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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 721 p4p, 1265 weight class) and Iain Tower (ranked 27 p4p, 44 weight class). Tower has chosen Kanye - Power as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iain Tower!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.
Tower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Slice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tower tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tower somewhat.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Tower.
Tower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice lands with a shot to the body.
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tower scrambles back to his feet.
Tower shoots for a double leg takedown but Slice sprawls well. He's pushed Tower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tower takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slice lands the left hand.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice lands a leg kick that knocks Tower off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tower looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slice pushes Tower off and gets back to his feet.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Tower avoids it.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTower.
Slice scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tower looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Slice.
Tower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice counters with a nice uppercut.
Tower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slice can pounce on him.
Slice lands a big right hand that sends Tower crashing to the mat! Slice stays standing though and waves Tower back to his feet!
Slice thuds a left hand into Tower's body.
Tower goes for a double leg but Slice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slice continues to drive forward.
Slice jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Slice cracks Tower with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tower to stand back up!
Tower is rocked!
Slice is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
You can see that Tower has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tower is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Tower out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
A less than humble Kimbo Slice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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