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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jagatic's choice of entrance music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxbT4gyuuc. Kimbo Slice looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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188 cm
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232 lbs
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195 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jagatic! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jagatic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage. Jagatic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jagatic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jagatic breaks the clinch.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jagatic rushes Slice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Slice is trying to break the clinch but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Slice. Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice throws a combination that misses so Jagatic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Jagatic 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. Jagatic trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Slice wants to stand up but Jagatic is controlling him. Jagatic gets to his feet - Slice follows without any prompting. A momentary lapse in concentration from Slice enables Jagatic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Jagatic prevents Slice from getting back to his feet. Slice is breathing heavily. Jagatic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jagatic controlling the position from side mount. Jagatic lands a few punches from side control. Slice wants to get back to his feet but Jagatic drags him back down. Jagatic controlling the position. Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagatic on the ground. Slice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slice tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jagatic cracks Slice with a big elbow. Jagatic staying calm. Slice takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jagatic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slice's shoulder. That is not cool. Jagatic scoring with punches and elbows. Jagatic stands up and we're back to a striking position. Jagatic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes. Slice misses with a left hand and Jagatic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jagatic. Jagatic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jagatic. Jagatic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jagatic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slice tries to keep at a distance but Jagatic has taken the fight into the clinch. Jagatic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Slice is looking to stand up but Jagatic isn't so interested in that idea. Jagatic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slice, up you get! Jagatic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jagatic has hold of one of Slice's legs. Slice is fighting the takedown attempt but Jagatic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Jagatic sitting in guard here, content to control. Slice wants to get back to his feet but Jagatic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Slice is looking to stand back up but Jagatic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Slice. Jagatic controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jagatic drops an elbow to the side of Slice's head. Jagatic lands strikes from half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jagatic in particular looking to stall. Slice has hold of Jagatic's hands but Jagatic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jagatic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jagatic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jagatic gets slowly back to his feet. Jagatic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jagatic dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jagatic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jagatic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one. Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
Slice swings widly with a right hand
and Jagatic counters by moving into the clinch. Jagatic struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
Jagatic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slice walks away with a smile on his face. Jagatic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jagatic. Slice connects with a right hand. Jagatic shakes it off. Jagatic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Slice connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Jagatic on that attempt. Slice gets a clinch. Slice keeps control of Jagatic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Slice can't break the clinch.
Jagatic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
Jagatic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jagatic shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jagatic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slice, pushing him back against the cage. Slice lands with a right to the head. Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jagatic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage. Slice is pressed up against the cage. Jagatic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jagatic has a takedown stuffed. Slice rushes Jagatic and presses him up against the cage. Slice is trying to push Jagatic away but Jagatic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jagatic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slice's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jagatic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slice's brow. Jagatic jumps into guard, dragging Slice to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slice throwing strikes but missing. Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jagatic kicks Slice off and gets to his feet. Jab from Jagatic. Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jagatic.
Nice defenses there by Jagatic. Slice shoots in and bounces Jagatic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Slice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jagatic pushes Slice off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slice clinches. Jagatic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jagatic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Jagatic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Jagatic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Slice wants to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jagatic working Slice over with strikes. Jagatic trying to control the pace. Jagatic is trying for a kimura here. Slice looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jagatic wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Jagatic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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