Post by The Sandmen on Aug 26, 2016 10:54:03 GMT -5
Maurice Smith looks very relaxed.
Daniel Cormier is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Smith and Cormier move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Cormier is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Daniel Cormier looks to pass to mount...
Cormier slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Maurice Smith moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Smith
Cormier tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Cormier
Maurice Smith doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cormier shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cormier is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cormier tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Smith's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Cormier doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cormier goes for an armbar!
Maurice Smith breaks the lock and pushes away Daniel Cormier, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Daniel Cormier. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Daniel Cormier
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Smith's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Smith doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Daniel Cormier gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Smith is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Smith's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Forehead
Cormier is in rear mount over Smith
Daniel Cormier isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Smith locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Daniel Cormier unil he can pull his arm free! Cormier lost his dominant position.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Cormier
Cormier measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Cormier
Smith is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Maurice Smith!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith 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.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Cormier doesn't allow him!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier moves on the ground
Cormier cannot take advantage in the ground
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Smith
Daniel Cormier storms over Smith with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cormier doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Smith's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Smith laid out on the mat! Daniel Cormier's corner come in to congratulate him!
Smith's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Smith has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 4:58 Round 1
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/26 (77%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Cormier had this as soon as he won the fight.
Daniel Cormier is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Smith and Cormier move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Cormier is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Daniel Cormier looks to pass to mount...
Cormier slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Maurice Smith moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Smith
Cormier tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Cormier
Maurice Smith doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Maurice Smith. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cormier shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cormier is holding Maurice Smith's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Cormier tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Smith's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Cormier doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Cormier goes for an armbar!
Maurice Smith breaks the lock and pushes away Daniel Cormier, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Daniel Cormier. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Daniel Cormier
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Smith's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Smith doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Daniel Cormier gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Smith is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Smith's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Forehead
Cormier is in rear mount over Smith
Daniel Cormier isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Smith locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Daniel Cormier unil he can pull his arm free! Cormier lost his dominant position.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Cormier
Cormier measures the resilience of Smith's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Smith's side.
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Cormier
Smith is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Maurice Smith!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith 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.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Maurice Smith gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to stand up!
Cormier doesn't allow him!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier moves on the ground
Cormier cannot take advantage in the ground
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Smith
Cormier moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Smith
Daniel Cormier storms over Smith with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cormier doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Smith's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Smith laid out on the mat! Daniel Cormier's corner come in to congratulate him!
Smith's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Smith has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 4:58 Round 1
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/26 (77%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Cormier had this as soon as he won the fight.