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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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188 cm
35
275 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
300 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko McCracken! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from McCracken misses. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCracken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and McCracken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. McCracken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. McCracken moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McCracken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCracken throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily. Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCracken tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCracken to the ground. McCracken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch. Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage. Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut. Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage. McCracken wants to stall.
Stone has picked McCracken up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCracken can do anything to dispel that myth. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone trying to pass the guard but McCracken defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCracken keeps working. Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCracken defending well though. Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Stone throws a strike but McCracken avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Stone scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stone stops McCracken from standing up. Stone advances position into side control! Stone cracks McCracken with a big elbow. Stone working the ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stone trying to control the position but McCracken is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCracken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone scores with a couple of short elbows. Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. McCracken on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Stone wants to control but McCracken is keeping him busy. Stone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCracken sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Stone trying to control the position but McCracken is working away. The ground and pound from Stone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Stone misses with an attempted head punch from side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McCracken wants to get back to his feet. McCracken is not content to let Stone control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Stone dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from McCracken.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses. McCracken misses with a right hand and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. McCracken didn't expect that. Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stone cracks McCracken with a solid left hand. McCracken is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Stone is pushing down on McCracken's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCracken is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Stone wants to control but McCracken is keeping him busy. Stone throwing shots but McCracken is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stone wants to control but McCracken is keeping him busy. Stone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McCracken is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sean Stone! After winning the bout, Sean Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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