Post by The Sandman on Aug 26, 2022 23:04:07 GMT -5
Stipe Miocic looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Oleg Taktarov looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Stipe Miocic has fight Oleg Taktarov 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Staples Miopic is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Leon Roberts.
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Round 1
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Stipe Miocic and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Oleg Taktarov is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Stipe Miocic launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Left cheek
Staples Miopic is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Oleg Taktarov 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 Staples Miopic's moves.
Staples Miopic is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Staples Miopic moves backwards and gestures for Oleg Taktarov to stand up.
Russian Bear climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Stipe Miocic launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Staples Miopic is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Stipe Miocic steps back and allows Russian Bear to get back to his feet.
Oleg Taktarov is on his feet again.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Russian Bear looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stipe Miocic's punches
Russian Bear measures the resilience of Staples Miopic's chin with an uppercut while Staples Miopic lands some great crosses.
Russian Bear is holding Stipe Miocic's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic loses balance and goes to the ground.
Staples Miopic's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Oleg Taktarov looks to mount Stipe Miocic...
Stipe Miocic takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Stipe Miocic launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Oleg Taktarov 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
Staples Miopic tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Russian Bear grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic tries to close his guard around Russian Bear
He succeeds!
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Staples Miopic
Russian Bear tries to escape from the closed guard
Oleg Taktarov any adventage in the ground.
Staples Miopic tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Russian Bear is in closed guard... Staples Miopic tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Oleg Taktarov!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stipe Miocic in his guard...
Stipe Miocic rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Staples Miopic is in rear mount over Russian Bear
Russian Bear is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Staples Miopic is in rear mount over Russian Bear
Russian Bear has Staples Miopic controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Staples Miopic is unable to move under Russian Bear control.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Stipe Miocic looks to posture up and open Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Stipe Miocic forces Oleg Taktarov to open his guard.
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Russian Bear
Staples Miopic moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Russian Bear
Stipe Miocic was tooling Oleg Taktarov for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Oleg Taktarov lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Staples Miopic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Russian Bear's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov and Staples Miopic engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Stipe Miocic is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Russian Bear studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Russian Bear is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Staples Miopic is smart enough to block that one.
Staples Miopic tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Stipe Miocic that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Russian Bear's stops that one with his face! How is Russian Bear standing?!
Stipe Miocic has found an opening in the defense of Russian Bear, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Russian Bear's ribs.
Crushing shot to Russian Bear's body! He's holding his side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Staples Miopic, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Stipe Miocic fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Stipe Miocic charges at Russian Bear throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Russian Bear is rocked!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Russian Bear has reasons to be worried.
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Mouth
Oleg Taktarov moves forward looking for some grappling action
Staples Miopic pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Stipe Miocic fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Russian Bear follows Stipe Miocic
only to get counter punched in a big way! Russian Bear needs to stop playing Stipe Miocic's game or he'll get knocked out!
Staples Miopic and Russian Bear circle around the center of the cage.
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Russian Bear has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Oleg Taktarov moves forward looking for some grappling action
Staples Miopic pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Russian Bear has reasons to be worried.
Stipe Miocic throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Russian Bear's chin! That stops Russian Bear in his tracks!
Russian Bear's Right eye is beginning to swell
Staples Miopic studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Staples Miopic avoids a dangerous strike from Russian Bear
and counters with a solid straight!
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Nose
Several good body shots
land on Russian Bear.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Russian Bear grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Staples Miopic struggles... Oleg Taktarov is unable to take him down
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Oleg Taktarov attempts a sweep single...
Stipe Miocic was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Oleg Taktarov gets sloppy and Stipe Miocic tries to take advantage...
Staples Miopic wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Staples Miopic moves forward and holds Russian Bear
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Staples Miopic launches a few hard punches to Oleg Taktarov's ribs!
Oleg Taktarov's ribs shows the damage! Stipe Miocic is working his opponent ribs!
Oleg Taktarov pushes away Staples Miopic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Staples Miopic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Oleg Taktarov
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Staples Miopic is launching some bone breaking punches to Russian Bear's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Oleg Taktarov's eyes.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Staples Miopic struggles and launches a few punches to Russian Bear's head
Those punches are hitting! Russian Bear covers his head!
Russian Bear doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stipe Miocic embrace and tries to move away...
Stipe Miocic pushes Russian Bear forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Stipe Miocic tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Staples Miopic circles out and slips free of Oleg Taktarov's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Staples Miopic begins to launch a barrage of punches over Russian Bear
this is getting worse and worse for Russian Bear
Russian Bear seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Stipe Miocic goes with a looping right hand while Oleg Taktarov jumps back and jabs
Russian Bear seems staggered and Stipe Miocic runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Russian Bear's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Mouth
Nice punches from Stipe Miocic.
Russian Bear staggers backwards. Staples Miopic wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Oleg Taktarov is a bloody mess!
Stipe Miocic charges at Russian Bear throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Russian Bear is rocked!
The ref pulls off Stipe Miocic! Russian Bear seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Stipe Miocic by TKO (Punches) at 4:59 Round 2
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 36/50 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Indeed
Oleg Taktarov looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Stipe Miocic has fight Oleg Taktarov 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Staples Miopic is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Leon Roberts.
