Round 1 Race Cox eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Sutherland. A shot is side stepped by Sutherland but quick reflexes and footwork lead to a second attempt that takes down Sutherland. Race Cox settles into his guard. Daniel Sutherland pulls Race close and connects with a few heel strikes to the back. Daniel Sutherland works for a triangle but Race throws Daniel Sutherlands straight leg over his head and makes it to half guard. Sutherland holds the head of Cox close to avoid shots. Cox slams shots to his opponents ribs and throws hard elbows to the thighs. Sutherland holds the head of Race close to avoid shots. Race slams shots to his opponents ribs and throws hard elbows to the thighs. Sutherland holds the head of Race close to avoid shots. Race slams shots to his opponents ribs and throws hard elbows to the thighs. Round 1 is over.
Round 2 Daniel Sutherland is brought to his back by a well executed takedown from Race Cox. Race Cox now has side control. Race Cox slides his knee across the body of Daniel Sutherland and takes full mount. Daniel Sutherland shifts his head and hips to keep Race off balance and unable to land strikes. Daniel Sutherland gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Cox executes a double hand slap to the ears of Daniel. Sutherland starts to wiggle out of back control, Race Cox lets him escape putting them both on their feet. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Daniel Sutherland eats a jab,jab, then a hook from Race Cox. Cox throws a push kick. Sutherland shucks it and strikes with a overhand that crashes into Races nose.
The fighters circle each other. Round 3 comes to a close.