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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 cm
27
270 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
30
260 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 4 - 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
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Slice moves out of range of the body kick. Slice is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gumption throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Slice throws a big shot that misses. Gumption has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Gumption's head. Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gumption works Slice's body with a nice hook. Slice throws a big shot that misses. Gumption swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily. Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Gumption's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gumption. Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slice throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gumption misses with a body kick. Gumption slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slice misses with a hook. Gumption looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range. Slice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gumption lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slice will feel that in the morning. Slice lands a glancing blow to the side of Gumption's head. Gumption throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range. A quick step to the side and Slice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Slice lands a leg kick that knocks Gumption off balance momentarily. Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gumption doesn't seem bothered though. Slice throws a leg kick but Gumption sees it coming and moves out of range. Slice blocks a head kick by Gumption.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gumption has time to react. Gumption has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption. Gumption tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumption takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Slice scores with a hook to the body. Gumption takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gumption throws a poor cross that misses
and Slice counters with a nice body shot. Slice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gumption checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Slice lunges at Gumption with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gumption's hand. Gumption swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gumption, as that shot connected.
Gumption throws a nice outside leg kick. Slice throws a hook but Gumption avoids it easily. Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gumption throws a jab when Slice was well out of range. And Slice counters with a quick kick to the body but Gumption blocks it. Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away. Gumption with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumption wants to counter with a clinch but Slice pushes him away. Slice drops Gumption with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gumption looks back up at him and smiles so Slice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gumption is rocked! Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab. Slice circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gumption to the canvas! Gumption doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Slice keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice! Kimbo Slice was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. In defeat, Bubba Gumption stepped up to the mic, saying 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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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
54% |
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