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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxall tries a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Banner is looking to counter the offense by Coxall and move into the clinch.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Coxall counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Alex Coxall has been cut.
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coxall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Coxall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coxall thuds his right hand into Banner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coxall throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Coxall throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Coxall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Coxall throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
A jab lands there for Coxall.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Coxall moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a right hand that Coxall ducks under and follows up with a left that Coxall also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coxall lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Coxall misses.
Coxall tries to score with a low kick but Banner moves his leg out of the way.
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Coxall.
Coxall lands a high kick!
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Coxall moves out of range easily.
Coxall cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Coxall.
Coxall throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Coxall walks into a stiff left hand from Banner.
Banner throws a right hand that Coxall ducks under and follows up with a left that Coxall also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coxall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Coxall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner blocks a head kick by Coxall.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Coxall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coxall moves away.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coxall. Coxall obviously looking to wear him down.
Coxall misses with a looping left.
Banner swings for the body but Coxall moves out of range.
Coxall cracks Banner with a good jab.
Coxall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coxall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Coxall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Coxall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coxall misses with a leg kick
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coxall is rocked!
Banner takes one on the button.
Coxall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coxall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner's head backwards.
Banner throws the left hand but Coxall avoids the punch easily.
Coxall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall connects with a right hand. Banner shakes it off.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Coxall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coxall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coxall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Coxall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banner.
Coxall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner. That did some damage!
Banner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coxall connects with a body shot that sends Banner's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Coxall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxall slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Coxall tries a quick counter leg kick but Banner is wise to it.
Coxall thuds his right hand into Banner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Coxall moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner misses with a combination
and Coxall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banner thinking.
Coxall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Coxall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banner in his tracks.
Coxall moves away from the strike by Banner.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Banner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coxall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Coxall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
Coxall scores with a hook.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Coxall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Coxall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Banner misses.
Coxall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner lands a big head kick that sends Coxall tumbling to the mat! Banner takes a step backwards and waves Coxall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Coxall is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coxall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Coxall counters with an inside leg kick.
Banner drops Coxall with a beautiful combination! Coxall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Banner is looking for the KO!
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!
Coxall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coxall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coxall tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner tries to counter with a takedown but Coxall is quick to defend against it.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coxall. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner misses with a hook.
Coxall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banner lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by Banner.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Coxall sprawling to the canvas! Coxall rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Banner finish him?!
Coxall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coxall connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Coxall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coxall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Coxall.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coxall.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coxall wants to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch position.
Coxall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coxall lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coxall on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Coxall. That snapped Banner's head back.
Coxall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Coxall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coxall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Coxall lands a lovely overhand right.
Coxall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coxall seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coxall to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner is rocked!
Banner misses with a hook.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner cracks Coxall with a good jab.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Banner throws a chopping leg kick but Coxall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coxall scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coxall looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
A head kick by Banner misses
and Coxall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Banner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Coxall ducks down to avoid it.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coxall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coxall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banner in his tracks.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coxall circles away quickly and effectively.
Coxall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner 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.
Coxall lands with a kick to the temple. Banner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Banner misses with a combination
and Coxall counters with an outside leg kick.
Coxall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banner. That did some damage!
Coxall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Coxall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Coxall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coxall.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coxall.
That kick from Coxall tenderised Banner's leg. Banner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coxall counters with a good low kick that Banner was not able to check.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Coxall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Coxall moves away and avoids it.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Coxall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coxall lands a head kick. Banner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Banner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coxall works Banner's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Coxall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coxall scores with a shot to the body.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coxall.
Coxall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Coxall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coxall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Coxall throws a leg kick which misses Banner's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Coxall saw that one coming.
Coxall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner throws a series of punches but Coxall moves out of range.
Banner throws a wild body kick that Coxall sees coming a mile off.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coxall.
A solid body kick from Coxall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Coxall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coxall!
Coxall misses with a body shot.
Coxall scoring well with a low kick there.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Banner.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick from Coxall.
Donk. Coxall catches Banner right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Coxall finds it's way through Banner's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Coxall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Banner throws a series of punches but Coxall moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coxall circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner looks to land a combination but Coxall avoids it well.
Coxall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coxall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coxall. That's going to slow Banner down.
Coxall misses with a head kick.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coxall throws a head kick that half lands.
Coxall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Coxall lands with a right hand.
Coxall dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
A combination from Coxall does no damage.
Coxall takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner looks to land a combination but Coxall avoids it well.
Coxall blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Coxall.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coxall.
Coxall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coxall tries a head kick but it misses.
Coxall throws a shot to the body.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Coxall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coxall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coxall counters with a stiff right hand.
Coxall throws a one two combo.
Coxall jabs at Banner's body.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Coxall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner scores with a hook.
Coxall blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Banner throws a jab when Coxall was well out of range.
Coxall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner's sensitive parts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coxall!
Coxall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banner checks a leg kick.
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coxall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Coxall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banner throws a right hand that Coxall ducks under and follows up with a left that Coxall also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner misses with a double jab
and Coxall counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Coxall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coxall.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses.
Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coxall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Coxall throws a fast counter high kick but Banner manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Coxall finds it's way through Banner's defenses.
Coxall jabs at Banner's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Coxall lands a nice shot that snaps Banner's head back.
Coxall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner scores with the left hand. Coxall knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Coxall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coxall 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Coxall!
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