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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music. 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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148 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox fails with a takedown attempt.
Nahtic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Nahtic blocks a head kick by Cox.
We've been hearing reports that Cox has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cox slips a jab from Nahtic.
Cox thuds a left hand into Nahtic's body.
Cox defending well as Nahtic loads up on a big left hand.
Cox has a takedown stuffed.
Nahtic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahtic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cox shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nahtic to the ground. Cox is now in Nahtic's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Nahtic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cox controls the pace.
Nahtic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Cox with a nice head shot there.
Nahtic keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nahtic wants to control but Cox passes easily into half guard.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nahtic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cox scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cox trying to mount his opponent but Nahtic defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is nestled in close to Nahtic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nahtic is looking to improve his position.
Cox wants to take a breather but Nahtic is having none of it.
Cox controlling the action here.
Nahtic tries to get to full guard but Cox has control of the leg.
Cox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nahtic's head.
Ground and pound from Cox.
Cox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nahtic defending well though.
Nahtic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Cox there.
Cox winds up and cracks Nahtic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cox is trying to control the action in half guard but Nahtic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nahtic is looking to improve his position.
Cox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Cox.
Cox trying to control the pace.
Nahtic tries to get to full guard but Cox has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cox working the head and body with strikes.
Nahtic is trying to get back to full guard.
Cox drops an elbow to the side of Nahtic's head.
Cox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nahtic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nahtic working a defensive guard here.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cox dominated that round.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cox tries to land a leg kick but Nahtic saw it coming and moves away.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Cox.
Nahtic throws a jab but it's blocked by Cox.
Nahtic misses with a straight left.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cox moves out of range as Nahtic strikes.
Cox closes the distance and clinches up with Nahtic, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes Nahtic against the cage but Nahtic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nahtic swivels and escapes.
Cox blocks a head kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Nahtic does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahtic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
Cox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nahtic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nahtic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cox somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nahtic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cox tries to land a front kick but Nahtic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nahtic with the counter takedown but Cox avoids it easily.
Nahtic throws a big shot that misses.
Cox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cox shoots for a takedown but Nahtic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nahtic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic shows good takedown defense.
Steve Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Nahtic blocks a head kick by Cox.
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nahtic can do to turn this around?
Nahtic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nahtic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nahtic defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Cox tries for a takedown but Nahtic circles away easily
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic wants to clinch.
Nahtic throws a big shot that misses.
Cox shoots for a takedown but Nahtic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nahtic is looking to clinch.
Nahtic tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nahtic circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cox content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nahtic is not content to let Cox control the position.
Nahtic is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Steve Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cox scoring with punches and elbows.
Nahtic is trying to control Cox's posture but Cox avoids it.
Cox working the body and head with strikes.
Nahtic holding on.
Cox is putting a hurting on Nahtic here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a few punches from side control.
Cox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nahtic to see if he's OK.
Nahtic is looking to reverse the position.
Cox lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cox working the body and head with strikes.
Cox looks up at the clock and then as Nahtic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cox smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Cox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nahtic is rocked!
Nahtic tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Nahtic is still in real trouble! Can Cox finish him?
Cox cracks Nahtic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox cracks Nahtic with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cox!
Steve Cox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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