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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Slice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slice.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis feints and as Slice raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slice had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slice Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Davis breaks Slice's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Davis trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis prevents Slice from getting back to his feet.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slice working a defensive guard here.
Slice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Davis is working Slice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slice trying to control the position.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Slice trying to control the position.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis works over Slice with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good work by Slice as he checks the leg kick.
Davis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slice counters by clinching up.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
Slice drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Davis misses with a combination
and Slice moves into the clinch.
Slice tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Slice drops back down to his feet.
Ricky Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Ricky Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slice counters with a nice kick to the body.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Slice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice working the ground and pound effectively.
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 Ricky Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slice fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Slice's guard now.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Slice in his guard.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis wants to control the action but instead Slice gets a body lock and reverses into Davis's guard! Nice work!
Slice wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis is trying to control the position but Slice postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slice thows a big elbow that misses.
Ricky Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis striking from the bottom.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Slice defends easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks Slice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slice tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Slice is working to get back to half guard.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slice's face.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slice is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Slice manages to avoid easily.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davis looking to secure an arm triangle but Slice defends it well.
Davis goes for an armbar but Slice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Slice tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters by moving into the clinch.
Slice works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slice wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis striking from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.
Slice cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Slice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Slice fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
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.
Davis with a jab.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice wants to stand up but Davis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slice.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davis landing small, sideways elbows.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Ricky Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slice wants to clinch.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis misses with a combination
so Slice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Davis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slice is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davis.
Davis is not content to let Slice control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Davis!
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