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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Rouisey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouisey has chosen Edwin Starr - War as his entrance music. Nathaniel Cox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackie Rouisey's chin.
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203 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Rouisey!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rouisey looks to land a right hand but Cox moved out of range.
Cox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rouisey wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Rouisey.
Rouisey working a defensive guard but Cox passes into half guard.
Rouisey trying to control here.
Cox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rouisey trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cox controlling the action here.
Cox tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rouisey.
Cox is pressing down on Rouisey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rouisey is holding on for now.
Cox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nathaniel Cox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rouisey tries to sprawl but Cox drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox seems to be looking for submissions.
Cox performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rouisey trying to control but Cox postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rouisey tries to get to full guard but Cox has control of the leg.
Cox stands up and beckons Rouisey to join him on the feet.
A left lands for Rouisey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cox prevents Rouisey from standing back up.
Rouisey trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rouisey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cox stands up and beckons Rouisey to join him on the feet.
Rouisey avoids the body shot from Cox.
Cox shoots in and gets a takedown into Rouisey's guard.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Rouisey.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Rouisey is keeping the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rouisey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Cox dominated that round.
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.
Cox misses with a wild body shot.
Rouisey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rouisey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cox.
Rouisey throws a series of strikes that have Cox backpedaling.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Rouisey.
Rouisey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cox backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rouisey.
Rouisey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rouisey's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cox postures up.
Cox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rouisey swings widly with a right hand
and Cox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cox misses with a hook to the body
and Rouisey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rouisey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rouisey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackie Rouisey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Rouisey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rouisey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rouisey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cox gets a double leg takedown into Rouisey's guard.
Rouisey wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouisey wants to sweep but no luck.
Rouisey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cox tries to pass to full mount but Rouisey defends it.
Cox stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cox swings for the body but Rouisey moves out of range.
Rouisey thuds a left hand into Cox's body.
Rouisey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cox in his tracks.
Rouisey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackie Rouisey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rouisey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cox's head backwards.
Rouisey throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Cox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rouisey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cox's corner calls for a 1-2. Cox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rouisey misses the target.
Rouisey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cox's head backwards.
Cox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rouisey lands with a right hand.
Cox defending well as Rouisey loads up on a big left hand.
Rouisey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cox moves out of range of the strikes.
Cox is looking to wear down Rouisey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rouisey lunges at Cox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cox's hand.
Rouisey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rouisey feints a jab promting Cox to slip. Rouisey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rouisey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rouisey is breathing heavily.
Cox throws a body punch but Rouisey moves out of range.
Rouisey looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rouisey is just riding it out for now. Cox eventually gives up the hold.
Rouisey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cox has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nathaniel Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
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 Nathaniel Cox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rouisey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rouisey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cox takes a swing at Rouisey's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Rouisey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cox shoots in and gets a takedown into Rouisey's guard.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rouisey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rouisey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cox forces his way into half guard.
Cox is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox prevents Rouisey from improving his position.
Rouisey trying to control but Cox postures up.
Rouisey wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Rouisey trying to control but Cox postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox slips a straight right by Rouisey.
Rouisey is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Rouisey throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rouisey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rouisey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rouisey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackie Rouisey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rouisey connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rouisey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Rouisey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rouisey working a defensive guard here.
Cox pushes down on Rouisey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox decides to stand and escape the position.
Rouisey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rouisey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackie Rouisey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox throws a big shot that misses.
Cox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cox takes one to the chin there.
Cox moves away from the strike by Rouisey.
Rouisey misses with a body punch
and Cox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rouisey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rouisey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cox controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Cox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Cox!
A very excited looking Nathaniel Cox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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