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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roncesvalles has chosen Walk as his entrance music. Jonah Roncesvalles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxall misses with a low kick.
Coxall misses with a body kick.
Coxall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coxall closes the distance and pushes Roncesvalles back into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roncesvalles 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 avoids the elbow strike from Roncesvalles, against the cage.
Roncesvalles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coxall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roncesvalles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roncesvalles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coxall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coxall scores with a shoulder strike.
Roncesvalles wants a takedown.
Coxall avoids a wild elbow strike from Roncesvalles.
Coxall avoiding damage as Roncesvalles throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roncesvalles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coxall's brow.
Roncesvalles throws a head punch that misses.
Roncesvalles trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles has a couple of punches blocked by Coxall.
Roncesvalles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coxall avoids it.
Coxall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coxall misses with a punch on the inside.
Roncesvalles is trying to stall.
Coxall blocks an elbow strike from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles misses with an elbow strike.
Roncesvalles misses with an elbow over the top.
Coxall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Coxall fails to land.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Roncesvalles avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Roncesvalles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coxall digs a right hand underneath Roncesvalles's ribcage. Roncesvalles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roncesvalles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coxall managing to block the knees to the body from Roncesvalles.
Coxall misses with some punches.
Coxall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roncesvalles throws a punch but it's blocked by Coxall.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Coxall.
Roncesvalles is looking for a takedown.
Coxall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coxall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roncesvalles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Roncesvalles avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roncesvalles missing with knees to the body.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coxall working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coxall.
Roncesvalles is trying to drag Coxall to the mat but Coxall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alex Coxall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Coxall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coxall lands with a light punch inside.
Coxall leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Coxall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coxall.
Roncesvalles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roncesvalles wants a takedown.
Roncesvalles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roncesvalles misses with a knee to the head.
Roncesvalles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coxall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coxall effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Roncesvalles tries a knee to the head but Coxall blocks it.
Roncesvalles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coxall prevents it.
Roncesvalles can't find room to land a body shot as Coxall controls the action.
Roncesvalles tries a body shot but Coxall blocks it.
Coxall is working Roncesvalles over against the cage.
Coxall prevents the takedown attempt.
Coxall misses with a body punch.
Coxall lands a body punch.
Roncesvalles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles wants to stall.
Roncesvalles blocks an elbow strike from Coxall.
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 Alex Coxall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coxall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coxall takes a swing at Roncesvalles's ribcage but misses.
Roncesvalles cracks Coxall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coxall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roncesvalles missing with a left hand there. Coxall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roncesvalles connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Roncesvalles misses.
A combination from Coxall does no damage.
Coxall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Roncesvalles misses.
Roncesvalles looks to land a left hand but Coxall moved out of range nicely.
Coxall clinches up with Roncesvalles and pushes him back against the cage.
Roncesvalles prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Roncesvalles just leaning against Coxall, taking a breather.
Coxall has a couple of punches blocked by Roncesvalles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coxall.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Roncesvalles avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Roncesvalles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roncesvalles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roncesvalles stalling the fight.
Roncesvalles throws a punch but it's blocked by Coxall.
Coxall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roncesvalles is trying to drag Coxall to the mat but Coxall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coxall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall misses with some punches.
Coxall managing to block the knees to the body from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles throws an elbow that misses.
Coxall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coxall prevents the takedown attempt.
Alex Coxall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
A right handed body shot lands from Coxall.
Coxall has Roncesvalles pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coxall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roncesvalles is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Coxall to the mat. Coxall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roncesvalles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coxall's head.
Coxall keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Coxall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roncesvalles lands a couple of digs.
Coxall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coxall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roncesvalles defends it easily.
Coxall wants to sweep here but Roncesvalles controlling him for the moment.
Roncesvalles is looking to work some ground and pound but Coxall has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles stays in close to Coxall's body and controls the position.
Coxall trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
Roncesvalles works over Coxall with some ground and pound from guard.
Coxall keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Coxall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roncesvalles defends well.
Roncesvalles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coxall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roncesvalles defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonah Roncesvalles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coxall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coxall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roncesvalles to score with a decent uppercut.
Roncesvalles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roncesvalles moves away from the strike by Coxall.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick
and Roncesvalles counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles cracks Coxall with a big right hand but Coxall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Coxall sneaks back into half guard.
Coxall trying to control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roncesvalles is keen to just control but Coxall is a slippery customer.
Coxall looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall wants to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coxall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coxall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roncesvalles pulls his head out easily.
Roncesvalles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coxall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coxall is trying to control but can't.
Coxall is pressing down on Roncesvalles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coxall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coxall is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coxall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roncesvalles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coxall being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roncesvalles defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roncesvalles landing some decent shots from guard.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coxall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles is looking to work some ground and pound but Coxall has wrist control.
Coxall has an active guard here but Roncesvalles has managed to pass into half guard.
Coxall actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roncesvalles working the head and body with strikes.
Coxall is staying active underneath Roncesvalles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roncesvalles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coxall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles is trying to control. Coxall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coxall is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coxall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coxall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roncesvalles pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Roncesvalles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roncesvalles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonah Roncesvalles!
Jonah Roncesvalles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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