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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wes Mimms has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
23
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, kimbo slice! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mimms looks for a takedown but slice sprawls well. Mimms shoots in but no luck this time. Mimms misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Mimms. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mimms shoots for a takedown but slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mimms shoots for a takedown but slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mimms scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mimms is trying to control. slice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The fighters are battling for position here. slice manages to regain full guard. Nice work. slice wants to stand but Mimms is controlling the position. Mimms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. slice trying to keep a closed guard but Mimms is proving a slippery customer.
slice keeping full guard, as Mimms tries to pass. slice keeping moving, preventing Mimms from controlling successfully. Mimms passes into half guard. slice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mimms working the head and body with strikes. Mimms is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Mimms trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but slice manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! slice is looking to stand up but Mimms won't let him. slice is pushing down on Mimms's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mimms is fighting to maintain full guard but slice has managed to sneak the leg through. Mimms has a hand on slice's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. slice takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! slice is looking to stand but slice has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. slice prevents Mimms from getting the reversal. Mimms is working hard here to advance position. slice trying to control but Mimms is having none of it. slice wants to get back to his feet but Mimms is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mimms slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Mimms manages to regain full guard. Nice work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mimms is on top in guard.
Mimms 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. slice wants to stand up but Mimms is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Mimms dominated that round. 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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Mimms. Mimms gets slowly back to his feet. slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mimms moves out of range and avoids them all easily. slice doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mimms holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mimms has him pressed against the cage. Mimms lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mimms prevents slice from standing back up.
Mimms not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mimms misses with a head shot. slice uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. slice keeping moving, preventing Mimms from controlling successfully. slice wants to get back to his feet but Mimms is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Mimms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mimms is looking to advance position but slice has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Mimms tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mimms swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. slice is looking to stand but slice has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
slice is breathing heavily. Mimms tries to hold on but slice postures up. Mimms is desperately trying to improve his position but slice has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mimms gets back to half guard. Mimms has a hand on slice's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. slice takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Mimms keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mimms sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Mimms trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mimms works his way to full guard. Good work. Mimms looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but slice puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Mimms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mimms is controlling slice's trapped leg to prevent slice from advancing to side control. Mimms has a hand on slice's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. slice takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. slice wants to get back to his feet but Mimms is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Mimms dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
slice tries for a takedown but Mimms circles away easily and Mimms counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Mimms is nestled in close to slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Mimms decides to return to a standing position. slice misses with a combination
and Mimms counters with a single leg into guard. slice didn't expect that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mimms's corner is telling him to maintain position. Mimms drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and slice dives on top into guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mimms is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mimms wants to pass the guard but slice is defending well. Mimms not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mimms tries to pass the half guard into mount. slice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Mimms thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing slice to regain full guard.
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. Mimmsis looking to pass into half guard but slice pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now slice is in guard. Wes Mimms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mimms trying to control the position here. Mimms looking for a sweep. Not yet Mimms, not yet. Wes Mimms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mimms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. slice won't allow Mimms to sweep him here. Mimms has a closed guard, preventing slice from standing up. Mimms pulls slice in close to prevent any damage. Mimms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A nice combination there by slice.
Mimms shoots in but slice avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mimms scores with a takedown into slice's guard. Mimms has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mimms looking to control the position here, rather than advance. slice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight! Wes Mimms showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mimms, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Mimms!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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