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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Malik! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Slice napping and manages to drive through into side control! Slice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Malik is working Slice over with some ground and pound from side control. Malik trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom. Slice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Malik is controlling him well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Malik trying to control the position but Slice is working away. Slice is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Malik asserts his dominance and retains side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malik trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom. Malik working the body and head with strikes. Slice sneaks out the side door and pushes Malik away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malik throws a right hand that misses
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Byron Malik has been cut. Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Slice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Malik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malik is rocked! Slice moves into the clinch successfully.
Slice breaks from the clinch.
Malik misses with a left hand and Slice counters with a nice body shot. Malik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malik. Malik throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it. Good leg kick by Slice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Malik is just out of range. Malik with the counter takedown but Slice avoids it easily. 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! Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malik.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Malik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slice cracks Malik with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slice has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Malik to stand back up! Malik is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him? Slice cracks Malik with a hook to the temple - Malik is on wobbly legs here! Slice swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Malik falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Slice wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kimbo Slice!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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