocks nicely.
Kojee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Kojee has wrist control.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Kojee blocks nicely.
Kojee keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kojee is on top in guard.
Hendrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kojee chips away with some ground and pound.
Kojee landing some decent shots from guard.
Kojee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendrix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kojee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kojee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kojee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendrix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kojee advances to half guard.
Kojee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendrix trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojee tries to pass to full mount but Hendrix defends it.
Kojee drops an elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kojee is nestled in close to Hendrix, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kojee trying to mount his opponent but Hendrix defends it.
Kojee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hendrix defending well though.
Hendrix is trying to stand up here but Kojee is controlling him well.
Kojee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kojee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendrix is trying to stand.
Kojee working over Hendrix with some ground and pound. Hendrix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kojee is nestled in close to Hendrix, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kojee throwing shots but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
Kojee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hendrix's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojee working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kojee lands a nice short elbow.
Hendrix wants to get back to his feet.
Hendrix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendrix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Kojee there.
Nice strikes from Kojee there.
Kojee working Hendrix over with strikes.
Kojee working Hendrix over with strikes.
Kojee slips a nice elbow through Hendrix's hands, connecting with Hendrix's forehead.
Kojee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hendrix is staying active underneath Kojee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hendrix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kojee.
Kojee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kojee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojee winds up and cracks Hendrix with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kojee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kojee thows a huge punch but Hendrix dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hendrix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kojee throwing strikes but missing.
Kojee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kojee wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
Kojee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kojee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kojee works over Hendrix with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendrix wants to stand and escape but Kojee is having none of it.
Kojee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kojee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Kojee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendrix's knee momentarily.
Hendrix tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kojee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendrix somewhat.
Hendrix tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Kojee moves out of range.
Kojee keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kojee.
Kojee shoots in looking for a takedown but Hendrix manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kojee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kojee throws a low kick, looking for Hendrix's leg but Hendrix calmly moves out of range.
Kojee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown but Kojee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendrix's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kojee counters with a good low kick that Hendrix was not able to check.
Kojee feints a jab promting Hendrix to slip. Kojee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hendrix slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hendrix looks for a takedown but Kojee sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Kojee moves away
and Kojee counters with a head kick.
Hendrix misses with a takedown
and Kojee counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Kojee misses
and Hendrix counters with a shoot takedown. Kojee fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kojee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kojee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hendrix!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendrix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kojee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kojee raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kojee raining down shots from the mount!
Kojee working Hendrix over with strikes here.
Hendrix can't escape the position.
Kojee unloading with bombs!
Kojee working the ground and pound effectively.
Kojee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hendrix is working to get back to half guard.
Kojee with the ground and pound from mount.
Kojee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hendrix's face.
Kojee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Konrad Kojee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojee lands with some strikes.
Kojee landing strikes from the mount and Hendrix is in trouble!
Kojee won't let Hendrix get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kojee with a couple of short strikes.
Kojee is landing with some decent strikes but Hendrix is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hendrix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kojee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kojee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kojee unloading with bombs!
Kojee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hendrix's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kojee lands a big shot there that rocks Hendrix but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kojee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hendrix gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kojee there.
Kojee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kojee looks to land a strike but Hendrix avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kojee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hendrix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kojee has managed to get both his arms back between Hendrix's legs - danger averted.
Kojee is in close to Hendrix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kojee pushes down on Hendrix's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kojee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kojee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kojee drops an elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Kojee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendrix with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kojee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendrix tries to clinch up but Kojee circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hendrix. No joy for Kojee on that attempt.
Kojee misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kojee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kojee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hendrix's knee momentarily.
Kojee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Kojee.
Hendrix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojee connects with a high kick.
Kojee lands a head kick!
Hendrix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kojee defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kojee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kojee throws a nice head kick!
Hendrix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hendrix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Kojee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix misses with the combination.
Hendrix takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kojee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hendrix shoots and misses
and Kojee counters with a low kick, right behind Hendrix 's knee.
Kojee throws a series of punches but Hendrix moves out of range.
Kojee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kojee.
Konrad Kojee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kojee clobbers Hendrix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hendrix enables Kojee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hendrix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Kojee postures up in Hendrix's guard and throws a big left but Hendrix blocks it.
Kojee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hendrix has his foot on Kojee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kojee works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kojee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendrix's head.
Hendrix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kojee defends well.
Kojee is working Hendrix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kojee working some strikes from top position.
Kojee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kojee stops Hendrix from standing up.
Kojee landing with the ground and pound.
Kojee with a nice head shot there.
Kojee cracks Hendrix with a solid left hand.
Hendrix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kojee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Konrad Kojee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Kojee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kojee wants to control from the top but Hendrix keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kojee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kojee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Kojee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kojee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kojee!
Konrad Kojee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BLKOUT Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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