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QFC Tournament 287 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cain Valasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Valasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diogo Braga!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga throws a combination that misses
and Valasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braga swings for the body but Valasquez moves out of range.
Valasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Braga under the eye.
Braga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cain Valasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Braga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valasquez lands a jab to the head.
Braga is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga leaves his chin hanging out and Valasquez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Braga crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cain Valasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Taicon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Chiasson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Taicon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiasson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chiasson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taicon tries to avoid it but Chiasson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taicon to the ground. Taicon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taicon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chiasson goes for a double leg but Taicon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taicon continues to drive forward.
Mike Taicon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chiasson.
Chiasson is trying to push Taicon away but Taicon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chiasson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taicon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taicon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiasson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Taicon.
Nice body punch from Taicon.
Chiasson looks winded!
Good body shot from Taicon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Taicon.
Chiasson takes a shot to the head.
Taicon lands a body punch.
Taicon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taicon lands an uppercut.
Taicon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taicon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taicon lands a hook that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
Taicon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiasson backwards.
Taicon stalling against the cage.
Chiasson takes a shot to the head.
Chiasson is rocked!
Taicon gets through Chiasson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chiasson is still on wobbly legs! Can Taicon finish him?
Taicon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Chiasson with a big uppercut! Chiasson tries to clinch up but Taicon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Chiasson to the mat! Chiasson covers up and Taicon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Taicon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junir DosSantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bogdanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junir DosSantos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Bogdanov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogdanov blocks a jab.
DosSantos moves into the clinch.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ivan Bogdanov has been cut.
DosSantos blocks the elbow strike.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos managing to block the knees to the body from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DosSantos avoids it.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogdanov tries to land knees in the clinch but DosSantos avoids the damage to the body.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
Bogdanov missing with knees to the body.
Bogdanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DosSantos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogdanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DosSantos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DosSantos avoids it.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
Bogdanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DosSantos is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov tries a knee to the head but DosSantos blocks it.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
Bogdanov missing with knees to the body.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogdanov looks winded!
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
Bogdanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Bogdanov looking to throw knees to the head but DosSantos is blocking nicely.
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 nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Bogdanov is rocked!
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
Bogdanov is still on wobbly legs! Can DosSantos finish him?
Bogdanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DosSantos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Bogdanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos managing to block the knees to the body from Bogdanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bogdanov avoids it.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogdanov is defending well for now.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
DosSantos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogdanov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bogdanov throws an elbow but misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
Bogdanov letting DosSantos take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junir DosSantos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bogdanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DosSantos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bogdanov is out of range.
DosSantos just misses with a punch to the body.
DosSantos throws a body punch but Bogdanov moves out of range.
DosSantos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogdanov checks it well.
DosSantos throws an overhand right that lands on Bogdanov's shoulder, as Bogdanov tries to avoid the shot.
Bogdanov throws a sloppy head kick and DosSantos moves out of range easily.
Bogdanov gets a clinch.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bogdanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bogdanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DosSantos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bogdanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogdanov is breathing heavily.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogdanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DosSantos avoiding damage.
Bogdanov avoiding damage as DosSantos throws knees to the body.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Bogdanov trying to land knees to the body.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos missing with knees to the body.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos is pushing Bogdanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bogdanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogdanov looking to throw knees to the head but DosSantos is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
DosSantos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bogdanov is defending well for now.
DosSantos has Bogdanov pushed against the cage.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Junir DosSantos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DosSantos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogdanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DosSantos blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DosSantos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogdanov can do to turn this around?
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogdanov avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DosSantos.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for DosSantos to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogdanov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DosSantos managing to block the knees to the body from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DosSantos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogdanov's defenses.
Bogdanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DosSantos is defending well for now.
DosSantos is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DosSantos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogdanov avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junir DosSantos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bogdanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Bogdanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogdanov closes the distance and clinches.
DosSantos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bogdanov throws an elbow but it misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bogdanov pushes off an throws an elbow but DosSantos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos missing with knees to the body.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bogdanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogdanov throws an elbow that misses.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DosSantos.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DosSantos.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
Bogdanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bogdanov managing to block the knees to the body from DosSantos.
Bogdanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DosSantos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogdanov avoids the damage to the body.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
DosSantos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogdanov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DosSantos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
DosSantos avoiding damage as Bogdanov throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos lands an elbow just above Bogdanov 's eye.
DosSantos lands an elbow that stopped Bogdanov in his tracks for a moment.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DosSantos lands an elbow inside that Bogdanov shrugs off.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bogdanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
DosSantos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DosSantos lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from DosSantos.
Bogdanov takes an elbow to the temple.
DosSantos avoiding damage as Bogdanov throws knees to the body.
DosSantos lands a nice elbow.
Bogdanov is pressed against the cage. DosSantos pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bogdanov! Two more big strikes from DosSantos and Bogdanov crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junir DosSantos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santino Flores has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santino Flores!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with an uppercut.
Flores connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cormier's hands.
