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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stipe Miocic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stone Cold Stipe Miocic Theme Song . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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248 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stone Cold Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipe Miocic scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Sullivan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironfist MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Stipe Miocic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe Miocic misses with a body shot
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stipe Miocic lands with a nice body punch.
Stone Cold Stipe Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sullivan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Sullivan on the inside.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Stipe Miocic blocks it.
Stipe Miocic managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan presses Stipe Miocic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sullivan has Stipe Miocic pressed against the ropes, preventing Stipe Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Stipe Miocic is trying to push Sullivan away but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stipe Miocic avoids it.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Sullivan lands an elbow just above Stipe Miocic 's eye.
Sullivan prevents Stipe Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Stipe Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Stipe Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stipe Miocic avoids it.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic digs a right hand into Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan's gas tank.
Stipe Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Stipe Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Stipe Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan has double underhooks.
Stipe Miocic avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stipe Miocic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stipe Miocic can't break the clinch.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Stipe Miocic avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
It looks like Stone Cold Stipe Miocic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stipe Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stipe Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Stipe Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic is trying to break free.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic breaks from the clinch.
Stipe Miocic cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan throws the kick towards the body but Stipe Miocic avoids it.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Stipe Miocic throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stipe Miocic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sullivan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stipe Miocic.
A jab from Stipe Miocic misses.
As Stipe Miocic tries to get set, Sullivan tries to push him back and clinch up but Stipe Miocic manages to avoid the attempt.
Stipe Miocic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Stipe Miocic does no damage.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Stipe Miocic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan clinches up against the ropes.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stipe Miocic looks winded!
Stipe Miocic is trying to break free.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Stipe Miocic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stipe Miocic.
Stipe Miocic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stipe Miocic throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Stipe Miocic is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stipe Miocic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sullivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe Miocic swinging wildly here.
Stipe Miocic looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan moves out of range as Stipe Miocic strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Sullivan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sullivan digs a good hook to Stipe Miocic's body.
Stipe Miocic is breathing heavily.
Stipe Miocic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sullivan clinches.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stipe Miocic prevents a body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stipe Miocic wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Stipe Miocic is trying to push Sullivan away but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Robert Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sullivan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe Miocic's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Stipe Miocic's ribcage.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stipe Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stipe Miocic backwards.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Stipe Miocic's ribcage.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stipe Miocic tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stipe Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Stipe Miocic blocks with his arms.
Stipe Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Stipe Miocic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Stipe Miocic won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stipe Miocic tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the ropes.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Stipe Miocic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Stipe Miocic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Stone Cold Stipe Miocic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stipe Miocic throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a solid body kick.
Stipe Miocic throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stipe Miocic tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe Miocic looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Stipe Miocic misses with a body punch
and Sullivan counters with a body kick that stops Stipe Miocic in his tracks momentarily.
Stipe Miocic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan cracks Stipe Miocic with an open hand slap.
Stipe Miocic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan working Stipe Miocic over with knees to the body.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic is rocked!
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Stipe Miocic won't want to take too many of those.
Stipe Miocic is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stipe Miocic seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stipe Miocic tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stipe Miocic backwards.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stipe Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stipe Miocic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sullivan prevents it.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Stipe Miocic's head.
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan has Stipe Miocic pressed against the ropes, preventing Stipe Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stipe Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Stipe Miocic wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Stipe Miocic blocks it.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robert Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stone Cold Stipe Miocic.
Stipe Miocic wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Sullivan on the inside.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stipe Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stipe Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Sullivan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Stipe Miocic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stipe Miocic connects with a looping right hand.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Stipe Miocic moves out of range.
Stipe Miocic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stipe Miocic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stipe Miocic misses with a left hand
and Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Stipe Miocic misses.
Sullivan tries to counter by clinching up but Stipe Miocic breaks away and moves out of range.
Stipe Miocic throws a series of strikes that have Sullivan backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe Miocic misses with a wild combination.
Stipe Miocic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stipe Miocic misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stipe Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan is leaning against Stipe Miocic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stipe Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stipe Miocic's efforts to push away.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan lands a nice elbow.
Stipe Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stipe Miocic backwards.
Sullivan drops Stipe Miocic with a big knee straight up the middle! Stipe Miocic is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Sullivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stipe Miocic if he has to take too many more of those.
Sullivan darts in and clinches Stipe Miocic up against the ropes.
A fake to the body and Sullivan gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Stipe Miocic! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Stipe Miocic falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Robert Sullivan!
Robert Sullivan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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