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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome to the World. Trygve Graudheim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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276 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 1 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trygve Graudheim!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graudheim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graudheim.
Graudheim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graudheim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Slice scores with a jab to the body.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Graudheim's shoulder, as Graudheim tries to avoid the shot.
Slice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice throws a combination that misses
and Graudheim counters by clinching up.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Graudheim is trying to drag Slice to the mat but Slice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Graudheim looks gassed!
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Graudheim.
Graudheim wants a takedown.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Slice is trying to break free.
Graudheim keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Graudheim won't allow it.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Graudheim has double underhooks.
Graudheim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Graudheim keeps him there for the moment.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Graudheim is controlling the position.
Graudheim keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Graudheim has him pressed against the ropes.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Graudheim has double underhooks.
Slice is trying to break free.
Graudheim is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Graudheim has him pressed against the ropes.
Graudheim keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graudheim prevents Slice from breaking the clinch.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Graudheim keeps him there for the moment.
Graudheim keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Graudheim has double underhooks.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice gets underhooks to prevent Graudheim's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graudheim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slice's defenses.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graudheim lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graudheim.
Slice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graudheim has Slice pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graudheim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Graudheim keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Graudheim has him pressed against the ropes.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Graudheim won't allow it.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Graudheim is controlling the position.
Graudheim looking for a takedown.
Slice is looking to break free of the clinch but Graudheim has double underhooks.
Graudheim looking to stall.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slice wants to break free but Graudheim has control.
Graudheim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Graudheim has him pressed against the ropes.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Graudheim throws a head kick that misses.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graudheim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graudheim scores with a jab.
Slice misses with a shot to the body
and Graudheim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Graudheim.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Graudheim.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graudheim defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Graudheim - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Graudheim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Graudheim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Graudheim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graudheim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Graudheim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Graudheim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graudheim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graudheim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice scores with a punch to the head.
Graudheim fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trygve Graudheim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slice misses with a combination
and Graudheim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice is pressed up against the ropes. Graudheim 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.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graudheim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graudheim blocks a jab.
Slice misses with a combination
and Graudheim counters with a big head kick but Slice shrugs it off.
Graudheim works over Slice's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graudheim pushes Slice up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Graudheim breaks the clinch.
Graudheim shoots in but no luck this time.
Graudheim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice misses with a hook to the body
and Graudheim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graudheim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Graudheim counter with a right hand.
Graudheim misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Graudheim.
Graudheim gets a clinch.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graudheim lands a shoulder strike.
Graudheim breaks the clinch.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Graudheim to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graudheim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graudheim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Graudheim throws a one two combo.
Graudheim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graudheim shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graudheim fails with the takedown.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Graudheim ducks down to avoid it.
Graudheim lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Graudheim.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graudheim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graudheim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim lands a head kick. Slice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Graudheim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graudheim scores with a nice right hand.
Graudheim scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick from Graudheim lands but Slice takes it in his stride.
Graudheim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Slice falls off balance throwing a combination
so Graudheim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graudheim wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice is looking to stand up but Graudheim isn't so interested in that idea.
Graudheim cracks Slice with a solid left hand.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graudheim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Graudheim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Graudheim distracts Slice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Graudheim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Graudheim wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Graudheim drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Graudheim off! Graudheim jumps back into Slice's guard.
Graudheim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trygve Graudheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Graudheim moves into the clinch.
Graudheim has Slice pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Slice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slice is trying to break the clinch but Graudheim has him pressed against the ropes.
Slice stops a takedown attempt from Graudheim.
Graudheim breaks the clinch.
Slice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slice misses with a combination
and Graudheim counters with a big head kick but Slice shrugs it off.
Slice misses with a body shot
and Graudheim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trygve Graudheim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graudheim blocks a jab.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graudheim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graudheim counters with a straight right hand.
Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Graudheim to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice misses with a combination
and Graudheim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graudheim shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trygve Graudheim.
Graudheim throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Graudheim.
Graudheim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Slice misses with a combination
and Graudheim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graudheim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graudheim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graudheim shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Graudheim counters with a single leg into guard. Slice didn't expect that.
Graudheim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Graudheim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graudheim 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.
Slice taking some punishment here, with Graudheim in his half guard.
Graudheim prevents Slice from standing back up.
Graudheim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slice on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Graudheim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graudheim on the ground.
Graudheim lands strikes from half guard.
Slice tries to kick Graudheim off but Graudheim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Graudheim has closed the distance and engaged Slice in a clinch.
Graudheim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice wants to break free but Graudheim has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graudheim keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graudheim lands a nice uppercut.
Slice wants to get back to striking at distance but Graudheim won't allow it.
Slice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graudheim.
Graudheim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slice throws a predictable looking body shot
and Graudheim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graudheim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice misses with a double jab
and Graudheim counters with a left and a right that stings Slice.
A shot to the body from Slice misses
and Graudheim counters with a series of strikes. Slice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graudheim misses with a few strikes there.
Slice misses the body punch
and Graudheim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimbo Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graudheim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graudheim lands a jab-cross combination.
Graudheim slips under a jab.
Slice takes one on the button.
Graudheim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Graudheim lands with a cross.
Slice cracks Graudheim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Trygve Graudheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graudheim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graudheim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice throws a combination that misses
and Graudheim counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trygve Graudheim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graudheim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trygve Graudheim!
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hype
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