Cormier looks to score with a jab to the body but Flores is just out of range.
Cormier blocks a jab.
Cormier throws a jab when Flores was well out of range.
Flores scores with a hook to the body. Cormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flores moves out of range of the body kick.
Cormier misses with a lunging right hand
and Flores counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cormier slips under a jab.
Cormier swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
Flores goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cormier throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cormier slips a straight right by Flores.
Flores takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cormier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cormier moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Flores.
Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cormier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier throws a lazy right hand but Flores sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cormier.
Flores works Cormier's body with a nice hook.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Cormier throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Flores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cormier.
Cormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flores.
Cormier misses with a hook.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Flores.
It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Flores lands a body shot.
Flores bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flores misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores scores with a body shot.
Flores throws a body punch but Cormier moves out of range.
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cormier manages to avoid it.
Cormier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flores avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores works Cormier's body with a nice hook.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Flores lands with a good body shot.
Flores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cormier momentarily.
Cormier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flores changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores lands a jab to the nose.
Flores lands with a good body shot.
Cormier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flores bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cormier's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Cormier misses its intended target.
Flores lands a right hook to the body.
Flores's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cormier under the eye.
Flores scores with a jab to the body.
Cormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flores darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flores moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Flores.
Flores lands a glancing blow to the side of Cormier's head.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cormier misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores swings for the body but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier throws a lazy uppercut
and Flores counters with a series of strikes. Cormier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cormier swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
Flores cracks Cormier with an open hand slap.
Cormier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Cormier misses.
Flores thuds a left hand into Cormier's body.
Flores defending well as Cormier loads up on a big left hand.
Flores scores with a hook to the body. Cormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Flores. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Flores.
Flores thuds his right hand into Cormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cormier throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Flores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cormier misses with a hook. Flores ducked under it nicely.
Cormier throws the left hand but Flores avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Cormier.
Flores thows a body shot but no joy.
Cormier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cormier throws a lazy uppercut
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cormier thows a body shot but no joy.
Flores avoids a kick to the body.
Flores avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cormier.
Cormier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flores is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cormier rather than just go for the knockout.
Cormier throws a hook to the side of Flores's head but Flores sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cormier might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cormier throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Flores steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cormier.
Flores slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flores swings for the body but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier throws a jab when Flores was well out of range.
Cormier misses with a looping right.
A cross from Flores lands.
Flores uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cormier.
Cormier misses with an uppercut
and Flores counters with a right hand to the body.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores connects with a body shot that sends Cormier's belly button to the back.
Cormier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cormier's 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!
Flores scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flores displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cormier throws out the jab.
Flores dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Cormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cormier slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
Good standup being displayed there by Flores as he connects with a hook.
Flores misses with a body shot.
Flores throws a body punch but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cormier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Cormier's defenses.
Cormier loads up on a big right hand but Flores slips the punch.
Cormier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cormier throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flores scores with a nice head shot.
Flores fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cormier on the side of the head.
Cormier walks into a stiff left hand from Flores.
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
Cormier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flores counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flores scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flores takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Cormier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cormier.
Cormier throws the kick towards the body but Flores avoids it.
Cormier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cormier throws a big shot that misses.
Flores throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Flores throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores tests Cormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier ducks under a wild hook from Flores.
Flores swings for the body but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier throws the left hand but Flores avoids the punch easily.
Cormier misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cormier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flores ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Flores swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flores bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cormier's head.
Flores blocks a jab.
Flores moves out of range of the strikes.
Cormier looks to land a left hand but Flores moved out of range nicely.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cormier manages to avoid it.
Cormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Flores stuns Cormier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Cormier throws a hook but Flores avoids it easily.
Cormier throws an off balance right hand
and Flores connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flores throws a jab when Cormier was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flores.
Cormier throws an off balance right hand
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores stuns Cormier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flores misses the shot to the body.
Flores moves away from the strike by Cormier.
Cormier swings for the body but Flores moves out of range.
Cormier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flores.
Flores misses with a body shot.
Flores moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Cormier misses.
Flores throws a hook but Cormier avoids it easily.
Cormier misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flores.
Cormier misses with a body kick.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Flores coming out on top.
Cormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flores works Cormier's body with a nice hook.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cormier at a distance.
Flores moves out of range as Cormier strikes.
Flores has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flores jabs Cormier right on the nose. Cormier blinks but takes it well.
Cormier walks into a left hand.
Cormier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cormier moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores tests Cormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Cormier defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
Flores looks to land a left hand but Cormier moved out of range nicely.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a lunging right hand
and Flores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Flores connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cormier throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Cormier misses with a left hand
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cormier.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cormier.
Cormier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Flores.
Flores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a hook.
Flores connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cormier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flores looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormier is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
Daniel Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flores looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormier is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Flores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flores 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Santino Flores!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Santino Flores!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Santino Flores!
Santino Flores wins by unanimous decision!
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