Because he literally was tired at the start of round 1 and never once blocked, oh and poked eyes minimum 2 times like fuck outta here with this shit
Because he literally was tired at the start of round 1 and never once blocked, oh and poked eyes minimum 2 times like fuck outta here with this shit
with a stupid performance like that DC should retire. his corner kept telling him to go back to wrestling and stop walking around with his hands down and he didn't listen at all.
Not adjusting? He was half dead on his feet and had taken 4 rounds worth of strikes by that point. Given that his style for a while has been to keep his arms up and outstretched, he need a big adjustment to deal with what Miocic was doing, and I doubt he was in the condition to figure that out mid round. Maybe if he had made it to the next round.
Hes 40, fatter and slower. The HW division is trash and he cant seem to not get ko'd. He's done. Maybe one more fight for some quick cash and into commentary he stays
DC attempted 2 in round 3 I think. He was actually level changing in the clinch all through the fight but was getting stopped or reversed by Miocic.
He tried to get one back after Stipe took him down, but it was a sloppy move.
He should've been straight back to his wrestling from the opening bell of the second round.
Stipe looked really bad in the first round but he adjusted each round accordingly and got better. DC needed to end it there. After that he was hands down, tired, ready to go over every time Stipe landed a clean shot, and stipe was just walking through punches.
Good shit though, great night.
Good shit though, great night.
He took those strikes because he insisted on disrespecting Stipe's stand up. The punches weren't hurting him so he kept his hands down and abandoned his wrestling.
DC is a wrestler. He was having his way with Stipe on the ground, then abandoned that, as if he was trying to prove a point in response to Stipe talking up his own wrestling in the lead up to the fight.
When Stipe landed a takedown of his own in the third or fourth round, DC immediately tried to get it back with a really sloppy takedown.
Dude's ego got in his way.
He did that because he didn't have the tank to wrestle or keep his hands up. Remember, this a heavyweight past 40 eyeing retirement.
Felt like DC got too confident first few rounds and was going way too hard. I think he had the mentality of give it all and then retire with a win, but he was fighting a boxer.
Yeah, went and looked at the stats, in Round 3, Stipe attempted 3 with one succesful and then DC failed to land a reply attempt. Nothing in Round 4. Baffling gameplan from Cormier.
You don't fuck with immigrant mentality. Cleveland got a champion again.
It doesn't have 5 minutes left in them.
There is one man
Do those knees have 5 more rounds left in them?
It doesn't have 5 minutes left in them.
Barely made it past 5 seconds in the Ngannou fight.
It was like 13, come on :p (EDIT: just checked, 26 seconds) Anyways, great card tonight. The romero costa had that vibe of 'a punch can end this whole thing in a second', close fight but I think costa had the first 2 rounds. Nate and Pettis was also a very fun watch as was the main event. I like both Cormier and Stipe, but I would've like for DC to retire after a win, oh well.
lmao, eye pokes again. DC is low-key super villainous but never got called out on it because he gets to be compared to Jon Jones.
Maybe the best UFC HW fight of all-time and one of the great octagon comebacks. Tonight was one of the best events the UFC has ever held.
Maybe the best UFC HW fight of all-time and one of the great octagon comebacks. Tonight was one of the best events the UFC has ever held.
Narrative change already starting. DC to be an overweight, old bum in a month's time.
Fans talk about it all the time. Media hesitates because he's a regular on analysts desks and commentary now.
Rogan and co. only started mentioning it once the director started showing the pokes in slowmo between rounds tonight.
I thought it was overblown in the first fight (and Vegas has a different rule about refs telling fighters to close their hands) but tonight was ridiculous and Herb Dean should be disappointed at not policing it.
Herb Dean has had a really 'up and down' year if I'm being generous.
Came back from the bar..... Why was DC not putting his hands up? Was Stipe fucking up his body that much and was DC that arrogant to not defend himself?
I actually didn't think DC looked great in the first fight either. He's a lot slower and doesn't have the cardio at heavyweight to fight his best fight anymore, which is wrestling and grinding, and using his power to set that up. Against top guys, he's more of a dirty boxer now.
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I think you might just not like heavyweight fights. DC looked incredible for large stretches of this fight. That first round was remarkable.
Its fairly clear that Stipe was feeling the wear and tear of 6 straight HW fights in less than 3 years to go down to that type of shot compared to the bludgeoning he took tonight.
He looked great in the first round, but didn't have the cardio to keep that pace. To compliment his wrestling, DC's best attribute to used to be his cardio, similar to Cain. No question he's lost that.
I don't think he's fallen in love with hands to like a Ronda degree, he just doesn't have it in him to grind anymore. Makes sense.
DC looked pretty awesome to me but I'm super happy Stipe got the belt back and won. DC seems like a good dude tho.
Not sure how people thought the Diaz pettis fight was good. Punches looked soggy from both. Diaz fights look like one of those used car lots inflatable men.
Not sure how people thought the Diaz pettis fight was good. Punches looked soggy from both. Diaz fights look like one of those used car lots inflatable men.
I think Diaz-Pettis was the second best fight of the night, right behind Costa-Romero. Was a fantastic scrap with some high level grappling.
Stipe is one of those guys who loses, puts in the work to improve, and comes back that much better. Even during a fight he seems willing and able to make the needed adjustments.
Congrats to him. I like him and DC both but that was an impressive comeback and win for Stipe.
Congrats to him. I like him and DC both but that was an impressive comeback and win for Stipe.
What a great event last night. DC vs Miocic, man both guys ate bombs, was happy for Miocic in the end. I think as you get older maybe the wrestling part takes a lot more energy than the boxing, or DC just too in love with his hands... dude should retire, in any case. He's a great announcer and sports talk guy, get paid big bucks to do that the next 20 years instead of getting hit in the damn head.
Costa vs Romero, man what a fight. I'm conflicted. If we could get these kinds of fights by letting fighters juice to the gills, man, it's terrible for fighter safety but... this fight was fucking incredible.
Costa vs Romero, man what a fight. I'm conflicted. If we could get these kinds of fights by letting fighters juice to the gills, man, it's terrible for fighter safety but... this fight was fucking incredible.
I am happy for Miocic but what the hell is up with that guard of his?, the middle is always open. Gets clocked and had no head movement and stays in the same spot to receive punch after punch after punch in the noggin. He was lucky his body shots worked against Cormier because I thought Cormier was about to finish him any second. Last 3 fights on the card delivered in spades, the rest no so much.
