Stipe vs Ngannou reality thread.

rtodd

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I watched this fight and couldn't believe how much bigger Ngannou looked.

In my opinion, Stipe fought a brilliant tactical fight.

He laid on Ngannou and made him exhaust himself then beat on him and broke him down.

The man had nothing left in the tank but was so damn tough, Miocic had to keep wearing on him or risk getting put to sleep.

It's what smart fighters do to deal with a fighter who has devastating power and strength. The find a way to gas their opponent then break them down in a calculated deliberate way. It's what smart fighter do to deal with a disadvantage. that's why GSP can still speak clearly and Chuck LIddell sounds like he's drunk all the time.

That's why the Klitscko's and Lennox Lewis hald their belts in spite of having chins made of cotton candy.
 
Stipe just completely shut him down with wrestling. One of those Jon Fitch style performances, but at least he didn't get hit by the Ford Taurus or whatever.
 
Turns out the same strategy to beat Ngannou was the same strategy needed to beat Brett Rogers and the same strategy used to beat Derrick Lewis.

Who knew??
 
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