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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Strickland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strickland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drake & Future - Big Rings. Gabriel Strickland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Strickland!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cox!
Cox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Strickland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Strickland tries for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Cox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strickland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strickland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cox tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strickland tries to score with some ground and pound. Cox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strickland trying to control the position but Cox is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox tries to escape but Strickland is in control.
Cox is not content to let Strickland control the position.
Strickland controlling the position from side mount.
Strickland trying to control the action but Cox is working from the bottom.
Strickland is trying to get an arm triangle but Cox is defending well.
Strickland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Strickland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cox struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strickland tries for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Strickland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cox is trying to buck Strickland off.
Strickland is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strickland cracks Cox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cox is trying to maintain the position but Strickland is very close to passing his half guard.
Cox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cox trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland is trying to control. Cox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cox trying to control but Strickland postures up.
Cox is trying to stand back up but Strickland is controlling him
Cox has hold of Strickland's hands but Strickland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cox keeping hold of Strickland's head, controlling as best he can.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strickland is trying to control. Cox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strickland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strickland is thwarting Cox's attempts to control the position.
Strickland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cox keeps working.
Strickland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strickland is looking for a kimura but Cox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strickland to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Strickland there.
Cox wants to control but Strickland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strickland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strickland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox keeping hold of Strickland's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Strickland 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.
Strickland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cox tries to avoid it but Strickland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cox to the ground. Cox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strickland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cox sprawls well. Cox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strickland gets slowly back to his feet.
Strickland has a takedown stuffed.
Leonel Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Strickland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox tries to keep at a distance but Strickland has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strickland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Strickland regains guard immediately.
Strickland pushes Cox off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leonel Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Strickland or perhaps it was just good defense by Cox, which made it look bad.
Strickland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.
Strickland 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. Strickland is in Cox's guard.
Strickland is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strickland preventing the sweep.
Strickland wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strickland wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox has momentary wrist control but Strickland slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strickland stands and steps away. Cox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Strickland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland rushes Cox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strickland.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cox.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strickland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gabriel Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Strickland with that takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cox enables Strickland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to stand but Strickland is controlling the position.
Cox pushes Strickland off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Strickland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Cox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strickland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox is adopting a defensive guard.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Strickland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Strickland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strickland controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Strickland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Strickland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cox quickly recovers to half guard.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Strickland sits in half guard.
Strickland tries to pass to full mount but Cox defends it.
Ground and pound from Strickland.
Strickland throwing shots but Cox is blocking nicely.
Strickland is thwarting Cox's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strickland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cox sees it coming and defends easily.
Cox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strickland won't allow Cox to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is trying to control the position but Strickland postures up.
Cox keeping full guard, as Strickland tries to pass.
Strickland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cox manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cox gets a double leg takedown into Strickland's guard.
Strickland is wriggling around but Cox manages to pass to half guard.
Cox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strickland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cox.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strickland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cox stacks Strickland on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cox!
Strickland wants to control but Cox postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strickland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strickland 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strickland, who protects the arm well.
Strickland manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cox's best efforts.
Strickland has his hands clasped together around Cox's back. He's all about the action.
Strickland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cox jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strickland 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.
Strickland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cox pushes Strickland off looking to stand but Strickland dives back in and keeps control.
Strickland seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
Cox controlling the position for now.
Strickland content to control rather than advance.
Gabriel Strickland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonel Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Strickland.
I've got Strickland 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gabriel Strickland!
Gabriel Strickland tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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RATING
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