DC sprints to the cage. Stipe looks calm in his corner. California has been a curse to the AKA fighters in the UFC. We will have to see if things change. DC has a nice sweat on.
Round 1
DC takes the center with a high guard. DC open with a hard leg kick. DC continues o land hard leg kicks. Stipe returns with light leg kicks of his own. DC closes the distance and lands a hard left hook. DC is in on a single and picks up Stipe and drops him on his back.
2:30 left and DC is in top half guard. DC is working the body. Stipe gets to full guard but it is open. DC is hitting him inside of the closed guard.
1:00 left and DC continues to punish him. DC backs out and Stipe is in turtle but DC pounds him with hammerfists.
My score - DC - 10-9
If DC landed more ground and pound it would have been a 10-8 round.
Round 2
Stipe opens with a jab. DC holds his guard high. Stipe lands a knee to the body. DC is walking forward. DC lands some hard punches and an elbow. DC continues to punch. DC lands a hard right and Stipe returns. Both men took a number of punches.
Stipe pushes DC to the cage. Stipe backs outand lands a hard right.
DC lands a hard right. Stipe returns with his own. DC lands a hard check hook.
DC lands a 1 2 and an uppercut.
Stipe is loading up on the 2 and DC makes him pay when he misses. DC lands a head kick and the round ends.
My score - DC - 10-9
Round 3
Stipe starts with his mouth open. Stipe opens with a hard 1 2. He lands a hard jab.
Stipe goes for a takedown and DC stuffs it.
DC is working his jab and his short strikes are messing up Stipe's face.
Stipe pushes DC to the cage as both men are resting here. They break and DC moves forward flicking his jab. DC's jab is fast and landing over and over.
Stipe counters with a 2.
Stipe gets a takedown but DC gets right back up.
1 minute left and DC continues to come forward. a 1 2 hurts Stipe. DC is landing at will Stipe only has the 2.
My score - DC - 10-9
Round 4
Stipe's face is a mess. DC continues to walk forward but his guard is down. Stipe opens with a jab. Stipe is pressing for the first time. DC lands a leg kick.
DC jumps in with a 3 2. Stipe continue to push. DC lands two jabs.
Stipe lands a hard left to the body. He does it again.
DC continues to land the jab.
Stipe continues to go for the left to the body. He lands 3 more and DC is slowing.
DC is throwing harder to counter the body shots. Stipe digs to the body and lands a hard 2. DC is hurt and slumps against the cage and Stipe drops a barrage and the ref steps in.