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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cristian Gonzaga has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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251 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide shoots in and bounces Gonzaga off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slide drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzaga dives on top into guard.
Gonzaga 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slide is on top in guard.
Slide drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzaga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzaga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzaga!
Slide is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to take a break and control but Slide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slide manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzaga's best efforts.
Gonzaga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slide works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slide looking for a guillotine here but Gonzaga defends easily.
Slide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slide looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gonzaga wants to control but Slide is keeping busy.
Gonzaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Slide.
Slide seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzaga defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide prevents Gonzaga from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Slide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzaga sees it coming and defends easily.
Slide is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slide looks gassed!
Gonzaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzaga wants to get back to full guard.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzaga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slide's guard.
Gonzaga pushes down on Slide's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonzaga prevents Slide from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt
and Slide counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slide drops back looking for a leg! Gonzaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzaga manages to kick Slide off! Slide jumps back into Gonzaga's guard.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Gonzaga is keeping the position.
Gonzaga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slide!
Slide is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Slide is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slide is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slide is looking to escape.
Slide is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Slide is squirming around nicely.
Gonzaga prevents Slide from getting the reversal.
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.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Slide is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzaga looking to control but Slide is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzaga prevents Slide from getting the reversal.
Gonzaga is working for a guillotine from mount but Slide frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gonzaga working the ground and pound effectively.
Slide working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbo Slide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slide is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzaga landing strikes from the mount and Slide is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide can't escape the position.
Gonzaga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slide can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slide is trying to escape the mount.
Slide takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slide really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Slide is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Gonzaga dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown
and Slide counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzaga is defending well.
Slide is thwarting Gonzaga's attempts to control the position.
Slide is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzaga sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide is thwarting Gonzaga's attempts to control the position.
Gonzaga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slide is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonzaga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slide's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slide's back!
I really don't envy Slide right now.
Gonzaga lands punches and elbows.
Slide tries to escape but Gonzaga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two 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.
Slide is covering up but some of the strikes from Gonzaga are getting through and doing damage.
Can Slide hold on?! Gonzaga is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Slide is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gonzaga scores with strikes from the back.
Slide looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gonzaga.
Slide is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gonzaga is working the ground and pound. Can Slide escape?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga struggling to keep hold of the position.
Slide tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slide tries to reverse the position but Gonzaga maintains control.
Gonzaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzaga with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Slide is squirming around nicely.
Slide regains half guard.
Slide is looking for a sweep. Gonzaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is keen to just control but Slide is a slippery customer.
Slide is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzaga pulls his head out easily.
Slide blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzaga.
Slide wants to improve his position but Gonzaga is controlling well.
Slide manages to get to full guard.
Gonzaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzaga won't allow Slide to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimbo Slide.
I think Slide 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kimbo Slide!
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FIGHT
RATING
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