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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm
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297 lbs
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213 cm
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kimbo slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Bell! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing slice off to one side. Bell wants to clinch up but slice keeps it at a distance. slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily. Bell feints and as slice raises his hands in defense, Bell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Bell wants to get up but he can't break slice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Bell with a flurry of punches that miss. slice has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bell 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 slice. slice is looking for a sweep. slice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Sloppy strikes there by Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. slice blocks a head kick by Bell.
Bell has a takedown stuffed. slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A punch combination from Bell misses. Bell shoots in but no luck this time. slice fails to land with a series of punches.
slice with a poor takedown and Bell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kimbo slice. That's going to take a lot out of him. slice is breathing heavily. Bell misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bell misses with a takedown attempt - slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. slice is trying to improve his position. slice is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Bell stands up and we're back to a striking position. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. slice can't fight it off and eventually Bell manages to take the fight to the floor. slice looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but slice has wrist control. Bell won't allow slice to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bell drops back looking for a leg! slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and slice manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into slice's guard. Bell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bell preventing the sweep. slice is working hard here to advance position. Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. slice swivels though and keeps the full guard. slice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. slice connects with a couple of short punches. Bell has his foot on slice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. slice works his way back into a safe position though. slice wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Bell dominated that round. That's time! slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
slice clinches. Bell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from slice.
Bell has slice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Bell breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes. Bell shoots in and drives through. slice sprawls well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. slice with a poor takedown and Bell counters with a nice double leg into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kimbo slice. That's going to take a lot out of him. slice manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.
Bell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
slice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Bell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and slice defends it well. Bell is working for an americana but slice has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bell was thinking about the submission. Bell stands up from guard. Let's bang! Bell shoots for a takedown but slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and slice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bell's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. slice passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard. slice works his way into full mount! Bell is looking to get to half guard. Bell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Ken Bell has got the better of the ground game so far. slice wants to stand but Bell is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. slice lands with some strikes. slice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bell is trying to stand but he's just given slice his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. slice doesn't have the hooks in and Bell manages to turn into his guard.
slice looking for a sweep. Not yet slice, not yet. Bell pushing down on slice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for slice! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that kimbo slice will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bell closes the distance and clinches up with slice, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes slice against the cage but slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as slice backs up against the cage.
It looks like kimbo slice has been cut. No luck for Bell with that takedown attempt. slice closes the distance and clinches up with Bell, looking for a takedown. slice pushes Bell against the cage but Bell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bell fails to land the takedown. kimbo slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Bell. slice misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. slice swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bell throws a sloppy head kick and slice moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Bell misses. slice drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
slice manages to break the clinch.
Bell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for slice! Bell looking to finish slice with some ground and pound. This is bad for slice! A nice elbow there by Bell. slice is trying desperately to improve position. slice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. slice gets full guard. slice throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bell lands a couple of digs. slice wants to sweep but no luck. Bell stands up and waves to slice to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bell feints and as slice raises his hands in defense, Bell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Bell gets to his feet. slice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bell throws a series of punches but slice moves out of range. Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell. slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, slice has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bell but great work by slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Bell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. slice defending well though. Bell decides to stand and escape the position. slice wants to clinch. slice tries to clinch and Bell counters with a head kick. That will keep slice thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by slice. Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Ken Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bell 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 Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Bell!
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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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