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Event:
NYF 80: Traumen vs Hopson II
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Cormier tries to clinch up.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cormier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mallin defends it nicely.
Cormier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cormier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mallin takes a swing at Cormier's ribcage but misses.
Cormier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dexter Mallin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.#TD2#
Cormier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cormier working the ground and pound from side control.
Mallin is looking to regain half guard here but Cormier keeps moving and retains side control.
Mallin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cormier on the ground.
Cormier remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cormier trying to control the position but Mallin is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Cormier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mallin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cormier but great work by Mallin.
Cormier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mallin with the ground and pound but Cormier regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mallin wants to take a breather but Cormier is having none of it.
Cormier tries to kick Mallin off but Mallin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Mallin is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cormier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cormier is controlling Mallin's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Mallin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mallin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cormier's head. #SU#
Mallin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cormier to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mallin. Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mallin works the jab nicely.
Cormier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mallin.#CL#
Mallin has closed the distance and engaged Cormier in a clinch.
Cormier is trying to drag Mallin to the mat but Mallin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Mallin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mallin is defending well.
Mallin scores with a shot to the side of Cormier's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.#T3#
Cormier tries to pull guard but Mallin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cormier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mallin crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.
Cormier looks winded!
Mallin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cormier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cormier takes a shot to the head.
Mallin prevents the takedown attempt.
Mallin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Cormier is rocked!
Mallin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallin finish him?
Mallin throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mallin is defending well.
Mallin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
Mallin 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 Mallin - 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 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dexter Mallin!
A relieved looking Dexter Mallin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Daniel Cormier was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Kha misses with a body shot.
Cormier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cormier clinches up with Kha and pushes him back against the cage.
Cormier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Cormier is trying to trip Kha. He has hold of a leg but Kha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cormier persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cormier controlling from the top position.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cormier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cormier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Kha has wrist control.
Cormier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier connects with a couple of short punches.
Cormier is working Kha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cormier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Kha looking to control.
Cormier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Kha blocks nicely.
Cormier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cormier chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cormier distracts Kha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cormier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Cormier cracks Kha with a solid left hand.
Kha looking for a sweep. Not yet Kha, not yet.
Cormier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cormier postures up.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Kha blocks nicely.
Cormier content to stall in guard here.
Cormier distracts Kha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Cormier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cormier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cormier wants to pass the guard but Kha is keeping the position.
Cormier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kha's head.
Cormier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cormier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cormier is in close to Kha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Cormier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cormier lands a couple of digs.
Cormier postures up and lands a big shot to Kha's brow.
Cormier distracts Kha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cormier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cormier landing some decent shots from guard.
Kha looks winded!
Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Kha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cormier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cormier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cormier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cormier connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Cormier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cormier lands a few punches from side control.
Cormier is working Kha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Cormier's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC#Kha is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier scoring with punches and elbows.
Kha is still in real trouble! Can Cormier finish him?
Kha is trying to buck Cormier off.
Cormier controlling the position from side mount.
Cormier lands a strong strike to the head of Kha. That's dazed him! Cormier looking to finish here. Kha is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cormier lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!
As Daniel Cormier got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’m all about that cake and chicken'.
Un Kha was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Li Citra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li Citra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cormier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cormier is looking to counter punch.
Li Citra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cormier's hands.
Cormier dives in and grabs Li Citra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li Citra pushes down on Cormier's head and hops out.
Li Citra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cormier is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Cormier closes the distance and clinches.
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li Citra prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li Citra pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li Citra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li Citra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier.
Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li Citra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Li Citra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra lands with a short shot to the head.
Cormier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li Citra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li Citra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Li Citra lands with a right to the head.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li Citra lands with a right to the head.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Li Citra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier blocks a body shot from Li Citra.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li Citra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li Citra.
A short left from Li Citra.
Li Citra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li Citra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Cormier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li Citra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
Cormier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li Citra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cormier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li Citra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Cormier is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier.
Li Citra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li Citra lands a nice shot to the body.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier wants a takedown but no success here.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra looks winded!
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier seems to have got his legs back now.
Cormier takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Li Citra.
Li Citra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Li Citra.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li Citra is defending well.
Li Citra scores with a shoulder strike.
Li Citra pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier has Li Citra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li Citra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Li Citra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li Citra scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Li Citra.
Li Citra stops a takedown attempt from Cormier.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Cormier goes for a takedown attempt but Li Citra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li Citra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cormier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li Citra lands a really nice looking cross but Cormier seems unphased.
Cormier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li Citra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li Citra wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Li Citra dominated that round.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Li Citra ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Li Citra looks to land a left hand but Cormier moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Li Citra.
Cormier throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Li Citra slips a jab from Cormier.
Cormier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cormier throws a hook to the side of Li Citra's head but Li Citra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li Citra swings for the body but Cormier moves out of range.
Luca Li Citra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Li Citra. That snapped Cormier's head back.
Li Citra misses with a body kick.
Cormier throwing a counter right hand but Li Citra manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li Citra.
Li Citra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li Citra lands a jab to the head.
Li Citra throws a head kick but Cormier moves out of range.
Li Citra thuds his shin into the meat of Cormier's side.
Li Citra is breathing heavily.
Cormier tries to clinch but Li Citra is having none of it. #T1#
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cormier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Li Citra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cormier.
Li Citra avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Cormier misses.
Some wild striking there from Cormier.
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li Citra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li Citra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cormier manages to avoid it.
Cormier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Cormier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A solid body kick from Li Citra.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li Citra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier misses with a looping right.
Li Citra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Cormier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Li Citra darts in and clinches Cormier up against the cage.
Li Citra cracks Cormier with a nice body shot.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier tries to stall but Li Citra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li Citra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li Citra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cormier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Li Citra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Li Citra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li Citra lands a body punch.
Cormier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li Citra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li Citra prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li Citra lands a right hand. #T3#
Li Citra lands a nice uppercut.
Li Citra lands an uppercut.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra lands with a left to the head.
Li Citra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra scores with a shoulder strike.
Li Citra blocks an elbow strike.
Li Citra dips a shoulder and cracks Cormier with a mighty uppercut! Cormier falls back against the cage and Li Citra unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cormier is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Li Citra screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Li Citra!
A victorious Luca Li Citra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Daniel Cormier spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is'. |
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