Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2016 12:12:33 GMT -5
Daniel Cormier looks very relaxed.
Fabricio Werdum doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Fabricio Werdum closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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
Cormier measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum pushes Daniel Cormier against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Daniel Cormier struggles not allowing Fabricio Werdum improve his position.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass to half guard...
Daniel Cormier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Werdum looks to work from half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum goes for an americana!
Cormier breaks free.
Cormier is trying to counter now!
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Daniel Cormier manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum is in open guard over Cormier... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Cormier rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 attempts a shoot
Fabricio Werdum hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Cormier's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cormier is holding Fabricio Werdum's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fabricio Werdum loses balance and goes to the ground.
Werdum's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to move to full guard
Daniel Cormier keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Cormier launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Werdum is covering himself! Cormier tries to force the situation and Werdum clumsily gives his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Werdum
Cormier tries to get a hook in!
Werdum rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Werdum's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Cormier tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Werdum from the side mount!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum creates enough space to control Daniel Cormier's leg.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum 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 half guard over Werdum
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Cormier Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Daniel Cormier realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Middle kick from Cormier.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier goes with a looping right hand while Fabricio Werdum jumps back and jabs
Cormier seems staggered and Fabricio Werdum runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cormier ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
An overhand right from Daniel Cormier that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Werdum's stops that one with his face! How is Werdum standing?!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Werdum.
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Werdum fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Daniel Cormier didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over 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,
Werdum's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum sits over his knees and pushes away Cormier's leg!
Fabricio Werdum is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
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
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Cormier is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Daniel Cormier shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Werdum is locking that Americana...
Werdum is locking that Americana...
Daniel Cormier breaks that americana attempt!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Werdum is holding Daniel Cormier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Daniel Cormier loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side 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.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum looks to pass to mount...
Werdum slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for 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
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Werdum is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
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
Cormier measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Werdum blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum tries to better his position on the ground...
Werdum is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
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
Werdum throws his leg over Cormier's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
That Omoplata looks tight...
Cormier struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Werdum is locking that Omoplata...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hips out and sits forward on Cormier left shoulder! Cormier cannot roll free and taps rather than having his shoulder dislocated!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Omoplata) at 1:49 Round 2
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Werdum brings the subz to combat Cormier's rasslin.
Fabricio Werdum doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Fabricio Werdum closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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
Cormier measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum pushes Daniel Cormier against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Daniel Cormier struggles not allowing Fabricio Werdum improve his position.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass to half guard...
Daniel Cormier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Werdum looks to work from half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Fabricio Werdum goes for an americana!
Cormier breaks free.
Cormier is trying to counter now!
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Daniel Cormier manages to switch to full guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum is in open guard over Cormier... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Cormier rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 attempts a shoot
Fabricio Werdum hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Cormier's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Cormier is holding Fabricio Werdum's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fabricio Werdum loses balance and goes to the ground.
Werdum's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Fabricio Werdum moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to move to full guard
Daniel Cormier keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Cormier launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Werdum is covering himself! Cormier tries to force the situation and Werdum clumsily gives his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Werdum
Cormier tries to get a hook in!
Werdum rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Werdum's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Cormier tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Werdum from the side mount!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum creates enough space to control Daniel Cormier's leg.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum 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 half guard over Werdum
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
Cormier Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Daniel Cormier realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Middle kick from Cormier.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier goes with a looping right hand while Fabricio Werdum jumps back and jabs
Cormier seems staggered and Fabricio Werdum runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cormier ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
An overhand right from Daniel Cormier that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Werdum's stops that one with his face! How is Werdum standing?!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Werdum.
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Werdum fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Daniel Cormier didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over 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,
Werdum's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Cormier
Werdum moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Cormier
Werdum sits over his knees and pushes away Cormier's leg!
Fabricio Werdum is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
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
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Cormier is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Daniel Cormier shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Werdum is locking that Americana...
Werdum is locking that Americana...
Daniel Cormier breaks that americana attempt!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Werdum is holding Daniel Cormier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Daniel Cormier loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side 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.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum looks to pass to mount...
Werdum slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for 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
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Werdum is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle from Fabricio Werdum appears to be unbreakable
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
Cormier measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Werdum blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Fabricio Werdum tries to better his position on the ground...
Werdum is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
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
Werdum throws his leg over Cormier's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
That Omoplata looks tight...
Cormier struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Werdum is locking that Omoplata...
Fabricio Werdum gets his hips out and sits forward on Cormier left shoulder! Cormier cannot roll free and taps rather than having his shoulder dislocated!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Omoplata) at 1:49 Round 2
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Werdum brings the subz to combat Cormier's rasslin.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!