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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banky Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Banky Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Cox!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Cox.
Banky Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edwards.
Cox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards thuds his shin into the meat of Cox's side.
Cox moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cox's calf.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cox.
Edwards throws a hook but Cox blocks it.
A combination from Cox does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Cox misses.
Cox slips under a jab.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Cox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cox looks gassed!
Cox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Cox back into the cage.
Cox throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cox wants to get back to striking at distance but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards tries to work over Cox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
Cox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cox breaks from the clinch.
Cox blocks a low kick nicely.
Edwards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Cox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cox, right into the meat.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with a kick to the body.
Cox throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cox blocks the leg kick.
Cox jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Edwards throws a front kick aimed at Cox's knee but Cox avoids it well.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edwards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cox will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Cox misses its intended target.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Cox misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cox is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Cox in a clinch.
Cox landing knees to the head.
Cox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cox wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Cox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edwards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cox working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Cox is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Cox misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
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 Banky Edwards will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Cox.
Edwards slips under a jab from Cox.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox walks into a left hand.
Cox sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Edwards to the ground! Cox dives into full mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edwards wants to control but Cox is having none of it.
Cox is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Perry Cox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Edwards throws a low kick but Cox moves out of range easily.
Cox is looking to score with low kicks.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cox.
Edwards defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Cox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
Cox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cox is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cox is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Edwards motions for Cox to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
enabling Cox to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Cox is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cox blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a leg kick but Cox saw it coming and moves away.
Cox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cox tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Cox staying out of range there.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cox.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Cox gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Perry Cox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Cox misses its intended target.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Edwards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cox connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards lands a head kick!
Edwards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edwards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Cox.
Cox misses with a combination
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cox connects with the punch.
Cox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Cox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with a two punch combo.
Cox checks a low kick from Edwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a chopping leg kick but Cox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cox misses the target.
Edwards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cox throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards drops his hands momentarily and Cox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Cox avoids it well.
Cox lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into range.
Edwards lands a jab to Cox's midsection.
Edwards walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cox.
Nice straight punches there by Cox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cox.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Cox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edwards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edwards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
Edwards's corner calls for a 1-2. Edwards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Edwards lands but Cox takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Edwards.
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!
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cox throws the left hand but Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards moves away from the strike by Cox.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Cox misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Banky Edwards.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Banky Edwards!
An out of breath and clearly excited Banky Edwards thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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