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Event:
GFC X-Mas Bash
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Eibert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Eibert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eibert looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Eibert pushes Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Eibert lands a nice knee to the body.
Cox wants a takedown.
Eibert blocks a body shot from Cox.
Eibert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eibert lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Eibert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Cox has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Eibert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cox up against the cage.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eibert lands an elbow just above Cox 's eye.
Eibert lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eibert scores a nice knee to the body.
Eibert scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#John Cox's cut is getting worse.
We've been informed that Eibert 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.
Eibert stalling in the clinch.
Eibert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eibert lands with a nice body kick. #T1##CL2#
Eibert drives through and clinches with Cox against the cage.
Eibert landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eibert.
Eibert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eibert lands a nice knee to the body.
Eibert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eibert.
Eibert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eibert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eibert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eibert lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#John Cox's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Eibert obliges.
Eibert putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eibert.
Eibert lands an elbow inside that Cox shrugs off. #T2#
Eibert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eibert scores a nice knee to the body.
Eibert with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Jeez, John Cox's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Eibert connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Cox's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donald Eibert! |
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Event:
GFC 19 - Bryant vs. Bispen
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Cox wants to clinch
and Cox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Cox tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cox. #TD#
Cox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Cox working the ground and pound but Zulu is defending the strikes.
Cox in side control, throwing shots but Zulu defends.
Zulu is trying to get back to half guard.
Cox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zulu parries the strikes from Cox easily there. Cox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zulu to escape.
Zulu tries to buck Cox off but Cox is having none of it.
Cox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zulu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zulu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cox.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T2#
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
Zulu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zulu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Cox throws a strike aimed at the side of Zulu's head but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cox working away.#T3#
Cox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zulu tries to buck Cox off but Cox is having none of it.#SUB#
Cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Cox throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zulu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cox trying to control from half guard but Zulu is working away.
Cox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zulu tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.#T4##SUB#
Cox is looking for a kimura but Zulu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cox to get the leverage.
Cox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Cox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zulu wants to get back to his feet but Cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cox throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox throws a big elbow that misses.
Zulu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cox connects with a nice looking jab.
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox looks to land a combination but Zulu avoids it well.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
A left lands for Cox.
John Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cox misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.#CL#
Cox moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
John Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Cox misses.
Zulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cox misses with a left hand
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
Cox thuds a left hand into Zulu's body.
Cox tries to bum rush Zulu with a series of wild strikes but Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox misses with a hook
letting Zulu counter with a right hand. #CUT2#John Cox's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zulu enables Cox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zulu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zulu holds on and takes a little breather.
Zulu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Zulu seems keen to control Cox's posture.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Zulu wants to get back to his feet but Cox is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zulu pulls Cox in close to his closed guard and prevents Cox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zulu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zulu counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cox. Those never looked like landing.
Cox throws a series of punches but Zulu avoids them all with ease.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Cox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R3#
Cox misses with the combination.
Zulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Cox throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Zulu's head but Zulu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cox.
The fighters circling - Cox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cox misses with a straight left.
Zulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
Cox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Cox misses with the combination.
#T3#
Cox misses with a wild body shot.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox misses with a few strikes there.
Cox moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
Cox misses with a hook.
Zulu throws out a counter right but Cox avoids it with no problem.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zulu.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zulu! But no joy.
Cox throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zulu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Cox throws a nice looking combination but Zulu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zulu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
It seemed like Zulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaka Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox misses with a double jab
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cox! |
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Event:
GFC 15 - Armando vs. Jammer
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Cox moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Underwood has knocked Cox down with a huge combo! Underwood steps away and waves a wobbly Cox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Cox throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cox misses.
Cox throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Cox lands with a nice combination. Underwood backs away looking to recover.
Cox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Underwood stuns Cox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Underwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Underwood gets tackled into the cage by Cox. Cox maintains the clinch.
Cox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
Cox looking for a takedown.
Underwood jumps guard but Cox stands there with Underwood around his waist. Underwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cox has been working on his balance at Puncher's Chance Collective, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Underwood.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Cox.
Cox lands an uppercut.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Cox controlling the action here for a moment.
Cox has Underwood pressed against the cage, preventing Underwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##TD2#
Underwood has picked Cox up - he's going for a ride! Underwood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cox tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox is looking to improve his position.
Cox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cox keeping full guard, as Underwood tries to pass. #SUB2#
Underwood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox managing to control the position. #T3#
Cox looking to control.
Underwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Underwood trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Underwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
Cox is trying to keep Underwood in close.
Cox pulls Underwood in close to his closed guard and prevents Underwood from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Underwood wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Underwood swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
Cox tries to clinch up but Underwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Underwood.
Underwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Underwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cox cracks Underwood with an open hand slap.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Cox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Underwood pinned against the cage. Underwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Underwood misses.
