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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbino Slice (ranked 2044 p4p, 2419 weight class) and Freaky Craig (ranked 58 p4p, 156 weight class). Freaky Craig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm 27 255 6 - 9 - 0 |
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199 cm 27 282 4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbino Slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Craig! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Craig or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice, which made it look bad. Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Craig fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Freaky Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Craig. Craig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Freaky Craig has been cut. Craig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kimbino Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Craig. Slice drops Craig with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Craig looks back up at him and smiles so Slice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Slice closes the distance and clinches. Craig trying to stall but Slice improves his position.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Slice working hard to break the clinch. Craig tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing Craig back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Craig - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Craig taking a breather. Slice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Slice tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Craig's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Craig's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Slice gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice. Slice working aggressively here.
Craig blocking some punches.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Craig stalling.
Craig is stalling here.
Craig leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freaky Craig. Slice stuffs the takedown. Kimbino Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Craig fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Craig 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. Craig with a lazy takedown attempt and Slice counters with a crisp right hand that drops Craig! Slice lets Craig back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Craig looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Craig shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well. Slice sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Craig's defenses. It connects perfectly with Craig's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbino Slice!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
66% |
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