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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 24521 p4p, 3224 weight class) and Luca Li Citra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier's entrance music is Right above it lilWayne. A fine choice. Li Citra has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Citra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li Citra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cormier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cormier is looking to counter punch.
Li Citra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cormier's hands.
Cormier dives in and grabs Li Citra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li Citra pushes down on Cormier's head and hops out.
Li Citra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cormier is looking for a counter combo.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches.
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li Citra prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li Citra pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li Citra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li Citra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier.
Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li Citra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra lands with a short shot to the head.
Cormier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li Citra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li Citra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Li Citra lands with a right to the head.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li Citra lands with a right to the head.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier blocks a body shot from Li Citra.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li Citra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li Citra.
A short left from Li Citra.
Li Citra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li Citra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Cormier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li Citra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
Cormier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li Citra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cormier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li Citra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cormier is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier.
Li Citra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li Citra lands a nice shot to the body.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier wants a takedown but no success here.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra looks winded!
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier seems to have got his legs back now.
Cormier takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Li Citra.
Li Citra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Li Citra.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li Citra is defending well.
Li Citra scores with a shoulder strike.
Li Citra pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier has Li Citra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li Citra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Li Citra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li Citra scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Li Citra.
Li Citra stops a takedown attempt from Cormier.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Cormier goes for a takedown attempt but Li Citra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li Citra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cormier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li Citra lands a really nice looking cross but Cormier seems unphased.
Cormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li Citra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li Citra wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Li Citra dominated that round.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Li Citra ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Li Citra looks to land a left hand but Cormier moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Li Citra.
Cormier throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Li Citra slips a jab from Cormier.
Cormier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cormier throws a hook to the side of Li Citra's head but Li Citra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li Citra swings for the body but Cormier moves out of range.
Luca Li Citra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Li Citra. That snapped Cormier's head back.
Li Citra misses with a body kick.
Cormier throwing a counter right hand but Li Citra manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li Citra.
Li Citra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li Citra lands a jab to the head.
Li Citra throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Li Citra thuds his shin into the meat of Cormier's side.
Li Citra is breathing heavily.
Cormier tries to clinch but Li Citra is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cormier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Li Citra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cormier.
Li Citra avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li Citra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li Citra 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 Li Citra.
Cormier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A solid body kick from Li Citra.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li Citra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier misses with a looping right.
Li Citra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li Citra darts in and clinches Cormier up against the cage.
Li Citra cracks Cormier with a nice body shot.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier tries to stall but Li Citra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li Citra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li Citra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cormier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Li Citra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li Citra lands a body punch.
Cormier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li Citra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li Citra prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li Citra lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra lands a nice uppercut.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands with a left to the head.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra scores with a shoulder strike.
Li Citra blocks an elbow strike.
Li Citra dips a shoulder and cracks Cormier with a mighty uppercut! Cormier falls back against the cage and Li Citra unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cormier is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Li Citra screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Li Citra!
A victorious Luca Li Citra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Daniel Cormier spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'.
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