Post by The Sandmen on Oct 5, 2016 8:27:13 GMT -5
Stipe Miocic looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rafael Natal shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Stipe Miocic is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Rafael Natal throws a combo
Miocic punches back but nobody connects.
Rafael Natal fakes a punch and launches himself over Miocic!
Stipe Miocic is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Natal and pushes him away!
Natal clumsily fails here and it's time for Stipe Miocic to fight back!
Miocic fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Natal sprawls and remains on his feet.
Miocic moves forward looking for some action
Rafael Natal struggles a bit before breaking Miocic's attemp of grappling
Rafael Natal and Miocic engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Natal is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Natal tries to move on the ground and shows Stipe Miocic a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Natal uses his forearms to block the impact!
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Natal tries to close his guard around Miocic
He is not able to do it
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Miocic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Natal's being punished here!
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Natal tries to close his guard around Miocic
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Natal
Stipe Miocic tries to better his position on the ground...
Natal holds Stipe Miocic's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Natal
Miocic struggles on the ground and tries to break Rafael Natal's guard...
Stipe Miocic is in Natal open guard now
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Miocic moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Natal
Natal looks to be in very good shape.
Rafael Natal isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miocic blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Natal's guard.
Natal clumsily fails here and it's time for Stipe Miocic to fight back!
Stipe Miocic pushes Natal's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Miocic who is in full mount! Natal is in trouble now!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Stipe Miocic fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Natal's face!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic launches a barrage of elbows over Natal's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Natal doesn't fight back!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Stipe Miocic is cooling the fight on the ground
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Natal's being punished here!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Terrible one sided match... Natal was not ready to fight a fighter of Stipe Miocic caliber.
Stipe Miocic wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Miocic drills Rafael Natal's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Stipe Miocic takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rafael Natal shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rafael Natal breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Natal tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Stipe Miocic doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rafael Natal gets sloppy and Stipe Miocic tries to take advantage...
Stipe Miocic aggressively and repeatedly punches Natal.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Rafael Natal's Right cheek
That punishment by Stipe Miocic has left Natal staggered! Stipe Miocic should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stipe Miocic controls the situation despite Rafael Natal efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Stipe Miocic rolls Rafael Natal to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal
Natal has given his back to Stipe Miocic who is trying to get one hook in!
Stipe Miocic has one hook in!
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with one hook in
Miocic has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Natal.
Nicely done! Miocic now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Miocic tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Natal!
Miocic has one of his arm over Rafael Natal's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Stipe Miocic tries to open Natal's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Stipe Miocic. Natal is unable to cover himself now!
Natal's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Miocic breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Miocic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Natal's being punished here!
Stipe Miocic turns out the lights for Natal! What an astonishing KO by Miocic!
There is a small laceration on Rafael Natal's Chin
Winner is Stipe Miocic by KO (Elbows) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 22/28 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Statistics: Rafael Natal
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Rafael Natal shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Stipe Miocic is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Rafael Natal throws a combo
Miocic punches back but nobody connects.
Rafael Natal fakes a punch and launches himself over Miocic!
Stipe Miocic is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Natal and pushes him away!
Natal clumsily fails here and it's time for Stipe Miocic to fight back!
Miocic fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Natal sprawls and remains on his feet.
Miocic moves forward looking for some action
Rafael Natal struggles a bit before breaking Miocic's attemp of grappling
Rafael Natal and Miocic engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Natal is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Natal tries to move on the ground and shows Stipe Miocic a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Natal uses his forearms to block the impact!
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Natal tries to close his guard around Miocic
He is not able to do it
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Miocic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Natal's being punished here!
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Natal tries to close his guard around Miocic
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Natal
Stipe Miocic tries to better his position on the ground...
Natal holds Stipe Miocic's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Natal
Miocic struggles on the ground and tries to break Rafael Natal's guard...
Stipe Miocic is in Natal open guard now
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Natal
Miocic moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Natal
Natal looks to be in very good shape.
Rafael Natal isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miocic blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Natal's guard.
Natal clumsily fails here and it's time for Stipe Miocic to fight back!
Stipe Miocic pushes Natal's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Miocic who is in full mount! Natal is in trouble now!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Stipe Miocic fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Natal's face!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic launches a barrage of elbows over Natal's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Natal doesn't fight back!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Stipe Miocic is cooling the fight on the ground
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Natal's being punished here!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Terrible one sided match... Natal was not ready to fight a fighter of Stipe Miocic caliber.
Stipe Miocic wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Miocic drills Rafael Natal's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Stipe Miocic takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rafael Natal shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rafael Natal breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Natal tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Stipe Miocic doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rafael Natal gets sloppy and Stipe Miocic tries to take advantage...
Stipe Miocic aggressively and repeatedly punches Natal.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Rafael Natal's Right cheek
That punishment by Stipe Miocic has left Natal staggered! Stipe Miocic should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Miocic tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stipe Miocic controls the situation despite Rafael Natal efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Stipe Miocic is in full mount over Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Stipe Miocic rolls Rafael Natal to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal
Natal has given his back to Stipe Miocic who is trying to get one hook in!
Stipe Miocic has one hook in!
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with one hook in
Miocic has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Natal.
Nicely done! Miocic now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Miocic tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Natal!
Miocic has one of his arm over Rafael Natal's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Stipe Miocic tries to open Natal's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Stipe Miocic. Natal is unable to cover himself now!
Natal's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Miocic breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Miocic is in rear mount over Natal with two hooks in
Miocic positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Natal's being punished here!
Stipe Miocic turns out the lights for Natal! What an astonishing KO by Miocic!
There is a small laceration on Rafael Natal's Chin
Winner is Stipe Miocic by KO (Elbows) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 22/28 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Statistics: Rafael Natal
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
