Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Cox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Schaafs pushes him off.
Schaafs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Schaafs pushes him off.
Schaafs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schaafs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schaafs tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schaafs missing with a left hand there. Cox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schaafs shoots for a takedown but Cox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Schaafs lands.
A punch combination from Schaafs misses.
Schaafs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cox as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Schaafs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Cox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schaafs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schaafs tries to get out of the position.
Cox wants to control but Schaafs is keeping him busy. #T1#
Cox stops Schaafs from getting back to his feet.
Schaafs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Schaafs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cox.
Schaafs pushes Cox off but Cox dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Cox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU2#
Cox decides to stand back up. Cox steps back and let's Schaafs get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Schaafs moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Cox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schaafs misses the jab.
Schaafs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cox. No joy for Schaafs on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Schaafs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox misses with a low kick.
A combination from Schaafs does no damage.
Schaafs goes for a double leg but Cox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cox continues to drive forward.
Cox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schaafs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Schaafs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cox as he jumps to the side.
Schaafs is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Cox darts in and clinches Schaafs up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox. #BC2#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Cox keeps Schaafs at a distance using the push kick.
Schaafs closes the distance and clinches up with Cox, looking for a takedown. Schaafs pushes Cox against the cage but Cox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schaafs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Cox throws a series of punches but Schaafs moves out of range.
Schaafs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox slips a straight right by Schaafs.
Schaafs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cox tries to avoid it but Schaafs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cox to the ground. Cox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
John Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schaafs misses with a hook. Cox ducked under it nicely.
Schaafs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schaafs! #CL2#
Cox clinches.
Cox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schaafs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Schaafs breaks the clinch.
Schaafs darts in looking for a takedown but Cox gets double underhooks and turns Schaafs into the cage.
Cox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Schaafs.
Cox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
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 close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaafs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dieter Schaafs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schaafs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Cox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Schaafs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schaafs.#TD#
Schaafs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Cox manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Schaafs breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaafs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schaafs swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Schaafs fails to land with a series of punches.
Cox is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Cox clinches up with Schaafs and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Schaafs breaks from the clinch.
Cox feints and then cracks Schaafs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schaafs down.
Schaafs misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Cox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaafs, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Schaafs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cox walks into a stiff left hand from Schaafs.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
Schaafs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox feints the counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Schaafs. #CL2#
Cox has Schaafs up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Schaafs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaafs shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Schaafs tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Schaafs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schaafs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cox wants to clinch up but Schaafs keeps it at a distance.
Schaafs is looking to counter punch.
Dieter Schaafs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox wants to clinch up but Schaafs keeps it at a distance.
Schaafs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schaafs moves out of range of the body kick.
Schaafs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schaafs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schaafs throws a big shot that misses.
Cox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schaafs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Schaafs scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox misses with a body kick.
Schaafs avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Cox tries to clinch up but Schaafs circles away and keeps his distance.
Schaafs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Cox throws a wild body kick that Schaafs sees coming a mile off.
Schaafs throws out a loose jab but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schaafs thuds a left hand into Cox's body.
Schaafs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schaafs duly obliges.
Cox walks into a left hand.
Schaafs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schaafs swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Schaafs throws a right and a left that Cox avoids nicely.
Schaafs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cox misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Cox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schaafs fails to land with a series of punches.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Schaafs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaafs circles away.
Schaafs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Schaafs circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Schaafs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaafs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dieter Schaafs is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaafs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cox's efforts to push away.
Cox fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL2#
Cox moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Schaafs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cox leaves Schaafs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Cox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaafs, pushing him back against the cage.
Cox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schaafss head.
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!#BC#
Schaafs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaafs shoots in but no luck this time.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cox clinches with his opponent.
Schaafs prevents Cox from breaking the clinch.
Cox working hard to break the clinch.
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 Dieter Schaafs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schaafs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Schaafs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schaafs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cox doesn't seem bothered though.
