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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larric Larue (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 White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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, Larric Larue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larue wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice is looking to clinch but Larue is avoiding it.
Larue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice tries to clinch but Larue moves out of range.
Larue missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Larue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Larue.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
Larue throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Larue motions for Slice to come forward. Larue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larue throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Larue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larue ducks right into an uppercut from Slice.
Slice wants to clinch
and Larue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larue stuffs the takedown.
Larric Larue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Larue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Larue looks to land a combination but Slice avoids it well.
Larue misses with a series of wild punches.
Larue slaps away a takedown attempt from Slice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Larue misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Larue.
Slice looks gassed!
Larue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larue throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Larue looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Larue which made him look bad.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Larue wants to clinch.
Slice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larric Larue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slice doesn't seem bothered though.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larue.
Larue looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Larue misses.
Larue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice gets tackled into the cage by Larue. Larue maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Larue.
Larue is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Larue gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larue trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
Larue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slice defending well though.
Larue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larue stands up and beckons Slice to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larue looks to land a combination. Slice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larue has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Larue manages to break the clinch.
Slice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slice staying out of range there.
Slice defending well as Larue loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larue darts in and clinches Slice up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Larue.
Good body shot from Larue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larric Larue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
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.
Larue pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slice back to the cage. Larue follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Larric Larue is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Larue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larue shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larue looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice scores with a jab to the body.
Slice shoots in but Larue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larric Larue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice moves out of range as Larue throws a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Larue.
Larric Larue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Larue fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Larue shoots in.
Slice rushes Larue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larue smiles and moves away.
Larue tried to score with a low kick but Slice checks it.
Larue shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slice is trying to defend but Larue finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Larue is pressing down on Slice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slice is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larue is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larue is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slice wants to improve his position but Larue is controlling well.
Larue throwing shots but Slice is blocking nicely.
Larue is working for a kimura but Slice is defending it quite comfortably.
Larue takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Larue perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Larue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Larue trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
Nice strikes from Larue there.
Larue working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Larue is keen to just control but Slice is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to control Larue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Larue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slice defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Larue trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Larue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slice has hold of Larue's hands but Larue slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larue is nestled in close to Slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larric Larue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Slice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larue.
Slice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slice is trying desperately to land a takedown but Larue is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slice.
Slice tries to pull guard but Larue holds him up against the cage and eventually Slice drops back down to his feet.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Larue has him pressed against the cage.
Slice tries to pull guard but Larue holds him up against the cage and eventually Slice drops back down to his feet.
Larue works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Slice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Larue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larue trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Larue forces his way into half guard.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is refusing to be controlled, as Larue sits in half guard.
Slice is trying to get back to full guard.
Larue is working for a kimura but Slice is defending it quite comfortably.
Larue thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slice's head.
Larue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Larue is trying to control the action in half guard but Slice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larue controlling the action here.
Larue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Larue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
The ref stands the fighters back up because Larric Larue just wasn't active enough.
Larue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slice gets tackled into the cage by Larue. Larue maintains the clinch.
Larue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Larue misses.
Slice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slice scrambles back to his feet.
Larue bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larue shoots in and bounces Slice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slice is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larue is in close to Slice's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slice is still in real trouble! Can Larue finish him?
Slice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larue defends well.
Slice seems to have recovered his senses.
Larue working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Larric Larue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larue sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larue seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slice for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice has momentary wrist control but Larue slips an elbow through the middle.
Larue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larue drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Larue off! Larue jumps back into Slice's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larue controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larric Larue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larue has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larric Larue!
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energy
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hype
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