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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 24493 p4p, 4450 weight class) and Tripp Faller (ranked 631 p4p, 499 weight class). Cormier comes into the arena with Face the Pain blaring out of the sound system. Tripp Faller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tripp Faller!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormier.
Faller misses the shot to the body.
Faller throws the left hand but Cormier avoids the punch easily.
Cormier tries to keep at a distance but Faller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cormier.
Cormier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faller has clasped his hands together around Cormier's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier defending against the ground and pound.
Cormier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cormier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cormier tries to get out of the position.
Cormier takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cormier is trying to improve his position.
Faller working the ground and pound but Cormier is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Cormier is looking to reverse the position.
Faller is looking to take a break and control but Cormier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cormier is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cormier can't escape the position.
Faller avoids the attempt from Cormier to control.
Faller unloading with bombs!
Faller is landing with some decent strikes but Cormier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cormier is squirming around, avoiding Faller's attempts to control the action.
Cormier tries to lock up and control but Faller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faller lands a nice shot to the head.
Faller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cormier's face.
Faller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cormier?
Faller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cormier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cormier working to try and regain half guard.
Faller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faller scoring with strikes but Cormier is staying in there.
Cormier tries to hold on but Faller postures up.
Faller working Cormier over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cormier is looking to get to half guard.
Faller trying to control but Cormier is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Faller with a couple of short strikes.
Faller dominating with strikes here.
Cormier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Faller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Faller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cormier sprawls well initially but Faller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cormier wants to control but Faller is keeping busy.
Faller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cormier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faller on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cormier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Faller throwing shots but Cormier is blocking nicely.
Faller prevents Cormier from improving his position.
Faller works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faller looking to finish Cormier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cormier!
Faller cracks Cormier with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Faller trying to control but Cormier is having none of it.
Faller is landing with some decent strikes but Cormier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Faller wants to finish this one by submission but Cormier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Faller.
Tripp Faller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faller avoids the attempt from Cormier to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cormier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cormier tries to reverse the position but Faller maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Faller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Faller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Faller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Faller.
Faller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cormier?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faller looking to finish Cormier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cormier!
Cormier is looking to improve his position but Faller isn't that keen on the idea.
Faller looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faller avoids the attempt from Cormier to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Faller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cormier tries for a takedown but Faller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faller looks to land a right hand but Cormier moved out of range.
Cormier attempts a counter takedown but Faller avoids it well and moves away.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier swings for the body but Faller moves out of range.
Faller moves into range and clinches up with Cormier.
Faller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cormier clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Faller has the hooks in. Cormier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cormier is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Faller.
Cormier won't enjoy being in this position. Faller looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Cormier is tapping - it's over boys! Faller picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tripp Faller!
In defeat, Daniel Cormier stepped up to the mic, saying 'You don't quit after you get beat. You pick yourself up, and you start rebuilding to accomplish your goals'.
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