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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mircea Bagdazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Cormier looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Cormier !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mircea Bagdazar!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagdazar is looking to land body kicks.
Cormier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bagdazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cormier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cormier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cormier throws a looping overhand right but Bagdazar ducks down to avoid it.
Cormier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cormier misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses.
Bagdazar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cormier throws out the jab.
Bagdazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bagdazar misses with a right hand
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Cormier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar misses with a straight left.
Bagdazar throws a push kick but Cormier slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagdazar blocks a jab.
Bagdazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagdazar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
Bagdazar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagdazar looks to land a right hand but Cormier moved out of range.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bagdazar misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Cormier misses the target.
Bagdazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cormier .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bagdazar! But no joy.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Bagdazar tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cormier misses the target.
Bagdazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bagdazar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cormier .
Cormier misses with a looping left.
Bagdazar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagdazar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bagdazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cormier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagdazar manages to avoid it.
Cormier throws a lazy right hand but Bagdazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bagdazar. Those never looked like landing.
Cormier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cormier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagdazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagdazar misses with a looping right.
Bagdazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cormier is able to avoid easily.
Bagdazar misses with a low kick.
Cormier moves out of range of the body kick from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick
and Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Bagdazar's shoulder, as Bagdazar tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Bagdazar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bagdazar blocks a jab.
Bagdazar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bagdazar throws an overhand right that lands on Cormier 's shoulder, as Cormier tries to avoid the shot.
Cormier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick but Cormier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagdazar throws the left hand but Cormier avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Cormier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bagdazar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cormier .
Cormier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagdazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Bagdazar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bagdazar throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Daniel Cormier is winning the standup battle so far.
Bagdazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagdazar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cormier is out of range and Bagdazar settles back down.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses.
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
Cormier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
Cormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagdazar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagdazar throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cormier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bagdazar misses.
It looked like Cormier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cormier misses with a looping left.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cormier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bagdazar slips a straight right by Cormier .
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Cormier .
Mircea Bagdazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bagdazar.
Some wild striking there from Bagdazar.
Cormier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Bagdazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cormier circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Cormier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bagdazar throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Bagdazar misses with an uppercut.
Cormier blocks a low kick nicely.
Bagdazar misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bagdazar misses.
Cormier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagdazar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bagdazar throws a wild body kick that Cormier sees coming a mile off.
Bagdazar misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagdazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bagdazar throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Cormier moves out of range as Bagdazar throws a body kick.
Cormier scores with a sloppy right hand. Bagdazar should have avoided that one.
Bagdazar looks to land a body kick but Cormier moved away.
Cormier throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Bagdazar misses.
Bagdazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cormier .
Cormier avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Bagdazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Bagdazar throws a body kick that misses
and Bagdazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bagdazar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cormier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bagdazar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bagdazar looks to land a body kick but Cormier moved away.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
A combination from Cormier does no damage.
Bagdazar looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Bagdazar staying out of range there.
Cormier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Bagdazar misses
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagdazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cormier is able to avoid easily.
Bagdazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagdazar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Cormier .
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
Bagdazar throws the kick towards the body but Cormier avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cormier misses the shot to the body.
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
Cormier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cormier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bagdazar throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Bagdazar throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cormier checks a leg kick.
Cormier lands a glancing blow to the side of Bagdazar's head.
Cormier checks a leg kick nicely.
Bagdazar tried to score with a low kick but Cormier checks it.
Bagdazar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bagdazar misses with a few strikes there.
Bagdazar tries to land a front kick but Cormier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cormier loads up on a big right hand but Bagdazar slips the punch.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Bagdazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bagdazar is predictable there
enabling Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagdazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagdazar misses with a hook. Cormier ducked under it nicely.
Bagdazar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagdazar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cormier .
Bagdazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagdazar staying out of range there.
Bagdazar throws a jab when Cormier was well out of range.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick but Cormier checks it.
Bagdazar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagdazar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Bagdazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cormier to score with a decent uppercut.
Cormier moves out of range of the leg kick from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagdazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mircea Bagdazar.
Well Bagdazar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mircea Bagdazar!
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