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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 cm
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146 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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167 cm
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135 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Alexander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coxall defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand. Jab by Alexander. Alexander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss! As Alexander backs off Coxall throws a huge counter combo but Alexander manages to avoid it all. Coxall delivers a nice body kick. 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. Alexander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Coxall throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily. Coxall throws out a leg kick but Alexander moves out of range and Coxall only half commits. Alexander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Alexander takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alexander scores with a head kick. Coxall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Coxall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alexander. Alexander obviously looking to wear him down.
Coxall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Alexander tries to clinch but Coxall moves out of range. Alexander takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coxall circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Alexander both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Alex Coxall has been cut. Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Coxall. Alexander misses with a hook. Coxall ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coxall throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Coxall's head but Coxall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Coxall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coxall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alexander. Alexander tries a low kick but Coxall avoids it. Alexander throws a nice outside leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexander.
Alexander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coxall looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely. Coxall lands a head kick!
Alexander is rocked! Alexander throws a jab when Coxall was well out of range. Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Coxall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Coxall walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Alexander drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Coxall swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Alexander's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Coxall!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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