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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 6407 p4p, 152 weight class) and Tyga Laxx (ranked 24626 p4p, 177 weight class). Tyga Laxx acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tyga Laxx !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laxx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laxx takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Cotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laxx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cotto misses.
Cotto needs to keep his hands up - Laxx had a free shot at his head there.
Laxx throws a series of punches but Cotto avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laxx 's knee momentarily.
Laxx throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
Laxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laxx keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laxx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laxx misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Laxx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cotto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laxx throws a right hand that Cotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotto also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laxx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cotto slips under a jab from Laxx .
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laxx .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Laxx throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laxx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a two punch combo.
Laxx misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Cotto throws a solid leg kick but Laxx takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotto.
A jab from Cotto misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laxx throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with an outside leg kick.
Laxx misses with an uppercut.
Laxx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotto.
Cotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laxx tries to clinch but Cotto is having none of it.
Laxx blocks the body kick.
Cotto lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx throws the left hand but Cotto avoids the punch easily.
Laxx misses with the combination.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick and Laxx moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Cotto tenderised Laxx 's leg. Laxx is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotto connects with a high kick.
Laxx throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotto misses with a leg kick
letting Laxx counter with a right hand.
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Laxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
Some wild striking there from Cotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto keeps Laxx at a distance using the push kick.
Cotto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laxx can do to turn this around?
Laxx takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laxx drives through and clinches with Cotto against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotto lands with a right to the head.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotto.
Cotto drives through and clinches with Laxx against the ropes.
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 Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Laxx .
Laxx misses with a few strikes there.
Laxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
Laxx misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Cotto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotto lunges at Laxx with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laxx 's hand.
Cotto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laxx 's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laxx might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Cotto.
Laxx throws a big shot that misses.
Laxx just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx swinging wildly here.
Cotto throws a counter high kick but Laxx was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laxx unleashes a big counter combination but Cotto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laxx blocks a head kick by Cotto.
A big right from Laxx misses.
Laxx throws a body kick that misses
and Cotto counters with a head kick.
Laxx checks a leg kick.
Laxx steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cotto.
Cotto connects with a single shot there.
Laxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Laxx .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laxx lands a jab to the nose.
Laxx throws a leg kick
and Cotto counters with a left to the body.
Laxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laxx momentarily.
Cotto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laxx misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Laxx throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotto counters with a body kick that stops Laxx in his tracks momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laxx crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cotto - the referee stops the clock and Laxx gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cotto. Laxx manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Laxx circles away.
Cotto scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cotto counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cotto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyga Laxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotto throws a leg kick that misses.
Cotto tries a low kick but Laxx avoids it.
Laxx just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotto throws a low kick but Laxx avoids it.
Laxx counters with a body kick.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Laxx throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx lands a jab-cross combination.
Cotto connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Laxx misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laxx 's sensitive parts.
Cotto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laxx blocks the body kick.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Laxx misses.
Cotto throws a counter high kick but Laxx was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laxx closes the distance and clinches.
Cotto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laxx is defending well for now.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotto.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
Cotto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laxx is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto tries a body shot but Laxx blocks it.
Cotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laxx tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto is leaning against Laxx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laxx looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
Laxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto throws a head kick that half lands.
Laxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Cotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto had his way with Tyga Laxx in that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laxx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laxx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cotto counters with a thumping low kick.
Cotto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laxx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laxx .
Cotto has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotto.
Cotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotto cracks Laxx with a nice body shot.
Laxx 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laxx is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
Nice body punch from Cotto - that landed with a thud.
Cotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laxx backwards.
Cotto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laxx .
Cotto misses with a body punch.
Cotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotto clinches.
Miguel Cotto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cotto - that landed with a thud.
Cotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cotto.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotto.
Cotto lands an uppercut.
Cotto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laxx s head.
Cotto scores with a hook to the body.
Laxx avoids a wild elbow strike from Cotto.
Cotto breaks from the clinch.
Laxx takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotto throws out a head kick that Laxx doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Laxx crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Laxx 's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Cotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto scores with the left hand. Laxx knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Cotto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cotto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto retains his super heavyweight title!
Miguel Cotto 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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