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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 229 p4p, 31 weight class) and He Mu (ranked 381 p4p, 60 weight class). Slater comes into the arena with Stop What Ya Doin blaring out of the sound system. He Mu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 cm
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220 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
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190 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mu throws a poor cross that misses
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Slater fails with a takedown attempt. Mu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like He Mu has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mu lands a really nice looking cross but Slater seems unphased.
Slater shoots for a double leg takedown but Mu sprawls well. He's pushed Slater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. We've been hearing reports that Slater has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Slater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mu moves forwards but Slater connects with a nice, crisp jab. Slater walks into a left hand. Excellent takedown into side control there by Slater. Mu trying to remain calm as Slater controls from the top position. Slater misses with the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mu struggling a bit here. Mu tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slater scores with punches from side control. Mu is trying to improve his position. Mu is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it. Mu dodges the ground and pound from Slater. An elbow from Slater crashes against the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action! Slater tries to score with some ground and pound. Mu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Slater moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slater working the strikes but Mu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slater with the ground and pound but Mu uses the opportunity to regain guard. Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Slater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Slater content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away. Mu scores with a punch to the head. Mu misses with a left hand so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Slater controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Mu tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mu is controlling Slater's posture. Slater is looking to work some ground and pound but Mu has wrist control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that round. The cut man is working on He Mu's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Slater swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Slater misses the target. Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Slater content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mu keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slater throws a big elbow that misses. Mu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mu working a defensive guard here.
Slater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Slater throws a big elbow that misses. Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Slater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mu can do to turn this around? Mu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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. Slater scoring with punches to the head and body. Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Slater preventing the sweep. Slater is looking to work some ground and pound but Mu has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mu scores with a jab to the head.
Slater slips under a jab from Mu. Slater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mu was well out of range. Poor timing from Slater.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slater tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Slater throwing shots but missing, from side control. Mu taking a bit of punishment here - Slater scoring with strikes. Slater working the ground and pound but Mu is defending the strikes. Slater landing a few strikes. Mu tries to bench press Slater off him but Slater keeps the position. Slater tries to score with some ground and pound. Mu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Slater trying to control the action but Mu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mu down.
Slater is trying to ground and pound but Mu uses the momentary lack of control by Slater to regain half guard. Slater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slater throwing shots but Mu is blocking nicely. Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Slater thows a huge punch but Mu dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that second round. The cut man is working on He Mu's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mu throws a body punch but Slater moves out of range. Mu catches Slater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Slater doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mu counters with a stiff right hand. Slater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A solid body kick from Mu. Good exchange - Slater coming out on top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shot by Slater. Slater walks into a straight right hand from Mu. Mu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mu. Slater misses with a takedown attempt and Mu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Mu counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him. Slater misses with an uppercut
and Mu counters with a right hand to the body. Mu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Horrible takedown attempt by Slater or perhaps it was just good defense by Mu, which made it look bad. He Mu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Mu. That snapped Slater's head back.
Mu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mu scores with a nice right hand.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mu's waist but Mu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slater off to one side. Mu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mu takes one to the chin there. Mu throws a body shot but no joy. Slater appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slater lands a left and a right that send Mu crashing to the mat, dazed. Slater thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mu is rocked! Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Slater engages and cracks Mu with a massive lead left hook - Mu tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Slater is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AC Slater! AC Slater bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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