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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timbo Slice (ranked 4749 p4p, 2995 weight class) and Kai Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Gonzaga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timbo Slice's chin.
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225 cm 18 300 1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 25 295 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt Good low kicks Powerful |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timbo Slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Gonzaga! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gonzaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzaga lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Slice throws a head kick but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gonzaga loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch. Gonzaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice. Gonzaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage. Slice tries to pull guard but Gonzaga won't allow it.
Gonzaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzaga is trying to break free.
Slice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzaga regains guard immediately. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slice controls from within his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gonzaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzaga throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Slice. Those never looked like landing. Slice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gonzaga quickly recovers to half guard. Slice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzaga's head.
Gonzaga manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Slice keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Gonzaga is trying to break the clinch but Slice is controlling him. Gonzaga has had enough of the clinch but Slice keeps him there for the moment. Gonzaga has had enough of the clinch but Slice keeps him there for the moment.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Slice tries to pull guard but Gonzaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Gonzaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzaga backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gonzaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Slice.
Gonzaga is trying to break the clinch but Slice is controlling him. Slice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzaga avoids it. Slice has Gonzaga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzaga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gonzaga is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position. Gonzaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slice jumps guard but Gonzaga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gonzaga misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzaga moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Gonzaga punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch. Slice is breathing heavily. Gonzaga throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzaga kicks Slice off and gets to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzaga.
Slice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzaga defends well and Slice ends up having to push Gonzaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Gonzaga is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Gonzaga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slice has him pressed against the cage. Slice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzaga is defending well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gonzaga tries to circle away but Slice has him pinned against the cage. Gonzaga wants to get back to striking at distance but Slice won't allow it.
Slice prevents Gonzaga from breaking the clinch. Gonzaga has had enough of the clinch but Slice keeps him there for the moment. Slice keeps control of Gonzaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Slice has Gonzaga pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzaga from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Slice keeps control of Gonzaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Slice prevents Gonzaga from breaking the clinch. Gonzaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Slice missing with knees to the body.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzaga avoids it really well and circles away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Gonzaga dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oooooh!!! Gonzaga has knocked Slice down with a huge combo! Gonzaga steps away and waves a wobbly Slice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Slice is rocked!
 It looks like Timbo Slice has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Gonzaga prevents the takedown attempt.
Slice stalls. Gonzaga is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gonzaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gonzaga wants to break free but Slice has control.
Slice slowing the pace effectively. Slice has Gonzaga pressed against the cage.
Gonzaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzaga's efforts to push away. Gonzaga tries to break free but Slice pushes him back against the cage. Slice landing knees to the head.
Gonzaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Slice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzaga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzaga's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gonzaga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Slice keeps control of Gonzaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Slice lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Slice is on him like a limpet, forcing Gonzaga back against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gonzaga is looking to break free of the clinch but Slice has double underhooks. Gonzaga is trying to break the clinch but Slice is controlling him. Gonzaga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gonzaga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Slice stalls.
Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Slice blocks a head kick by Gonzaga.
Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzaga swivels and escapes. Despite the aggression on Gonzaga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. This has been an exciting period of action! Gonzaga leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice has Gonzaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice tries to pull guard but Gonzaga won't allow it.
Slice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzaga's efforts to push away. Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzaga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gonzaga throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side. Kai Gonzaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzaga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Gonzaga connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzaga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Slice sprawling to the canvas! Slice rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gonzaga finish him?!
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gonzaga connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Slice out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Gonzaga!
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