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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Naranja (ranked 1769 p4p, 2363 weight class) and Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 108 p4p, 135 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Naranja shoots in and drives through. Slaissi sprawls well.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slaissi as he jumps to the side.
Naranja stuffs the takedown.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Naranja avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naranja is defended easily by Slaissi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Naranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches up with Naranja, looking for a takedown. Slaissi pushes Naranja against the cage but Naranja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi misses with a wild combination.
Slaissi tries to clinch up but Naranja circles away and keeps his distance.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slaissi leaves Naranja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slaissi is fending him off so far but Naranja persists. Nope, Slaissi circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Slaissi misses.
Naranja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaissi's waist but Slaissi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naranja off to one side.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slaissi as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Slaissi. That snapped Naranja's head back.
It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naranja wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot by Slaissi.
Naranja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slaissi is fending him off so far but Naranja persists. Nope, Slaissi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi scores with the left hand. Naranja knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naranja.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slaissi misses with a looping right.
Naranja is looking for a counter combo.
Naranja closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Naranja avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Naranja closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Slaissi.
Slaissi pushes off an throws an elbow but Naranja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Naranja lands with a left to the head.
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Slaissi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Naranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naranja takes a shot to the head.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaissi.
Slaissi with a knee to the head.
Luis Naranja's cut is getting worse.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Naranja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naranja blocking some punches.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Slaissi.
Naranja blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slaissi throws a head kick but Naranja moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranja appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naranja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Naranja dodges an elbow strike from Slaissi.
Kimbo Slaissi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naranja blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Naranja tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Naranja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
Slaissi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Naranja.
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi throws a looping overhand right but Naranja ducks down to avoid it.
Naranja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Naranja lands a nice hook to Slaissi's body. Slaissi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naranja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Naranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Naranja fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Slaissi
and Naranja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slaissi wants to improve his position but Naranja is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranja thows a huge punch but Slaissi dodges it nicely.
Slaissi is trying to stand.
Slaissi controlling the position well.
Naranja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slaissi defending well though.
Slaissi wants to control but Naranja is keeping busy.
Naranja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaissi is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slaissi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slaissi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naranja.
Naranja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slaissi controlling the position.
Naranja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naranja throwing strikes from guard but Slaissi blocks nicely.
Naranja stopping the sweep attempt from Slaissi.
Naranja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranja won't allow Slaissi to sweep him here.
Slaissi is looking to stand up but Naranja isn't so interested in that idea.
Slaissi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naranja throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slaissi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naranja manages to get himself to full guard.
Naranja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slaissi trying to control the position from guard on top but Naranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaissi throwing strikes but missing.
Slaissi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naranja wants to sweep but no luck.
Naranja keeping moving, preventing Slaissi from controlling successfully.
Slaissi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slaissi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Slaissi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luis Naranja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranja.
Slaissi darts in and clinches Naranja up against the cage.
Slaissi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naranja scores with a shot to the side of Slaissi's head.
It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Slaissi lands a right hand.
Luis Naranja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Naranja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaissi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body. Naranja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Naranja avoids it.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
Naranja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slaissi catches Naranja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi instigates a clinch.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaissi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slaissi as he avoids it easily.
Naranja walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Naranja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naranja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaissi avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaissi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Naranja saw that one coming.
Naranja goes for a double leg but Slaissi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slaissi continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Naranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaissi.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Slaissi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaissi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slaissi!
A less than humble Kimbo Slaissi 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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hype
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pop
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