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Event:
Bravado 16
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Jay Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Cormier.
Jay Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Cormier manages to avoid it.#CL#
Jay Ray pushes St Cormier up against the cage in a clinch.
St Cormier wants a takedown.
Jay Ray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Cormier.
Jay Ray digs a right hand underneath St Cormier's ribcage. St Cormier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jay Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Daniel St Cormier has been cut.
St Cormier prevents a body shot from Jay Ray.
St Cormier blocks an elbow strike.
St Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Cormier can't get the takedown.
Ray Jay Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel St Cormier.
St Cormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jay Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Cormier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jay Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Jay Ray connects with a single shot there.
Ray Jay Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jay Ray closes the distance and clinches.
St Cormier managing to block the knees to the body from Jay Ray.
Jay Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but St Cormier avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Cormier.
Jay Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jay Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Cormier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Cormier avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay Ray.
Jay Ray tries a body shot but St Cormier blocks it.
Jay Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Cormier's elbow.
Jay Ray is pressed up against the cage. St Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jay Ray down to the mat. Jay Ray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Cormier lands a jab.
Good shot there by Jay Ray.#ROC#
St Cormier is rocked!
St Cormier 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.#T2#
Jay Ray misses with a left hand
enabling St Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Jay Ray looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jay Ray throws a right hand that misses
and St Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Jay Ray rushes St Cormier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jay Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Jay Ray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jay Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jay Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Cormier wants a takedown.
Jay Ray presses St Cormier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jay Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Cormier wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jay Ray lands with a left to the head.
St Cormier is trying to drag Jay Ray to the mat but Jay Ray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Cormier wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
A hook to the body from Jay Ray.
St Cormier looks winded!
Jay Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jay Ray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jay Ray gets underhooks to prevent St Cormier's takedown attempt.
Jay Ray pushes St Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Cormier avoids the elbow strike from Jay Ray, against the cage.
Jay Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jay Ray prevents it.
St Cormier tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay Ray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St Cormier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay Ray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jay Ray digs a right hand underneath St Cormier's ribcage. St Cormier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jay Ray lands a shot to the body.
St Cormier blocking some punches.
#T4##BC#
Jay Ray breaks the clinch.
Jay Ray takes one to the side of the head.
Jay Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Cormier.
Nice shot by Jay Ray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jay Ray moves into the clinch.
St Cormier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jay Ray lands with a left to the head.
St Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Jay Ray finish him?
St Cormier blocking some punches.
Jay Ray has a couple of punches blocked by St Cormier.
#BC#
Jay Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Cormier seems to have recovered his senses.
Jay Ray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Cormier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Cormier there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Daniel St Cormier's cut even more.#CL#
Jay Ray moves into the clinch.
Jay Ray scores with a shot to the side of St Cormier's head.
Jay Ray working aggressively here.
Jay Ray is pressed up against the cage. St Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jay Ray down to the mat. Jay Ray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jay Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel St Cormier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Jay Ray clinches. #TD#
Jay Ray tightens his grip and picks St Cormier up, before dumping him to the ground. St Cormier manages to land in guard.
Jay Ray looking to sit in guard and control but St Cormier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
St Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
St Cormier postures up and lands a big shot to Jay Ray's brow.
St Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Cormier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Cormier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jay Ray has momentary wrist control but St Cormier slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
St Cormier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Cormier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jay Ray's head.
St Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Jay Ray blocks nicely.
St Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Cormier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jay Ray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Cormier on the ground.
St Cormier with a nice head shot there.
St Cormier pushing down on Jay Ray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St Cormier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
St Cormier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from St Cormier there.
St Cormier working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St Cormier lands strikes from half guard.
St Cormier throwing shots but Jay Ray is blocking nicely.
St Cormier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jay Ray's head.
Jay Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Cormier can do to turn this around?
Jay Ray has hold of St Cormier's hands but St Cormier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
St Cormier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Cormier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#
Jay Ray is rocked!
St Cormier drops an elbow to the side of Jay Ray's head.
Oh Jay Ray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
St Cormier lands a big elbow - Jay Ray is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for St Cormier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel St Cormier!
