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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1021 p4p, 144 weight class) and He Mu (ranked 970 p4p, 134 weight class). Juan Marfaker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to He Mu's chin.
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208 cm
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220 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marfaker looks for the body kick but Mu saw that one coming. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker throws out a loose jab but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Mu misses the target. Marfaker connects with a solid leg kick. Mu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marfaker misses with a body punch
and Mu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Marfaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've been informed that Mu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marfaker defending well as Mu loads up on a big left hand. Marfaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Mu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Mu missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mu lands a nice shot that snaps Marfaker's head back.
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut. Marfaker cracks Mu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Mu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Mu lands. Marfaker staying out of range there. It looked like Marfaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Marfaker. Mu throws an overhand right that lands on Marfaker's shoulder, as Marfaker tries to avoid the shot. Mu looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range. Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marfaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
Mu throws a looping overhand right but Marfaker ducks down to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker digs a good body shot into Mu's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marfaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker. Marfaker with a hook. A jab from Marfaker does it's job there. Marfaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mu. Mu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker throws a big shot that misses. Mu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mu lands a nice hook to Marfaker's body. Marfaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mu. Marfaker sizes up Mu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Marfaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mu just manages to avoid it. A nice leg kick lands there from Marfaker. Mu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mu throws a right and a left that both miss. Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Mu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marfaker throws a half hearted mid kick. Mu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Mu misses with a hook to the body
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd cheers as Marfaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mu doesn't seem phased though. Marfaker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marfaker scrambles back to his feet. Mu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marfaker thows a leg kick but Mu checks it and Mu counters with a straight right hand. Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Mu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker. Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mu manages to avoid it. Marfaker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker takes a swing at Mu's ribcage but misses. Marfaker lands with a hook. Mu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mu throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it. Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy. Mu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like He Mu has been cut. Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mu.
Mu throws a good cross that connects.
Mu needs to keep his hands up - Marfaker had a free shot at his head there. A slow jab from Mu misses its intended target. Mu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Marfaker to the canvas! Marfaker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!
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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
65% |
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