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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide has chosen Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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203 cm
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269 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Peterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peterson misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Peterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slide. Slide gets slowly back to his feet. Slide shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slide was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Peterson stops Slide from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Slide goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peterson is on top in guard.
Peterson wants to get up but he can't break Slide's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Slide looking for a sweep. Not yet Slide, not yet. Peterson wants to stand but Slide is controlling his posture from full guard. Slide keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Slide controlling Peterson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson wants to get up but he can't break Slide's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Slide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there. Peterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Slide tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Slide shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense. Gary Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slide. Slide shoots in and bounces Peterson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Slide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peterson keeping moving, preventing Slide from controlling successfully. Slide postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slide, into his guard. Peterson wants to stand but Slide is controlling his posture from full guard. Slide looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peterson has picked Slide up and slammed him! Slide can't keep hold of the triangle and Peterson manages to pass to side control! Peterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slide is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Peterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slide looks to move to half guard but instead Peterson has passed into mount! Damn! Slide slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Peterson is keen to just control but Slide is a slippery customer. It looks like Peterson is going to stand back up.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slide does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Slide tries to get to full guard but Peterson has control of the leg. Slide looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Peterson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slide has managed to free his arm - good work. Slide wants to get back to full guard but Peterson has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Slide sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Peterson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slide to get to his feet. Peterson scores with a jab to the head.
Slide tries for a takedown but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Slide looks gassed! A left and a right from Peterson both land. Nice combination. Slide closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Slide taking a break here but Peterson is having none of it and regains half guard. Peterson kicks off Slide and gets to his feet. 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 Gary Peterson will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Slide is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Slide shoots in and drives through. Peterson sprawls well. A right-left combo lands from Peterson. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peterson!
Peterson tries to bum rush Slide with a series of wild strikes but Slide uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Peterson lands a jab-cross combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Peterson lands a left and a right that send Slide crashing to the mat, dazed. Peterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Slide is rocked! Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss. Slide is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him? Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slide seems to have recovered his senses. Peterson looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well. Peterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peterson. Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
Gary Peterson is winning the standup battle so far. Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Slide moves out of range. Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Slide fails with a takedown attempt. Gary Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slide. Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slide circles away quickly and effectively. A punch combination from Peterson misses. Slide is breathing heavily. Peterson looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slide takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Slide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Peterson lunges at Slide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slide's hand. Peterson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slide. Slide gets slowly back to his feet. Peterson looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well. Slide dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson slaps away a takedown attempt from Slide, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gary Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slide. Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slide tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peterson swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peterson throws a series of punches but Slide moves out of range. Peterson looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well. Peterson lands an overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slide fails to land the takedown. Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Slide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson lands a jab-cross combination. Peterson misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Peterson. Peterson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peterson duly obliges. Peterson throws a series of punches but Slide moves out of range. Peterson swinging wildly here.
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Slide shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peterson sprawls well. Peterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slide gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Peterson lands with a nice combination. Slide backs away looking to recover. Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice combo by Peterson! Oh, that's hurt him - Slide falls to the canvas and Peterson follows him into side control. Slide tries to bench press Peterson off him but Peterson keeps the position. Peterson decides to stand back up. Peterson steps back and let's Slide get back to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Peterson lands a left and a right that send Slide crashing to the mat, dazed. Peterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Slide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson connects with a single shot there. Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slide. Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson is working the combinations to good effect here. Peterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Slide has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slide. Peterson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slide shoots in for a double leg but Peterson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Peterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Slide dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a nice combination. Slide backs away looking to recover. Danga de danga de dang - Peterson scores with a four punch combination! Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slide moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nice takedown defense from Peterson. No joy for Slide on that attempt. A right-left combo lands from Peterson. Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Slide's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Slide closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peterson to the mat! Peterson manages to get full guard. Slide looking to pass the guard. Slide is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Peterson dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peterson looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well. Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab from Peterson does it's job there. Slide fails with a takedown attempt. Slide throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slide off to one side. Slide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson with a nice cross. Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slide can do to turn this around? A punch combination from Peterson misses. Slide slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Slide didn't see that one coming. Slide looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gary Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slide. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peterson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Slide walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson scores with a three punch combo!
Slide is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Slide fails to land the takedown. The fighters circle momentarily. Peterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Peterson scores with a three punch combo!
Peterson jabs Slide right on the nose. Slide blinks but takes it well. Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Peterson lands a left and a right that send Slide crashing to the mat, dazed. Peterson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Peterson lands with a big left! Slide is wobbled badly! Peterson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Slide to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gary Peterson!
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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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