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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SyFi 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Cardoso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cardoso works over Tucker with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardoso cracks Tucker with a solid left hand.
Cardoso wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving. #SU2#
Cardoso stands up and waves to Tucker to follow him.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Cardoso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tucker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cardoso is in Tucker's guard.
Cardoso 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.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cardoso scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardoso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cardoso trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Cardoso is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Tucker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SU2#
Cardoso stands up and waves to Tucker to follow him. #CL2#
Cardoso moves into the clinch successfully.
Cardoso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cardoso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Cardoso.
Our sources have told us that Tucker has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Cardoso gets a clinch.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but Cardoso has him pressed against the cage.
Cardoso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tucker.
Cardoso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardoso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like John Tucker has been cut.
Cardoso looks winded!#T2#
Tucker blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tucker tries to circle away but Cardoso has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Cardoso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Cardoso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tucker is looking to get back to is feet but Cardoso passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso trying to control the position but Tucker is working away.
Tucker tries to buck Cardoso off but Cardoso is having none of it.
Cardoso misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Cardoso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tucker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardoso on the ground.
Tucker struggling a bit here.#T3#
Tucker is not content to let Cardoso control the position.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Cardoso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tucker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardoso throws a strike aimed at the side of Tucker's head but Tucker avoids it well.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardoso tries to score with some ground and pound. Tucker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardoso is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Cardoso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tucker tries to escape but Cardoso is in control.
Tucker tries to buck Cardoso off but Cardoso is having none of it.#SUB2#
Cardoso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardoso scoring with punches from side control.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Cardoso keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cardoso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cardoso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tucker wants to get back to his feet.
Cardoso creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Cardoso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardoso working the ground and pound but Tucker is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardoso is trying to get an arm triangle but Tucker is defending well.
Cardoso is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Cardoso lands a nice forearm strike.
Tucker is looking to regain half guard here but Cardoso keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Cardoso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Tucker throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tucker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cardoso.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tucker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tucker is trying to work for a sweep but Cardoso has mounted him!
Cardoso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cardoso thowing shots but they're missing.
Tucker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Cardoso looking for a guillotine from mount but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker can't escape the position.
Cardoso looking to ground and pound but Tucker is blocking nicely.
Cardoso lands a big elbow.
Tucker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tucker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cardoso.
#T3#
Tucker is looking to get to half guard.
Cardoso avoids the attempt from Tucker to control.
Cardoso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardoso blocks Tucker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cardoso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cardoso unloads with some shots from mount but Tucker bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cardoso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Cardoso wants to finish this one by submission but Tucker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cardoso. #SUB2#
Cardoso is working for a guillotine from mount but Tucker frees his head quite easily.
#T4#
Cardoso is landing with some decent strikes but Tucker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tucker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andre Cardoso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tucker tries to hold on but Cardoso pushes him away. #SUB2#
Cardoso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tucker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tucker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker tries to hold on but Cardoso postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cardoso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Tucker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tucker scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice combination there by Tucker.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tucker cracks Cardoso with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cardoso tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tucker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cardoso is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tucker!
After winning the bout, John Tucker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SyFi 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Row fails in his attempt to clinch.
Row scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garcia throws a right hand that Row ducks under and follows up with a left that Row also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Row throws a head kick that misses.
Row throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Row dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Row doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Garcia clinches up with Row and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Row has double underhooks. #BC#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Row fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Samuel Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Row.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Garcia gets a clinch. #BC#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Row.
Row throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily. #T2##CL#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Row has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Row looks winded!#BC#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Garcia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Row quickly recovers to half guard.
Row is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Garcia decides to stand back up.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Row.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Row pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia checks a leg kick.#T3##TD#
Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Row is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU#
Garcia stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Row to get to his feet. #CL#
Garcia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Row, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Garcia rushes Row and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Row's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL#
Garcia darts in and clinches Row up against the cage.#BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Row scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Row closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Row lands in his opponent's guard.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Row is having none of it.