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Round 1
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Stipe Miocic and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Oleg Taktarov is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Stipe Miocic launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Left cheek
Staples Miopic is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Oleg Taktarov 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 Staples Miopic's moves.
Staples Miopic is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Staples Miopic moves backwards and gestures for Oleg Taktarov to stand up.
Russian Bear climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Stipe Miocic launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Staples Miopic is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Stipe Miocic steps back and allows Russian Bear to get back to his feet.
Oleg Taktarov is on his feet again.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Russian Bear looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Stipe Miocic's punches
Russian Bear measures the resilience of Staples Miopic's chin with an uppercut while Staples Miopic lands some great crosses.
Russian Bear is holding Stipe Miocic's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic loses balance and goes to the ground.
Staples Miopic's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Oleg Taktarov looks to mount Stipe Miocic...
Stipe Miocic takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Stipe Miocic launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Oleg Taktarov 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
Staples Miopic tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Russian Bear grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic measures the resilience of Russian Bear's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Russian Bear's side.
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Staples Miopic
Staples Miopic tries to close his guard around Russian Bear
He succeeds!
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Staples Miopic
Russian Bear tries to escape from the closed guard
Oleg Taktarov any adventage in the ground.
Staples Miopic tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Russian Bear is in closed guard... Staples Miopic tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Oleg Taktarov!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Stipe Miocic in his guard...
Stipe Miocic rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Staples Miopic is in rear mount over Russian Bear
Russian Bear is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Staples Miopic is in rear mount over Russian Bear
Russian Bear has Staples Miopic controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Staples Miopic is unable to move under Russian Bear control.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Stipe Miocic looks to posture up and open Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Stipe Miocic forces Oleg Taktarov to open his guard.
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Russian Bear
Staples Miopic moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Russian Bear
Stipe Miocic was tooling Oleg Taktarov for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Oleg Taktarov lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Staples Miopic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Russian Bear's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov and Staples Miopic engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Stipe Miocic is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Russian Bear studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Russian Bear is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Staples Miopic is smart enough to block that one.
Staples Miopic tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Stipe Miocic that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Russian Bear's stops that one with his face! How is Russian Bear standing?!
Stipe Miocic has found an opening in the defense of Russian Bear, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Russian Bear's ribs.
Crushing shot to Russian Bear's body! He's holding his side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Staples Miopic, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Stipe Miocic fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Stipe Miocic charges at Russian Bear throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Russian Bear is rocked!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Russian Bear has reasons to be worried.
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Mouth
Oleg Taktarov moves forward looking for some grappling action
Staples Miopic pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Stipe Miocic fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Russian Bear follows Stipe Miocic
only to get counter punched in a big way! Russian Bear needs to stop playing Stipe Miocic's game or he'll get knocked out!
Staples Miopic and Russian Bear circle around the center of the cage.
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Russian Bear has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Oleg Taktarov moves forward looking for some grappling action
Staples Miopic pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Quick hook by Stipe Miocic
Good shot! Russian Bear has reasons to be worried.
Stipe Miocic throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Russian Bear's chin! That stops Russian Bear in his tracks!
Russian Bear's Right eye is beginning to swell
Staples Miopic studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Staples Miopic avoids a dangerous strike from Russian Bear
and counters with a solid straight!
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Nose
Several good body shots
land on Russian Bear.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Russian Bear grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Staples Miopic struggles... Oleg Taktarov is unable to take him down
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Oleg Taktarov attempts a sweep single...
Stipe Miocic was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Oleg Taktarov gets sloppy and Stipe Miocic tries to take advantage...
Staples Miopic wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Staples Miopic moves forward and holds Russian Bear
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Staples Miopic launches a few hard punches to Oleg Taktarov's ribs!
Oleg Taktarov's ribs shows the damage! Stipe Miocic is working his opponent ribs!
Oleg Taktarov pushes away Staples Miopic trying to keep the fight at striking range
Staples Miopic doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Oleg Taktarov
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Staples Miopic is launching some bone breaking punches to Russian Bear's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Oleg Taktarov's eyes.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Staples Miopic struggles and launches a few punches to Russian Bear's head
Those punches are hitting! Russian Bear covers his head!
Russian Bear doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Stipe Miocic embrace and tries to move away...
Stipe Miocic pushes Russian Bear forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Stipe Miocic tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Staples Miopic circles out and slips free of Oleg Taktarov's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Staples Miopic begins to launch a barrage of punches over Russian Bear
this is getting worse and worse for Russian Bear
Russian Bear seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Stipe Miocic goes with a looping right hand while Oleg Taktarov jumps back and jabs
Russian Bear seems staggered and Stipe Miocic runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Russian Bear's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Mouth
Nice punches from Stipe Miocic.
Russian Bear staggers backwards. Staples Miopic wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Oleg Taktarov is a bloody mess!
Stipe Miocic charges at Russian Bear throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Russian Bear is rocked!
The ref pulls off Stipe Miocic! Russian Bear seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Stipe Miocic by TKO (Punches) at 4:59 Round 2
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 36/50 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Indeed