Schaafs misses with a few strikes there.
Cox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#KD#
Schaafs drops Cox with a beautiful combination! Cox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schaafs is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Cox is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Schaafs shoots for a takedown but Cox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cox is still on wobbly legs! Can Schaafs finish him?
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaafs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Schaafs circles away.
Cox seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schaafs.
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!
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schaafs throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range.
Schaafs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Cox wants to clinch.
Schaafs keeps the fight on the outside.
Cox tries to clinch there but Schaafs circles away.
Schaafs dives in for a single leg takedown but Cox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Schaafs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schaafs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cox doesn't seem bothered though.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaafs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schaafs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
Schaafs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schaafs just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Cox moves into the clinch.
Cox tries to circle away but Schaafs has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Cox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cox tries to land knees in the clinch but Schaafs avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox slaps away a takedown attempt from Schaafs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schaafs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox lands with a nice combination. Schaafs backs away looking to recover.
Schaafs checks a leg kick.
Cox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
A combination from Cox does no damage.
Schaafs fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Cox clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Schaafs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL2#
Schaafs tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Schaafs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaafs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cox tries to avoid it but Schaafs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cox to the ground. Cox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cox throws a nice looking combination but Schaafs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schaafs looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Cox throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Cox clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Schaafs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schaafs shoots in but Cox avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Cox forces Schaafs back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Schaafs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox tries to clinch but Schaafs is having none of it. #T4#
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Cox misses with a hook.
Schaafs scores with a nice head shot.
Schaafs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cox momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schaafs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cox lunges at Schaafs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schaafs's hand.
Cox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schaafs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaafs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaafs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schaafs shoots in but Cox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schaafs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schaafs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Cox has closed the distance and engaged Schaafs in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Cox.
I think Cox 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cox throws a right and a left that Aldo avoids nicely.
Aldo tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Cox backs off Aldo throws a huge counter combo but Cox manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox lands an overhand right.
Cox lands a jab to the nose.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Cox forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cox darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
Cox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Cox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cox clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.#T2##BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Cox pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Cox stalls.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox.
Cox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Cox clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cox is defending well for now.#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Cox fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cox scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Cox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Cox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Cox lands a nice shot to the body.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo. #BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Aldo instigates a clinch.
Cox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cox is defending well for now.
Cox pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo letting Cox take a breather here.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox.
Cox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
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 John Cox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo connects with an inside leg kick.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Cox's leg. Cox is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
John Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Cox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch. #T1#
Aldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cox. That did some damage!#CL#
Cox moves into the clinch.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cox moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##CL#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Aldo back into the cage.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John Cox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox is looking to clinch.
Aldo unleashes a big counter combination but Cox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cox tries to land a leg kick but Aldo saw it coming and moves away.
Cox misses with a head kick.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Cox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Cox's front leg but catches the back leg as Cox tries to avoid it.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Cox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.#T3#
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cox's sensitive parts.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cox counters with a three punch combo that has Aldo backing up. Aldo nods at Cox to acknowledge the strikes.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. Cox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aldo feints and then cracks Cox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cox down. #CL#
Cox takes the fight into the clinch.
Cox lands with a short shot to the head.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Aldo trying to land 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!
Cox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aldo crunches a lovely knee into Cox's ribcage.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body. #T4#
Cox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox. #BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo. #CL#
Cox clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.
Aldo feints and then cracks Cox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cox down.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cox is defending well for now.#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo is looking to slow Cox down with leg kicks. #CL#
Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cox is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anderson Aldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cox tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Cox's front leg but catches the back leg as Cox tries to avoid it.
Aldo tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Cox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aldo tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Cox misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
Aldo scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Cox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1##CL#
Cox darts in and clinches Aldo up against the cage.
