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Event:
F&BE 23- Pandemonium
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cormier throws out the jab. #TD#
Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva advances position into side control!
Silva landing strikes.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cormier!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC#
Cormier is rocked!
Silva connects with a bit shot that sees Cormier covering up! More strikes from Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Silva!
Alex Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jon Cormier spoke after the fight, saying 'My thanks to the promotion. My opponent fought well. I know I lost this one.
I know what I have to work on. I'll be back to fight again soon!'.
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Event:
F&BE 20- Tour de Force
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Maxwell lands with a right hand.
Cormier lands a jab to Maxwell's midsection.#CL#
Cormier gets a clinch.
Maxwell avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
Cormier is trying to pull guard but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Maxwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maxwell.
Cormier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Maxwell.
Cormier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxwell lands a nice uppercut.
Maxwell is working Cormier over against the cage.
Maxwell lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Maxwell scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Cormier is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier.
Maxwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Maxwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier.
Maxwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
Maxwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell working aggressively here.
#T1#
Maxwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Cormier blocks an uppercut.
Maxwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Maxwell fails to land.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Cormier misses with an elbow strike.
Maxwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier.
Maxwell misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Maxwell fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Cormier has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Maxwell misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maxwell.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cormier seems to have got his legs back now.
Maxwell blocks an elbow strike.
Maxwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Maxwell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cormier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Maxwell can turn it around.
Cormier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell dips a shoulder and cracks Cormier with a mighty uppercut! Cormier falls back against the cage and Maxwell 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 - Maxwell screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Maxwell!
George Maxwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jon Cormier spoke after the fight, saying 'My thanks to the promotion. My opponent fought well. I know I lost this one.
I know what I have to work on. I'll be back to fight again soon!'.
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Event:
F&BE 17- Lady Of Luchadores
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Kurosawa checks a leg kick.
Cormier throws a leg kick that misses.
Cormier blocks a head kick by Kurosawa.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosawa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cormier wants to slow Kurosawa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kurosawa misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cormier! But no joy.
Cormier scores with a push kick.
Kurosawa is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Cormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cormier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cormier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurosawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cormier is working Kurosawa over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cormier.
Cormier pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurosawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kurosawa prevents a body shot from Cormier. #T1#
Kurosawa misses with an elbow strike.
Kurosawa prevents a body shot from Cormier.
Kurosawa blocks an elbow strike from Cormier.
Kurosawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Cormier avoids the damage to the body.
Kurosawa is trying to force a seperation but Cormier has the dominant position.
Cormier scores with a shot to the side of Kurosawa's head.
Kurosawa dodges an elbow strike from Cormier.
Cormier misses with an elbow strike.
Kurosawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks.
Kurosawa has Cormier pressed against the cage.
Cormier works on Kurosawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cormier throws an elbow but misses.
Cormier throws an elbow but it misses.
Cormier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cormier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormier avoiding damage as Kurosawa throws knees to the body.
Kurosawa is trying to break the clinch but Cormier is controlling him.#T2#
Kurosawa tries to circle away but Cormier has him pinned against the cage.
Kurosawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Cormier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the head but Cormier blocks with his arms.
Cormier lands with a light punch inside.
Cormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cormier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cormier prevents Kurosawa from breaking the clinch.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 managing to block the knees to the body from Kurosawa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cormier throws an elbow but misses.
Kurosawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cormier is defending well.
Cormier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurosawa blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cormier.
Cormier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurosawa working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cormier. #T3#
Cormier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cormier pushes off an throws an elbow but Kurosawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cormier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cormier.
Kurosawa has been working on his balance at FIERCE - 15 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cormier.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier works on Kurosawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Cormier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cormier lands a damaging elbow.
Cormier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cormier lands a right hand.
Cormier prevents Kurosawa from breaking the clinch.
Kurosawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Cormier won't allow it.
Cormier working aggressively here.
Cormier has Kurosawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kurosawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cormier avoids the elbow strike from Kurosawa, against the cage.
Kurosawa avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
Kurosawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurosawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Cormier.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cormier.
Kurosawa is trying to break the clinch but Cormier has him pressed against the cage.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cormier avoids it.
Cormier struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosawa controls his hands.
Cormier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Cormier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurosawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cormier.
Cormier struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosawa controls his hands.
Cormier lands a nice shot to the body.
Cormier lands an uppercut.
Cormier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurosawa or not.
Kurosawa avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
Kurosawa dodges an elbow strike from Cormier.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cormier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kurosawa's brow.
Cormier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cormier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kurosawa moves out of range as Cormier strikes.
Kurosawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cormier slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurosawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cormier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosawa moves away.
Cormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Kurosawa tries to keep at a distance but Cormier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cormier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cormier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cormier lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Cormier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurosawa prevents a body shot from Cormier.
Kurosawa dodges an elbow strike from Cormier.
Jon Cormier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cormier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cormier tries a body shot but Kurosawa blocks it.
Kurosawa blocks the elbow strike.
Cormier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Cormier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cormier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kurosawa is looking to control Cormier's arms but Cormier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kurosawa has his back to the cage.
Kurosawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks.
Cormier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurosawa or not.
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Kurosawa wants to break free but Cormier has control.
A frustrated look appears on Kurosawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kurosawa avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
Cormier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kurosawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kurosawa misses with a knee to the head.
Kurosawa missing with knees to the body.
Kurosawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cormier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cormier tries to work over Kurosawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cormier.
A nice left hand lands by Cormier.
Still in the clinch, Cormier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cormier stalling the fight.
Cormier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurosawa blocks a body shot from Cormier.
Kurosawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurosawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Cormier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genjo Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurosawa missing with knees to the body.
Kurosawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cormier.
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cormier throws an elbow but misses.
Cormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kurosawa trying to land knees to the body.
Kurosawa is trying to stall.
Cormier misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Cormier has Kurosawa pressed against the cage.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Kurosawa has picked Cormier up - he's going for a ride! Kurosawa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2#
Cormier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Cormier closes the distance and clinches.
Cormier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cormier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cormier fails to land.
Cormier lands an elbow inside.
Cormier lands a body shot.
Cormier lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurosawa backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosawa avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
#T4#
Cormier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurosawa.
Cormier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Cormier.
Cormier tries a body shot but Kurosawa blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cormier tries to work over Kurosawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier lands with a light punch inside.
Cormier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kurosawa's efforts to push away.
Cormier pushes Kurosawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kurosawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cormier has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Cormier.
Kurosawa is trying to break free.
Cormier misses with an elbow strike.
Cormier misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cormier clinches.
Cormier misses with a body punch.
Cormier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cormier blocks the elbow strike.
Cormier managing to block the knees to the body from Kurosawa.
Good body shot from Cormier.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cormier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kurosawa's brow.
Cormier misses with a body punch.
Cormier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosawa's elbow.
Cormier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cormier misses with an elbow strike.
Kurosawa wants to break free but Cormier has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cormier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kurosawa's brow.
Cormier struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosawa controls his hands.
Kurosawa tries to circle away but Cormier has him pinned against the cage.
Cormier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cormier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cormier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cormier.
Cormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cormier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kurosawa is looking to control Cormier's arms but Cormier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kurosawa has his back to the cage.
Cormier lands with a right to the head.
Cormier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosawa tries to break free but Cormier pushes him back against the cage.
Cormier lands an elbow that stopped Kurosawa in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cormier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cormier.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cormier avoids it.
Cormier lands a nice elbow.
Kurosawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cormier.
Kurosawa stalling in the clinch but Cormier improves position.
Cormier throws an elbow but it misses.
Cormier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cormier has Kurosawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kurosawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Kurosawa tries a knee to the head but Cormier blocks it.
Cormier struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosawa controls his hands.
Cormier digs a right hand underneath Kurosawa's ribcage. Kurosawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosawa throws an elbow but it misses.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cormier lands a nice elbow.
Cormier has Kurosawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kurosawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cormier struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosawa controls his hands.
Cormier has Kurosawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kurosawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cormier avoiding damage as Kurosawa throws knees to the body.
Cormier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cormier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kurosawa's defenses.
Cormier gets through Kurosawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cormier.
Kurosawa stalling in the clinch.
Kurosawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cormier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cormier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Cormier throws an elbow but it misses.
Cormier digs a right hand into Kurosawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosawa's gas tank.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses.
Cormier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurosawa's elbow.
Cormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cormier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cormier can't find room to land a body shot as Kurosawa controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Cormier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurosawa avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
Cormier prevents the takedown attempt.
Kurosawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cormier walks away with a smile on his face. Kurosawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Cormier as Kurosawa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genjo Kurosawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cormier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kurosawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Cormier slowing the pace effectively.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cormier pushes Kurosawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Good body shot from Cormier.
Cormier lands with a right to the head.
Cormier is working Kurosawa over against the cage.
Cormier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurosawa or not.
Kurosawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier misses with an elbow over the top.
Cormier misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosawa blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Cormier.
Jon Cormier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice elbow from Cormier.
Cormier lands a nice shot to the body.
