UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3

Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier ( MMA Analyse score this fight 48-47 for Miocic )

Tough fight which Miocic be able to convert in his benefit. Good fight on the feet except one takedown for Cormier in first round. Very close fight, but maybe the key thing was when Miocic knockdown Cormier in the ending of round 2. Afther that Cormier was more careful, and Miocic use some controling on the fance and clinch. In the Miocic done what was necessary to win.

Marlon Vera vs. Sean O’Malley TKO R1

Vera do what must be done. After kicks exchange O’Malley twist ankle when he want to change direction, and after that it was a question of time when Vera going to utilize that in his favour and finish fight.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Junior dos Santos TKO R2

First round be preparation for things to come. Both guys checking each other where dos Santos hit body where Rozenstruik hit legs. In second we saw unleashed power of Rozenstruik when he caught dos Santos with combination of left upercut - right hook. Afther that finish him with couple of punches on the ground.

Daniel Pineda vs. Herbert Burns TKO R2

Excelent ground game provide victory for Pineda and his ability to adapt to situation. With many punches he be able to finish Burns whose ground game betray him this time.

Merab Dvalishvili vs. John Dodson ( MMA Analyse score this fight 30-27 for Dvalishvili )

Dominant performance for Dvalishvili who managed to control Dodson, holding him on the fance, complete two takedowns and going good from the clinch. Dodson didn't have solution for opponent's gameplan and his great footwork was compromise this time.

See also the submission master Virna Jandiroba who finished Felice Herrig with armbar.

Results:

Heavyweight Stipe Miocic def. Daniel Cormier by UD (49–46, 49–46, 48–47)

Bantamweight Marlon Vera def. Sean O’Malley via TKO (elbows and punches) in R1

Heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Junior dos Santos via TKO (punches) in R2

Catchweight (149.5 lb) Daniel Pineda def. Herbert Burns via TKO (elbows) in R2

Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili def. John Dodson by UD (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)