Stipe Miocic again became heavyweight UFC champion by stopping Daniel Cormier in round 4 at 4:09 in main event of UFC 241.
Time to RUN IT 🔙!
🏆 @DC_MMA 🆚 @StipeMiocic 👊
Let’s GO! 🔥 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/JxjuhH3NsH
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
Here we go!#UFC241 pic.twitter.com/4dsMED2l2U
— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2019
Round 1
Daniel Cormier started the fight very well, in first round he was all over Stipe he lands some good shots, he put him up in the air and slam him down and he was able to hold him down most of the round. It was clear that this round was Daniels.
6'5" 230lbs and Cormier picks him up like nothing!#UFC241 pic.twitter.com/uOqV0ids1Z
— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2019
ELITE wrestling on show from @DC_MMA early! 👏#UFC241 pic.twitter.com/Rj3kiU7qaO
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
Round 2
Fight was mostly in stand up position at very close distance, both fighters exchanged some hard shots. DC was repeating the tactic from first match, holding hands very high and trying to close the distance. This time Stipe was ready for that and he was able to land some really good shots from that position but he was also receiving a lot damage. Daniel also throw a couple of eye pokes in this round. But after the second it was interesting listening Daniel’s corner. He was asking his team:
“Am i loosing? What round is it?” which just tell you how much he was rocked.
These two are throwing the kitchen sink at each other!!#UFC241 pic.twitter.com/cRsMNUuezN
— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2019
The challenger finding his range in Round 2️⃣! 👊@StipeMiocic #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/WsQsA8JDK1
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
On the mark. 🎯@DC_MMA landing heavy shots in Round 2️⃣! #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/zrbaS9RydH
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
Round 3
Stipe adjusted him self and trying not to be at short distance with Daniel, he landed some good strong shots from the distance and it looked like that Daniel is slowing down. Daniel’s corner after this round was telling him that he needs to keep his hand high. And Daniel asked again “… am i loosing?”
Championship rounds incoming! 🏆
How's those scorecards looking so far? 📝 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/BxS0M8iCEy
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
Round 4
Stipe was fighting on his distance, did not wanted to be in the clinch any more. He landed good left body shot and he saw the reaction on Daniel’s face. Soon after that he landed another one – again reaction from Daniel. Now it was obvious to Stipe – go for body shot!. He landed a left body kick on same place, Daniel lower his right hand to protect the body shots but Stipe start to mix his shots finding openings for another body shot which he did. He landed couple more of them which did hurt Daniel and he’s punches looked not so sharp and then Stipe connected couple combination ending with strong right hand and Daniel went down. Stipe followed him lands a couple more punches on him, which was not fighting back any more and referee Herb Dean stopped fight at 4:09 in round 4.
REGAINING HIS THRONE! 🏆@StipeMiocic finishes the fight in the fourth to exact his revenge! #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/2mGMZmcgZ1
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
STIPE KNOCKS OUT DC IN ROUND 4!!!#AndNew! What a fight! #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/ocJIfpRvyj
— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2019