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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert has chosen lunatic fringe as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Probert!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Probert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Probert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Probert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shane Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probert forces Slice back against the cage and clinches.
Slice has hold of one of Probert's legs. Probert is fighting the takedown attempt but Slice gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Slice wants to control from the top but Probert keeps moving.
Probert looking for a sweep. Not yet Probert, not yet.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Probert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slice blocks the strikes from Probert.
Probert throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Probert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slice is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Probert will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Probert is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slice is controlling him well.
Probert is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Probert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Probert is not content to let Slice control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Probert.
Probert tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Probert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Probert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Probert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Probert tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice clinches up against the cage.
Probert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Probert misses with a knee to the head.
That's two 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 is looking to break free of the clinch but Probert has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Probert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slice blocks the elbow strike.
Slice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Probert prevents it.
Slice goes for a takedown in the clinch but Probert prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Slice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Probert is trying to keep an underhook but Slice manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Probert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Probert pushes Slice off looking to stand but Slice dives back in and keeps control.
Slice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Probert is just riding it out for now. Slice eventually gives up the hold.
Slice is tying to control. Probert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Probert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probert lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Probert connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Probert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Probert didn't expect that.
Probert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Probert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Probert striking off his back but it's not causing Slice any problems.
Probert throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Probert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Probert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Probert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Probert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.
Probert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Probert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Probert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Probert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Probert works over Slice with some ground and pound from guard.
Slice looking for a sweep. Not yet Slice, not yet.
Probert scoring with punches to the head and body.
Probert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Probert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Probert's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Probert landing some decent shots from guard.
Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
Probert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Probert landing some decent shots from guard.
Probert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Slice dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Probert looks to clinch
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Probert didn't expect that.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Probert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Probert wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Probert is retaining full guard.
Probert throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Probert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Probert throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Probert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Probert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slice is looking to improve his position but Probert isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Probert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Probert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Probert working the ground and pound effectively.
Probert cracks Slice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Probert is landing with some decent strikes but Slice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Probert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Probert.
Probert punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Probert landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Probert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Probert with a couple of short strikes.
Probert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slice?
Probert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Slice in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Probert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slice tries to hold on but Probert postures up.
Slice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Probert avoids the attempt from Slice to control.
Probert scoring with strikes but Slice is staying in there.
Probert landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Probert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Probert cracks Slice with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slice throwing hammer fists to the chest of Probert. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Probert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slice tries to hold on but Probert pushes him away.
Slice is desperately trying to improve his position but Probert has a good base and remains in mount.
Probert lands a heavy elbow.
Probert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slice hang on?
Probert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Probert lands a nice shot to the head.
Slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Probert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slice?
Slice wants to hold on but Probert pushes him away.
Probert landing strikes from the mount.
Probert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slice hang on?
Probert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Probert working the ground and pound effectively.
Slice is trying desperately to improve position.
Probert punishing his opponent with strikes.
Probert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slice?
Probert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Probert breaks from Slice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shane Probert has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Probert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slice?
Slice in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Probert raining down shots from the mount!
Probert lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Probert darts in trying to clinch
and Slice counters with a single leg into guard. Probert didn't expect that.
Probert throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Slice drops back looking for a leg! Probert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Probert manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Probert's guard.
Probert lands a decent punch to the body there.
Probert lands a decent shot there.
Slice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Probert's guard.
Slice blocks the strikes from Probert.
Slice stops Probert from getting back to his feet.
Slice blocks the strikes from Probert.
Probert tries to roll over but Slice keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice blocks the strikes from Probert.
Probert missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown. Probert tries to sprawl out of it but Slice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Probert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Probert closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Probert misses with a knee to the head.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Slice takes an elbow to the temple.
Probert misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Probert.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Probert.
Slice digs a right hand into Probert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Probert's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Probert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Probert lands a knee to the head.
Slice has picked Probert up - he's going for a ride! Slice dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Probert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Probert tries to roll over but Slice keeps him under control.
Slice wants to control but Probert is keeping him busy.
Probert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Slice prevents Probert from standing back up.
Probert punching from the bottom.
Probert is trying to stand back up but Slice is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Probert stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probert looks to clinch
and Slice counters with a shoot takedown. Probert fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice 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.
Probert throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Probert thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Probert wants to sweep but no luck.
Probert keeping full guard, as Slice tries to pass.
Probert will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Probert trying to strike off his back.
Probert striking off his back but it's not causing Slice any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Probert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Probert won't be happy with that.
Probert is trying to get back to half guard.
Slice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert is looking to reverse the position.
Slice looks up at the clock and then as Probert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Slice smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Probert is trying to improve his position.
Slice passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Probert!
Slice wants to control the pace but Probert is squirming around nicely.
Slice looking for a guillotine from mount but Probert is having none of it.
Probert flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Probert working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Slice!
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energy
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