Aldo avoiding damage as Cox throws knees to the body.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cox is defending well for now.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
Cox lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cox.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo. #BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cox has closed the distance and engaged Aldo in a clinch.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Cox clinches up against the cage.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox throws a big counter combination but Aldo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body. #T2#
Cox struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo is looking to slow Cox down with leg kicks.
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.#CL#
Cox has managed to clinch. #BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Cox has managed to clinch. #BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aldo is looking to slow Cox down with leg kicks. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
Cox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aldo.
Cox is looking to clinch.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cox quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
It appears Cox was looking to counter with a kick there.
Aldo feints and then cracks Cox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cox down.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Aldo. #CL#
Cox takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Cox avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Cox scores with a hook to the body.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cox is defending well for now.#BC#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cox's sensitive parts.
Aldo wants to slow Cox down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
Cox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aldo tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Cox clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
A nice left hand lands by Cox.
Cox scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Aldo.
I think Aldo 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cox gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Williams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cox can't fight it off and eventually Williams manages to take the fight to the floor. Cox looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams pushing down on Cox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cox is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well. #T1#
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
More stalling from Williams.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Williams clinches up with Cox and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams is trying to drag Cox to the mat but Cox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams. #TD2#
Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cox regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Cox working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Williams with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T4#
Williams works his way into full mount!
Cox is working to get back to half guard.
Williams moves to back control.
Williams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cox.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Carter Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Williams forces Cox back against the cage and clinches.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cox fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Williams has Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cox prevents it.
John Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Carter Williams.
Williams prevents Cox from breaking the clinch.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cox fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Cox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Williams is trying to trip Cox. He has hold of a leg but Cox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Williams postures up. #T2#
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Williams manages to pass to side control.
Williams not doing much here.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Cox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cox. #T3#
Williams controlling from mount.
Ethan Carter Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams takes Cox's back.
Williams biding his time, controlling Cox.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Williams looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Williams controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Williams looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Williams controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Carter Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Ethan Carter Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Carter Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Cox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Cox in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cox looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Cox prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land. #TD2#
Williams has Cox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cox tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Cox's guard.
Cox is wriggling around but Williams manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Williams not doing much here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Williams.#T2#
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Cox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cox.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Williams is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Williams has control of Cox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cox has given up his back here. Will Williams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T4#
The adventures of Williams the control monster continue. Boring.
Cox wants to control his opponent's hands but Williams gets his hands free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Carter Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Carter Williams!
Ethan Carter Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NJMMA #30: Jacobs v Braddock
Date: Jan 17, 2018

#R1#
Boxing lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Boxing moves into range and clinches up with Cox.#BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cox tries to clinch there but Boxing circles away.
Boxing feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxing. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxing looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Boxing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Cox. #CL2#
Boxing moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Boxing blocks an uppercut.
Boxing lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxing to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Boxing lands a jab.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Boxing clinches with his opponent.
Cox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boxing in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boxing cracks Cox with a nice body shot.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Boxing.
Boxing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Boxing scores with a hook to the body.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Boxing.
Boxing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxing lands a body shot.
Cox working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxing. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxing.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxing lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxing scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Boxing.
Boxing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boxing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coxs head.
Boxing pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxing creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Cox is rocked!
Boxing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cox takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxing.
Boxing has Cox pressed against the cage. Cox drops his hands and Boxing takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Cox tumbling to the canvas! Boxing rains down with more punches but Cox was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Boxing!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coach Eddie Boxing!

Event: NJMMA #21: Colnago v McLure
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Cox lands a two punch combo.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Cox ducks down to avoid it.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox wants to clinch.#CL#
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Cox controls the action.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khan.
Cox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
Cox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Cox.
Khan keeps control of Cox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
Cox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan has Cox pressed against the cage, preventing Cox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Cox has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Cox's head.
Khan pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Cox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Cox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan lands a body punch.
Cox looks winded!
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cox or not.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Cox's head.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Cox is rocked!
