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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshiro Makamori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxall misses with a series of wild punches.
Makamori is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coxall.
Makamori moves into the clinch.
Coxall misses with the head strike.
Coxall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coxall has Makamori pushed against the cage.
Makamori cracks Coxall with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Makamori.
Coxall tries to stall but Makamori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coxall is working Makamori over against the cage.
Makamori misses with some punches.
A short right from Makamori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall is trying to break the clinch but Makamori is controlling him.
Makamori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coxall working aggressively here.
Makamori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coxall up against the cage.
Coxall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makamori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makamori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makamori tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coxall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coxall stalling in the clinch.
Makamori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coxall backwards.
A short right from Coxall on the inside.
Makamori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makamori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makamori tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall digs a right hand into Makamori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makamori's gas tank.
Coxall is stalling here.
Makamori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coxall.
Coxall tries to work over Makamori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Makamori.
Makamori struggles to land a body shot inside as Coxall controls his hands.
Makamori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coxall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makamori loads up on a big right hand but Coxall slips the punch.
And Coxall responds with a good body kick, but Makamori manages to step out the way in time.
Makamori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Alex Coxall has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makamori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makamori has closed the distance and engaged Coxall in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coxall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Makamori seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coxall can turn it around.
Coxall throws a punch but it's blocked by Makamori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coxall.
Makamori blocks an uppercut.
Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makamori definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makamori working aggressively here.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makamori's elbow.
Coxall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Makamori avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall blocks a body shot from Makamori.
Makamori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makamori trying to stall but Coxall improves his position.
Makamori working aggressively here.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Makamori controls the action.
Makamori prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall scores with a shoulder strike.
Coxall tries to work over Makamori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makamori tries to throw a body punch but Coxall avoids it by throwing Makamori back against the cage.
Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makamori drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coxall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coxall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makamori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coxall's hands.
Makamori takes the fight into the clinch.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Makamori controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coxall.
Makamori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makamori misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coxall lands a shot to the body.
Makamori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Coxall on the inside.
Coxall wants to get back to striking at distance but Makamori won't allow it.
Makamori tries a body shot but Coxall blocks it.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Makamori controls the action.
Makamori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coxall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Makamori controls his hands.
Makamori lands a hook that snaps the head of Coxall backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Makamori fails to land.
Coxall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Coxall.
Coxall prevents a body shot from Makamori.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coxall prevents a body shot from Makamori.
Makamori scores with a shot to the side of Coxall's head.
Coxall tries to work over Makamori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Coxall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Makamori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Coxall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coxall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makamori's head backwards.
Coxall scores with a hook to the body. Makamori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coxall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coxall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makamori avoids the head kick by Coxall.
Makamori doesn't manage to clinch there - Coxall circles away.
Makamori throws a leg kick
and Coxall counters by clinching up.
A short right from Coxall.
Makamori struggles to land a body shot inside as Coxall controls his hands.
Makamori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makamori.
Makamori swings wildly with an uppercut but Coxall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Makamori controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makamori misses with a punch to the body.
Coxall is stalling here.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makamori tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coxall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makamori prevents a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makamori tries to work over Coxall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coxall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makamori backwards.
Coxall struggles to land a body shot inside as Makamori controls his hands.
Makamori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makamori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makamori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makamori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coxall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makamori's elbow.
Coxall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makamori backwards.
Makamori misses with some punches.
Makamori trying to control the position but instead, Coxall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makamori into the cage.
Coxall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coxall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Makamori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makamori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makamori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coxall misses with some punches.
Makamori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makamori can't find room to land a body shot as Coxall controls the action.
Coxall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makamori tries to stall but Coxall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makamori blocks the elbow strike.
Makamori lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makamori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makamori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coxall.
Coxall digs a good hook to Makamori's body.
Coxall throws out a leg kick but Makamori moves out of range and Coxall only half commits.
Makamori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makamori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makamori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alex Coxall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makamori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makamori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coxall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Makamori.
Coxall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makamori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coxall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coxall. Makamori shrugs it off though.
Makamori throws a body kick that misses
and Coxall counters with a thumping low kick.
Coxall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makamori throws a body shot but no joy.
Coxall cracks Makamori with a good jab.
It looks like Yoshiro Makamori has been cut.
Coxall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makamori checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Makamori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Makamori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makamori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coxall.
Makamori throws a wild body kick that Coxall sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori misses with a left hand
and Coxall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coxall tries a head kick but it misses.
Makamori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coxall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makamori looks to throw the jab but Coxall is out of range.
Coxall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makamori's calf.
Makamori blocks a low kick nicely.
Coxall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coxall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makamori scores with a jab to the head.
Coxall walks into a jab.
Coxall throws a jab but it's blocked by Makamori.
Makamori throws a big shot that misses.
Makamori throws a jab when Coxall was well out of range.
Coxall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coxall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makamori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Coxall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makamori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coxall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makamori.
Makamori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makamori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coxall takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Coxall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coxall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coxall throws an overhand right that lands on Makamori's shoulder, as Makamori tries to avoid the shot.
Coxall blocks the body kick.
Makamori lands with an uppercut that bounces Coxall off the cage and back into range.
Makamori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makamori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makamori lands a shot to the body.
Makamori lands with a short shot to the head.
Coxall is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coxall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makamori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coxall takes a shot to the head.
Coxall is still on wobbly legs! Can Makamori finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Coxall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makamori.
Makamori misses with the head strike.
Makamori blocking some punches.
Coxall seems to have recovered his senses.
Coxall gets through Makamori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coxall.
Makamori misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Coxall.
Coxall is struggling to control the position.
Makamori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coxall blocking some punches.
Coxall can't find room to land a body shot as Makamori controls the action.
Coxall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Coxall.
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshiro Makamori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coxall misses with a punch to the body.
Makamori tries to stall but Coxall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coxall leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Coxall - that landed with a thud.
Coxall manages to break the clinch.
Coxall throws a looping overhand right but Makamori ducks down to avoid it.
Coxall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makamori moves out of range of the leg kick from Coxall.
Coxall throws the left hand but Makamori avoids the punch easily.
Makamori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coxall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makamori scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makamori scores with a head kick.
Coxall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coxall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makamori is looking to counter the offense by Coxall and move into the clinch.
Coxall scores with a leg kick.
Coxall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makamori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coxall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makamori.
A head kick from Makamori lands but Coxall takes it in his stride.
Coxall avoids the head kick by Makamori.
Coxall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Makamori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makamori throws a head kick that misses.
Coxall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makamori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makamori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makamori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coxall. Coxall obviously looking to wear him down.
Makamori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coxall.
Coxall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coxall.
Coxall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makamori. Makamori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Makamori moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coxall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makamori with a nice cross.
Makamori moves out of range as Coxall strikes.
Makamori ducks under a wild hook from Coxall.
Makamori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coxall ducks right into an uppercut from Makamori.
Coxall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Makamori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makamori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coxall was well out of range. Poor timing from Makamori.
Makamori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coxall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makamori lands with a straight right. Coxall didn't see that one coming.
Makamori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makamori avoids the body shot from Coxall.
Coxall lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshiro Makamori.
I think Makamori has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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