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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Camelas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, kimbo slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Camelas! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
kimbo slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Camelas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. slice swinging wilding here.
Camelas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by slice. slice misses with a double jab.
slice misses with a few strikes there.
slice lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Benito Camelas has been cut. slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camelas. Camelas fails in his attempt to clinch. Camelas tries to score a power double leg takedown but slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camelas somewhat. slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camelas. slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Camelas avoids a punch combination nicely.
slice tries to bum rush Camelas with a series of wild strikes but Camelas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Camelas slips a jab and a cross from slice.
Camelas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from slice.
Camelas is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camelas throws a right and a left that slice avoids nicely. slice throws a combination that misses and Camelas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Camelas is trying hard to land a takedown here. slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camelas counters with a nice double leg into side control. slice won't be happy with that. slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if slice tries to get out of the position. Camelas throwing strikes but missing, from side control. slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Camelas has just dragged him back down to the mat. Camelas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camelas trying to control the action but slice is working from the bottom. Camelas tries for a kimura but slice is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camelas wants to stand but slice is controlling his arm. slice pushes Camelas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Camelas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. slice throws a series of punches but Camelas moves out of range. Left hook, right uppercut from slice. Camelas shoots in and bounces slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Camelas wants to control from the top but slice keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that kimbo slice will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Benito Camelas's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
slice misses with a few strikes there.
slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camelas counters with a nice low kick that buckles slice's knee momentarily. slice throws a right hand that Camelas ducks under and follows up with a left that Camelas also avoids with ease. slice throws a right and a left that both miss. slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camelas counters by clinching up. slice stops a takedown attempt from Camelas.
slice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camelas pulls his leg out and moves away.
slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camelas counters with a two punch combo. Camelas tries to clinch but slice moves out of range. A punch combination from slice misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camelas moves out of range and avoids them all easily. No joy there for slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camelas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as slice sprawls well. slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camelas gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. slice swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Camelas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. slice misses with a wild combination.
Camelas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from slice.
slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camelas counters by moving into the clinch. slice has Camelas pressed against the cage, preventing Camelas from circling away and getting back to striking at range. slice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. slice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Camelas has his feet on slice's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Camelas is looking to clinch. slice misses with a double jab
and Camelas counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camelas misses with a few strikes there.
slice misses with a combination
and Camelas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Camelas fails with a takedown attempt from distance. kimbo slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Camelas. Horrible takedown by Camelas or perhaps it was just good defense by slice which made him look bad. slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camelas counters with a flying knee. Nice. slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands. slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camelas counters with a good, hard body kick but slice shrugs it off. slice lands with a nice combination. Camelas backs away looking to recover. The fight stays on the outside here - Camelas looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight moves into the clinch position. Camelas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as slice walks away with a smile on his face. Camelas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. slice throws a combination that misses and Camelas counters with a nice double leg into guard. slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camelas on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Camelas wants to pass the guard but slice is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Camelas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Camelas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Camelas is figuring out what he wants to do next. Camelas wants to get back to his feet.
Camelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but slice keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Camelas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Benito Camelas's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Camelas slips a jab and a cross from slice.
kimbo slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. slice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! slice misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from slice.
Camelas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. slice throws a right and a left that both miss. slice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and slice duly obliges. slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camelas counters with a left to the body. Camelas misses with a takedown attempt - slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camelas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. slice throws a combination that misses and Camelas counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Camelas tries to close the distance and clinch but slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Camelas is looking to clinch. Camelas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from slice.
slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. slice throws a combination that misses and Camelas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. slice misses with a wild combination.
Camelas tries to clinch but slice moves out of range. slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camelas tries to clinch there but slice circles away.
slice misses with a double jab
and Camelas counters with a low kick, right behind slice 's knee. slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camelas counters by clinching up. Camelas breaks the clinch.
slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Camelas counter with a right hand. A combination from slice does no damage. Camelas takes the fight into the clinch. Camelas wants to break free but slice has control.
Camelas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. slice fails to land with a series of punches.
slice misses with a two punch combination.
slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camelas circles away quickly and effectively. Camelas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. kimbo slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Camelas. Camelas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camelas lands a right hook to the body.
slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands. slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camelas counters with a nice body kick. slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Camelas, before circling back to the center of the mat. slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camelas counters into the clinch. Nicely done. slice has Camelas pressed against the cage, preventing Camelas from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Camelas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. slice swinging wilding here.
Camelas throws a head kick that half lands.
slice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camelas. slice misses with a wild combination.
kimbo slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Camelas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from slice.
slice misses with a series of wild punches.
slice throws a series of punches but Camelas avoids them all with ease. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camelas. slice throws a right hand that Camelas ducks under and follows up with a left that Camelas also avoids with ease. slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Camelas. Camelas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily. slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Camelas misses with a takedown attempt - slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Camelas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says slice as he avoids it easily. Camelas slips a jab and a cross from slice.
A right-left combo lands from slice. slice misses with a combination
and Camelas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
slice throws a series of punches but Camelas avoids them all with ease. slice misses with a double jab.
slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camelas counters with a head kick. slice throws a combination that misses and Camelas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Camelas tries to close the distance and clinch up but slice swats him away and circles back towards the center. slice misses with a combination
and Camelas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Camelas shoots in and drives through. slice sprawls well. No joy there for Camelas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camelas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight! Benito Camelas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Camelas 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Camelas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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