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Event:
QFC Tournament 892 Round 3
Date: Jan 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Murrizzo drives through with a takedown into Cormier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murrizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Murrizzo lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Murrizzo is working Cormier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murrizzo landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#
Daniel Cormier's cut is getting worse.
Murrizzo is in close to Cormier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murrizzo with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#
Daniel Cormier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrizzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Cormier is rocked!
Murrizzo loads up on a big left hand. Cormier felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Murrizzo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cormier can't hide his disappointment, as Murrizzo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carmelo Murrizzo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 892 Round 2
Date: Jan 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Singh darts in looking for a takedown but Cormier gets double underhooks and turns Singh into the cage.
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Singh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cormier cracks Singh with a nice body shot.
Cormier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Singh tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Singh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cormier wants to control but Singh is keeping busy.
Cormier is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Cormier actively working from the bottom here.
Cormier is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cormier trying to control here.
Singh wants to stand but Cormier has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Singh scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Singh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Singh is trying to control the action in half guard but Cormier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Singh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cormier keeping control of the position.
Cormier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Singh slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Cormier manages to get to full guard.
Cormier looking to control.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cormier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh with a hook.
Cormier looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.#T4#
Cormier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satpal Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Cormier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cormier throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Cormier throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Singh counters with a takedown into side control.
Singh wants to control but Cormier is keeping him busy.
Singh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Cormier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Singh with that takedown attempt.
Singh lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cormier misses the target. #CL2#
Cormier has closed the distance and engaged Singh in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Singh jumps guard but Cormier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satpal Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Cormier drops Singh with a beautiful combination! Singh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cormier is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Singh is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Cormier closes the distance looking for a takedown. Cormier picks Singh up and slams him brutally to the floor. Singh is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Daniel Cormier!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 892 Round 1
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Pearsons slips a jab and a cross from Cormier.
Pearsons is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cormier keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Cormier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pearsons is trying to control Cormier's posture but Cormier avoids it.
Pearsons is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cormier off and has taken his back!
Pearsons not allowing Cormier to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
#T1#
Cormier is in bad spot here.
Pearsons lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cormier tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cormier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pearsons looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cormier tries to reverse the position but Pearsons maintains control.
Cormier tries to lock up and control but Pearsons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Cormier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cormier holds on for dear life.
Pearsons tries to control but Cormier wriggling away.
Pearsons avoids the attempt from Cormier to control.
Cormier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Cormier's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pearsons looking to finish Cormier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cormier!
Cormier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cormier holds on, trying desperately to control.
Cormier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
Pearsons jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cormier is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cormier and Pearsons has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cormier wants to control but Pearsons postures up.
Cormier is looking for a sweep.
Cormier isn't going anywhere.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Pearsons tries to sprawl but Cormier drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Pearsons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Cormier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pearsons did well to prevent Cormier getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Cormier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pearsons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cormier.
Pearsons wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearsons is looking to improve his position.
Cormier not doing much here.
#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearsons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pearsons tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Cormier rushes Pearsons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Cormier breaks the clinch.
Pearsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Cormier has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Cormier has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pearsons clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cormier lands strikes to the head. #ROC2#
Pearsons is rocked!#T3#
Cormier lands a good shot there. Pearsons covers up! Cormier smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Pearsons to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Cormier jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!
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