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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Stanley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
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184 lbs
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200 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Stanley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Cream! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stanley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cream's half guard. Cream gets full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cream looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanley is one step ahead there. Stanley looking to pass the guard. Cream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Stanley is positioning himself well to prevent Cream advancing to mount. Cream not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cream lands a nice short elbow. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cream in particular looking to stall. Stanley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cream's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cream's back! Cream wants to get back to his feet. Stanley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cream. Cream trying to control the hands but Stanley won't let him. Stanley doesn't have the hooks in and Cream manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cream pushing down on Stanley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Cream keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Cream stands up out of the half guard. Cream is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanley's half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cream trying to pass the guard but Stanley defending well. Cream seems to be looking for submissions.
Stanley is controlling Cream's trapped leg to prevent Cream from advancing to side control. Stanley is trying to maintain the position but Cream is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cream stands up from half guard. Cream wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance. Cream shoots and misses and Stanley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Stanley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Stanley stopping the sweep attempt from Cream. Stanley won't allow Cream to get back to his feet. Cream looks gassed! Stanley tries to free his leg and advance position but Cream is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cream tries to land a sweep but no joy. Stanley trying to control but Cream is working from the bottom. Cream wants to get back to his feet but Stanley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Cream pushes Stanley off and gets back to his feet.
Stanley throws a series of strikes that have Cream backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Cream will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cream tries to clinch up but Stanley circles away and keeps his distance. Stanley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cream sprawls well. Cream wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet. Cream connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Stanley misses with a hook
so Cream counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Stanley seems keen to control Cream's posture. Stanley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cream trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cream stands up over Stanley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cream with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Cream is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Cream stands up from guard. Let's bang! Cream keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cream clinches with his opponent.
Cream works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Cream trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom. Stanley keeping full guard, as Cream tries to pass. Cream distracts Stanley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Cream landing some decent shots from guard. Stanley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Cream is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cream trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cream scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Cream is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cream's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Stanley can't keep his opponent in guard - Cream advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Cream passes to full mount! A nice elbow there by Cream. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stanley wants to hold on but Cream pushes him away. Mike Cream has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cream cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cream lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Cream dominating with strikes here. Cream tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Cream looking to finish Stanley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stanley! Cream with a couple of short strikes. Cream pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. BOOM! Cream connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cream postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stanley looks a forlorn figure.
Stanley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stanley tries to get out of the position. Cream is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stanley is rocked! Cream prevents Stanley from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cream lands a big shot there that rocks Stanley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Stanley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cream lands a big shot to the head and Stanley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Cream!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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