With Miočić confident as usual and 8.5 kilos of muscles weaker than Francis, I expected superb tactics just as we seen it in their first clash. But immediately after the second fight started, I noticed something very strange. Miočić had no tactics – he simply tried to repeat the sequence from their first encounter. He tried to copy&paste first fight. How stupid is that? Especially now when you have even stronger Ngannou than before.
Single-leg take down attempt failed but Miočić couldn`t let go of Francis foot. Why no transition? You can not raise 120kg of active muscles from the ground! Even if you do you will get tired. From that position you start with upper cuts and knees instead. Round 1 finished with Ngannou fresh. Compare first round before with this one. There is huge difference in Miočić`s activity.
Stipe began second round like he achieved his tactical goal in the first. Be he didn`t. Francis was fresh and waiting to hit hard. Stipe is fighting with wrestling guard against power striker who is ready to perform. One shot in the head, two, three, Miočić is shaken, four, five – his head is receiving heavy damage and brain shuts down. Stipe falls unconscious on the floor. Ngannou savagely jumps and lands hammer blow to the Miočić’s face. Ngannou proved that he is a beast. Every normal fighter would just confirm knock out not doubled it. Not Francis, he is not sportist and this was not sport move. This was pure hatred. This was street mentality behaviour. Jungle massacre. I respect him zero level. Really, UFC has a new champ? Unfortunately, we have lost sport at the same time. Do not fool me, I see Francis Ngannou, without judges near, rampaging over unconscious opponents and decapitating them.
Suspicious fight. No tactics on Stipe`s side, nothing new, fighting front and back at exact Ngannou`s hand distance. Luckily I suspected it and bet for only a small amount of money. How can something like this occur? Gambling bookies had more informations. They knew Stipe isn`t improving not nearly enough. I was believing he is. But for this kind of a fight, title fight against the 120kg of muscles, you must train specifically not only regularly.
Look how Croatian media and public change their vocabulary. When Stipe Miočić was a champion everyone adressed him as Croat living in America. Now when he lost they call him American with Croatian roots. What a hipocracy. In few years time, no one will remember him having Croatian roots at all. He will just be – ordinary USA fireman. But for me – Stipe will always be a true sportist and a role model!
When two top opponents meet I expect tough and close encounter. This was one way street from the start. Ngannou never stronger, Miočić never with less power. With 38 years on his shoulders, Stipe Miočić could just have retired. At least he would save his health and, I am certain, no one would mind him doing so. Now first 6 months rest from the fights and then we will see. Future holds the keys of our destiny but we choose what locks to open with them!
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