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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibesi Aymeric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gibesi Aymeric!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aymeric as he avoids it easily.
Aymeric looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aymeric's waist but Aymeric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side.
Slice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slice thows a huge punch but Aymeric dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice thows a huge punch but Aymeric dodges it nicely.
Slice gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice sprawl there from Aymeric as Slice shoots in.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aymeric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice tries for a takedown but Aymeric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Slice tries to clinch up.
Slice tries to clinch but Aymeric is having none of it.
Slice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aymeric was covering up waiting for the punch and Slice finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aymeric wants to stand but Slice is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice postures up in Aymeric's guard and throws a big left but Aymeric blocks it.
Slice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Aymeric shows good takedown defense.
Aymeric moves out of range of the body kick.
Aymeric doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aymeric has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Aymeric throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Slice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aymeric counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slice is trying to stand.
Slice wants to control but Aymeric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slice kicks off Aymeric and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt
and Aymeric counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aymeric wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Aymeric thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aymeric is working away from the top position though.
Slice wants to improve his position but Aymeric is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Slice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aymeric pulls his head out easily.
Slice tries to roll over but Aymeric keeps him under control.
Slice scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Aymeric manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice working to try and regain half guard.
Aymeric scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Slice regains half guard.
Slice trying to hold on to Aymeric's head to control him but Aymeric postures up.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aymeric on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibesi Aymeric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aymeric misses with a takedown
and Slice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aymeric!
A nice elbow there by Slice.
Slice lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aymeric is squirming around, avoiding Slice's attempts to control the action.
Slice prevents Aymeric from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric is squirming around, avoiding Slice's attempts to control the action.
Slice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aymeric's face.
Slice with a couple of short strikes.
Slice tries to control but Aymeric wriggling away.
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.
Slice landing shots from mount.
Slice looking to control but Aymeric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slice controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scoring with strikes but Aymeric is staying in there.
Slice with shots to the head and body - Aymeric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slice controlling the position easily from mount.
Aymeric is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Slice dominating with strikes here.
Slice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aymeric is surviving well by controlling Slice's body position as best he can.
Slice content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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