Post by The Sandman on Mar 11, 2021 0:51:52 GMT -5
Stipe Miocic looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Anthony Johnson looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Miocic and Rumble move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Miocic looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anthony Johnson's punches
Miocic is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rumble.
Not a desiderable position that Miocic is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble avoids a dangerous strike from Miocic
and counters with a solid straight!
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Miocic's chin! That stops Miocic in his tracks!
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A right hand from Stipe Miocic
misses its target.
As the fight continues it seems that Anthony Johnson is taking the best of the fight.
Anthony Johnson tries a hook to the body
but Miocic manages to dodge it
Rumble misses a step and Stipe Miocic sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stipe Miocic leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rumble
Miocic shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Stipe Miocic pushes away Rumble trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rumble doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stipe Miocic
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stipe Miocic pushes away Rumble trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rumble doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stipe Miocic
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Miocic hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Stipe Miocic postures up and launches another series of punches!
Rumble pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Stipe Miocic's offensive.
Miocic misses a step and Anthony Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Crisp uppercut by Rumble followed by a hard jab
Stipe Miocic stumbles back.
Anthony Johnson landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Miocic is down! Miocic has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Anthony Johnson!
There is a small laceration on Stipe Miocic's Chin
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 1:41 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
That Rumble power was doing MAD WORK here today. Stipe had no answers. Jeesh.
Anthony Johnson looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Miocic and Rumble move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Miocic looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anthony Johnson's punches
Miocic is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rumble.
Not a desiderable position that Miocic is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble avoids a dangerous strike from Miocic
and counters with a solid straight!
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Miocic's chin! That stops Miocic in his tracks!
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A right hand from Stipe Miocic
misses its target.
As the fight continues it seems that Anthony Johnson is taking the best of the fight.
Anthony Johnson tries a hook to the body
but Miocic manages to dodge it
Rumble misses a step and Stipe Miocic sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stipe Miocic leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rumble
Miocic shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Stipe Miocic pushes away Rumble trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rumble doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stipe Miocic
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stipe Miocic pushes away Rumble trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rumble doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stipe Miocic
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Miocic hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Stipe Miocic postures up and launches another series of punches!
Rumble pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Stipe Miocic's offensive.
Miocic misses a step and Anthony Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Crisp uppercut by Rumble followed by a hard jab
Stipe Miocic stumbles back.
Anthony Johnson landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Miocic is down! Miocic has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Anthony Johnson!
There is a small laceration on Stipe Miocic's Chin
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 1:41 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
That Rumble power was doing MAD WORK here today. Stipe had no answers. Jeesh.
