Post by The Sandman on Jun 25, 2022 1:26:11 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Andrei Arlovski chants all around the place!
Andrei Arlovski looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Daniel Cormier looks very relaxed.
Andrei Arlovski has fight Daniel Cormier 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
DC is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Daniel Cormier fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
DC blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Daniel Cormier's cheek! DC stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while DC is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to DC's thigh
DC checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while DC is on the ground on his back
Daniel Cormier seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Daniel Cormier 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
Daniel Cormier is on his feet again.
Arlovski launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits DC's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Left eye
Daniel Cormier shoots for a double leg takedown!
Andrei Arlovski sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski won't budge, forcing DC to pull guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over DC
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Daniel Cormier's guard...
Andrei Arlovski is in DC open guard now
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over DC
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass to half guard...
Daniel Cormier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Arlovski looks to work from half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
2:06 Round 1 and DC is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Arlovski breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
DC is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Daniel Cormier
DC moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arlovski with a double overhooks!
Terrible one sided match... DC was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Low kick by Daniel Cormier to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
DC clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of DC, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break DC's ribs.
Arlovski pushes Daniel Cormier and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
DC stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
DC's Mouth is beginning to swell
Daniel Cormier tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski swings and DC has to retreat
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
DC crumples to the mat and Arlovski moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
DC's Chin is beginning to swell
DC has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Uppercut) at 4:43 Round 1
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 71 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s
Uppercuts, when landed correctly, can be brutal. Just ask Cormier's consciousness.
Andrei Arlovski looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Daniel Cormier looks very relaxed.
Andrei Arlovski has fight Daniel Cormier 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
DC is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Daniel Cormier fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
DC blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Daniel Cormier's cheek! DC stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while DC is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to DC's thigh
DC checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while DC is on the ground on his back
Daniel Cormier seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Daniel Cormier 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
Daniel Cormier is on his feet again.
Arlovski launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits DC's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Left eye
Daniel Cormier shoots for a double leg takedown!
Andrei Arlovski sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski won't budge, forcing DC to pull guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over DC
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Daniel Cormier's guard...
Andrei Arlovski is in DC open guard now
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over DC
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass to half guard...
Daniel Cormier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Arlovski looks to work from half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
2:06 Round 1 and DC is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Daniel Cormier attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over DC
Arlovski breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
DC is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Daniel Cormier
DC moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arlovski with a double overhooks!
Terrible one sided match... DC was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Low kick by Daniel Cormier to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
DC clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of DC, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break DC's ribs.
Arlovski pushes Daniel Cormier and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
DC stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
DC's Mouth is beginning to swell
Daniel Cormier tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski swings and DC has to retreat
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
DC crumples to the mat and Arlovski moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
DC's Chin is beginning to swell
DC has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Uppercut) at 4:43 Round 1
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 71 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s
Uppercuts, when landed correctly, can be brutal. Just ask Cormier's consciousness.
