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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Lindseth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cormier's choice of entrance music: Grafh - Knock'em Down. Daniel Cormier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edvard Lindseth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cormier takes a swing at Lindseth's ribcage but misses.
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cormier doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindseth circles away.
Lindseth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lindseth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. Cormier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Lindseth tenderised Cormier's leg. Cormier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cormier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindseth.
Lindseth throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Cormier shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindseth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cormier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindseth throws a leg kick which misses Cormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Cormier tries to avoid it.
Lindseth lands a lovely overhand right.
Cormier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lindseth connects with an inside leg kick.
Cormier needs to keep his hands up - Lindseth had a free shot at his head there.
Lindseth scores with a leg kick.
Cormier looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
Lindseth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindseth works Cormier's body with a nice hook.
Lindseth thuds a left hand into Cormier's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindseth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cormier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edvard Lindseth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindseth lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindseth. That's going to slow Cormier down.
Lindseth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Lindseth.
Lindseth connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindseth cracks a nice hook into Cormier's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth is looking to slow Cormier down with leg kicks.
Cormier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindseth lands with a right hand.
Lindseth scores with a leg kick.
Lindseth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lindseth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindseth lands a big head kick that sends Cormier tumbling to the mat! Lindseth takes a step backwards and waves Cormier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cormier is rocked!
That kick from Lindseth tenderised Cormier's leg. Cormier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindseth finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindseth.
Cormier seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindseth.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindseth.
Cormier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindseth. Lindseth obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindseth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindseth. That's going to slow Cormier down.
Lindseth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Lindseth.
Cormier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lindseth.
Lindseth lands a glancing blow to the side of Cormier's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindseth. Lindseth obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindseth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cormier's sensitive parts.
Cormier moves forwards but Lindseth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindseth lands a body shot.
Lindseth connects with a single shot there.
Lindseth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
Lindseth throws a nice head kick!
Lindseth scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindseth.
Cormier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lindseth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Lindseth.
Cormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. Cormier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindseth lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lindseth. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindseth. That's going to slow Cormier down.
Lindseth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cormier. That did some damage!
Edvard Lindseth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindseth thuds his right hand into Cormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Lindseth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lindseth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cormier.
Cormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindseth.
Lindseth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cormier can do to turn this around?
Cormier tries to land a body kick
and Lindseth counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindseth.
Edvard Lindseth is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindseth. That's going to slow Cormier down.
Cormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindseth lands a leg kick that knocks Cormier off balance momentarily.
Lindseth scores with a jab to the body.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. Cormier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindseth connects with a body shot that sends Cormier's belly button to the back.
Lindseth connects with a right hand. Cormier shakes it off.
Lindseth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindseth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lindseth.
Cormier takes one to the side of the head.
Cormier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cormier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lindseth has got the better of the exchanges.
Lindseth lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Lindseth tenderised Cormier's leg. Cormier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindseth works Cormier's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindseth works Cormier's body with a nice hook.
Lindseth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindseth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cormier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lindseth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth feints and then cracks Cormier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cormier down.
Lindseth scores with a body shot.
Lindseth fakes the leg kick and cracks Cormier in the body.
Lindseth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindseth is looking to slow Cormier down with leg kicks.
Lindseth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindseth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindseth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cormier.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindseth. That's going to slow Cormier down.
Lindseth scores with a body shot.
Lindseth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cormier's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
Good leg kick by Lindseth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindseth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindseth clobbers Cormier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindseth lands a jab to the nose.
Lindseth feints and then cracks Cormier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cormier down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindseth.
Lindseth lands a head kick. Cormier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindseth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lindseth stuns Cormier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lindseth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cormier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth cracks the inside of Cormier's front leg.
Lindseth works Cormier's body with a nice hook.
Lindseth throws a shot to the body.
Cormier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lindseth lands a leg kick that knocks Cormier off balance momentarily.
Lindseth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cormier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Lindseth. Beautiful body shot.
Cormier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindseth. Lindseth obviously looking to wear him down.
Cormier needs to keep his hands up - Lindseth had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindseth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindseth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cormier's calf.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindseth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Lindseth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lindseth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindseth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindseth lands a nice hook to Cormier's body. Cormier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindseth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cormier. That did some damage!
Cormier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindseth feints and then cracks Cormier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cormier down.
Lindseth connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindseth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cormier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindseth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cormier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Lindseth.
Lindseth lands a leg kick that knocks Cormier off balance momentarily.
Lindseth digs a good hook to Cormier's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Lindseth tenderised Cormier's leg. Cormier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindseth scores with a one two! Cormier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cormier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindseth. Lindseth obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindseth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cormier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindseth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindseth lands an overhand right.
