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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slater sprawls well. Slater wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Slater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
AC Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slater darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slater winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slater looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Slater in his half guard.
Slater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Slater is controlling the pace.
Slater working the head and body with strikes.
Slater passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Slater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Slater dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slater content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slater lands a big elbow.
Smith can't escape the position.
Slater postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
Slater scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slater working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slater lands with some strikes.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Slater! Smith is hurt baaadly! Slater is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AC Slater!
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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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