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cox is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan presses Cox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan. #T4#
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cox with a big uppercut! Cox tries to clinch up but Khan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cox to the mat! Cox covers up and Khan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amir Khan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Amir Khan thanked Tauromorphous Threads ~ 15% Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Block. Beautiful body shot.
Cox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Block.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
Block unleashes a big counter combination but Cox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Block tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Block lands with a straight right. Cox didn't see that one coming.
Block connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Block scores with a push kick.#KD2#
Block drops Cox with a beautiful combination! Cox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Block is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox wants to clinch
and Block counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Cox is rocked!
Block lands a body shot.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Cox seems to have got his legs back now.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Block finds it's way round the side to connect with Cox's head.
Block connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Block tenderised Cox's leg. Cox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Block lands a head shot.
Cox throws a right hand that Block ducks under and follows up with a left that Block also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Block misses.#T1#
Block throws a nice outside leg kick.
Block lands with a thumping leg kick.
Block feints a jab and as Cox dips his head, Block unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Cox right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Cox falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Block smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Block!
Jimmy Block thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DUEL#108 Stenberg vs Fagaro
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Witcher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Cox tries to clinch there but Witcher circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Witcher.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Witcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Witcher moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witcher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Witcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Witcher throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Witcher looks to throw the jab but Cox is out of range. #CL2#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Witcher scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox misses with a combination
and Witcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cox moves out of range as Witcher strikes.#CL#
Witcher takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Witcher lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD#
Witcher feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cox sprawling to the canvas! Cox rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Witcher finish him?! #ROC#
Cox is rocked!
Witcher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Cox walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Witcher swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Witcher!
Sam Witcher bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#104 Staal vs Momochi
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1##CL#
Cox has managed to clinch. #BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Cox clinches up with Mandela and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cox gets a clinch. #BC2#
Mandela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cox gets a clinch. #BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cox throws a series of punches but Mandela moves out of range.
Mandela moves in looking to clinch but Cox pushes him off.#CL#
Cox has managed to clinch.
Cox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Mandela looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mandela is trying to break free.
Cox is struggling to control the position.
Mandela is trying to break free.#BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Mandela moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Mandela takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Cox. #BC#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Cox. No joy for Mandela on that attempt.
Mandela blocks a head kick by Cox. #CL#
Cox rushes Mandela and presses him up against the cage.
Cox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cox has Mandela pressed against the cage, preventing Mandela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mandela working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Cox on the inside.
Cox is pressed up against the cage. Mandela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cox down to the mat. Cox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson Mandela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cox moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
Mandela wants to clinch.#T2#
Mandela tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cox counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Cox gets a clinch.
Cox lands a right hand.
Mandela tries to break free but Cox pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.
Mandela is looking to break free of the clinch but Cox has double underhooks.
Mandela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mandela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cox scores with a shot to the side of Mandela's head.
Mandela is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Mandela wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cox stalling. #T3#
A body shot lands from Cox.
Cox lands a nice uppercut.
Mandela tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position. #BC2#
Mandela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cox gets a clinch.
Mandela misses with the head strike. #BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cox has closed the distance and engaged Mandela in a clinch. #BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Mandela tries to close the distance and clinch but Cox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mandela fails to land the takedown.
John Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.
Mandela looks winded!#CL#
Cox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandela walks into a stiff left hand from Cox.#CL#
Mandela gets tackled into the cage by Cox. Cox maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4##CL#
Cox moves into the clinch.
Mandela is trying to push Cox away but Cox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mandela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cox has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela tries to break free but Cox pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandela tries to clinch
and Cox counters with a three punch combo that has Mandela backing up. Mandela nods at Cox to acknowledge the strikes.
Mandela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cox.#CL#
Mandela tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox slaps away a takedown attempt from Mandela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Mandela looks to move away, Cox throws a big counter combo but Mandela just gets out of the way.#CL#
Cox clinches up with Mandela and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cox has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mandela back to the cage. Cox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Nelson Mandela has been cut.#CL#
Cox pushes Mandela up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandela fails to land the takedown.
