Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2017 8:46:20 GMT -5
Stipe Miocic looks very relaxed.
Bob Sapp looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Miocic and Sapp move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Superb haymaker by Sapp
Miocic manages to move aside
Miocic throws a lazy kick
Sapp blocks and keeps his distance.
Sapp looks to be in very good shape.
Brilliant combination from Bob Sapp
that forces Miocic to try and defend better.
Miocic's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Bob Sapp
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Stipe Miocic looks to counter!
A left hook from Miocic
falls short.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic attempts a sweep single...
Stipe Miocic catches Bob Sapp's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miocic.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Miocic doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Sapp clumsily fails here and it's time for Stipe Miocic to fight back!
Miocic tries to launch a few punches to Bob Sapp
Sapp is able to achieve closed guard and counter Stipe Miocic's punches.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Miocic is in closed guard... Sapp tries to roll on the ground!
Stipe Miocic uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Miocic is trying to counter now!
Stipe Miocic throws down elbows...
Sapp is not making himself an easy target.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Stipe Miocic looks to posture up and open Bob Sapp's guard...
Stipe Miocic forces Bob Sapp to open his guard.
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Sapp
Not a desiderable position that Miocic is in now. Bob Sapp is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Sapp tries to close his guard around Miocic
He succeeds!
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Stipe Miocic tries to better his position on the ground...
Sapp holds Stipe Miocic's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Bob Sapp looks to counter!
Bob Sapp isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miocic blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sapp's guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Sapp
Stipe Miocic tries to open Sapp's guard...
Sapp breaks the lock and covers himself from Miocic's punches
Poorly executed technique. Bob Sapp looks to counter!
Sapp moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Stipe Miocic breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean 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.
Miocic decides to launch some tentative punches
Bob Sapp takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miocic throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Bob Sapp looks to counter!
Bob Sapp throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Miocic's chin! That stops Miocic in his tracks!
Miocic has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by Bob Sapp has left Miocic staggered! Bob Sapp should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Sapp moves forward looking for some action
Bob Sapp shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Miocic doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Bob Sapp embrace and tries to move away...
Bob Sapp pushes Miocic forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Bob Sapp shoots and grab both of Stipe Miocic's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Sapp lifted Miocic's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp is in open guard over Miocic
Sapp tries to improve position.
Miocic adjusts and closes his guard.
Miocic tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stipe Miocic launches a few punches to Sapp's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sapp tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp is in open guard over Miocic
Sapp tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp is in half guard over Miocic
Bob Sapp is cooling the fight on the ground
Bob Sapp is in half guard over Miocic
Sapp tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Miocic from the side mount!
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic measures the resilience of Sapp's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sapp blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sapp can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bob Sapp is holding Stipe Miocic's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Bob Sapp! That one hits Bob Sapp cheek like a hammer!
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Sapp is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sapp launches a vicious knee to Stipe Miocic's head!
Bang! You can hear Stipe Miocic's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Miocic's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Bob Sapp!
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to move on the ground and shows Bob Sapp 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! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Miocic was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Bob Sapp by TKO (Elbow) at 4:16 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/19 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Statistics: Bob Sapp
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Wrecked em? Damn near killed 'em.
Bob Sapp looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Miocic and Sapp move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Superb haymaker by Sapp
Miocic manages to move aside
Miocic throws a lazy kick
Sapp blocks and keeps his distance.
Sapp looks to be in very good shape.
Brilliant combination from Bob Sapp
that forces Miocic to try and defend better.
Miocic's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Bob Sapp
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Stipe Miocic looks to counter!
A left hook from Miocic
falls short.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic attempts a sweep single...
Stipe Miocic catches Bob Sapp's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miocic.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Miocic doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Sapp clumsily fails here and it's time for Stipe Miocic to fight back!
Miocic tries to launch a few punches to Bob Sapp
Sapp is able to achieve closed guard and counter Stipe Miocic's punches.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Miocic is in closed guard... Sapp tries to roll on the ground!
Stipe Miocic uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Miocic is trying to counter now!
Stipe Miocic throws down elbows...
Sapp is not making himself an easy target.
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Stipe Miocic looks to posture up and open Bob Sapp's guard...
Stipe Miocic forces Bob Sapp to open his guard.
Stipe Miocic is in open guard over Sapp
Not a desiderable position that Miocic is in now. Bob Sapp is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Sapp tries to close his guard around Miocic
He succeeds!
Stipe Miocic is in closed guard over Sapp
Stipe Miocic tries to better his position on the ground...
Sapp holds Stipe Miocic's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Bob Sapp looks to counter!
Bob Sapp isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miocic blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sapp's guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Stipe Miocic is in half guard over Sapp
Stipe Miocic tries to open Sapp's guard...
Sapp breaks the lock and covers himself from Miocic's punches
Poorly executed technique. Bob Sapp looks to counter!
Sapp moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Stipe Miocic breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean 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.
Miocic decides to launch some tentative punches
Bob Sapp takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Miocic throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Bob Sapp looks to counter!
Bob Sapp throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Miocic's chin! That stops Miocic in his tracks!
Miocic has a small cut in his Left eye
That punishment by Bob Sapp has left Miocic staggered! Bob Sapp should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Sapp moves forward looking for some action
Bob Sapp shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Miocic doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Bob Sapp embrace and tries to move away...
Bob Sapp pushes Miocic forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Bob Sapp shoots and grab both of Stipe Miocic's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Sapp lifted Miocic's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp is in open guard over Miocic
Sapp tries to improve position.
Miocic adjusts and closes his guard.
Miocic tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Stipe Miocic launches a few punches to Sapp's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sapp tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp is in open guard over Miocic
Sapp tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp is in half guard over Miocic
Bob Sapp is cooling the fight on the ground
Bob Sapp is in half guard over Miocic
Sapp tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Miocic from the side mount!
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic measures the resilience of Sapp's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sapp blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sapp can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bob Sapp is holding Stipe Miocic's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Bob Sapp! That one hits Bob Sapp cheek like a hammer!
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Sapp is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sapp launches a vicious knee to Stipe Miocic's head!
Bang! You can hear Stipe Miocic's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Miocic's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Stipe Miocic seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Bob Sapp!
Bob Sapp is in side mount over Stipe Miocic
Miocic tries to move on the ground and shows Bob Sapp 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! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Miocic was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Bob Sapp by TKO (Elbow) at 4:16 Round 1
Statistics: Stipe Miocic
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/19 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Statistics: Bob Sapp
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Wrecked em? Damn near killed 'em.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!