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Event:
KOTR 10 MAX+ 1/2
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Bagdazar is looking to land body kicks.
Cormier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick
and Cormier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bagdazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cormier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cormier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cormier throws a looping overhand right but Bagdazar ducks down to avoid it.
Cormier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cormier misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses.
Bagdazar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cormier throws out the jab.
Bagdazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bagdazar misses with a right hand
and Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Cormier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar misses with a straight left.
Bagdazar throws a push kick but Cormier slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Bagdazar blocks a jab.
Bagdazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagdazar tries a head kick but it misses.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
Bagdazar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagdazar looks to land a right hand but Cormier moved out of range.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bagdazar misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Cormier misses the target.
Bagdazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cormier .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bagdazar! But no joy.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Bagdazar tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cormier misses the target.
Bagdazar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bagdazar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cormier .
Cormier misses with a looping left.
Bagdazar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagdazar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bagdazar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cormier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cormier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bagdazar manages to avoid it.
Cormier throws a lazy right hand but Bagdazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Bagdazar. Those never looked like landing.
Cormier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cormier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagdazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagdazar misses with a looping right.
Bagdazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cormier is able to avoid easily.
Bagdazar misses with a low kick.
Cormier moves out of range of the body kick from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick
and Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Bagdazar's shoulder, as Bagdazar tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Bagdazar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bagdazar blocks a jab.
Bagdazar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bagdazar throws an overhand right that lands on Cormier 's shoulder, as Cormier tries to avoid the shot.
Cormier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick but Cormier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagdazar throws the left hand but Cormier avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Cormier will probably get the nod.
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#
Bagdazar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cormier .
Cormier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagdazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Bagdazar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bagdazar throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Daniel Cormier is winning the standup battle so far.
Bagdazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagdazar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cormier is out of range and Bagdazar settles back down.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses.
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
Cormier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
Cormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagdazar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagdazar throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cormier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
An inside leg kick from Bagdazar misses.
It looked like Cormier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cormier misses with a looping left.
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cormier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bagdazar slips a straight right by Cormier .
Bagdazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Cormier .
Mircea Bagdazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bagdazar.
Some wild striking there from Bagdazar.
Cormier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Bagdazar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cormier circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Cormier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bagdazar throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Bagdazar misses with an uppercut.
Cormier blocks a low kick nicely.
Bagdazar misses with a body kick.#T2#
A big left from Bagdazar misses.
Cormier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagdazar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bagdazar throws a wild body kick that Cormier sees coming a mile off.
Bagdazar misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagdazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bagdazar throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Cormier moves out of range as Bagdazar throws a body kick.
Cormier scores with a sloppy right hand. Bagdazar should have avoided that one.
Bagdazar looks to land a body kick but Cormier moved away.
Cormier throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Bagdazar misses.
Bagdazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cormier .
Cormier avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Bagdazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bagdazar throws a body kick that misses
and Bagdazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bagdazar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cormier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bagdazar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bagdazar looks to land a body kick but Cormier moved away.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Bagdazar.
A combination from Cormier does no damage.
Bagdazar looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well.
Bagdazar staying out of range there.
Cormier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Bagdazar misses
and Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagdazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cormier is able to avoid easily.
Bagdazar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagdazar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Cormier .
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
Bagdazar throws the kick towards the body but Cormier avoids it.#T1#
Cormier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cormier misses the shot to the body.
Bagdazar misses with a head kick.
Cormier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cormier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bagdazar throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
Bagdazar throws a sloppy head kick and Cormier moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cormier checks a leg kick.
Cormier lands a glancing blow to the side of Bagdazar's head.
Cormier checks a leg kick nicely.
Bagdazar tried to score with a low kick but Cormier checks it.
Bagdazar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bagdazar misses with a few strikes there.
Bagdazar tries to land a front kick but Cormier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cormier loads up on a big right hand but Bagdazar slips the punch.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Bagdazar.
#T2#
A low kick from Bagdazar is predictable there
enabling Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagdazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagdazar misses with a hook. Cormier ducked under it nicely.
Bagdazar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagdazar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cormier .
Bagdazar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagdazar staying out of range there.
Bagdazar throws a jab when Cormier was well out of range.
Bagdazar throws a leg kick but Cormier checks it.
