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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Gatunbato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Kenneth Gatunbato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, kimbo slice!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
slice keeps the fight on the outside.
slice throws a right hand that Gatunbato ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatunbato also avoids with ease.
slice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gatunbato wants to stand up but slice is controlling him.
Gatunbato is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
slice drags the fight down to the ground.
Gatunbato tries to stand but slice is controlling from the bottom.
Gatunbato stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck for slice with that takedown attempt.
slice tries to clinch up
and Gatunbato moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
slice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gatunbato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
slice wants to stall.
Gatunbato tries to land knees in the clinch but slice avoids the damage to the body.
Gatunbato lands a nice knee to the body.
slice avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Gatunbato lands a nice knee to the body.
slice looks gassed!
Gatunbato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. slice is defending well for now.
slice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gatunbato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. slice is defending well for now.
slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatunbato.
slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gatunbato smiles and moves away.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kimbo slice.
slice tries to clinch but Gatunbato moves away
and Gatunbato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gatunbato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatunbato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
slice avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
slice avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
slice wants to clinch
and Gatunbato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gatunbato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and slice avoids it.
slice avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
slice managing to block the knees to the body from Gatunbato.
slice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gatunbato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
slice managing to block the knees to the body from Gatunbato.
slice breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
slice tries for a takedown but Gatunbato circles away easily
and Gatunbato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
slice tries for a takedown but Gatunbato manages to get underhooks.
slice avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
slice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
slice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gatunbato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gatunbato scores a nice knee to the body.
slice misses with a knee to the head.
slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
slice jumps guard but Gatunbato stands there with slice around his waist. slice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
Gatunbato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and slice avoids it.
slice tries to pull guard but Gatunbato won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
slice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
slice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gatunbato just stands there and leans against the cage.
slice tries for a takedown but Gatunbato manages to get underhooks.
slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatunbato has him pressed against the cage.
slice managing to block the knees to the body from Gatunbato.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
slice tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gatunbato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from slice.
Gatunbato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
slice managing to block the knees to the body from Gatunbato.
slice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatunbato won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
Gatunbato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from slice.
slice successfully pulls guard.
slice is controlling Gatunbato's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Gatunbato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gatunbato tries to clinch but slice moves away
and slice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gatunbato is pressed up against the cage. slice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gatunbato down to the mat. Gatunbato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gatunbato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kenneth Gatunbato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kimbo slice.
slice is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatunbato gets an underhook and turns slice into the cage.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
Gatunbato working slice over with knees to the body.
slice avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Gatunbato missing with knees to the body.
slice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
slice avoiding damage as Gatunbato throws knees to the body.
Gatunbato trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
slice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
slice manages to pull guard.
Gatunbato has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing slice to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gatunbato is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - slice pulls down on the head and he's put Gatunbato to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). kimbo slice!
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hype
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FIGHT
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