Post fight, Daniel St Cormier took to the microphone: 'That was a hard fight. Thanks to the guys at El Tico's Gym for helping me to prepare for this fight. '.
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Event:
Bravado 10: Ritter v Wildslap
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Penny drops St Cormier with a beautiful combination! St Cormier stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Penny is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
St Cormier is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel St Cormier has been cut.
St Cormier gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Penny points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. St Cormier wakes up just in time to hear Penny thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Princess Penny!
A very excited looking Princess Penny 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.
In defeat, Daniel St Cormier stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent got the better of me. That sucks. Well fought! I'll be headed back to the gym, and back to the drawing board. '.
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Event:
Bravado 5: Kincaid vs Browne
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
St Cormier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suckletooth is looking for a sweep.
Suckletooth stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Suckletooth struggling a bit here.
St Cormier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Suckletooth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
St Cormier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
St Cormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suckletooth keeps working.
Suckletooth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Cormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suckletooth keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Cormier throws a strike aimed at the side of Suckletooth's head but Suckletooth avoids it well.
St Cormier has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
St Cormier working away.
Suckletooth parries the strikes from St Cormier easily there. St Cormier is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Suckletooth to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Suckletooth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Cormier.
St Cormier working the ground and pound from side control.
Suckletooth manages to get back to half guard.
Suckletooth is looking for a sweep. St Cormier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Cormier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suckletooth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Cormier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Cormier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Cormier throws a strike but Suckletooth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suckletooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suckletooth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suckletooth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Suckletooth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes St Cormier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
St Cormier throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Suckletooth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Cormier swivels and escapes.
St Cormier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suckletooth in his tracks. #TD#
St Cormier feints and as Suckletooth raises his hands in defense, St Cormier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suckletooth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Suckletooth blocks nicely.
Suckletooth has momentary wrist control but St Cormier slips an elbow through the middle.
Suckletooth controls St Cormier momentarily but St Cormier frees himself. #SUB2#
Suckletooth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
St Cormier trying to control but Suckletooth is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suckletooth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Suckletooth keeps moving.
Suckletooth looking to control.
St Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Suckletooth keeps moving.
St Cormier throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suckletooth is controlling St Cormier's posture.
Suckletooth looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suckletooth fails with the takedown
and St Cormier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jam Suckletooth has been cut.#TD2#
Suckletooth looking to score a takedown here. St Cormier is defending well but Suckletooth drives through and ends up in St Cormier's guard.
Suckletooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Cormier is keeping the position for now.
St Cormier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Cormier tries to get out of the position.
Suckletooth looks winded!
St Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
St Cormier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel St Cormier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jam Suckletooth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
St Cormier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Cormier wants it to stay on the feet.
St Cormier scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Suckletooth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
St Cormier pushes Suckletooth off and gets back to his feet.
Suckletooth shoots for a double leg takedown but St Cormier sprawls well. He's pushed Suckletooth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for St Cormier. That snapped Suckletooth's head back.
St Cormier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suckletooth can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St Cormier!
Suckletooth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suckletooth there as he acknowledges the shot.
St Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Suckletooth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jam Suckletooth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Cormier connects with a looping right hand.
St Cormier misses with a looping left.
St Cormier loads up on a big right hand but Suckletooth slips the punch.
A nice side step and Suckletooth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daniel St Cormier is winning the standup battle so far.
St Cormier throws the left hand but Suckletooth avoids the punch easily.
St Cormier connects with a single shot there.
St Cormier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suckletooth.
Suckletooth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suckletooth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Cormier defends it nicely.
Daniel St Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jam Suckletooth.#T2#
St Cormier works the jab nicely.
Suckletooth misses with a takedown attempt
and St Cormier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Suckletooth is rocked!
St Cormier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suckletooth is still on wobbly legs! Can St Cormier finish him?
St Cormier circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Suckletooth to the canvas! Suckletooth doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - St Cormier keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel St Cormier!