Underwood tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Underwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Underwood throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range. #CL#
Cox has Underwood up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Cox turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cox slows the pace down.
Cox working away.
Underwood 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.
Underwood felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Underwood taking a bit of punishment here - Cox scoring with strikes.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Underwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Underwood tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.#T1#
Underwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cox's back!#SUB2#
Underwood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cox knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cox for a finish.
Cox tries to roll but Underwood sticks to his back.
Underwood avoiding Cox 's attempts to control his hands.
Underwood biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Underwood has managed to slip his arm under Cox's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cox is tapping out! Submission win for Underwood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Underwood! |
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Event:
GFC 8 - Labour Shortage
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Neer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Neer controls the action.
Neer is looking for a takedown.
Neer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Neer looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Neer jumps guard.
Neer controls Cox momentarily but Cox frees himself. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Neer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neer lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Neer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.#T1#
Neer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox throws a series of strikes that have Neer backpedaling.
Cox tries to clinch but Neer moves out of range.
Cox stuffs the takedown attempt from Neer. Neer gets slowly back to his feet.
Cox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neer somewhat.#T2#
Cox moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Cox misses.
Neer tries to counter by clinching up but Cox breaks away and moves out of range.
Cox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cox swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Neer moves into the clinch.
Neer is trying to pull guard but Cox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Neer prevents a body shot from Cox.
Cox misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Neer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Neer controlling Cox's posture.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neer keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neer is trying to control the position but Cox postures up.
Neer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cox wants to stand and escape but instead Neer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Neer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox wants to sweep here but Neer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Cox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Neer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
Neer misses with a combination
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neer circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Cox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neer.
Neer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Cox.
Neer misses with a leg kick
and Cox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neer shoots in looking for a takedown but Cox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Cox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neer throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
Neer darts in looking for a takedown but Cox gets double underhooks and turns Neer into the cage.
Cox tries to throw a body punch but Neer avoids it by throwing Cox back against the cage.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Neer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the cage.
Neer fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Neer prevents the takedown attempt.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Neer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Neer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neer looking for a sweep. Not yet Neer, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cox controls the pace.
Cox postures up and lands a big shot to Neer's brow. #T3#
Neer working a defensive guard but Cox manages to pass into side control anyway.
Neer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cox is controlling him well.
Cox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Neer to see if he's OK.#SU2#
Cox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Neer lands with a good body shot.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
Neer with a poor takedown
and Cox counters with a left and a right that stings Neer.
Neer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Cox does no damage.
Neer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tony Neer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Neer dives in and grabs Cox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes down on Neer's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Cox. No joy for Neer on that attempt.
Cox tries to clinch up.
Neer blocks a jab.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neer checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cox checks a leg kick.
Cox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neer slips a jab and a cross from Cox.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Neer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cox, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Neer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cox throws an overhand right that lands on Neer's shoulder, as Neer tries to avoid the shot.
Cox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neer shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cox is looking for the big counter here.
Cox leaves Neer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Neer moves into the clinch.
Neer jumps guard but Cox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neer tries to pull guard but Cox holds him up against the cage and eventually Neer drops back down to his feet.
Neer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cox is defending well.
Cox struggles to land a body shot inside as Neer controls his hands.
#T1#
Neer is trying to pull guard but Cox has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Neer gets control of Cox's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neer controls Cox momentarily but Cox frees himself.
Cox content to stall in guard here.
John Cox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Neer.
Neer trying to keep a closed guard but Cox is proving a slippery customer.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Neer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neer being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Cox takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Neer jumps into guard, dragging Cox to the mat.
#T3#
Cox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neer tries to strike from the bottom.
Cox wants to control from the top but Neer keeps moving.
Neer looking to control.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Tony Neer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cox showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Neer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cox defends well.
Neer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cox content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Cox.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cox! |
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Event:
GFC 5 - We Are Legion
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Eibert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eibert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eibert moves to clinch but Cox breaks away
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cox lands with a straight right. Eibert didn't see that one coming.
Eibert is looking to clinch.
Eibert tries to clinch up
and Cox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eibert dodges the punch combination from Cox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Eibert.
Cox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donald Eibert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eibert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eibert lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Eibert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Eibert.
Cox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Eibert doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
Eibert tries to clinch up but Cox circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Eibert is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Cox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Cox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cox working away.
Eibert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eibert tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.#SUB#
Eibert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Eibert actively working from the bottom here.
Eibert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eibert trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Eibert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Eibert looking for submissions off his back.
Eibert holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Eibert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Cox controlling the pace.
Eibert trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've been informed that Cox has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eibert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Eibert regains half guard.#SUB#
Eibert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily.
