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Event:
GFC 19 - Bryant vs. Bispen
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Todoroki shoots in and drives through. Cox sprawls well.
Todoroki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cox defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Cox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cox stuffs the takedown.
Cox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoto Todoroki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Todoroki circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Todoroki with that takedown attempt.
Todoroki closes the distance and clinches up with Cox, looking for a takedown. Todoroki pushes Cox against the cage but Cox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Todoroki closes the distance and clinches up with Cox, looking for a takedown. Todoroki pushes Cox against the cage but Cox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todoroki misses with a takedown attempt - Cox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Todoroki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cox as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox wants to clinch up but Todoroki keeps it at a distance.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Todoroki circles away.
Cox is looking to clinch but Todoroki is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cox wants to clinch.#TD2#
Cox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Todoroki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
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. #SUB#
Todoroki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Todoroki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Todoroki working for a triangle but Cox defends it easily.
#SUB#
Todoroki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cox frees his head nicely. Oh but Todoroki has switched to an armbar! Cox is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shoto Todoroki!
A very excited looking Shoto Todoroki 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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Event:
GFC 13 - Motts vs. Probert
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Brovarnik tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range. #CL2#
Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Cox wants to stall.
Brovarnik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Brovarnik jumps guard and drags Cox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cox distracts Brovarnik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Cox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brovarnik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Brovarnik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cox defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovarnik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cox controls the pace.
It looks like Cox might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1##SUB#
Brovarnik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Brovarnik is looking for a triangle here but Cox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cox landing a few strikes.
Cox controls the position.
Brovarnik can't do much from the bottom here.
Cox trying to control the position but Brovarnik is working away.
Brovarnik is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Brovarnik is looking for a sweep.
Cox controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brovarnik is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cox is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cox prevents Brovarnik from getting the reversal.
Brovarnik manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brovarnik is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brovarnik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brovarnik is not content to let Cox control the position.
Cox sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Brovarnik looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cox passes into side control!
Cox scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cox tries to advance to mount but Brovarnik denies him.
Brovarnik is letting Cox control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brovarnik can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Cox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cox wants to counter the offense by Brovarnik and move into the clinch position.
Cox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brovarnik.
Brovarnik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brovarnik quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brovarnik unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cox tries to land knees in the clinch but Brovarnik avoids the damage to the body.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brovarnik prevents it.
Our sources have told us that Brovarnik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brovarnik lands a nice uppercut.
Brovarnik lands with a short shot to the head.
Cox takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Greg Cox has been cut.
Brovarnik scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD2#
Cox gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Brovarnik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Brovarnik is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cox frees his head nicely. Oh but Brovarnik has switched to an armbar! Cox is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alexei Brovarnik! |
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Event:
GFC 8 - Labour Shortage
Date: Aug 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Hakimi tests Cox's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Greg Cox has been cut.
Hakimi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cox back to the cage. Hakimi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Cox shoots in and bounces Hakimi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cox is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Puncher's Chance Collective that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Hakimi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Hakimi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Cox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Hakimi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cox defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hakimi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cox is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hakimi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakimi on the ground.#SUB2#
Hakimi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hakimi is looking for a triangle but Cox pushes his legs off easily.
Cox passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Hakimi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cox pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hakimi actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Cox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3##SUB2#
Hakimi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Hakimi is defending well. #SUB2#
Hakimi looking for subs from the bottom but Cox mounts him!
Cox working Hakimi over with strikes here. #T4#
Hakimi wants to control but Cox is having none of it.
Hakimi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cox is looking to stand up but Hakimi isn't so interested in that idea.
Cox pulls Hakimi in close to his closed guard and prevents Hakimi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakimi preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hakimi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cox dives on top into guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zied Hakimi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Cox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hakimi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cox if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakimi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Hakimi lands a big head kick that sends Cox tumbling to the mat! Hakimi takes a step backwards and waves Cox back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Cox is rocked!
Hakimi throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Cox shoots in and bounces Hakimi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cox seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Hakimi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1##SUB2#
Hakimi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cox has his hands clasped together but Hakimi extends and breaks Cox's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hakimi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zied Hakimi! |
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Event:
GFC 5 - We Are Legion
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Cox tries to keep at a distance but Brovarnik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brovarnik misses with a knee to the head.
Brovarnik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Brovarnik controls the action.
Brovarnik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cox blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brovarnik.
Brovarnik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cox can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brovarnik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brovarnik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexei Brovarnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Cox.
Brovarnik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brovarnik.
#T1#
Brovarnik misses with the head strike.
Brovarnik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brovarnik stops a takedown attempt from Cox.
Knees to the body from Brovarnik.
Cox looks winded!
Brovarnik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brovarnik lands an elbow that stopped Cox in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brovarnik. #CUT#It looks like Greg Cox has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brovarnik.
Cox blocks a body shot from Brovarnik.
Cox prevents a body shot from Brovarnik. #KD#
Brovarnik drops Cox with a big knee straight up the middle! Cox is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Cox is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cox is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Brovarnik Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cox is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexei Brovarnik! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Sam shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Sam moves into the clinch.
Sam is pressed up against the cage. Cox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sam down to the mat. Sam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sam has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sam lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Sam.
Cox half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Sam moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Sam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sam tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cox after a bit of a struggle.
Sam gets through Cox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sam digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land. #TD#
Cox gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sam regains guard.
Sam has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cox has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Cox looking for a takedown.
Cox prevents Sam from breaking the clinch.
Sam tries to break free but Cox pushes him back against the cage.
Cox has Sam pressed against the cage, preventing Sam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox is trying to maintain a safe position but Sam gets an underhook and turns Cox into the cage.
Sam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cox has Sam pressed against the cage, preventing Sam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cox keeps control of Sam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sam tries to circle away but Cox has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A right handed body shot lands from Sam.
#BC2#
Sam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Cox drives through and clinches with Sam against the cage.
Cox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sam.
Sam wants to break free but Cox has control.
Sam digs a right hand underneath Cox's ribcage. Cox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sam has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.
Cox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sam tries to break the clinch but Cox is controlling the position. #T3#
Sam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Sam is trying to break the clinch but Cox is controlling him.
Cox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sam is defending well.
Sam pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sam is trying to push Cox away but Cox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cox has him pressed against the cage.
Cox prevents Sam from breaking the clinch.
Sam is trying to break free.#T4#
Sam is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sam manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Cox is posturing up here but Sam has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cox tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cox has to tap! Slick submission there by Sam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Sam! |
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