Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2017 22:45:21 GMT -5
Gary Goodridge is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Daniel Cormier is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Goodridge and Cormier move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gary Goodridge tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cormier's face
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Gary Goodridge was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cormier moves forward looking for some action
Gary Goodridge doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Cormier tries to grapple
He puts Goodridge in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cormier doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gary Goodridge embrace and tries to move away...
Gary Goodridge pushes Cormier forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Cormier misses a step and Gary Goodridge sees an opportunity to counter him!
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Daniel Cormier embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Goodridge who put distance between them
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Gary Goodridge's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Goodridge
Daniel Cormier tries to better his position on the ground...
Cormier breaks the closed guard of Gary Goodridge and moves to half guard
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gary Goodridge
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Goodridge's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Goodridge doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gary Goodridge
Daniel Cormier is holding Gary Goodridge's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Daniel Cormier! That one hits Daniel Cormier left cheek like a hammer!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Left cheek
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gary Goodridge
Daniel Cormier looks to pass to mount...
Goodridge creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cormier moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Goodridge with a double overhooks!
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Goodridge struggles... Daniel Cormier is unable to take him down
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Gary Goodridge to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Gary Goodridge
that forces Cormier to try and defend better.
Gary Goodridge and Cormier engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Goodridge struggles... Daniel Cormier is unable to take him down
Nice punch by Gary Goodridge
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Goodridge throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cormier's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cormier may be in trouble!
Cormier's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cormier has a small cut in his Right eye
Cormier wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Goodridge doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Goodridge grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gary Goodridge
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Goodridge
He is not able to do it
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cormier is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier
Goodridge tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cormier! Goodridge has one hook in and keeps working!
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Cormier measures the resilience of Goodridge's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Goodridge blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
Goodridge fires a barrage of punches at Cormier's head!
The punches go wide.
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Goodridge has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Cormier.
Nicely done! Goodridge now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Gary Goodridge tries to get his arm under Daniel Cormier's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Daniel Cormier's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Daniel Cormier easily defends the attempt.
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
Goodridge has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Cormier is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Goodridge tries to use some of his tricky moves but Goodridge's is smart enough to counter him.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Gary Goodridge to fight back!
Gary Goodridge throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cormier's face with those brutal elbows! Cormier needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Cormier's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Goodridge.
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Round 2
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Daniel Cormier shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gary Goodridge sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Daniel Cormier jumps back and jabs
Cormier seems staggered and Gary Goodridge runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Daniel Cormier tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gary Goodridge jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Gary Goodridge was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Gary Goodridge to fight back!
Goodridge tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Goodridge is clinching with Cormier.
The fighters are clinching.
Daniel Cormier postures up and launches another series of punches!
Goodridge pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Daniel Cormier's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Goodridge tries to take Daniel Cormier to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Cormier is with his back on the ground now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge launches a barrage of elbows over Cormier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Cormier doesn't fight back!
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge works on the ground with his fingers over Cormier's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge launches a barrage of elbows over Cormier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Cormier doesn't fight back!
Cormier has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Goodridge
He succeeds!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to stand up!
Goodridge doesn't allow him!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to move on the ground and shows Gary Goodridge a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cormier's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Gary Goodridge storms over Cormier with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Goodridge doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cormier's face with his elbows!
Cormier's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cormier has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Gary Goodridge has left Cormier staggered! Gary Goodridge should try push forward now and finish this!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Goodridge is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
Gary Goodridge wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Goodridge drills Daniel Cormier's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cormier has a small cut in his Nose
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier is a bloody mess!
Goodridge is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Goodridge is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cormier misses a step and Gary Goodridge sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gary Goodridge throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cormier's face with those brutal elbows! Cormier needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Right eye
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
You can see Cormier's blood making stains in the mat.
Cormier tries to stand up!
Goodridge doesn't allow him!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Goodridge use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Gary Goodridge in his guard.
Gary Goodridge keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Goodridge positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cormier's being punished here!
Cormier's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Nice moves from Gary Goodridge who positions himself for using his knees on Cormier!
One, two! Look at Daniel Cormier's grimace of pain!
Cormier ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Gary Goodridge has left Cormier staggered! Gary Goodridge should try push forward now and finish this!
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Gary Goodridge positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gary Goodridge storms Daniel Cormier's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Daniel Cormier to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Gary Goodridge has left Cormier laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Chin
Winner is Gary Goodridge by KO (GnP) at 3:58 Round 2
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 19/25 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/47 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/7 (14%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Oh.