John Cox is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Mandela tries to break free but Cox pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cox moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Mandela has Cox up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cox clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandela can't break the clinch. #T1#
Mandela wants to break free but Cox has control. #BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cox rushes Mandela and presses him up against the cage.
Cox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mandela up against the cage.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandela can do to turn this around?#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
Cox tries to clinch up but Mandela circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox lands a front kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mandela or perhaps it was just good defense by Cox, which made it look bad.
Mandela is breathing heavily.
Cox tries to clinch but Mandela is having none of it.
John Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox throws a series of punches but Mandela moves out of range.
Cox scores with the left hand. Mandela knows he should have avoided that one.
Mandela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Cox has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2##BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mandela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Mandela pushes him off.#CL#
Cox clinches.
Cox scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Cox instigates a clinch.
Cox lands a shoulder strike.
Cox scores with a shot to the side of Mandela's head.
Mandela is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Cox slams his shin into Mandela's torso.
Mandela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cox's waist but Cox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mandela off to one side.
John Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.
Cox tests Mandela's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Cox clinches. #T3##BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Mandela is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it. #CL#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cox.
Mandela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Mandela pushes him off.
Mandela now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Cox has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cox clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cox. #BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cox has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!#BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4##CL#
Cox moves into the clinch successfully.
Cox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mandela up against the cage.#TD2#
Mandela pulls Cox into guard.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandela is keeping the position for now.
Cox trying to control but Mandela is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mandela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cox defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mandela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cox keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandela swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Cox misses with a wild body shot.
Mandela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Mandela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cox sprawls well. Cox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mandela gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cox swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mandela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cox's waist but Cox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mandela off to one side.
John Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.
Mandela tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position.
Cox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Cox.
Cox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Mandela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandela takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Cox drives through and clinches with Mandela against the cage. #BC2#
Mandela manages to break the clinch.
Cox tries to clinch but Mandela is having none of it.
Cox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cox.
Mandela circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Cox backs off Mandela throws a huge counter combo but Cox manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Cox pushes Mandela up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox scores a nice knee to the body.
Mandela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cox has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position. #T2#
Cox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Cox. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Cox moves into the clinch.
Mandela wants to break free but Cox has control.
A knee to the head by Cox.
Cox lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Mandela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mandela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cox.
Good shot there by Cox.#CL#
Cox instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL#
Cox pushes Mandela up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Mandela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Cox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cox.
Mandela is wriggling around but Cox manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Cox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU#
Cox stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Mandela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cox.#CL#
Cox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cox instigates a clinch.
Cox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mandela backwards. #BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Mandela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cox. Cox obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Cox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandela with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Cox moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cox forces Mandela back against the cage and clinches.
Cox lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cox takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson Mandela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cox!

Event: DFN#23 Pearson vs Von Ketler
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Cox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lock looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Cox drives through and clinches with Lock against the cage.
Cox lands a nice uppercut.
Cox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lock tries to land a front kick but Cox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cox changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lock somewhat.
Cox throws a series of strikes that have Lock backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Raymond Lock has been cut.
Lock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL#
Cox rushes Lock and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raymond Lock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cox has managed to clinch. #BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cox forces Lock back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Lock tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cox moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2##CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox is leaning against Lock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Cox breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Cox clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Cox manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Cox with a knee to the head. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch.
Cox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Cox drives through and clinches with Lock against the cage. #BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Cox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lock circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Cox.
Cox taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Cox.
Cox scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lock - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Cox!

Event: DUEL#93 Brophy vs MacFarland
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Mikhasevich scores with a punch to the head.
Mikhasevich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cox defending well as Mikhasevich loads up on a big left hand.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mikhasevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Cox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cox tries to clinch there but Mikhasevich circles away.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that Cox ducks under and follows up with a left that Cox also avoids with ease.
