Post by The Sandmen on May 11, 2017 9:25:54 GMT -5
Daniel Cormier glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ricardo Arona doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Daniel Cormier is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Cormier throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Daniel Cormier throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Arona's chin! That stops Arona in his tracks!
Arona's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cormier wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cormier moves forward and holds Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cormier is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Daniel Cormier tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ricardo Arona
Daniel Cormier fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
A right hand from Daniel Cormier
misses its target.
Poorly executed technique. Ricardo Arona looks to counter!
Ricardo Arona tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Ricardo Arona's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Arona
Daniel Cormier is looking to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Daniel Cormier gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Arona
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Daniel Cormier manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Arona is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Arona staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Ricardo Arona doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cormier's moves.
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Arona has Cormier controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Daniel Cormier keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Arona
Cormier launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Arona is covering himself! Cormier tries to force the situation and Arona clumsily gives his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arona's being punished here!
Arona's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Arona has given his back to Daniel Cormier who is trying to get one hook in!
Daniel Cormier has one hook in!
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona with one hook in
Daniel Cormier fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Arona's face!
There is a small laceration on Ricardo Arona's Forehead
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona with one hook in
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Arona is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Daniel Cormier turns out the lights for Arona! What an astonishing KO by Cormier!
There is a small laceration on Ricardo Arona's Right eye
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 2:56 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Cormier got lots of work. Without it, this might have been an okay fight. Instead, murder, in the first degree.
Ricardo Arona doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Daniel Cormier is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Cormier throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Daniel Cormier throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Arona's chin! That stops Arona in his tracks!
Arona's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cormier wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cormier moves forward and holds Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cormier is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Daniel Cormier tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ricardo Arona
Daniel Cormier fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
A right hand from Daniel Cormier
misses its target.
Poorly executed technique. Ricardo Arona looks to counter!
Ricardo Arona tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Ricardo Arona's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Arona
Daniel Cormier is looking to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Daniel Cormier gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Arona
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Daniel Cormier manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Arona is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Arona staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Ricardo Arona doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cormier's moves.
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Arona has Cormier controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Daniel Cormier keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Arona
Cormier launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Arona is covering himself! Cormier tries to force the situation and Arona clumsily gives his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arona's being punished here!
Arona's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona
Arona has given his back to Daniel Cormier who is trying to get one hook in!
Daniel Cormier has one hook in!
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona with one hook in
Daniel Cormier fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Arona's face!
There is a small laceration on Ricardo Arona's Forehead
Cormier is in rear mount over Arona with one hook in
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Arona is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Daniel Cormier turns out the lights for Arona! What an astonishing KO by Cormier!
There is a small laceration on Ricardo Arona's Right eye
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 2:56 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Cormier got lots of work. Without it, this might have been an okay fight. Instead, murder, in the first degree.