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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice has chosen Hit em' Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kimbo Slice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dragan Dragic's chin.
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194 cm
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281 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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225 cm
33
277 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Dragic throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily. Dragic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Slice slips under a jab from Dragic. Dragic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragic avoids the head kick by Slice.
Dragic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nice jab there from Dragic. Dragic takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dragic misses with an uppercut. Dragic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Dragic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice. Dragic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dragic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slice counters with a body kick. Dragic throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slice moves out of range of the strikes. Dragic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Dragic throws a sloppy head kick and Slice counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Slice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dragic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragic. Slice digs a good body shot into Dragic's ribs. Dragic checks the leg kick. A head kick misses from Dragic. Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragic circles away quickly and effectively. No joy there for Slice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice misses with a wild combination.
Dragic scores with a hook to the body. Slice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dragic connects with a crisp jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dragic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slice looks gassed! Slice takes one on the button. Slice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Slice staying out of range there. Dragic lands a big head kick that sends Slice tumbling to the mat! Dragic takes a step backwards and waves Slice back to his feet - he wants the finish! Dragic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice. Good leg kick by Dragic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice is rocked! Dragic fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Dragic. Dragan Dragic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slice looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dragic lands a right hand from hell, dropping Slice. Dragic pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragan Dragic! Dragan Dragic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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