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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balthazaar Geonosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the ring accompanied by Navras. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balthazaar Geonosis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Geonosis is trying to stall.
Geonosis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Geonosis prevents it.
Geonosis pushes off an throws an elbow but Mack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Geonosis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mack lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mack lands a takedown into guard.
Geonosis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geonosis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Geonosis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mack wants to control from the top but Geonosis keeps moving.
Mack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geonosis is looking to sweep but instead, Mack has passed into half guard.
Geonosis is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack working over Geonosis with some ground and pound. Geonosis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Geonosis tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack is nestled in close to Geonosis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Geonosis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Geonosis is looking to improve his position.
Mack stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geonosis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Geonosis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Geonosis tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg.
Mack working Geonosis over with strikes.
Geonosis is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Geonosis defends it.
Mack wants to take a breather but Geonosis is having none of it.
Mack is nestled in close to Geonosis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Geonosis is looking to improve his position.
Geonosis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Geonosis.
Mack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Geonosis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack cracks Geonosis with a solid left hand.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geonosis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geonosis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack won't allow Geonosis to pass to mount.
Geonosis is looking for a kimura but Mack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geonosis to get the leverage.
Mack has his hands clasped together around Geonosis's back. He's all about the action.
Mack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Geonosis to the mat! Geonosis manages to get full guard.
Mack landing some decent shots from guard.
Mack postures up.
Geonosis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Geonosis 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.
Mack trying to control but Geonosis is working from the bottom.
Mack is really struggling to control Geonosis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geonosis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geonosis looking for a sweep. Not yet Geonosis, not yet.
Geonosis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack chips away with some ground and pound.
Geonosis wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack trying to control but Geonosis is working from the bottom.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Mack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mack stays in close to Geonosis's body and controls the position.
Geonosis looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Geonosis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mack's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Geonosis.
Geonosis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Geonosis keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack with a nice head shot there.
Mack wants to control from the top but Geonosis keeps moving.
Mack won't allow Geonosis to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geonosis keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Geonosis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geonosis looking for subs off his back but Mack has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mack slows the pace down in half guard.
Mack trying to control the action but Geonosis is working from the bottom.
Geonosis wants to get back to full guard.
Mack wants to free his trapped foot but Geonosis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Geonosis wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Geonosis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Geonosis wants to sweep but no luck.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Geonosis is retaining full guard.
Geonosis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack forces his way into half guard.
Mack trying to control from half guard but Geonosis is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geonosis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Geonosis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mack to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Geonosis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Geonosis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Geonosis goes for an armbar but Mack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mack.
Geonosis is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack lands a couple of elbows.
Geonosis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Geonosis from controlling successfully.
Geonosis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mack has escaped and now he's on top!
Mack pushes down on Geonosis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Geonosis has a hand on Mack's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mack takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geonosis can't escape the position.
Mack lands a big elbow.
Geonosis is trying to escape the mount.
Geonosis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice elbow there by Mack.
Geonosis is trying to escape the mount.
Mack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Geonosis is squirming around, avoiding Mack's attempts to control the action.
Geonosis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack breaks from Geonosis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Balthazaar Geonosis has been cut.
Mack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Geonosis?
Geonosis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balthazaar Geonosis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack tries to control but Geonosis wriggling away.
Geonosis is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dave Mack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geonosis is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack connects with a bit shot that sees Geonosis covering up! More strikes from Mack and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mack is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave 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
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