Post by The Sandmen on Sept 17, 2012 16:17:46 GMT -5
Don Frye! Don Frye! This is what the people are chanting here.
Stipe Miocic is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Don Frye doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Stipe Miocic throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miocic decides to launch some tentative punches
The Predator launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Miocic with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Don Frye fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Stipe Miocic! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Miocic has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stipe Miocic has found an opening in the defense of The Predator, launching a big uppercut
Don Frye is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Stipe Miocic launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off The Predator's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Don Frye looks to counter!
The Predator avoids a dangerous strike from Miocic
and counters with a solid straight!
Miocic's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Predator wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator struggles and launches a few punches to Miocic's head
Those punches are hitting! Miocic covers his head!
Miocic's Forehead is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Miocic into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Predator grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Don Frye
Don Frye is in open guard over Miocic
The Predator is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Miocic's ribs.
Miocic is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Don Frye is in open guard over Miocic
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stipe Miocic can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Miocic tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Miocic
Miocic measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Predator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Miocic
Stipe Miocic launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Don Frye uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Miocic misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Stipe Miocic 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 The Predator's moves.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Stipe Miocic. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Miocic follows Don Frye
only to get counter punched in a big way! Miocic needs to stop playing Don Frye's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Miocic cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator is holding Stipe Miocic's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic loses balance and goes to the ground.
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Miocic's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Miocic's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
The Predator tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Predator is clinching with Miocic.
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator tries to dirty boxing while holds Miocic against cage
Miocic is unable to defend himself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Stipe Miocic pushes away The Predator trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Predator doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stipe Miocic
The fighters are clinching.
Stipe Miocic shoots and grab Don Frye's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
The Predator sprawl and remain on his feet
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Not a desiderable position that Miocic is in now. Don Frye is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Predator is holding Stipe Miocic's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic loses balance and goes to the ground.
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to show some ground skills
The Predator uses his strength to keep The Predator at a disadvantage
Miocic misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
Don Frye wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Predator drills Stipe Miocic's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
The Predator breaths deeply while on the ground
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Stand up! This is what Miocic's cornermen are shouting. Don Frye is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Don Frye looks to mount Stipe Miocic...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Stipe Miocic
The Predator catch Stipe Miocic's left arm and tries a kimura
Miocic's arm is bent at an awful angle! Stipe Miocic's taps again and again
Winner is Don Frye by Submission (kimura) at 4:49 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 3/14 (21%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Surprised by the submission. This was mostly Frye, with a side order of Fryes with some Miocic as fist-dipping sauce...followed by an extra large diet Kimura (with free refills)
Stipe Miocic is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Don Frye doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Stipe Miocic throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miocic decides to launch some tentative punches
The Predator launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Miocic with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Don Frye fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Stipe Miocic! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Miocic has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Stipe Miocic has found an opening in the defense of The Predator, launching a big uppercut
Don Frye is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Stipe Miocic launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off The Predator's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Don Frye looks to counter!
The Predator avoids a dangerous strike from Miocic
and counters with a solid straight!
Miocic's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Predator wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator struggles and launches a few punches to Miocic's head
Those punches are hitting! Miocic covers his head!
Miocic's Forehead is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Miocic into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Predator grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Don Frye
Don Frye is in open guard over Miocic
The Predator is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Miocic's ribs.
Miocic is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Don Frye is in open guard over Miocic
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stipe Miocic can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Miocic tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Miocic
Miocic measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Predator blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Miocic
Stipe Miocic launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Don Frye uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Miocic misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Stipe Miocic 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 The Predator's moves.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Stipe Miocic. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Miocic follows Don Frye
only to get counter punched in a big way! Miocic needs to stop playing Don Frye's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Miocic cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator is holding Stipe Miocic's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic loses balance and goes to the ground.
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Miocic's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Miocic's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
The Predator tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
The Predator tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Predator is clinching with Miocic.
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator tries to dirty boxing while holds Miocic against cage
Miocic is unable to defend himself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Stipe Miocic pushes away The Predator trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Predator doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Stipe Miocic
The fighters are clinching.
Stipe Miocic shoots and grab Don Frye's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
The Predator sprawl and remain on his feet
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Not a desiderable position that Miocic is in now. Don Frye is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Predator is holding Stipe Miocic's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stipe Miocic loses balance and goes to the ground.
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to show some ground skills
The Predator uses his strength to keep The Predator at a disadvantage
Miocic misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
Don Frye wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Predator drills Stipe Miocic's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
The Predator breaths deeply while on the ground
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Stand up! This is what Miocic's cornermen are shouting. Don Frye is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
Don Frye is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Don Frye looks to mount Stipe Miocic...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Stipe Miocic
The Predator catch Stipe Miocic's left arm and tries a kimura
Miocic's arm is bent at an awful angle! Stipe Miocic's taps again and again
Winner is Don Frye by Submission (kimura) at 4:49 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 3/14 (21%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Surprised by the submission. This was mostly Frye, with a side order of Fryes with some Miocic as fist-dipping sauce...followed by an extra large diet Kimura (with free refills)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!