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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimbo Slice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice Jr throws the left hand but Strapp avoids the punch easily.
Slice Jr throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Slice Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strapp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Slice Jr.
Slice Jr stuns Strapp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slice Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strapp walks into a left hand.
Strapp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Strapp looks to move away, Slice Jr throws a big counter combo bu Strapp just gets out of the way.
Slice Jr avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Slice Jr thows a leg kick but Strapp checks it
and Strapp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice Jr thinking.
Strapp jabs at Slice Jr's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strapp.
Strapp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strapp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slice Jr's head.
Strapp throws a lazy right hand but Slice Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Strapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slice Jr misses with a body shot.
Strapp throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice Jr tries to bum rush Strapp with a series of wild strikes but Strapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strapp misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Strapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice Jr manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Strapp misses the target.
Slice Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimbo Slice Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice Jr misses the shot to the body.
Strapp misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Slice Jr misses its intended target.
Strapp slips under a jab from Slice Jr.
Strapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Strapp moves away from the strike by Slice Jr.
Strapp is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strapp. Slice Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Slice Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strapp throws an overhand right that lands on Slice Jr's shoulder, as Slice Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Slice Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strapp ducks under a wild hook from Slice Jr.
Slice Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slice Jr throws a looping overhand right but Strapp ducks down to avoid it.
Slice Jr scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strapp. Slice Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Strapp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slice Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice Jr throws a right and a left that Strapp avoids nicely.
Slice Jr backing away here, and Strapp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice Jr. Strapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Strapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strapp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slice Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Strapp lands a leg kick that knocks Slice Jr off balance momentarily.
Slice Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Strapp lands with a hook. Slice Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr misses with a low kick as Strapp jumps back.
Slice Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strapp manages to avoid it.
Slice Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slice Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Strapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slice Jr ducks under a wild hook from Strapp.
Slice Jr throws a hook but Strapp blocks it.
Slice Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Strapp's shoulder, as Strapp tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Strapp blocks the leg kick.
Slice Jr misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Slice Jr blocks the leg kick.
Strapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slice Jr throws a series of punches but Strapp avoids them all with ease.
Slice Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Slice Jr.
Strapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice Jr manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice Jr.
Strapp lands a jab-cross combination.
Slice Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strapp dodges the punch combination from Slice Jr.
Slice Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strapp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slice Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strapp.
Strapp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slice Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Slice Jr.
Slice Jr throws a head kick but Strapp moves out of range.
Strapp tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slice Jr looks to land a body kick but Strapp moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strapp.
Slice Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Slice Jr.
Strapp drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slice Jr defends it well.
Slice Jr misses with an uppercut. Strapp saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kimbo Slice Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slice Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strapp cracks the inside of Slice Jr's front leg.
Strapp walks into a straight right hand from Slice Jr.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Strapp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slice Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strapp.
Slice Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strapp scores with a nice strike.
Slice Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strapp misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Strapp.
Slice Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slice Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strapp checks the leg kick.
Slice Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slice Jr cracks the inside of Strapp's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice Jr.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Strapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp looks to throw the jab but Slice Jr is out of range.
Slice Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Strapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slice Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strapp throws a big shot that misses.
Strapp swings for the body but Slice Jr moves out of range.
Slice Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice Jr.
Strapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strapp scores with a sloppy right hand. Slice Jr should have avoided that one.
Slice Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Strapp. Strapp gets slowly back to his feet.
Slice Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Darwin Strapp's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Strapp.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strapp.
Strapp misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strapp misses with a low kick.
Slice Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Strapp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Slice Jr avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Slice Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slice Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strapp.
A swing and a miss from Strapp.
Strapp avoids the body shot from Slice Jr.
Slice Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice Jr is just out of range.
Strapp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strapp throws the left hand but Slice Jr avoids the punch easily.
Strapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slice Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Strapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp misses with a body kick.
Slice Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slice Jr scores with a hook.
Strapp throws a body punch but Slice Jr moves out of range.
Slice Jr throws a nice looking combination but Strapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good exchange - Slice Jr coming out on top.
Slice Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice Jr backing away here, and Strapp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strapp scoring well with a low kick there.
Slice Jr looks to land a right hand but Strapp moved out of range.
Strapp connects with a body shot.
Slice Jr missing with a left hand there. Strapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strapp tries to work over Slice Jr's front leg with a kick but Slice Jr checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Slice Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice Jr.
Slice Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slice Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strapp ducks under a wild hook from Slice Jr.
Slice Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strapp cracks Slice Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strapp scores with a hook to the body. Slice Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strapp throws a leg kick but Slice Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strapp misses with a looping left.
A cross from Strapp lands.
Strapp throws a leg kick but Slice Jr checks it.
Slice Jr cracks Strapp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slice Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strapp's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice Jr.
It seemed like Strapp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slice Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strapp scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darwin Strapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slice Jr slips a straight right by Strapp.
Strapp throws out a powerful jab.
Slice Jr is rocked!
Strapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice Jr.
Oh Slice Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slice Jr ducks into an uppercut from Strapp and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darwin Strapp!
Darwin Strapp was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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