Row looking to pass the guard.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Row from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to stand but Row is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Row back into the cage.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Garcia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Row regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Row had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.#SU#
Garcia gets to his feet - Row follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Row throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Row will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Row connects with a solid leg kick.
Row is breathing heavily.
Row takes one to the chin there.
Row slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Row follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Row on that attempt.
Row swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Row will be more careful next time no doubt.
Row takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Row tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Row just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Row shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Row keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Row gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but Row has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.#T3##BC#
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Garcia gets a double leg takedown into Row's guard.#ES2#
Row has his feet on Garcia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Row breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Row tries a head kick but it misses.
Row is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Row with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samuel Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of High Row.#TD#
Garcia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Row's guard.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!#SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've been informed that Row has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Row had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Row on the ground.
Row controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Row is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Row slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Garcia stands and steps away. Row gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Row. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Row misses with a knee strike.
Row takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nice elbow from Garcia.
Samuel Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Row looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Row controlling him for the moment.
Row prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Row postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Row 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.
Row slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Row keeps moving and retains side control.
Row is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Row wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working. #T3#
Row working away.
Garcia pushes Row away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Row gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Row wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Row is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Row just content to control the position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Row prevents Garcia from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Row.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Row scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Garcia pushes Row up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Row breaks the clinch.
Row looks to throw a body kick
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Row takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Garcia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Row did well to prevent Garcia getting side control.
Row is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
High Row has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia is trying to remain composed but Row is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Garcia.
Well Garcia 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Garcia!
Samuel Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Mist has him pressed against the cage.
Mist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mist lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Mist keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mist.
Mist lands a body shot.
Mist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Mist keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Mist.
Mist stalling.
Good body shot from Mist.
Mist scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mist gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mist.
Mist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mist. #T1#
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Mist keeps him there for the moment.
Mist works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Mist just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Mist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Mist.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Mist has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mist.
Mist lands a right hand.
Mist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!
Mist working aggressively here.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mist keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mist misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mist.
Mist creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Garcia with a big uppercut! Garcia tries to clinch up but Mist pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Garcia to the mat! Garcia covers up and Mist unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Green Mist!
After the big win, Green Mist made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors YODDHA and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Samuel Garcia had this to say: 'Ill be back stronger!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Cardoso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdonald.
Cardoso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Mcdonald gets tackled into the cage by Cardoso. Cardoso maintains the clinch.
Mcdonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Cardoso manages to break the clinch.
Cardoso connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mcdonald! He's out on his feet! Cardoso rushes in and drops Mcdonald with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Cardoso!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Garcia has one foot on Pace's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pace shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.#CL2#
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Pace.#BC2#
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcia scores with a one two! Pace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Pace is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Merle Pace has been cut.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Pace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Pace is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merle Pace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pace jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Look low, kick high! Garcia uses the oldest trick in the book to send Pace tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Garcia is absolutely delighted - when Pace wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samuel Garcia!
Samuel Garcia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2018 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardoso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cox napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Cardoso tries for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
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 work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardoso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cardoso has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cardoso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SU2#
Cardoso stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cardoso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardoso lands an elbow.
Cardoso cracks Cox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but Cardoso drags him back down.#T1##SUB2#
Cardoso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cox, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Cardoso decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cox to his feet. #CL2#
Cardoso closes the distance and clinches.
Cox lands an uppercut.
Cox takes a shot to the head.
Cox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cardoso.
#TD2#
Cardoso has Cox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cardoso pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cox tumbling to the mat - Cardoso dives into Cox's guard.#ES#
Cox scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Cardoso moves into the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Cardoso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andre Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardoso.#CL2#
Cardoso gets a clinch.
Cardoso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cardoso has Cox pushed against the cage.
Cardoso blocks a body shot from Cox.
Cox looking to slow down the pace here.
Cardoso lands a hook that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Cox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cox really is a fat lump.#T3##BC#
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Look low, kick high! Cardoso uses the oldest trick in the book to send Cox tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Cardoso is absolutely delighted - when Cox wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andre Cardoso!
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