Lindseth connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindseth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Lindseth finds it's way through Cormier's defenses.
Cormier tries a head kick but it misses.
Cormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindseth.
Lindseth stalks Cormier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cormier's face. Cormier staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lindseth.
Cormier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lindseth.
Lindseth thumps Cormier with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Lindseth.
Lindseth thuds his right hand into Cormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lindseth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Lindseth scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Lindseth finds it's way through Cormier's defenses.
Lindseth scores with a nice right hand.
Cormier wants to clinch but Lindseth slips to the side
and Lindseth counters with an inside leg kick.
Cormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindseth throws a nice head kick!
No luck for Cormier with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier misses with a body punch
letting Lindseth counter with a right hand.
Lindseth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cormier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cormier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lindseth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lindseth stuffs the takedown attempt from Cormier. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindseth stuffs the takedown attempt from Cormier. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Edvard Lindseth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Lindseth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cormier's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindseth.
Lindseth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cormier in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindseth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cormier's sensitive parts.
Cormier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindseth cracks Cormier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cormier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cormier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cormier has a takedown stuffed.
Cormier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindseth finds it's way round the side to connect with Cormier's head.
A right-left combo lands from Lindseth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Lindseth tenderised Cormier's leg. Cormier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cormier has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindseth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Lindseth clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lindseth catches Cormier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lindseth sprawls well. Lindseth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindseth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cormier has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lindseth, right into the meat.
Cormier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lindseth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cormier shoots for a takedown but Lindseth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cormier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lindseth throws a leg kick which misses Cormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Cormier tries to avoid it.
Cormier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lindseth.
A punch combination from Cormier misses.
Lindseth digs a good body shot into Cormier's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lindseth lands with a good body shot.
Cormier is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lindseth is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cormier.
A shot to the liver by Lindseth. Beautiful body shot.
Lindseth cracks the inside of Cormier's front leg.
Lindseth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindseth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lindseth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cormier's calf.
Lindseth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindseth scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindseth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindseth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lindseth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cormier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth connects with a solid leg kick.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindseth connects with an inside leg kick.
Lindseth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindseth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindseth scores with a one two! Cormier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Lindseth.
Lindseth scores with a head kick.
Lindseth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindseth scores with a leg kick.
Lindseth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindseth connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Lindseth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edvard Lindseth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Lindseth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cormier. That did some damage!
Lindseth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindseth scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Lindseth.
Cormier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindseth cracks Cormier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lindseth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cormier at a distance.
Cormier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cormier moves forwards but Lindseth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniel Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindseth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindseth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindseth is fending him off so far but Cormier persists. Nope, Lindseth circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindseth cracks a nice hook into Cormier's ribs.
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!
Lindseth lands with a nice body punch.
Lindseth lands a head kick!
Lindseth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindseth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindseth can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Lindseth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindseth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cormier.
Lindseth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Lindseth had his way with Daniel Cormier in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindseth keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindseth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindseth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cormier has time to react.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Lindseth shows good takedown defense.
Cormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindseth can pounce on him.
Lindseth connects with a body shot that sends Cormier's belly button to the back.
Lindseth swats away the attempt to clinch by Cormier.
Cormier shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindseth tries to sprawl out of it but Cormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindseth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Lindseth.
Cormier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindseth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindseth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindseth.
Cormier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindseth. Lindseth obviously looking to wear him down.
Cormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindseth throws out a powerful jab.
Lindseth connects with a leg kick. Cormier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindseth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cormier's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindseth.
Lindseth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindseth.
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!
Lindseth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cormier's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindseth thumps Cormier with a low kick.
Lindseth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cormier takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Lindseth lands but Cormier takes it in his stride.
Lindseth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lindseth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lindseth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cormier on the side of the head.
Lindseth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lindseth lands with a straight right. Cormier didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Lindseth lands but Cormier takes it in his stride.
Lindseth takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindseth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cormier.
Lindseth throws a head kick that Cormier semi-blocks.
Cormier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edvard Lindseth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Cormier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindseth.
Lindseth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cormier tries to clinch up but Lindseth circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindseth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindseth.
A shot to the liver by Lindseth. Beautiful body shot.
Lindseth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cormier in his tracks.
Lindseth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Cormier or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindseth which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lindseth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindseth.
Cormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindseth can pounce on him.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindseth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindseth thumps Cormier with a low kick.
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!
Cormier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindseth connects with a body shot.
Lindseth cracks a nice hook into Cormier's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier tries to move into range but Lindseth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Lindseth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniel Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edvard Lindseth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindseth lands a leg kick that knocks Cormier off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvard Lindseth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindseth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:42
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:42
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvard Lindseth!
Edvard Lindseth retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Edvard Lindseth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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