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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strong's choice of entrance music: Egypt Central - Kick Ass. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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202 cm
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270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
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242 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Strong! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Strong misses the shot to the body. Slice scores with a jab. Strong acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut. Slice cracks the inside of Strong's front leg. Slice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nice straight punches there by Strong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strong. Strong closes the distance and lands a one-two. Strong shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily. The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. It looked like Slice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A cross from Strong lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Strong sprawling to the canvas! Strong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Strong scores with a hook. Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Slice scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slice lands a big right hand that sends Strong crashing to the mat! Slice stays standing though and waves Strong back to his feet!
Strong is rocked!
That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more. Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing. Strong looks winded! Slice sends Strong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slice is motioning to the referee to let Strong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Strong leaves his chin hanging out and Slice seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Strong crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice! Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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