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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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292 lbs
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305 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries to clinch up.
Slice looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres darts in and clinches Slice up against the cage.
Torres lands a good knee to the midsection. Slice won't want to take too many of those.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres lands a big shot that drops Slice! Can he finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torres stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres clinches up against the cage.
Torres successfully pulls guard.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is looking to stand up but Torres won't let him.
Torres pulls Slice in close to his closed guard and prevents Slice from doing any damage or advancing position.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Slice is having none of it.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Slice's ribcage.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres stuns Slice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres throws a series of punches but Slice moves out of range.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Torres.
Torres tries to pull guard but Slice won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Kimbo Slice's cut even more.
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Slice has double underhooks.
Slice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torres effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Slice letting Torres take a breather here.
Torres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slice's efforts to push away.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slice as Torres tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Slice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Slice's ribcage.
Slice takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Slice's front leg but catches the back leg as Slice tries to avoid it.
Torres lands with a nice body punch.
Torres changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slice explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres manages to pull guard.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Torres tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Slice tries to keep at a distance but Torres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torres.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Torres clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres looks to clinch
and Slice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres looking to slow down the pace here.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slice as Torres tries to tie him up.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Slice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Torres keeps him there for the moment.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Torres tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Slice misses with a combination
and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slice tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice lands a jab to the nose.
Slice has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres scores with a push kick.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Torres looks for a takedown but Slice sprawls well.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slice closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
Torres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.
Torres throws the kick towards the body but Slice avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice clinches with his opponent.
Torres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Torres clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Torres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice'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!
Torres cracks Slice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres closes the distance and pushes Slice back into the cage.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Kimbo Slice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slice tries to circle away but Torres has him pinned against the cage.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but Slice gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
Luciano Torres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Torres here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Torres scores with a spinning back kick!
Torres dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Slice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres avoiding damage.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice closes the distance but Torres moves to the side
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Slice thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Luciano Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab by Slice.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Slice working hard to break the clinch.
Torres is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slice tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Torres tries to stall but Slice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torres jumps guard and drags Slice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Torres is trying to keep Slice in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torres prevents Slice from standing back up.
Torres tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torres trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice pushes Torres off looking to stand but Torres dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torres wants to clinch.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Torres shoots in.
Torres closes the distance but Slice moves to the side
and Slice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres tries to clinch but Slice is having none of it.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Torres cracks Slice with a good jab.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Torres!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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