Mikhasevich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mikhasevich misses with a two punch combination.
Mikhasevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox. #CL2#
Cox rushes Mikhasevich and presses him up against the cage.
Mikhasevich scores with a shot to the side of Cox's head.
Cox tries to break the clinch but Mikhasevich is controlling the position.
Mikhasevich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coxs head.
Mikhasevich lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox misses with a combination
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Mikhasevich catches Cox right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Cox is rocked!
Mikhasevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikhasevich drops Cox with a naaaaasty hook - Cox is in real trouble here! Mikhasevich dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennady Mikhasevich!
A relieved looking Gennady Mikhasevich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Cox gets a clinch.
Dennis is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.#BC#
Dennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cox drives through and clinches with Dennis against the cage.
Dennis blocks a body shot from Cox. #BC2#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Dennis tries to counter with a takedown but Cox is quick to defend against it.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dennis clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cox rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Cox.
Dennis tries to break free but Cox pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dennis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1##BC2#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Cox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cox connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Quintin Dennis has been cut.#TD#
Dennis shoots in and bounces Cox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dennis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Dennis gets to his feet. Cox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dennis dives in for a single leg takedown but Cox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2##CL2#
Cox pushes Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
Cox throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Dennis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dennis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cox trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Dennis wants to work for an arm triangle but Cox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cox is trying to maintain the position but Dennis is very close to passing his half guard.
Dennis prevents Cox from improving his position.
Cox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cox looks winded!#SU#
Dennis gets to his feet - Cox follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cox leaves Dennis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dennis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cox takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Cox darts in and clinches Dennis up against the cage.
Dennis working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Cox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Dennis circles away.
Dennis tries to counter by clinching up but Cox breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Cox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quintin Dennis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cox lands with a right hand.
Dennis fails with the takedown.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Cox tries to get set, Dennis tries to push him back and clinch up but Cox manages to avoid the attempt.
Cox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Cox tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dennis tries to break free but Cox pushes him back against the cage.
Dennis is trying to force a seperation but Cox has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Cox is looking to clinch but Dennis is avoiding it. #TD#
Dennis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cox to the mat! Cox manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Cox wriggles free and stands up.
Cox is breathing heavily.#TD#
Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennis showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Cox is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis controlling the action here.#T2#
Dennis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dennis wants to stand but Cox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SU#
Dennis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cox to get to his feet. #CL2#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Dennis back into the cage.
Dennis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Dennis wants to get back to striking at distance but Cox won't allow it.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Dennis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the cage.#BC2#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis fails with the takedown.
Cox tries to land a front kick but Dennis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cox fails to land with a series of punches. #T4##TD#
Dennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dennis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dennis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dennis wants to get back to his feet.
Cox wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dennis slows the pace down in half guard.
Cox tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennis is taking a breather. Cox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quintin Dennis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dennis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dennis lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Cox is working an open guard so Dennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Cox clinches up with Dennis and pushes him back against the cage.
Cox throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Cox wants to break the clinch but can't.
John Cox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Dennis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cox tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dennis is in Cox's guard.
Dennis wants to get up but he can't break Cox's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dennis sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Dennis gets to his feet - Cox follows without any prompting.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
Cox is looking to clinch.
Quintin Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Cox closes the distance and pushes Dennis back into the cage.#BC2#
Cox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dennis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennis with a poor takedown
and Cox counters with a series of strikes. Dennis will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dennis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Cox darts in and clinches Dennis up against the cage.#BC2#
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cox has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cox. #BC2#
Cox manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dennis.
Cox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dennis. Dennis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox throws a series of punches but Dennis moves out of range. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dennis. #T3##SU#
Dennis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cox to his feet.
Dennis shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Cox has Dennis up against the cage in a clinch.
Cox scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Dennis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Dennis wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dennis tries to stand but Cox is controlling his head.
