I thought their last fight was probably the best heavyweight title fight ever. I feel like Miocic is gonna dominate this time and set up the rematch with Francis. Either way, it's time for someone besides only these two to fight for the belt.
And we're on weight and ready to go. Stipe looks to be in phenomenal shape. Hopefully he ends DC tomorrow night. DFW said that if Stipe were to lose, he'll probably fight Ngannou for the expected vacant HW title that DC will relinquish upon retirement.
Do we get the JDS that finished Derrick Lewis, or the one that's been TKO'd in five of his last ten fights? If it goes past a round I would favour JDS. I don't see him losing to Rozenstruik, not if he stays on his toes. Sugar Sean appears to be a rare talent and I think it's going to take someone better than Marlon Vera to derail him. I feel that Vera was picked to lose this fight. Hopefully Vera goes balls out because if he lets O'Malley play with him it'll be embarrassing for him. I think DC is washed. He's inactive and he looked pretty wobbly in his last bout with Miocic. I think Stipe pieces him up and finishes him again, and moves on to face Ngannou for a second time. Kinda sounds like I'm not expecting these fights to be great, hey?
Results Stipe Moicic def. Daniel Cormier via unanimous decision Jairzinho Rozenstruick def. Junior dos Santos via TKO (punches) - Round 2 Marlon Vera def. Sean O’Malley via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 4:40 Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Junior Dos Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:47 Daniel Pineda def. Herbert Burns via TKO (elbows) – Round 2, 4:37 Merab Dvalishvili def. John Dodson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Vinc Pichel def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) Virna Jandiroba def. Felice Herrig via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 1:44 Danny Chavez def. TJ Brown via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Livinha Souza def. Ashley Yoder via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Chris Daukaus def. Parker Porter via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:28 Kai Kamaka III def. Tony Kelley via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
O'Malley has had consistent issues with that leg/ankle in his career. I hope he's not a case of a fighter whose body won't hold up. He has talent..maybe he should alter his diet and increase his protein and calcium intake? Glad Stipe won. I scored it 4-1. DC looked terrible. I'm glad he's hanging them up. Also JDS needs to retire. He has nothing left to prove.
