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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stipe Miocic (ranked 5639 p4p, 441 weight class) and Stephen Humphries (ranked 5772 p4p, 180 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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245 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stipe Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Humphries!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Humphries has clasped his hands together around Miocic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miocic is looking to reverse the position.
Humphries wants to control for a moment but Miocic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Humphries tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miocic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miocic is concentrating on defense, preventing Humphries from advancing position.
Miocic moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphries slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Humphries is in close to Miocic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Humphries trying to control the position from guard on top but Miocic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humphries is one step ahead there.
Miocic trying to keep a closed guard but Humphries is proving a slippery customer.
Humphries looking to pass the guard.
Miocic wants to sweep here but Humphries controlling him for the moment.
Humphries tries to stand but Miocic is controlling from the bottom.
Miocic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Humphries dives in and scores a takedown into Miocic's guard.
Humphries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miocic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miocic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miocic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Humphries manages to get himself to full guard.
Miocic throwing strikes from guard but Humphries blocks nicely.
Miocic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miocic trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miocic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic throwing strikes but missing.
Miocic works over Humphries with some ground and pound from guard.
Miocic wants to control from the top but Humphries keeps moving.
Miocic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miocic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Humphries can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miocic connects with a couple of short punches.
Miocic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miocic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miocic forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miocic throwing shots but Humphries is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Miocic there.
Miocic wants to stand up but Humphries has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Humphries looks like he's trying to stand up.
Humphries is trying to get back to full guard.
Miocic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Humphries taking some punishment here, with Miocic in his half guard.
Miocic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Humphries defending well though.
Miocic throwing shots but Humphries is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humphries looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miocic throwing shots but Humphries is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stipe Miocic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miocic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Humphries misses.
Humphries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miocic gets caught flat footed, as Humphries shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Humphries looking to sit in guard and control but Miocic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miocic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humphries can do to turn this around?
Miocic throwing strikes but missing.
Humphries has momentary wrist control but Miocic slips an elbow through the middle.
Miocic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humphries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miocic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miocic postures up in Humphries's guard and throws a big left but Humphries blocks it.
Humphries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miocic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miocic wants to control from the top but Humphries keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphries controls Miocic momentarily but Miocic frees himself.
Miocic postures up in Humphries's guard and throws a big left but Humphries blocks it.
Miocic is working Humphries over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miocic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miocic distracts Humphries with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miocic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miocic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Humphries is trying to keep Miocic in close.
Miocic distracts Humphries with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miocic connects with a couple of short punches.
Miocic landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic lands a couple of digs.
Miocic throwing strikes but missing.
Humphries looking to control.
Miocic throws a big right hand that misses.
Miocic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miocic throws a big right hand that misses.
Miocic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miocic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Humphries's head.
Miocic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miocic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miocic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Humphries looking for a sweep. Not yet Humphries, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic passes into half guard.
Miocic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Humphries's head.
Miocic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miocic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Humphries taking some punishment here, with Miocic in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miocic lands a nice short elbow.
Humphries on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Humphries is staying active underneath Miocic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miocic thows a huge punch but Humphries dodges it nicely.
Miocic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Humphries with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Humphries has hold of Miocic's hands but Miocic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miocic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miocic trying to control the action but Humphries is working from the bottom.
Miocic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miocic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Humphries has hold of Miocic's hands but Miocic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stipe Miocic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humphries wants to improve his position but Miocic is controlling well.
Miocic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Miocic there.
Miocic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miocic working Humphries over with strikes.
Humphries preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stipe Miocic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Humphries throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miocic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Humphries is in Miocic's guard.
Miocic trying to keep a closed guard but Humphries is proving a slippery customer.
Miocic can't keep his opponent in guard - Humphries advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Humphries is looking to pass Miocic's guard but actually Miocic recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphries being controlled here momentarily.
Humphries's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic controlling the position.
Humphries has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Miocic keeping full guard, as Humphries tries to pass.
Humphries wants to stand but Miocic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Humphries trying to control the position from guard on top but Miocic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miocic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miocic working over Humphries with some ground and pound. Humphries looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphries blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miocic.
Miocic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Humphries blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miocic.
Miocic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miocic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miocic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Humphries's head.
Miocic working over Humphries with some ground and pound. Humphries looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Humphries wants to improve his position but Miocic is controlling well.
Miocic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miocic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miocic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Humphries defending well though.
Miocic thows a huge punch but Humphries dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic throwing shots but Humphries is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miocic lands a nice short elbow.
Miocic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Humphries defending well though.
Miocic lands with a punch from half guard.
Humphries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miocic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Humphries is rocked!
Miocic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miocic drops an elbow to the side of Humphries's head.
Miocic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Humphries in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Humphries is still in real trouble! Can Miocic finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miocic cracks Humphries with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miocic lands a couple of good shots and Humphries has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Even with his hooks in, Miocic manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Humphries tries to roll but Miocic sticks to his back.
Humphries seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humphries has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Miocic.
Humphries covers up after that shot from Miocic.
Humphries has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Miocic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miocic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Humphries hold on?!
Miocic scores with punches from the back.
Stephen Humphries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stipe Miocic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stipe Miocic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miocic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stipe Miocic!
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