Post by The Sandmen on Aug 4, 2019 0:34:16 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Werdum while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Daniel Cormier looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Werdum moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cormier with a double overhooks!
Fabricio Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cormier is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
0:32 Round 1 and Werdum is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Werdum tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum 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!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum pushes Cormier's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Werdum who is in full mount! Cormier is in trouble now!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum works on the ground with his fingers over Cormier's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Left cheek
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fabricio Werdum controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Cormier's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Werdum
Werdum tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fabricio Werdum controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll on the ground...
Werdum knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum catch Daniel Cormier's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Daniel Cormier holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cormier tries to escape from the full mount...
Fabricio Werdum is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum isolates Daniel Cormier's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cormier's Chin is beginning to swell
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Daniel Cormier is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Daniel Cormier...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum rolls Daniel Cormier to his stomach and takes his back!
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier
Werdum tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cormier! Werdum has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Fabricio Werdum slides his arm under Daniel Cormier's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Werdum is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Daniel Cormier pulls down on Fabricio Werdum's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Werdum 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! Werdum now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Fabricio Werdum isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Punishing hold!
Cormier locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Fabricio Werdum unil he can pull his arm free! Werdum lost his dominant position.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Cormier leans back...
Werdum eyes him warily.
Cormier misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum sits up and gets an arm around Cormier's neck!
Cormier struggles to free himself
That Guillotine looks tight...
Daniel Cormier lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't break the lock and Daniel Cormier is running out of time!
That Guillotine from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Daniel Cormier lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't break the lock and Daniel Cormier is running out of time!
Cormier pushes Fabricio Werdum back to the ground.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Daniel Cormier realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Werdum grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Werdum
He is not able to do it
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum tries to move to full mount
Werdum succeeds
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum throws his leg over Cormier's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
That Omoplata from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Daniel Cormier sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fabricio Werdum blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cormier misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Cormier is in closed guard... Werdum tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum isolates Daniel Cormier's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Werdum is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
Daniel Cormier is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier 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 Werdum's moves.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Fabricio Werdum.
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Round 2
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Cormier jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Daniel Cormier pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum pushes away Cormier trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cormier stumbles backwards and Fabricio Werdum circles to get the center of the cage
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cormier goes down.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Daniel Cormier is not able to stop Cormier ground skills and Fabricio Werdum moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to turn away and scramble out. Fabricio Werdum takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Werdum is locking that rear naked choke...
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Daniel Cormier spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fabricio Werdum attempts a sweep single...
Fabricio Werdum catches Daniel Cormier's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Werdum.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum is looking to pass Daniel Cormier's guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum tries to open Cormier's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Fabricio Werdum. Cormier is unable to cover himself now!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum isolates Daniel Cormier's right arm looking for an armbar...
Werdum is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
That armbar looks tight...
Cormier Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
That armbar looks tight...
Werdum is locking that armbar...
Daniel Cormier manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Fabricio Werdum lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Werdum
Cormier tries to open up Werdum with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Werdum blocks a few elbows and now Daniel Cormier will have to look for another option here.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Fabricio Werdum to fight back!
Werdum tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Cormier's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
That Triangle from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Cormier's Left eye is beginning to swell
Daniel Cormier didn't realize how much danger he was in and is caught! He knows now and quickly taps!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Triangle) at 2:57 Round 2
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 370 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/17 (24%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 370 s
Cormier is way shittier than I expected him to be. That shockprises me.
Daniel Cormier looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Werdum moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cormier with a double overhooks!
Fabricio Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cormier is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
0:32 Round 1 and Werdum is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Werdum tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum 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!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum pushes Cormier's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Werdum who is in full mount! Cormier is in trouble now!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum works on the ground with his fingers over Cormier's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Left cheek
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fabricio Werdum controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Cormier's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Werdum
Werdum tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fabricio Werdum controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll on the ground...
Werdum knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum catch Daniel Cormier's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Daniel Cormier holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cormier tries to escape from the full mount...
Fabricio Werdum is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum isolates Daniel Cormier's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cormier's Chin is beginning to swell
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Daniel Cormier is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Daniel Cormier...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum rolls Daniel Cormier to his stomach and takes his back!
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier
Werdum tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Cormier! Werdum has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Fabricio Werdum slides his arm under Daniel Cormier's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Werdum is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Daniel Cormier pulls down on Fabricio Werdum's hand and staves off danger
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier with one hook in
Werdum 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! Werdum now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Werdum is in rear mount over Cormier with two hooks in
Fabricio Werdum isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Punishing hold!
Cormier locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Fabricio Werdum unil he can pull his arm free! Werdum lost his dominant position.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Cormier leans back...
Werdum eyes him warily.
Cormier misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum sits up and gets an arm around Cormier's neck!
Cormier struggles to free himself
That Guillotine looks tight...
Daniel Cormier lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't break the lock and Daniel Cormier is running out of time!
That Guillotine from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Daniel Cormier lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Fabricio Werdum doesn't break the lock and Daniel Cormier is running out of time!
Cormier pushes Fabricio Werdum back to the ground.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Daniel Cormier realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 Lanxess Arena (Cologne, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Werdum grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Werdum
He is not able to do it
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum tries to move to full mount
Werdum succeeds
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Werdum throws his leg over Cormier's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
That Omoplata from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Daniel Cormier sits up and slips his arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fabricio Werdum blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Cormier misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Cormier is in closed guard... Werdum tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum isolates Daniel Cormier's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Werdum is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
Daniel Cormier is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier 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 Werdum's moves.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Fabricio Werdum.
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Round 2
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Cormier jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Daniel Cormier pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum pushes away Cormier trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cormier stumbles backwards and Fabricio Werdum circles to get the center of the cage
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cormier goes down.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Daniel Cormier is not able to stop Cormier ground skills and Fabricio Werdum moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to turn away and scramble out. Fabricio Werdum takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Werdum is locking that rear naked choke...
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Daniel Cormier spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fabricio Werdum attempts a sweep single...
Fabricio Werdum catches Daniel Cormier's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Werdum.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum is looking to pass Daniel Cormier's guard...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Fabricio Werdum keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum tries to open Cormier's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Fabricio Werdum. Cormier is unable to cover himself now!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum isolates Daniel Cormier's right arm looking for an armbar...
Werdum is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
That armbar looks tight...
Cormier Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
That armbar looks tight...
Werdum is locking that armbar...
Daniel Cormier manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Fabricio Werdum lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Werdum
Cormier tries to open up Werdum with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Werdum blocks a few elbows and now Daniel Cormier will have to look for another option here.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Fabricio Werdum to fight back!
Werdum tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Cormier's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Cormier's eyes...
That Triangle from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Cormier's Left eye is beginning to swell
Daniel Cormier didn't realize how much danger he was in and is caught! He knows now and quickly taps!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Triangle) at 2:57 Round 2
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 370 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/17 (24%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 370 s
Cormier is way shittier than I expected him to be. That shockprises me.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!