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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ruff riders. Chris Carson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephan Mack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Carson! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Stephan Mack has been cut. Mack shoots in but no luck this time. Carson throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack. Mack throws a jab when Carson was well out of range. Mack misses with a double jab.
Chris Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Carson throws a combination that misses and Mack counters with a nice double leg into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Carson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mack cracks Carson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mack lands a couple of digs. Mack looking to pass the guard. Mack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Carson scores with a nice shot. Carson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Carson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carson looks gassed! Carson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mack landing some decent shots from guard. Carson looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Carson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mack throws a big right hand that misses. Mack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carson on the ground. Mack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Carson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mack is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carson looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Carson looking for a guillotine from mount but Mack is having none of it. Carson controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Carson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stephan Mack's cut. That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Carson throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease. Carson throws a right and a left that both miss. Carson swinging wildly here.
Carson slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mack stands up over Carson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Carson wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment. Mack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Mack with a flurry of punches that miss. Mack lands a couple of elbows. Carson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack. Carson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Carson is breathing heavily. Carson looking to control.
Carson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Mack is working Carson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carson, not yet. Mack stands up over Carson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Mack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack. Mack postures up and lands a big shot to Carson's brow. Mack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mack is in close to Carson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carson is rocked! Mack postures up.
Mack works over Carson with some ground and pound from guard. Mack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Carson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Carson trying to control the position.
Mack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Carson wants to sweep but no luck. Mack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Mack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mack won't allow Carson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mack landing with the ground and pound. Carson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mack lands a couple of elbows. Carson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mack chips away with some ground and pound. Carson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mack is controlling him. Mack working some strikes from top position. Mack cracks Carson with a solid left hand. Mack throws a big right hand that misses. Carson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mack is defending well. Carson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mack has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Carson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Carson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
68% |
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