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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 cm
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299 lbs
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207 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Reed! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reed's waist but Reed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side. Reed looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Reed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one. Reed moves out of range of the strikes. Slice takes the fight into the clinch. Slice tries to stall but Reed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Slice would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Slice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Slice could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Slice breaks the clinch.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Slice shoots and misses and Reed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him. You can see the frustration on Slice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Slice tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Reed easily slips into full mount! Slice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slice wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away. Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reed on the ground. Reed has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Slice's face.
Slice is rocked!
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut. Reed has hold of Slice's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Slice manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slice seems to have got his legs back now. Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time. Slice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Slice trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slice wanted to stand there but Reed had control of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Slice is fighting to break Reed's control of his arms but Reed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Reed pushes Slice off and scrambles back to his feet.
Slice tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance. Slice throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice. Slice shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense. The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Slice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Slice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Slice throws a hook but Reed blocks it. Slice tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance. Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Slice tries to clinch up. Slice closes the distance and clinches. Slice has Reed pressed against the cage.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Reed 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. Reed blocks a head kick by Slice.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Slice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reed's waist but Reed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slice off to one side. Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, if Reed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slice wants to control but Reed is keeping busy.
Slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Slice is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted? Slice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Slice pushes Reed off looking to stand but Reed dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Reed dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Slice with a lazy takedown attempt and Reed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard. Slice wants to stand but Reed is controlling the position. Slice tries to land a sweep but no joy. Slice trying to control the position.
Reed is standing up over Slice. Slice looks to escape but Reed dives into side control.
Slice tries to improve position but can't. Reed is breathing heavily. Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slice has escaped the position, nice work there. You can see the frustration on Slice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Slice is avoiding damage well.
Slice tries to get back to half guard but can't. Slice is working hard here to advance position. Slice is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing. Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Reed. Reed gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Slice tries for a takedown but Reed circles away easily and Reed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Slice has a hand on Reed's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reed takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Slice wants to control but Reed is having none of it. Slice can't escape the position.
Slice wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slice avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reed.
Reed fails to move to back control. Slice is looking to get to half guard. Slice wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away. Slice is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Slice is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reed controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Slice tries to hold on but Reed postures up. Slice is trying to escape the mount.
Slice tries to lock up and control but Reed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Reed controlling the position easily from mount. Slice is looking to improve his position but Reed isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slice! Slice tries to hold on but Reed postures up. Slice stops Reed from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Reed swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Reed!
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