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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Red Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
27
284 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Red Rage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mack! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice combination there by Mack.
Red Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red Rage throws a head kick that misses. Mack pushes Red Rage up against the cage in a clinch. Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red Rage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mack as Red Rage tries to tie him up. Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mack breaks the clinch.
Red Rage tries to clinch up but Mack circles away and keeps his distance. Red Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mack lands a high kick!
Mack is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Red Rage's half guard. Red Rage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mack trying to mount his opponent but Red Rage defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Red Rage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
That's one minute gone in the round. Red Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Mack tries to pass to full mount but Red Rage defends it. Mack is looking to take a break and control but Red Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mack is pressing down on Red Rage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Red Rage is holding on for now. Mack trying to advance position but Red Rage counters by regaining guard.
That's two 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. Mack wants to control from the top but Red Rage keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Red Rage swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack. Red Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mack moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Red Rage wants to clinch and Mack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Mack avoids the body shot from Red Rage.
Red Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away. Red Rage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Red Rage misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Red Rage tries to clinch up and Mack counters with a solid body kick. Red Rage is breathing heavily. Mack lands a head kick. Red Rage smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Red Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mack goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Mack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. An elbow from Mack crashes against the mat.
Mack throws a strike aimed at the side of Red Rage's head but Red Rage avoids it well. Red Rage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mack. Mack is looking to take a break and control but Red Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Red Rage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Red Rage can't do much from the bottom here. Mack is working to tighten is grip on Red Rage's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Red Rage has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mack is really squeezing tight and eventually Red Rage passes out! Mack breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Big Mack!
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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
44% |
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