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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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 Los Angeles, Kimbo Slise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slise throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raine was covering up waiting for the punch and Slise finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raine looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Slise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raine is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slise wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
Slise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slise tries to free his leg and advance position but Raine is retaining full guard.
Slise trying to control but Raine is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kimbo Slise just wasn't active enough.
Raine moves to clinch but Slise breaks away
so Slise counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Slise from controlling successfully.
Slise is in close to Raine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slise tries to free his leg and advance position but Raine is retaining full guard.
Slise trying to control the position from guard on top but Raine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slise stands and steps away. Raine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raine closes the distance but Slise moves to the side
and Slise counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raine's guard now.
Slise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raine on the ground.
Slise content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raine wants to stand and escape but Slise is having none of it.
Slise connects with a couple of short punches.
Slise controlling from the top position.
Slise has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slise trying to control but Raine is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine pushes Slise off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slise closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slise lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slise wants to pass the guard but Raine is keeping the position.
Slise stands and steps away. Raine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slise gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slise - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slise manages to pull guard.
Raine postures up.
Slise trying to control the position here.
Slise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raine is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slise is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raine wants to stand but Slise is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slise is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Kimbo Slise wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Slise throws a push kick but Raine slaps the foot to one side.
Slise decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slise is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raine is trying to stand up here but Slise is controlling him well.
Slise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slise wants to take a breather but Raine is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slise will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raine pushes Slise off and gets back to his feet.
Raine wants to clinch
and Slise counters with a shoot takedown. Raine fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slise dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slise looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slise prevents Raine from standing back up.
Raine is not content to let Slise control the position.
Nice strikes from Slise there.
Slise drops an elbow to the side of Raine's head.
Slise is looking to advance position but Raine won't allow it.
Raine is trying to stand back up but Slise is controlling him
Slise stalling.
Slise trying to control from half guard but Raine is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbo Slise has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slise feints and as Raine raises his hands in defense, Slise changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slise wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kimbo Slise wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Slise gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Slise trying to control the position but Raine is working away.
Raine pushes Slise away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slise gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Slise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raine keeps working.
Raine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slise asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Slise is trying to get an arm triangle but Raine is defending well.
Raine is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slise decides to stand up, so the ref orders Raine to his feet.
Slise misses with a hook.
Slise gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slise fails to pull guard.
Slise wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raine has him pressed against the cage.
Raine tries a knee to the head but Slise blocks it.
Slise is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Raine can't fight it off and eventually Slise manages to take the fight to the floor. Raine looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Slise gets to his feet - Raine follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slise closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raine is staying active underneath Slise, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raine pushes Slise off looking to stand but Slise dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raine kicks Slise off and gets back to his feet.
Raine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slise counters with a shoot takedown. Raine fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raine is looking to stand up but Slise isn't so interested in that idea.
Slise trying to control but Raine is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raine wants to stand and escape but Slise is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slise dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slise closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raine to the mat! Raine manages to get full guard.
Raine wants to stand but Slise is controlling the position.
Slise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raine is keeping the position for now.
Kimbo Slise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slise is in close to Raine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slise is controlling him.
Slise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raine wants to stand and escape but Slise is having none of it.
Slise decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slise fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raine sprawls well initially but Slise persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slise is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slise trying to control from half guard but Raine is working away.
Slise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raine can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slise is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raine kicks off Slise and gets to his feet.
Raine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slise counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raine's guard now.
Slise works over Raine with some ground and pound from guard.
Slise won't allow Raine to get back to his feet.
Raine kicks Slise off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slise wants to clinch up but Raine keeps it at a distance.
Slise misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raine stuffs the takedown attempt from Slise. Slise gets slowly back to his feet.
Raine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slise counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raine's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slise wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
Raine uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Slise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raine looks to clinch
and Slise counters by moving into the clinch.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slise blocks it with crossed arms.
Raine looking to throw knees to the head but Slise is blocking nicely.
Slise changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slise looks to land a combination but Raine avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slise circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slise counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raine wants to stand up but Slise is controlling him.
Slise advances to half guard.
Slise stops Raine from getting back to his feet.
Slise gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slise blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slise gets a takedown into half guard.
Slise stalling.
Raine pushes Slise off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raine moves to clinch but Slise breaks away
so Slise counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Raine wants to stand and escape but Slise is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo Raine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slise trying to control the position from guard on top but Raine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimbo Slise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raine keeping full guard, as Slise tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slise, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slise!
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energy
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