Our winner, Daniel St Cormier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jam Suckletooth had this to say: 'I call for a rematch'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
St Cormier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Cormier.
Wilkinson tests St Cormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeremy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Cormier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson takes a swing at St Cormier's ribcage but misses.
St Cormier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Cormier misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from St Cormier misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilkinson.
St Cormier looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Cormier.
Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Cormier.
St Cormier ducks right into an uppercut from Wilkinson.
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!#TD2#
St Cormier 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.
Wilkinson pulls St Cormier in close to his closed guard and prevents St Cormier from doing any damage or advancing position.
St Cormier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
St Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Cormier won't allow Wilkinson to sweep him here.
St Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
St Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkinson has wrist control.
St Cormier sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Wilkinson blocks nicely.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
St Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Cormier throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from St Cormier misses the target.
Wilkinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Cormier.
St Cormier connects with a jab.
Wilkinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St Cormier avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Wilkinson cracks St Cormier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilkinson misses with a hook. St Cormier ducked under it nicely.
Wilkinson lands with an overhand left.
St Cormier staying out of range there.
St Cormier misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilkinson as he connects with a hook.
Wilkinson throws an overhand right that lands on St Cormier's shoulder, as St Cormier tries to avoid the shot.
St Cormier looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. St Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Wilkinson throws a shot from downtown. St Cormier moves away and avoids it.
Wilkinson swings for the body but St Cormier moves out of range.
St Cormier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wilkinson throws a looping overhand right but St Cormier ducks down to avoid it.
St Cormier feints the counter takedown.
St Cormier swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and St Cormier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
St Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Wilkinson blocks nicely.
St Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Cormier postures up in Wilkinson's guard and throws a big left but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel St Cormier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
St Cormier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkinson throws out a loose jab but St Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Cormier.
Wilkinson throws a looping overhand right but St Cormier ducks down to avoid it.
St Cormier throws a counter combo.#CL2#
St Cormier closes the distance and pushes Wilkinson back into the cage.#BC#
Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson lands with a cross.
Wilkinson throws the left hand but St Cormier avoids the punch easily.
Wilkinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilkinson catches St Cormier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Cormier misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
St Cormier throws out a counter right but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
St Cormier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Cormier. #T1##CL2#
St Cormier gets a clinch.
Wilkinson prevents the takedown attempt.
St Cormier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Cormier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilkinson.
St Cormier swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
St Cormier clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
St Cormier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilkinson to score with a decent uppercut.
St Cormier looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from St Cormier.
Wilkinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Wilkinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab
and St Cormier counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
St Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkinson prevents it.
Jeremy Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel St Cormier.
St Cormier is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
St Cormier has Wilkinson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Cormier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilkinson tumbling to the mat - St Cormier dives into Wilkinson's guard.
Wilkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing St Cormier from controlling successfully. #T3#
St Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
St Cormier throws an elbow that misses. Wilkinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Cormier's guard. Nice move by Wilkinson!#REVR#
St Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet St Cormier, not yet.
St Cormier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St Cormier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkinson's guard. #REVB#
St Cormier throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Cormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
St Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Cormier 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.
St Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Wilkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Wilkinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel St Cormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
St Cormier clinches up against the cage.
St Cormier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilkinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
St Cormier gets control of Wilkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Cormier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Cormier pulls Wilkinson in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
St Cormier pushes Wilkinson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson lands a glancing blow to the side of St Cormier's head.
St Cormier misses the jab.
St Cormier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Wilkinson.
St Cormier throws a hook to the side of Wilkinson's head but Wilkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but St Cormier manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Cormier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Wilkinson has been cut.
St Cormier misses with a straight left.
Wilkinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Cormier slips under a jab.
Jeremy Wilkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkinson. No joy for St Cormier on that attempt.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Cormier. #T2#
St Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy body shot
and St Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A jab from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson swings widly with a right hand
and St Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkinson looks to throw the jab but St Cormier is out of range.
St Cormier throws out a powerful jab.
Wilkinson scores with a jab to the head.
