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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
27 - 15 - 1 |
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135 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coxall doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Coxall keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Coxall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coxall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Coxall connects with a solid leg kick.
Coxall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Coxall moves out of range easily.
Coxall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Coxall's body. Coxall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Coxall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coxall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Coxall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coxall misses with a body punch
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coxall throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coxall checks it well.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall misses with a series of wild punches.
Coxall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Coxall blocks the low kick.
Coxall swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coxall doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan clinches up with Coxall and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Coxall misses with a body punch.
Morgan wants to break free but Coxall has control.
Coxall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Coxall.
Coxall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coxall slows down the pace here.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coxall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Coxall's ribcage. Coxall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coxall.
Coxall lands a shot to the body.
Morgan has Coxall pushed against the cage.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Coxall controls his hands.
Coxall presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Coxall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coxall misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Coxall misses
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Coxall throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
A left lands for Coxall.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coxall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to bum rush Coxall with a series of wild strikes but Coxall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coxall throws a leg kick
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coxall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coxall's calf.
Coxall throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Coxall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morgan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coxall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Coxall misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coxall throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coxall.
Coxall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Morgan checks a low kick from Coxall.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Coxall.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Coxall ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coxall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Coxall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coxall connects with a single shot there.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coxall.
Coxall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alex Coxall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Coxall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Coxall lands with a nice body punch.
Coxall checks a leg kick.
Coxall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coxall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Coxall does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coxall throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Coxall just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coxall's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Coxall.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Coxall lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Coxall lands the left hand.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Coxall off the cage and back into range.
Coxall cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Coxall moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxall throws a lazy body kick
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Coxall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears Morgan was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coxall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
No joy there for Coxall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coxall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coxall keeps the fight on the outside.
Coxall slips under a jab.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coxall slips a jab from Morgan.
Coxall misses with a straight left.
Coxall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan is looking for a counter combo.
Coxall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coxall scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coxall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Coxall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Coxall.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Good work by Coxall as he checks the leg kick.
Coxall scores with a three punch combo!
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coxall is able to avoid easily.
Coxall throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coxall throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Coxall knows he should have avoided that one.
Coxall misses with a kick to the body
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coxall throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Virgil Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coxall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan sizes up Coxall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coxall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coxall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Coxall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coxall motions for Morgan to come forward. Coxall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coxall throws an off balance right hand
and Coxall 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Morgan tries to clinch up but Coxall circles away and keeps his distance.
Coxall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Coxall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Coxall misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Coxall.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Coxall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Coxall cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall misses with a head kick.
Coxall cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coxall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Coxall knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan clobbers Coxall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coxall.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coxall is out of range.
Coxall throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coxall with a hook.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Coxall pushes him off.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan pushes Coxall up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coxall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coxall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coxall has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coxall tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Coxall avoiding damage.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coxall blocks an uppercut.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Coxall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall works Morgan's body with a nice hook.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Alex Coxall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coxall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coxall ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Coxall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Morgan.
Coxall lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coxall is able to avoid easily.
Coxall unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Coxall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coxall misses with an uppercut
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coxall misses with a low kick.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coxall throws a leg kick
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Coxall moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coxall.
Virgil Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coxall misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coxall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morgan misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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