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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanniball Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide comes into the arena with Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen Dub Pistols - Running from the thoughts as his entrance music. Kimbo Slide has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 cm
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269 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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222 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanniball Smith! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slide's waist but Slide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side. Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Slide sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slide was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard. Smith being controlled here momentarily. Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slide is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slide has escaped and now he's on top! Slide works a leg free and moves into half guard. Slide wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs. Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Slide seems to be looking for submissions.
Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith looking for submissions off his back. Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Slide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Slide is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Slide is breathing heavily. Slide trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away. Slide wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
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. Smith actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Slide uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith. Slide jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt. Slide trying to control the position but Smith is working away. 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. Slide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Slide will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Slide thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith is looking to reverse the position. Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Smith looking for submissions off his back. Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily. Slide is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer. Slide is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Slide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Slide eventually gives up the hold. Slide is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slide to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slide seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt. Smith looking for submissions off his back. Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Slide looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Smith actively working from the bottom here. Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slide to score an easy takedown into full guard. Slide 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. Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Slide is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Slide has managed to sneak the leg through. Slide is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily. Smith is in trouble now - Slide has advanced to mount! Slide prevents Smith from getting the reversal. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slide is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Slide!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimbo Slide!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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