Eibert wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Eibert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cox wants to control but Eibert is keeping him busy. #T4#
Cox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cox is looking to take a break and control but Eibert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Eibert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Eibert has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cox. Oh but Eibert has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cox goes limp - he's gone! Eibert jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donald Eibert! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Cox staying out of range there.
Cox lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Cox takes the fight into the clinch.
Cox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cox is looking for a takedown.
Nospmis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cox leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nospmis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cox stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cox.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Cox has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Cox leaning against his opponent.
Nospmis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cox is stalling here.
Come on Cox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Cox.
Nospmis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Nospmis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Cox forces Nospmis back against the cage and clinches.
Cox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.#T2#
Cox has Nospmis pressed against the cage, preventing Nospmis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox stalls.
Nospmis working hard to break the clinch.
Cox avoiding damage.
Cox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nospmis backwards.
Cox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cox stalling against the cage.
#T3#
Cox is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Cox.
Cox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nospmis throws out the jab.
Cox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nospmis throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Nospmis.
Cox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nospmis misses with a two punch combination.
Cox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Nospmis gets tackled into the cage by Cox. Cox maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Cox breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Cox forces Nospmis back against the cage and clinches.
Cox has Nospmis pressed against the cage.
Cox has Nospmis pressed against the cage, preventing Nospmis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Cox tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nospmis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cox.
As Nospmis backs off Cox throws a huge counter combo but Nospmis manages to avoid it all.
Cox lands with a nice combination. Nospmis backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nospmis lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like John Cox has been cut.
Juice Nospmis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nospmis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Nospmis misses with a hook
and Cox counters with a left and a right that stings Nospmis.
Juice Nospmis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nospmis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Cox clinches.
Nospmis is trying to force a seperation but Cox has the dominant position.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nospmis looks to land a combination but Cox avoids it well.
Cox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nospmis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nospmis thows a leg kick but Cox checks it #CL2#
and Cox counters by moving into the clinch.
Cox tries for a takedown but Nospmis manages to get underhooks.
Nospmis is looking to break free of the clinch but Cox has double underhooks.
Cox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cox effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox avoiding damage.
Cox continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T1#
Cox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nospmis's efforts to push away.
Cox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Cox to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Cox.
Nospmis tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nospmis misses with a looping left.
Nospmis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Nospmis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cox doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Cox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nospmis in his tracks.
Nospmis throws a hook but Cox blocks it.
Cox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nospmis throws a right hand that Cox ducks under and follows up with a left that Cox also avoids with ease.
Nospmis missing with a left hand there. Cox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Nospmis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nospmis.
Nospmis looks to land a combination. Cox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nospmis to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Cox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nospmis stops a takedown attempt from Cox.
Juice Nospmis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cox.#T3#
Nospmis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nospmis is trying to force a seperation but Cox has the dominant position.#BC2#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox connects with a jab.#CL2#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Nospmis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cox leaning his opponent against the cage.
John Cox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nospmis working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Cox stalling.
Cox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Cox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nospmis backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nospmis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nospmis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cox counters with a straight right hand.
Juice Nospmis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nospmis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cox throws out a counter right but Nospmis avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Nospmis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Cox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nospmis throws a right hand that misses
and Cox counters with a nice body shot.
Cox throws a series of punches but Nospmis avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Nospmis. #CL2#
Cox pushes Nospmis up against the cage in a clinch.
Cox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nospmis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nospmis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nospmis up against the cage.
Nospmis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cox has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Nospmis has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nospmis is trying to force a seperation but Cox has the dominant position.
Cox stalling in the clinch.
Nospmis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nospmis being controlled against the cage.
Nospmis is trying to break the clinch but Cox has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short body shot lands from Cox as the two fighters clinch.
Nospmis letting Cox take a breather here.#BC2#
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nospmis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nospmis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nospmis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nospmis but Nospmis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Nospmis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nospmis tries to bum rush Cox with a series of wild strikes but Cox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nospmis misses with a leg kick
and Cox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Nospmis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cox counters with a three punch combo that has Nospmis backing up. Nospmis nods at Cox to acknowledge the strikes.
Cox moves out of range as Nospmis strikes.
Cox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nospmis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Nospmis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nospmis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Nospmis throws a hook but Cox avoids it easily.
Nospmis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nospmis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nospmis slips a jab and a cross from Cox.
Nospmis misses with a shot to the body
and Cox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Nospmis throws a right hand that Cox ducks under and follows up with a left that Cox also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Nospmis coming out on top.
Nospmis throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Nospmis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nospmis.
Cox defending well as Nospmis loads up on a big left hand.
Nospmis connects with a looping right hand.
Cox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nospmis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cox's head.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nospmis.
Nospmis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nospmis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nospmis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nospmis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nospmis throws a series of punches but Cox moves out of range.
Nospmis throws a leg kick
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juice Nospmis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nospmis 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juice Nospmis!
Juice Nospmis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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