PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xylon Kofel (ranked 240 p4p, 267 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 29 p4p, 37 weight class). Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. 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.

Kofel
vs
Alderidge

173 cm
23
153
7 - 3 - 1

175 cm
24
160
10 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
Kofel misses with a looping right.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Kofel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kofel misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a thumping low kick.
Kofel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Kofel.
Alderidge is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Kofel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Kofel misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel is looking to counter punch.
Kofel is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Kofel and move into the clinch position.
Kofel tries a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Kofel swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge misses with a few strikes there.
Kofel throws a leg kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Kofel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kofel settles back down.
Kofel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alderidge is able to avoid easily.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kofel with a body shot.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Alderidge's leg but Alderidge calmly moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a right hand that Kofel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kofel also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Kofel ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kofel.
Kofel connects with a right hand. Alderidge shakes it off.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Kofel jumps back.
Kofel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kofel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
Kofel tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Kofel's leg but Kofel calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Kofel throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Kofel pushes him away.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xylon Kofel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kofel scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kofel throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kofel to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge feints a counter leg kick.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Kofel's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Kofel and move into the clinch position.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kofel with a body shot.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Alderidge jumps back.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xylon Kofel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab from Kofel.
Xylon Kofel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kofel throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Kofel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Kofel.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kofel.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kofel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
Kofel throws a leg kick

and Alderidge counters by clinching up.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofel's elbow.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.

Kofel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kofel tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Alderidge rushes Kofel and presses him up against the cage.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofel controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Kofel backwards.
Alderidge keeps control of Kofel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kofel throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.

Kofel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.
Alderidge lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Kofel.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Alderidge works Kofel's body with a nice hook.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Kofel misses the jab.
Kofel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Alderidge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kofel tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Kofel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Alderidge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Kofel finds it's way through Alderidge's defenses.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Kofel throws a poor cross that misses
and Kofel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kofel connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Kofel moves away
and Kofel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice jab there from Kofel.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kofel throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alderidge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
A cross from Kofel lands.
Kofel is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Alderidge as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge takes one to the side of the head.
Kofel wants to slow Alderidge down by chopping away at his legs.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Alderidge tries to counter with a clinch but Kofel shakes him off and moves away.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alderidge closes the distance and pushes Kofel back into the cage.
Alderidge prevents Kofel from breaking the clinch.
Kofel lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kofel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kofel manages to break the clinch.
Kofel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kofel misses the jab.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Kofel and move into the clinch position.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Alderidge blocks the leg kick.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge ducks right into an uppercut from Kofel.
Kofel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Kofel scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Kofel misses with a hook.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Kofel jumps back.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderidge moves out of range of the leg kick from Kofel.
Kofel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge ducks right into an uppercut from Kofel.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kofel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kofel throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Kofel throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Kofel pushes him away.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge works over Kofel's head and body with a nice combination.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kofel 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 Alderidge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alderidge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xylon Kofel clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alderidge throws a leg kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel lands a head shot.
Kofel motions for Alderidge to come forward. Kofel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Kofel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Kofel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kofel slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel tried to counter with a leg kick but Alderidge avoided it.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel tries to land a leg kick but Alderidge saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge feints a counter leg kick.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kofel is out of range.
Alderidge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Alderidge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kofel.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alderidge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kofel lands a glancing blow to the side of Alderidge's head.
Alderidge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kofel with a body shot.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Kofel.
Kofel slips a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kofel, as that shot connected.
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!
Some wild striking there from Alderidge.
Kofel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xylon Kofel had his way with Ranger Alderidge in that round.
That's time! Kofel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alderidge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
A nice side step and Alderidge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alderidge! But no joy.
Kofel is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
A low kick from Kofel is predictable there
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.
Kofel defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alderidge. Alderidge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kofel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Kofel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kofel.
Kofel misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kofel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alderidge on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Alderidge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kofel throws a leg kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Alderidge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kofel misses
and Alderidge counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kofel.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kofel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Xylon Kofel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Kofel with an uppercut!
Kofel throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kofel throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Kofel slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kofel throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Kofel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Kofel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kofel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xylon Kofel!
Xylon Kofel retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Xylon Kofel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.