Post by The Sandman on Feb 24, 2021 23:37:26 GMT -5
Kamaru Usman looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Pat Miletich 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The Croation Sensation cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Nigerian Nightmare can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pat Miletich paws at The Nigerian Nightmare.
The Nigerian Nightmare answers with solid punches!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
0:25 Round 1 and The Nigerian Nightmare is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Kamaru Usman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Croation Sensation blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Pat Miletich's cheek! The Croation Sensation stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Pat Miletich's Left cheek
The Nigerian Nightmare is standing while The Croation Sensation is on the ground on his back
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a kick to The Croation Sensation's thigh
Loud pop!
The Nigerian Nightmare is standing while The Croation Sensation is on the ground on his back
Pat Miletich 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
Back to the beginning! Pat Miletich is standing now.
Kamaru Usman swings...
hard impact to The Croation Sensation's face!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
As the fight continues it seems that Kamaru Usman is taking the best of the fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is opening up on The Croation Sensation and raining down combinations!
The Croation Sensation's corner looks worried!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
The Croation Sensation is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Pat Miletich
A right hand from Kamaru Usman
surprises The Croation Sensation!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kamaru Usman!
The Croation Sensation is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pat Miletich moves forward and launches a low kick.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks that.
Solid shot from Kamaru Usman to the body.
The Croation Sensation didn't like that.
The Croation Sensation is holding Kamaru Usman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Pat Miletich
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Croation Sensation is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Pat Miletich
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
Kamaru Usman just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Croation Sensation may be in trouble!
The Croation Sensation has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The Croation Sensation decides to launch some tentative punches
Kamaru Usman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is opening up on The Croation Sensation and raining down combinations!
The Croation Sensation's corner looks worried!
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Pat Miletich is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Terrible one sided match... The Croation Sensation was not ready to fight a fighter of Kamaru Usman caliber.
Pat Miletich takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Kamaru Usman goes with a looping right hand while Pat Miletich jumps back and jabs
The Croation Sensation seems staggered and Kamaru Usman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The Croation Sensation's Forehead is beginning to swell
The Nigerian Nightmare begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Croation Sensation
this is getting worse and worse for The Croation Sensation
The Croation Sensation's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The Croation Sensation studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Kamaru Usman is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards away from Pat Miletich. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kamaru Usman is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Nigerian Nightmare.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Kamaru Usman
that forces The Croation Sensation to try and defend better.
The Croation Sensation leads with a punch
Kamaru Usman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The Croation Sensation's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Croation Sensation launches a flurry of punches
The Nigerian Nightmare slips out of danger.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman and The Croation Sensation engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Kamaru Usman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Croation Sensation fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Nigerian Nightmare sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Croation Sensation misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Pat Miletich is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Nigerian Nightmare and The Croation Sensation circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is opening up on The Croation Sensation and raining down combinations!
The Croation Sensation's corner looks worried!
The Nigerian Nightmare goes to the body...
He punishes The Croation Sensation's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The Nigerian Nightmare and The Croation Sensation circle around the center of the cage.
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Croation Sensation stops that one with his ribs!
The Nigerian Nightmare is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Croation Sensation's jaw!
Several good body shots
land on The Croation Sensation.
The Nigerian Nightmare and The Croation Sensation circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards away from Pat Miletich. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Pat Miletich is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Croation Sensation's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Kamaru Usman for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give The Croation Sensation time to recover. Pat Miletich seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Kamaru Usman has found an opening in the defense of The Croation Sensation, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break The Croation Sensation's ribs.
John McCarthy is asking The Croation Sensation to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for The Croation Sensation.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by TKO (Hook) at 3:32 Round 2
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 44/56 (79%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Pat Miletich
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 14 s
Our fights feel either dead even, or destruction-as-hell. This was the latter.
Pat Miletich 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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The Croation Sensation cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Nigerian Nightmare can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pat Miletich paws at The Nigerian Nightmare.
The Nigerian Nightmare answers with solid punches!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
0:25 Round 1 and The Nigerian Nightmare is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Kamaru Usman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Croation Sensation blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Pat Miletich's cheek! The Croation Sensation stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Pat Miletich's Left cheek
The Nigerian Nightmare is standing while The Croation Sensation is on the ground on his back
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a kick to The Croation Sensation's thigh
Loud pop!
The Nigerian Nightmare is standing while The Croation Sensation is on the ground on his back
Pat Miletich 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
Back to the beginning! Pat Miletich is standing now.
Kamaru Usman swings...
hard impact to The Croation Sensation's face!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
As the fight continues it seems that Kamaru Usman is taking the best of the fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is opening up on The Croation Sensation and raining down combinations!
The Croation Sensation's corner looks worried!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
The Croation Sensation is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Pat Miletich
A right hand from Kamaru Usman
surprises The Croation Sensation!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kamaru Usman!
The Croation Sensation is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pat Miletich moves forward and launches a low kick.
The Nigerian Nightmare blocks that.
Solid shot from Kamaru Usman to the body.
The Croation Sensation didn't like that.
The Croation Sensation is holding Kamaru Usman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Pat Miletich
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Croation Sensation is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Pat Miletich
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
Kamaru Usman just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Croation Sensation may be in trouble!
The Croation Sensation has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The Croation Sensation decides to launch some tentative punches
Kamaru Usman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is opening up on The Croation Sensation and raining down combinations!
The Croation Sensation's corner looks worried!
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Pat Miletich is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Terrible one sided match... The Croation Sensation was not ready to fight a fighter of Kamaru Usman caliber.
Pat Miletich takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Kamaru Usman goes with a looping right hand while Pat Miletich jumps back and jabs
The Croation Sensation seems staggered and Kamaru Usman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The Croation Sensation's Forehead is beginning to swell
The Nigerian Nightmare begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Croation Sensation
this is getting worse and worse for The Croation Sensation
The Croation Sensation's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The Croation Sensation studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Kamaru Usman is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards away from Pat Miletich. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kamaru Usman is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Nigerian Nightmare.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Kamaru Usman
that forces The Croation Sensation to try and defend better.
The Croation Sensation leads with a punch
Kamaru Usman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The Croation Sensation's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Croation Sensation launches a flurry of punches
The Nigerian Nightmare slips out of danger.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman and The Croation Sensation engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Kamaru Usman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Croation Sensation fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Nigerian Nightmare sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Croation Sensation misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Pat Miletich is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Nigerian Nightmare and The Croation Sensation circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is opening up on The Croation Sensation and raining down combinations!
The Croation Sensation's corner looks worried!
The Nigerian Nightmare goes to the body...
He punishes The Croation Sensation's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The Nigerian Nightmare and The Croation Sensation circle around the center of the cage.
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Croation Sensation stops that one with his ribs!
The Nigerian Nightmare is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Croation Sensation's jaw!
Several good body shots
land on The Croation Sensation.
The Nigerian Nightmare and The Croation Sensation circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards away from Pat Miletich. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Pat Miletich is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Croation Sensation's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Kamaru Usman for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give The Croation Sensation time to recover. Pat Miletich seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The Nigerian Nightmare steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Kamaru Usman has found an opening in the defense of The Croation Sensation, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break The Croation Sensation's ribs.
John McCarthy is asking The Croation Sensation to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for The Croation Sensation.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by TKO (Hook) at 3:32 Round 2
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 44/56 (79%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Pat Miletich
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 14 s
Our fights feel either dead even, or destruction-as-hell. This was the latter.
