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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Get'em Kimbo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
Richards just content to control the position.
Slice is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richards decides to stand back up. Richards steps back and let's Slice get back to his feet.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice walks into a left hand.
Richards tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards looks gassed!
Slice drops Richards with a right and a left! Slice comes rushing in but Richards regains his composure and manages to keep Slice in guard.
It looks like Mike Richards has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Slice from standing up.
Slice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slice lands with an overhand left.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slice as he jumps to the side.
Slice tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Mike Richards's cut even more.
Slice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slice throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards gets to his feet. Slice looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slice works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice gets caught flat footed, as Richards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards stays in close to Slice's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slice kicks Richards off and gets to his feet.
Slice tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slice pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Richards'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.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slice lands the left hand.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Slice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slice is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richards dominating with strikes here.
Slice tries to buck Richards off but he can't manage it.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slice is looking to escape.
Richards landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
Slice is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Richards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Slice looks a forlorn figure.
Richards trying to control but Slice is having none of it.
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.
Richards dominating with strikes here.
Richards tries to control but Slice wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Richards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Slice.
Slice wants to break free but Richards has control.
Slice is trying to break free.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Richards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slice sprawls well initially but Richards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mike Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards is looking to pass Slice's guard but actually Slice recovers to full guard.
Richards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards takes a little break here. Slice wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Richards misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slice is not content to let Richards control the position.
Richards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Richards drags him back down.
Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Slice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slice digs a good hook to Richards's body.
Slice throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Slice looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Richards's head back.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Richards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Slice trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Slice somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Richards.
I think Richards 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Richards!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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