Daniel Cormier is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Goodridge and Cormier move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gary Goodridge tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cormier's face
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Gary Goodridge was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cormier moves forward looking for some action
Gary Goodridge doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Cormier tries to grapple
He puts Goodridge in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cormier doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gary Goodridge embrace and tries to move away...
Gary Goodridge pushes Cormier forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Cormier misses a step and Gary Goodridge sees an opportunity to counter him!
Goodridge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Daniel Cormier embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Goodridge who put distance between them
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Gary Goodridge's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Goodridge
Daniel Cormier tries to better his position on the ground...
Cormier breaks the closed guard of Gary Goodridge and moves to half guard
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gary Goodridge
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Goodridge's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Goodridge doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gary Goodridge
Daniel Cormier is holding Gary Goodridge's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Daniel Cormier! That one hits Daniel Cormier left cheek like a hammer!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Left cheek
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gary Goodridge
Daniel Cormier looks to pass to mount...
Goodridge creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cormier moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Goodridge with a double overhooks!
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Goodridge struggles... Daniel Cormier is unable to take him down
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Gary Goodridge to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Gary Goodridge
that forces Cormier to try and defend better.
Gary Goodridge and Cormier engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Goodridge struggles... Daniel Cormier is unable to take him down
Nice punch by Gary Goodridge
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Goodridge throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cormier's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cormier may be in trouble!
Cormier's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cormier has a small cut in his Right eye
Cormier wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Goodridge doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Goodridge grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gary Goodridge
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Goodridge
He is not able to do it
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cormier is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier
Goodridge tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cormier! Goodridge has one hook in and keeps working!
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Cormier measures the resilience of Goodridge's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Goodridge blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
Goodridge fires a barrage of punches at Cormier's head!
The punches go wide.
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Goodridge has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Cormier.
Nicely done! Goodridge now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Gary Goodridge tries to get his arm under Daniel Cormier's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Daniel Cormier's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Daniel Cormier easily defends the attempt.
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Goodridge's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Goodridge tries to cover his face,
Goodridge has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Goodridge is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Cormier is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Goodridge tries to use some of his tricky moves but Goodridge's is smart enough to counter him.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Gary Goodridge to fight back!
Gary Goodridge throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cormier's face with those brutal elbows! Cormier needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Cormier's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Goodridge.
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Round 2
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Daniel Cormier shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gary Goodridge sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gary Goodridge goes with a looping right hand while Daniel Cormier jumps back and jabs
Cormier seems staggered and Gary Goodridge runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Daniel Cormier tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gary Goodridge jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Gary Goodridge was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Gary Goodridge to fight back!
Goodridge tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Goodridge is clinching with Cormier.
The fighters are clinching.
Daniel Cormier postures up and launches another series of punches!
Goodridge pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Daniel Cormier's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Goodridge tries to take Daniel Cormier to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Cormier is with his back on the ground now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge launches a barrage of elbows over Cormier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Cormier doesn't fight back!
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge works on the ground with his fingers over Cormier's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Goodridge launches a barrage of elbows over Cormier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Cormier doesn't fight back!
Cormier has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Goodridge
He succeeds!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to stand up!
Goodridge doesn't allow him!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to move on the ground and shows Gary Goodridge a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cormier's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Gary Goodridge storms over Cormier with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Goodridge doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cormier's face with his elbows!
Cormier's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cormier has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Gary Goodridge has left Cormier staggered! Gary Goodridge should try push forward now and finish this!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Goodridge is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Gary Goodridge looks to counter!
Gary Goodridge wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Goodridge drills Daniel Cormier's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cormier has a small cut in his Nose
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier is a bloody mess!
Goodridge is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Goodridge is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Gary Goodridge uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cormier misses a step and Gary Goodridge sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gary Goodridge throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cormier's face with those brutal elbows! Cormier needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Right eye
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
You can see Cormier's blood making stains in the mat.
Cormier tries to stand up!
Goodridge doesn't allow him!
Gary Goodridge is in closed guard over Cormier
Goodridge use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Gary Goodridge in his guard.
Gary Goodridge keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Goodridge positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cormier's being punished here!
Cormier's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Nice moves from Gary Goodridge who positions himself for using his knees on Cormier!
One, two! Look at Daniel Cormier's grimace of pain!
Cormier ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Gary Goodridge has left Cormier staggered! Gary Goodridge should try push forward now and finish this!
Gary Goodridge is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Gary Goodridge positions himself and tries to finish this!
Gary Goodridge storms Daniel Cormier's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Daniel Cormier to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Gary Goodridge has left Cormier laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Chin
Winner is Gary Goodridge by KO (GnP) at 3:58 Round 2
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 19/25 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/47 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/7 (14%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Oh.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!