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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All I Do is Win. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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242 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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240 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantegna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Mantegna's head.
Good shot there by Slice.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice throws a lazy uppercut
and Mantegna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantegna scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Mantegna.
Slice thuds a left hand into Mantegna's body.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantegna.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice wants to land a leg kick but Mantegna is out of range.
A combination from Mantegna does no damage.
Mantegna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantegna.
Mantegna misses with a combination
and Slice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mantegna thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
Mantegna misses with a body shot
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantegna throws a right hand that misses
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantegna is breathing heavily.
Mantegna takes one on the button.
No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mantegna throws a combination that misses
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
Mantegna throws an off balance right hand
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Mantegna takes one on the button.
Slice is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mantegna had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A bone on bone clash there as Mantegna blocks the leg kick.
Mantegna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a thumping low kick.
Slice misses with a jab to the body
and Mantegna counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mantegna's hands.
Slice scores with the left hand. Mantegna knows he should have avoided that one.
Mantegna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mantegna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mantegna tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slice looks for the body kick but Mantegna saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Mantegna slips the punch.
Mantegna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mantegna's head.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mantegna.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantegna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Mantegna's ribs.
Slice throws a jab when Mantegna was well out of range.
Slice takes a swing at Mantegna's ribcage but misses.
Slice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mantegna backs up against the cage.
Slice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mantegna's head.
Mantegna is rocked!
Slice digs a good hook to Mantegna's body.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice throws a body punch but Mantegna moves out of range.
Slice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mantegna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mantegna throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mantegna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mantegna.
Mantegna swinging wildly here.
Slice is looking to land body kicks.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Mantegna misses with a body shot.
Slice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mantegna. Mantegna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mantegna throws an off balance right hand
and Slice counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Slice counters with a one-two to the body.
Mantegna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Mantegna coming out on top.
Slice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tony Mantegna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice throws the left hand but Mantegna avoids the punch easily.
Slice misses the jab.
Mantegna swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
A lazy left from Slice finds it's target.
Mantegna misses with a lunging right hand
and Slice counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice lands a jab to Mantegna's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantegna manages to avoid it.
Mantegna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slice in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sloppy strikes from Slice. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Mantegna scores with a four punch combination!
Slice misses with a hook
and Mantegna counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Slice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slice lands a glancing blow to the side of Mantegna's head.
Oh Mantegna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mantegna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mantegna avoids the body shot from Slice.
Mantegna seems to have got his legs back now.
Slice misses with a body shot
and Mantegna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slice!
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna misses with a body punch
and Slice counters with a crisp one two that drops Mantegna! Slice thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mantegna to his feet! Mantegna is in big trouble!
Mantegna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slice misses with a left hand
and Mantegna counters with a two punch combo.
Mantegna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
A low kick from Mantegna is predictable there
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantegna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice drops Mantegna with a beautiful combination! Mantegna stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slice is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice throws a monster overhand right that drops Mantegna! Slice follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
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hype
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