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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Coxlong (ranked 4967 p4p, 5968 weight class) and Nikita Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Coxlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikita Romanov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxlong throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
It seemed like Romanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coxlong fails with the takedown
and Romanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coxlong throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Coxlong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Romanov wants to get back to his feet but Coxlong passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanov keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romanov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Coxlong manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coxlong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Romanov is now in Coxlong's guard. A big mistake from Coxlong there, giving up the dominant position!
Coxlong controls Romanov momentarily but Romanov frees himself.
Romanov wants to get up but he can't break Coxlong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Coxlong with a poor takedown
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong drags the fight down to the ground.
Romanov wants to get up but he can't break Coxlong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Coxlong is trying to keep Romanov in close.
Coxlong is working an open guard so Romanov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coxlong misses with a takedown
and Romanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Coxlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coxlong throws a sloppy head kick
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coxlong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coxlong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romanov defends it nicely.
Romanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coxlong with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Coxlong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coxlong is breathing heavily.
Coxlong closes the distance and clinches up with Romanov, looking for a takedown. Coxlong pushes Romanov against the cage but Romanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong with a poor takedown
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coxlong misses with a combination
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Coxlong throws a lazy head kick
and Coxlong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coxlong misses with a takedown
and Romanov counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Romanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coxlong misses with a body shot
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Coxlong misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coxlong shoots and misses
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxlong misses with a jab to the body
and Romanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coxlong with a poor takedown
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Coxlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coxlong with a poor takedown
and Romanov counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxlong misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coxlong misses with a takedown attempt
and Coxlong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coxlong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Coxlong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coxlong has his takedown stuffed
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong misses with a takedown
and Romanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coxlong thinking.
Coxlong wants to clinch but Romanov slips to the side
and Romanov counters with a nice body shot.
Coxlong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nikita Romanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coxlong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coxlong misses with a kick to the body
and Romanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mike Coxlong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Coxlong misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Coxlong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coxlong misses with a takedown
and Romanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coxlong thinking.
Coxlong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coxlong closes the distance but Romanov moves to the side
and Romanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coxlong thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong fails with the takedown
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Coxlong misses with a takedown attempt
and Romanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikita Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coxlong wants to clinch but Romanov slips to the side
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coxlong misses with a body shot
and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mike Coxlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxlong misses with a hook
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
Coxlong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coxlong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coxlong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A low kick from Coxlong misses
and Romanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Coxlong misses with a hook to the body
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coxlong wants to clinch but Romanov slips to the side
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Coxlong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxlong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Romanov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coxlong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxlong moves to clinch but Romanov breaks away
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Coxlong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coxlong misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coxlong misses with the body kick
and Romanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coxlong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong darts in trying to clinch
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Coxlong tries to clinch but Romanov moves away
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong shoots and misses
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxlong tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Romanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Coxlong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coxlong throws a body kick that misses
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong wants to clinch
and Romanov counters with a nice body shot.
Coxlong misses with a takedown
and Romanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coxlong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Romanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxlong fails with the takedown
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Coxlong moves to clinch but Romanov breaks away
and Coxlong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coxlong with a poor takedown
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Coxlong moves to clinch but Romanov breaks away
and Romanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coxlong wants to clinch but Romanov slips to the side
and Coxlong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Coxlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coxlong wants to clinch
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikita Romanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romanov 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 David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Romanov!
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