St Cormier missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Cormier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Jeremy Wilkinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Wilkinson catches St Cormier right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Wilkinson throws a poor cross that misses
letting St Cormier counter with a right hand.
St Cormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from St Cormier.
St Cormier shoots in for a double leg but Wilkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but St Cormier manages to avoid it.
Jeremy Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel St Cormier.
St Cormier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Cormier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilkinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Cormier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkinson.
St Cormier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilkinson defends it well.
Wilkinson misses with a left hand
and St Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Cormier.
A big right from St Cormier misses.
St Cormier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4##CL2#
St Cormier rushes Wilkinson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
St Cormier turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Wilkinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jab from Wilkinson.
St Cormier defending well as Wilkinson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
St Cormier closes the distance and pushes Wilkinson back into the cage.
Daniel St Cormier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilkinson is defending well.#BC#
Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
Jeremy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Cormier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel St Cormier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Cormier 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel St Cormier!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
St Cormier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#
It looks like Daniel St Cormier has been cut.
Closov throws a body punch but St Cormier moves out of range.
Closov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Closov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Cormier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Closov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
St Cormier scores with a takedown into Closov's guard.
St Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Cormier cracks Closov with a solid left hand.
Closov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Closov tries to get out of the position.
Closov keeping moving, preventing St Cormier from controlling successfully.
St Cormier being controlled here momentarily.
St Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Closov is trying to keep St Cormier in close.
St Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Closov blocks nicely.
St Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Cormier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
St Cormier distracts Closov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Cormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Closov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Cormier missing with a left hand there. Closov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Closov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Closov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Cormier counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
St Cormier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like St Cormier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Closov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Closov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Cormier manages to avoid it.
Closov misses with a hook. St Cormier ducked under it nicely.
St Cormier fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Closov misses the target.
Closov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Closov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Cormier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Closov lands with a good body shot.
Closov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliver Closov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Closov's shoulder, as Closov tries to avoid the shot.
Closov throws a lazy right hand but St Cormier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And St Cormier tries to counter it with a takedown but Closov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Closov misses.
St Cormier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Closov throws a lazy uppercut
and St Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Cormier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Cormier tries to clinch but Closov moves out of range.
St Cormier dodges the punch combination from Closov.
St Cormier ducks under a wild hook from Closov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Closov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Cormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Closov.
St Cormier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Closov defends it well.
Closov misses with a straight right. #TD2#
St Cormier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than St Cormier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Closov is looking to get back to his feet here but St Cormier is keeping cool and he's managed to take Closov's back.
Closov is breathing heavily.
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!
St Cormier throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T4#
St Cormier punishes Closov with strikes from the back mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Cormier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
St Cormier misses with an elbow to the head.
St Cormier lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
St Cormier is working the ground and pound. Can Closov escape?
St Cormier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
St Cormier somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
St Cormier scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Cormier punches Closov on the ear. #ROC2#
Closov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel St Cormier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel St Cormier'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.
#R2#
St Cormier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Closov in his tracks.
St Cormier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Closov's shoulder, as Closov tries to avoid the shot.
Closov lands a nice looking body shot.
Closov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St Cormier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Closov throws the left hand but St Cormier avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Closov misses its intended target.
St Cormier throws out a counter right but Closov avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Cormier digs a good hook to Closov's body.
St Cormier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Closov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Cormier.
Oh Closov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Closov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliver Closov is winning the standup battle so far.
St Cormier lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Closov blocks a jab.
St Cormier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Cormier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And St Cormier tries to counter it with a takedown but Closov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Cormier avoids the body shot from Closov.
Closov slips a straight right by St Cormier.
St Cormier defending well as Closov loads up on a big left hand.
St Cormier feints the counter takedown.
Closov misses with a body shot
and St Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
St Cormier drops Closov with a big left hand and mounts him. Closov is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Cormier postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Closov bigstyle! Two more strikes land for St Cormier and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel St Cormier!
Oliver Closov was interviewed post fight and said 'He's still uglier than me.'.
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