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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 1361 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Xylon Kofel (ranked 120 p4p, 144 weight class). Xylon Kofel struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 29 - 20 - 4, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kofel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Kofel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Shredder with a jab.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kofel!
Kofel misses the shot to the body.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kofel cracks Shredder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder blocks a head kick by Kofel.
Shredder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kofel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Kofel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder misses with a hook. Kofel ducked under it nicely.
Kofel scores with a nice right hand.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Kofel throws a jab when Shredder was well out of range.
Shredder takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Shredder as he checks the leg kick.
Shredder jabs Kofel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kofel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shredder to score with a decent uppercut.
Shredder checks a low kick from Kofel.
Shredder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shredder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Kofel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shredder is looking to wear down Kofel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kofel moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Shredder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Kofel with the inside leg kick.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Kofel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Kofel throws a hook but Shredder blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel blocks a jab.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Kofel fails to land with a series of punches.
Kofel throws a chopping leg kick but Shredder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kofel walks into a left hand.
Kofel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shredder in his tracks.
Kofel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Shredder throwing a counter right hand but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shredder scores with a decent looking hook.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Kofel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kofel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Kofel does no damage.
Shredder takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kofel's head backwards.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Shredder defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Kofel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kofel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kofel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Kofel.
Kofel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shredder thuds a left hand into Kofel's body.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kofel misses with a two punch combination.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
A left lands for Shredder.
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!
Shredder scores with a body shot.
Kofel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Kofel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kofel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Kofel looks to land a combination but Shredder avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Shredder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shredder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shredder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shredder jabs at Kofel's body.
Shredder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kofel scores with a nice right hand.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Shredder moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Kofel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Kofel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kofel throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Kofel looks winded!
Kofel tries to land a leg kick but Shredder saw it coming and moves away.
Shredder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kofel.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
Shredder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Kofel's ribs.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
It seemed like Kofel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder dodges the punch combination from Kofel.
Shredder defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder jabs Kofel right on the nose. Kofel blinks but takes it well.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Kofel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kofel can do to turn this around?
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shredder under the eye.
Shredder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel digs a good hook to Shredder's body.
Kofel lands with a good body shot.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kofel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shredder has got the better of the exchanges.
Kofel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
Kofel takes one on the button.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kofel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kofel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
Shredder scores with a sloppy right hand. Kofel should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Kofel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel connects with a nice looking jab.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder scores with a hook.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kofel.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Kofel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kofel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shredders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kofel has time to react.
Shredder checks a low kick from Kofel.
Shredder moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
An inside leg kick from Kofel misses.
Shredder lands with a right hand.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kofel on the side of the head.
Kofel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kofel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Kofel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
Kofel is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a decent looking hook.
Shredder throws a hook but Kofel avoids it easily.
A big right from Kofel misses.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Kofel counters with a stiff right hand.
Kofel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder slips a jab from Kofel.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Shredder - just one landing.
Kofel misses with a straight left.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Kofel misses with a looping left.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Kofel throws the left hand but Shredder avoids the punch easily.
Shredder digs a good hook to Kofel's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Kofel staying out of range there.
Kofel scores with a jab.
Shredder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kofel walks into a jab.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Kofel's head but Kofel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Kofel moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kofel loads up on a big right hand but Shredder slips the punch.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel throws out a counter right but Shredder avoids it with no problem.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shredder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Kofel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Kofel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Kofel misses with a body shot.
Shredder takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Kofel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
Kofel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Shredder checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Kofel throws a low kick but Shredder moves out of range easily.
Shredder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Shredder.
Kofel takes one on the button.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Kofel is just out of range.
Shredder moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKofel.
Shredder lunges at Kofel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kofel's hand.
Shredder cracks Kofel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Kofel misses the jab.
Shredder defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
Shredder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kofel misses with a looping left.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Shredder moves away and avoids it.
Shredder throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
Kofel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Kofel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kofel with a hook.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Shredder misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Kofel defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Kofel loads up on a big right hand but Shredder slips the punch.
Kofel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Shredder lunges at Kofel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kofel's hand.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kofel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shredder has time to react.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Shredder swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Shredder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
An attempted straight right counter from Shredder misses the target.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kofel.
Shredder punishes Kofel's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Shredder throwing a counter right hand but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Shredder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Shredder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shredder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
Shredder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kofel looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Kofel's head but Kofel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shredder punishes Kofel's body with a nice straight punch.
Shredder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kofel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Kofel misses with a double jab.
Shredder lands with a right hand.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder connects with the punch.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Kofel throws a combination. Shredder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Kofel.
Kofel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kofel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shredder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kofel's head.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kofel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kofel in his tracks.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Shredder scores with a decent looking hook.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shredder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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