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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Wright!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Wright slips under a jab.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
Cox lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronald Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to clinch but Cox moves away
and Cox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Cox throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook but Cox avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright pushes Cox away with a front kick.
Wright throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Wright.
Cox shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright digs a good hook to Cox's body.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright wants to clinch.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
Cox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wright keeping full guard, as Cox tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox stops Wright from standing up.
Cox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wright manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cox has Wright in his guard.
Cox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cox trying to control from Wright's half guard. Wright has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright can't keep his opponent in guard - Cox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wright is looking to get back to full guard here but Cox has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cox swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wright is now in Cox's guard. A big mistake from Cox there, giving up the dominant position!
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox looking to control.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cox trying to control the position.
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 Eaton Cox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright wants to clinch but Cox slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Cox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Cox slips a jab from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a body kick the misses
and Cox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cox showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright tries to kick Cox off but Cox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cox thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.
Cox wants to free his trapped foot but Wright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cox is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright wants to control but Cox is keeping busy.
Cox has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cox moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wright has worked his arm free - good work by Wright!
Cox controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet.
Wright looks to move to half guard but instead Cox has passed into mount! Damn!
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wright turns into him and now he's in Cox's guard.
Cox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
It looks like Wright is going to stand back up.
Wright stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright thows a leg kick but Cox checks it
and Cox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wright's guard now.
Cox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wright is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cox, into his guard.
Cox is trying to keep Wright in close.
Wright wants to stand but Cox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wright gets to his feet - Cox follows without any prompting.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
and Cox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wright misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Cox is blocking nicely.
Cox scores with a hook to the body.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Cox.
Cox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright lands a front kick.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Cox counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cox will feel that in the morning.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
and Cox counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wright misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Cox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright checks a leg kick.
Cox misses with a straight right.
Cox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cox throws a lazy body kick
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright tries to land a body kick
and Cox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wright won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright prevents Cox from moving into mount.
Cox trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Cox goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cox but great work by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox regains half guard.
Cox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cox is working an open guard so Wright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wright throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cox checks the leg kick.
Wright scores with a head kick. Cox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wright tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Ronald Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cox looks to clinch
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wright wants it to stay on the feet.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cox is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright thows a leg kick but Cox checks it
and Cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cox misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cox slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cox blocks a jab.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Cox backs away looking to recover.
Cox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wright is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Cox is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wright reverses the position - he's now on top in Cox's guard.
Cox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wright is looking to stand up but Cox won't let him.
Eaton Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright stands and steps away. Cox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Wright lands with a kick to the temple. Cox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wright defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Wright tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cox counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Cox shoots in and gets a takedown into Wright's guard.
Cox wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Cox passes into half guard.
Cox passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throwing strikes here but Wright is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cox controlling the position easily from mount.
Cox is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wright is surviving well by controlling Cox's body position as best he can.
Cox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wright turns into him and now he's in Cox's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to keep Wright in close.
Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright gets to his feet - Cox follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox had his way with Ronald Wright in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright lands a head kick!
Wright closes the distance but Cox moves to the side
and Cox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Cox or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright which made him look bad.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Cox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cox throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cox takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch up.
A big left from Cox misses.
A swing and a miss from Cox.
Cox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright looks for the body kick but Cox saw that one coming.
Wright avoids the body shot from Cox.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cox is one step ahead there.
Cox wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cox trying to control from half guard but Wright is working away.
Cox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Wright is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright pushes Cox off but Cox dives into side control.
Cox is trying to get an arm triangle but Wright is defending well.
Cox trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Eaton Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright is trying to buck Cox off.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ronald Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cox is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cox is landing with some decent strikes but Wright is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wright is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cox is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wright is surviving well by controlling Cox's body position as best he can.
Cox forces the positional change into back control.
Wright looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cox.
Good control from Cox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eaton Cox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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