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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Tyson (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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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 New York, Leroy Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson slips a jab from Slice.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Tyson.
A right-left combo lands from Tyson.
Slice throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slice circles away.
Good exchange - Slice coming out on top.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Slice.
Slice throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson sizes up Slice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slice is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Slice seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Slice circles away and keeps his distance.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Slice throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson cracks the inside of Slice's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Slice looks gassed!
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Slice.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyson scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slice wants to hit a switch here but Tyson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Slice there!
Slice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Slice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but Slice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyson to get the leverage.
Slice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Slice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyson's back!
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tyson hold on?
Tyson rolls, trying to escape but Slice keeps control of the position.
Slice is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tyson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is working the ground and pound. Can Tyson escape?
Slice is not going to allow Tyson to sit and survive in this position.
Tyson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Slice. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Tyson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Slice lands strikes to the head.
Slice lands shots from the back.
Slice looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Slice is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tyson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Slice lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tyson.
Slice is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Tyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice misses with a straight left.
Slice misses the jab.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
Slice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Slice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyson. Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Slice.
Slice throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice 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 looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Leroy Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Slice.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Tyson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps Tyson's head back.
Slice throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Slice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Slice misses with a hook. Tyson ducked under it nicely.
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.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slice.
Tyson rushes Slice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slice lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slice stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slice lands a nice short elbow.
Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Slice scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Slice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tyson!
Tyson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slice lands a big shot there that rocks Tyson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slice in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is looking to improve his position but Slice isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Tyson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slice lands a big elbow.
Slice landing strikes from the mount and Tyson is in trouble!
Slice lands a nice shot to the head.
Slice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Slice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyson wants to control but Slice is having none of it.
Slice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tyson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyson?
Slice lands a big elbow.
Slice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slice landing strikes from the mount and Tyson is in trouble!
Slice lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tyson hang on?
Slice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyson is trying desperately to improve position.
Slice lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyson slips a jab from Slice.
Tyson takes one to the side of the head.
Slice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
Slice is in close to Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Slice slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Slice lands a couple of digs.
Slice postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Slice is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Slice.
A jab from Slice misses.
Tyson tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Slice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Slice backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Slice misses.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
That's four 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.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Slice throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Slice misses.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slice!
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