could Stipe have finished Fabs sooner?

[Warraw]

what was that thing@first? it looked like Fabs was pretty hurt right away,
should miocic have follwed thru more?

 

[frederick]

He could have, but he was so relaxed he wasn't too worried about it.

 

[Namek]

Probably.

He finished him 10 seconds later, doesn't make much of a difference. Just goes to show he was a much better boxer than Fabio, rocked him on twice in 30 seconds and didn't get hit once.

 

[Freddy Mercury]

what was that thing@first? it looked like Fabs was pretty hurt right away,
should miocic have follwed thru more?

31 seconds for a total fight is following thru enough.

 

[Keakecasacooway]

He was baiting him at first trying to sneakily hit him with a power shot when he moved in for the kill. Stipe rightfully held back.

 

[dildos]

he let fabio get his composure back after the first exchange.

 

[Warraw]

He was baiting him at first trying to sneakily hit him with a power shot when he moved in for the kill. Stipe rightfully held back.

you know i kind of thought that too. although he seemed genuinely hurt, was it real?

 

[xP]

He probably didn't know how hurt Fabio was and respected his toughness. It was a smart move. If a guy is really hurt you should intelligently try to land another power shot not go full Erick Silva and throw flying knees with no setup.

I do think in a situation like that it would have been good to just step back a bit and throw a kick from the back leg with Maldonado on the defensive with his back to the cage.

 

[Billthebutcher2]

He probably could have, but it's smart to stay patient and not rush in to try to finish. Fighters often get knocked out when they get in a hurry and get reckless. As it turns out he still wiped the floor with a guy known for his durability in a little over 30 seconds.

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

should miocic have follwed thru more?

Absolutely. There is no room for lazy fighters in the UFC.