Dennis slows the pace down. #SU#
Dennis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Cox moves into range and clinches up with Dennis.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Cox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cox!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Cox rushes Sweeney and presses him up against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to drag Cox to the mat but Cox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Cox manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Cox has picked Sweeney up - he's going for a ride! Cox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sweeney is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cox tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sweeney controls his leg.
Sweeney trying to hold on to Cox's head to control him but Cox postures up.
Cox stops Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Sweeney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney wants to control but Cox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cox wants to free his trapped foot but Sweeney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sweeney is trying to stand.
Sweeney trying to control but Cox postures up. #T1#
Sweeney pushes Cox off looking to stand but Cox dives back in and keeps control.
Sweeney holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sweeney is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
John Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweeney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cox fails to land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Cox scores with a takedown into Sweeney's guard.
Cox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet but Cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sweeney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Sweeney is looking to stand up but Cox isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweeney has his hands on Cox's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney wants to stand up but Cox is controlling him.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sweeney manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sweeney is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sweeney drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it. #T3#
Sweeney controlling the position.
Sweeney wants to sweep but no luck.
Sweeney pulls Cox in to control the position.
Cox stays in close to Sweeney's body and controls the position.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweeney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sweeney wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
Cox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sweeney's guard.
Cox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Cox gets tackled into the cage by Sweeney. Sweeney maintains the clinch.
Sweeney wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Cox drags the fight down to the ground.
Cox is looking to stand up but Sweeney isn't so interested in that idea.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sweeney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Cox will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Cox closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Sweeney manages to pull guard.
Sweeney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Sweeney looking for a guillotine here but Cox defends easily.
Cox postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweeney, not yet.
Sweeney looking to control but Cox passes into half guard.
Cox is pressing down on Sweeney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sweeney is holding on for now.
Sweeney regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Cox is stalling in the full guard.
Sweeney is trying to control the position but Cox postures up.
Cox wants to get up but he can't break Sweeney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sweeney wants to stand up but Cox is controlling him.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Sweeney.
Sweeney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cox wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
Cox won't allow Sweeney to sweep him here.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweeney is keeping the position for now.
Sweeney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cox is looking for a sweep. Sweeney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Sweeney not doing much here.
Sweeney wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Cox wants to get back to full guard.
Cox wants to get back to his feet.
Cox is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Sweeney scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sweeney perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cox is trying to maintain the position but Sweeney is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Cox misses
and Sweeney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cox is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Cox is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Sweeney tries to pull guard but Cox holds him up against the cage and eventually Sweeney drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Sweeney pulls guard. #T4#
Sweeney managing to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sweeney.
Cox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweeney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sweeney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox wants to get up but he can't break Sweeney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sweeney controlling the position.
Sweeney will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Millard Sweeney dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cox closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sweeney quickly recovers to half guard.
Cox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sweeney desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cox blocks the strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cox manages to pass to mount!
Sweeney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cox avoids the attempt from Sweeney to control.#T1#
Cox looking to control but Sweeney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cox avoids the attempt from Sweeney to control.
Sweeney is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sweeney is looking to escape.
Sweeney wants to control but Cox is having none of it.
Cox thowing shots but they're missing.
Cox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cox looking to control but Sweeney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Sweeney tries to hold on but Cox pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Sweeney really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sweeney is looking to improve his position but Cox isn't that keen on the idea.
Sweeney wants to control but Cox is having none of it.
Sweeney really wants to buck Cox off and get back to his feet.
Sweeney tries to hold on but Cox postures up.
Sweeney regains half guard.#T3#
Sweeney tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeney trying to hold on to Cox's head to control him but Cox postures up.
Sweeney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cox.
Sweeney trying to control here.
Cox stops Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sweeney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sweeney is trying to stand back up but Cox is controlling him
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sweeney keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sweeney is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Cox clinches up with Sweeney and pushes him back against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to pull guard but Cox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Cox jumps into guard, dragging Sweeney to the mat.
Cox throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sweeney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sweeney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Cox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cox 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cox!

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