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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
27
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
31
218 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rousimar Gracie! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slice shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Slice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side. Slice slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away. Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control. Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie advances to full mount. Slice is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round. Slice trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip. Gracie working for a choke but Slice is defending well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Slice breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Slice wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard. Slice controlling Gracie's posture. Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie looking to pass the guard. Slice working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Slice wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie working over Slice with some ground and pound. Slice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Slice could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Slice is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rousimar Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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