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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Cox (ranked 7277 p4p, 6814 weight class) and Bjarne Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Cox!
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, Bjarne Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Cox.
Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cox looking to stall.
Hammer pushes Cox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Cox working hard to break the clinch.
Cox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
Cox blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Hammer fails to land.
Cox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
Cox breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Hammer.
Hammer lands a jab to Cox's midsection.
Cox misses with a looping right.
Cox throws a lazy body kick
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cox throws out the jab.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Cox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Cox's head.
Cox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cox looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Nice shot by Hammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox walks into a straight right hand from Hammer.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cox swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer stuns Cox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cox. Cox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Cox misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cox ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Cox just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Hammer.
Hammer misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Cox lands a jab to the nose.
Cox throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Cox.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Cox throws a combination that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer gets a clinch.
Cox looking to slow down the pace here.
Hammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Hammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer scores with a hook 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!
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cox under the eye.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from Cox.
Hammer throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Cox throws a quick counter head kick but Hammer was just out of range.
Hammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjarne Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarne Hammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Cox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cox slips a straight right by Hammer.
Cox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy body kick from Cox
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Cox throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cox throws out the jab.
Hammer connects with a single shot there.
Cox motions for Hammer to come forward. Cox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox connects with the punch.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Cox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cox throws a leg kick
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Cox should have avoided that one.
Cox misses with a hook.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Cox shakes it off.
Cox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cox in his tracks.
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!
A head kick misses from Cox.
Hammer takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses the jab.
Hammer throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer scores with a jab to the head.
Cox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Cox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Isaac Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Hammer misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Hammer tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer with a nice cross.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cox's head.
Cox misses with a kick to the body
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cox lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer catches Cox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer pushes Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
Hammer is working Cox over against the cage.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer throws a hook but Cox avoids it easily.
Cox connects with a jab.
Hammer takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Hammer with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjarne Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cox momentarily.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Cox ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bjarne Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hammer misses with a shot to the body
and Cox counters with a series of strikes. Hammer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hammer's head.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer misses with a straight right.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Cox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Cox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammer as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Cox.
Cox throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer throws a good cross that connects.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cox.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Cox misses
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Cox.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Cox avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Bjarne Hammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox blocks an uppercut.
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox misses the jab.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Hammer tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
It looked like Cox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cox throws a lazy body kick
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cox throws a head kick that misses
and Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Cox's head.
Hammer instigates a clinch.
Hammer tries to throw a body punch but Cox avoids it by throwing Hammer back against the cage.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Hammer.
Cox throws a chopping leg kick but Hammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammer misses the jab.
Hammer throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Cox misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Cox connects with a crisp jab.
Cox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammer throws a hook but Cox blocks it.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Cox throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Cox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Hammer.
Cox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
As Hammer looks to move away, Cox throws a big counter combo but Hammer just gets out of the way.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Cox's defenses.
Cox looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Isaac Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjarne Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cox misses the body punch
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarne Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjarne Hammer!
Bjarne Hammer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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