Cormier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cormier lands with a left to the head.
Kurosawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cormier managing to block the knees to the body from Kurosawa.
Cormier is stalling here.
Genjo Kurosawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cormier lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cormier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cormier 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Cormier!
An out of breath Jon Cormier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
F&BE 16- Sad Ballad for Defeat
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Orion misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Cormier misses.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround standup in the buildup to the fight.
Cormier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cormier duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Tobias Orion has been cut.
Cormier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cormier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orion back to the cage. Cormier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Orion takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Orion digs a good hook to Cormier's body.
Cormier looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Orion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
Cormier is looking to clinch but Orion is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Cormier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cormier's head.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Cormier has been cut.
Orion throws a combination. Cormier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orion jabs Cormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orion moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Cormier is rocked!#T1#
Cormier bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Orion comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cormier falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cormier was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Orion!
A less than humble Tobias Orion misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Jon Cormier had this to say: 'My thanks to the promotion. My opponent fought well. I know I lost this one.
I know what I have to work on. I'll be back to fight again soon!'.
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Event:
F&BE 15-A Lesson in Violence
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Linhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cormier to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cormier stuffs the takedown attempt from Linhares. Linhares gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Linhares has Cormier up against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier slows down the pace here.
Cormier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linhares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Linhares breaks from the clinch.
Jon Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linhares doesn't seem bothered though.
Cormier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linhares's hands.#T1#
Cormier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cormier throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Cormier leaves Linhares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cormier. #CL2#
Linhares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cormier lands an elbow that stopped Linhares in his tracks for a moment.
Linhares wants to break free but Cormier has control.
Cormier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cormier.#BC#
Cormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cormier lands a nice hook to Linhares's body. Linhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cormier lands with a nice body punch.
Linhares shoots in but Cormier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kedson Linhares.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Linhares.
Linhares walks into a left hand.
Cormier misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Cormier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cormier avoiding damage.
Linhares is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks. #BC#
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Linhares throws a nice looking combination but Cormier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Linhares closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Cormier breaks from the clinch.
Cormier misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Linhares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Linhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Cormier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Linhares defends well.#T3#
Cormier looking to control.
#SUB#
Cormier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cormier wants to control but Linhares passes easily into half guard.
Linhares prevents Cormier from standing back up.
#ES#
Cormier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4##CL2#
Linhares closes the distance and clinches.
Linhares has Cormier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cormier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jon Cormier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Cormier clinches up against the cage.
Cormier misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Cormier breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Linhares pushes Cormier up against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Linhares has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Linhares manages to break the clinch.
Cormier lands a jab.
Cormier slaps away a takedown attempt from Linhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares shoots for a double leg takedown but Cormier sprawls well. He's pushed Linhares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Linhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Cormier, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Linhares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Linhares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cormier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jon Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Cormier clinches up with Linhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Cormier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses.
Linhares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormier working aggressively here.
Cormier misses with a body punch.
Cormier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Cormier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cormier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cormier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cormier is pushing Linhares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Cormier.
Linhares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cormier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cormier taking a breather.
Cormier is pushing Linhares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Cormier.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Cormier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linhares.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cormier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Cormier clinches. #BC#
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linhares.
Jon Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kedson Linhares.
Linhares needs to keep his hands up - Cormier had a free shot at his head there.
Linhares avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Linhares wants to counter with a clinch but Cormier pushes him away.
Cormier thumps Linhares with a low kick.
Cormier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cormier wants it to stay on the feet.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Linhares wants to counter with a clinch but Cormier pushes him away.
A good leg kick by Cormier.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linhares throws out a counter right but Cormier avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Cormier avoids the head kick by Linhares.
A jab from Cormier does it's job there.
Cormier misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Linhares counters by moving into the clinch.
Linhares wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Cormier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Cormier throws a low kick, looking for Linhares's leg but Linhares calmly moves out of range.
Cormier lands with an overhand left.
Linhares shoots in looking for a takedown but Cormier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Linhares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jon Cormier is winning the standup battle so far.
Cormier misses with a two punch combination.
Cormier is looking to clinch.
Linhares tries to counter with a clinch but Cormier shakes him off and moves away.
Linhares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cormier throws a body shot but no joy.
Cormier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Cormier misses with a body shot.
Linhares has a takedown stuffed.
Linhares is breathing heavily.
Linhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Cormier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cormier.
Cormier lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#
Linhares is rocked!#CL#
Cormier clinches up against the cage.
Linhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Cormier finish him?
A short right from Cormier. #BC#
Cormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cormier is looking to wear down Linhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Linhares gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cormier gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Cormier!
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