Post by The Sandmen on Dec 2, 2016 22:21:51 GMT -5
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.
Ryan Bader looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cormier and Darth Bader move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ryan Bader tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cormier's face
Darth Bader has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Daniel Cormier tries a middle kick
Ryan Bader blocks and steps away.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Ryan Bader shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Daniel Cormier is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Darth Bader into his guard.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Cormier
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Bader uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Cormier
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Bader!
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Darth Bader's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Darth Bader doesn't fight back!
Darth Bader's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Left eye
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Darth Bader staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Daniel Cormier tries to better his position on the ground...
Cormier is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Darth Bader's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Darth Bader has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Daniel Cormier rolls him over and takes his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader 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.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Cormier is in rear mount over Darth Bader
Darth Bader 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 Darth Bader with one hook in
Darth Bader has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Ryan Bader uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Ryan Bader. 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Cormier has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Cormier fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Bader didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Cormier
He is not able to do it
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Darth Bader's being punished here!
Darth Bader's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Darth Bader's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Darth Bader doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier turns out the lights for Darth Bader! What an astonishing KO by Cormier!
Darth Bader's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Right cheek
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 3:03 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s
Ryan Bader looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cormier and Darth Bader move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ryan Bader tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cormier's face
Darth Bader has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Daniel Cormier tries a middle kick
Ryan Bader blocks and steps away.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Ryan Bader shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Daniel Cormier is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Darth Bader into his guard.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Cormier
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Bader uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Cormier
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Cormier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Bader!
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Darth Bader's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Darth Bader doesn't fight back!
Darth Bader's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Left eye
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Darth Bader staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Daniel Cormier tries to better his position on the ground...
Cormier is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Darth Bader's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Darth Bader has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Daniel Cormier rolls him over and takes his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader 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.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Cormier is in rear mount over Darth Bader
Darth Bader 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 Darth Bader with one hook in
Darth Bader has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Ryan Bader uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Ryan Bader. 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Cormier has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Cormier fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Bader didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Cormier
He is not able to do it
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Darth Bader's being punished here!
Darth Bader's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Darth Bader's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Darth Bader doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier turns out the lights for Darth Bader! What an astonishing KO by Cormier!
Darth Bader's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Right cheek
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 3:03 Round 1
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!