Bagdazar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagdazar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Bagdazar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cormier to score with a decent uppercut.
Cormier moves out of range of the leg kick from Bagdazar.
Bagdazar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagdazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mircea Bagdazar.
Well Bagdazar 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mircea Bagdazar!
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Event:
KOTR 6 Welterweight GP 1/8
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Cormier .
Gadar stuns Cormier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier . Gadar does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gadar! But no joy.
Gadar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cormier throws a right hand that misses
letting Gadar counter with a right hand.
Gadar misses with a body shot.
Gadar blocks a jab.
Gadar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cormier with a body shot.
Gadar jabs Cormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gadar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cormier misses with a right hand
and Gadar counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gadar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Gadar.
Cormier misses with a lunging right hand
and Gadar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gadar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Cormier misses with a jab to the body
and Gadar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cormier looks to land a right hand but Gadar moved out of range.
Cormier 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gadar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cormier scrambles back to his feet.
Gadar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cormier throws a poor cross that misses
and Gadar counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gadar.
Cormier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gadar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cormier on the side of the head.
Cormier throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gadar to counter with a crisp jab.
Gadar avoids the body shot from Cormier .
Gadar connects with a body shot that sends Cormier 's belly button to the back.
Donk. Cormier catches Gadar right on the button with a cross.
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!
Gadar lands a nice shot that snaps Cormier 's head back.
Cormier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cormier misses with a shot to the body
letting Gadar counter with a right hand. #T2#
Cormier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gadar lands with a cross.
Gadar thuds a left hand into Cormier 's body.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Cormier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gadar jabs Cormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cormier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gadar finds it's way round the side to connect with Cormier 's head.
Gadar scores with a hook.
Cormier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gadar lunges at Cormier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cormier 's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gadar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cormier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Gadar dominated that round.
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#
Gadar lands a slapping body shot.
Cormier misses with a lunging right hand
and Gadar counters with a straight right hand.
Gadar slips a straight right by Cormier .
Cormier misses with a lunging right hand
and Gadar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cormier throws a nice looking combination but Gadar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Cormier misses its intended target.
Gadar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gadar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cormier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gadar's corner calls for a 1-2. Gadar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gadar counters with a three punch combo that has Cormier backing up. Cormier nods at Gadar to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Cormier is rocked!
Gadar closes the distance and catches Cormier with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Cormier is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Cormier is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Cormier is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Gadar takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Daniel Gadar!
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Event:
KOTR 3 Welterweight GP 1/16
Date: Jun 19, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier . Trombone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cormier moves out of range as Trombone strikes.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Trombone does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trombone.
Trombone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cormier .
The fighters circle momentarily. Cormier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trombone needs to keep his hands up - Cormier had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Trombone is rocked!
Cormier connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Trombone out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Cormier !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Cormier blocks the body kick.
Cormier defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Cormier throws a counter combo.
Gunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Cormier 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Cormier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Cormier blocks it.
Gunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Cormier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cormier pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cormier is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Gunn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Gunn wants to stand and escape but Cormier is having none of it. #SUB#
Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cormier defends well.
Gunn managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
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.
Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cormier manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cormier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Gunn content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Gunn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cormier , up you get! #T3##CL2#
Cormier closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Cormier is blocking nicely.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn working Cormier over with knees to the body.
Cormier looks winded!
Gunn digs a right hand into Cormier 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cormier 's gas tank.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Cormier avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn working Cormier over with knees to the body.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Cormier is blocking nicely.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn is stalling here.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn leaning against his opponent.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn cracks Cormier with a nice body shot.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Show Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cormier . That did some damage!#KD#
Gunn lands a big head kick that sends Cormier tumbling to the mat! Gunn takes a step backwards and waves Cormier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Cormier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunn defends it well.
Show Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Cormier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cormier darts in looking for a takedown but Gunn gets double underhooks and turns Cormier into the cage.
Gunn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
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!
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Cormier .
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunn.
Cormier defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Cormier steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Cormier . Cormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Cormier is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cormier has time to react.
Cormier throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Cormier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Cormier tries to counter with a clinch but Gunn shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Cormier clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Show Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Gunn.
#ROC#
Cormier is rocked!
Gunn lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Cormier won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Cormier won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn has Cormier pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cormier is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Gunn - that's hurt Cormier badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cormier is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cormier doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Show Gunn!
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