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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CM Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kalaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Kalaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CM Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Kalaway!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalaway closes the distance but Slice moves to the side
and Slice counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kalaway!
Kalaway regains half guard.
Kalaway looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is pressing down on Kalaway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalaway is holding on for now.
Slice sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kalaway looking for submissions off his back.
Slice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalaway actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaway manages to get to full guard.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slice stops Kalaway from standing up.
Kalaway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalaway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slice defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalaway, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaway tries to clinch but Slice moves away
and Slice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slice.
Slice stands and steps away. Kalaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mark Kalaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slice moves into the clinch.
Kalaway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slice blocks an elbow strike.
Slice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalaway to keep the fight standing.
Kalaway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slice's face.
Kalaway misses with an elbow strike.
Slice avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalaway.
Kalaway lands an elbow that stopped Slice in his tracks for a moment.
Slice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalaway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slice.
Kalaway misses with a knee to the head.
Kalaway misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaway lands an elbow inside that Slice shrugs off.
Slice with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalaway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalaway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalaway throws an elbow that misses.
Kalaway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalaway is defending well.
Slice avoids the elbow strike from Kalaway, against the cage.
Kalaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slice tries to break the clinch but Kalaway is controlling the position.
Kalaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalaway tries to land a knee to the head but Slice blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalaway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slice's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalaway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CM Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalaway.
Kalaway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kalaway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalaway pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalaway connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like CM Slice has been cut.
Kalaway lands an elbow inside.
Kalaway missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kalaway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slice's brow.
Kalaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slice is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice working aggressively here.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalaway.
Kalaway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalaway lands an elbow just above Slice 's eye.
Slice takes an elbow to the temple.
Clinched against the cage, Kalaway lands a big elbow that drops Slice! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Slice is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kalaway!
A relieved looking Mark Kalaway thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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