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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Slaughter (ranked 3226 p4p, 108 weight class) and Tommy Du Mahss (ranked 23170 p4p, 229 weight class). Tommy Du Mahss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Slaughter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Du Mahss! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slaughter closes the distance and clinches. Du Mahss 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. Slaughter pulls guard successfully.
Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position. Slaughter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Du Mahss defends well. Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Du Mahss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Du Mahss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Slaughter has a closed guard, preventing Du Mahss from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Du Mahss manages to get himself to full guard.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Du Mahss keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slaughter throws a big elbow that misses. Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Mahss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Slaughter trying to control but Du Mahss is working from the bottom. Du Mahss is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Slaughter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Slaughter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Du Mahss wants to stand but Slaughter has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Slaughter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slaughter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Du Mahss wanted to stand there but Slaughter had control of the position. Slaughter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Du Mahss stands up from Slaughter's guard - Du Mahss perhaps looking for a knockout. Tommy Du Mahss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Du Mahss scores with a nice right hand.
Du Mahss lands a nice shot that snaps Slaughter's head back.
Slaughter clinches. Slaughter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slaughter manages to end up in side control. Du Mahss bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slaughter rushes Du Mahss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Slaughter gets a trip takedown into half guard. Du Mahss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Du Mahss is looking to escape. Slaughter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Slaughter is looking for a kimura but Du Mahss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slaughter to get the leverage. Slaughter seems to be working for a kimura but Du Mahss defends the submission attempt. Du Mahss wants to get back to his feet.
Slaughter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slaughter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Du Mahss is looking to escape. Slaughter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Du Mahss is just riding it out for now. Slaughter eventually gives up the hold. Slaughter not landing any meaningful shots this time. Slaughter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Du Mahss keeps working. Slaughter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Slaughter dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Slaughter clinches up with Du Mahss and pushes him back against the cage. Slaughter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Du Mahss regains guard immediately. Slaughter is working Du Mahss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Du Mahss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slaughter is controlling him. Slaughter content to stall in guard here. Du Mahss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slaughter is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Du Mahss's guard. Slaughter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slaughter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Slaughter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Du Mahss's head. Du Mahss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slaughter. Du Mahss is looking to escape. Slaughter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Victor Slaughter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Slaughter thows a huge punch but Du Mahss dodges it nicely.
Slaughter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Du Mahss defends it well. Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Du Mahss's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slaughter slows the pace down in half guard. Slaughter thows a huge punch but Du Mahss dodges it nicely.
Slaughter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Du Mahss has managed to free his arm - good work. Du Mahss looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Du Mahss is staying active underneath Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slaughter controlling the action here. Slaughter stops Du Mahss from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Slaughter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Du Mahss was covering up waiting for the punch and Slaughter finishes the takedown easily into guard. Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Du Mahss keeping moving, preventing Slaughter from controlling successfully. Du Mahss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Slaughter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Du Mahss tries to break free but Slaughter pushes him back against the cage. Slaughter manages to pull guard.
Slaughter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Du Mahss defends it easily. Slaughter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slaughter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Du Mahss defends it easily. Slaughter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Du Mahss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Du Mahss gets to his feet - Slaughter follows without any prompting. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Slaughter dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Slaughter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Slaughter showed some decent athleticism there. Du Mahss is looking to escape. Slaughter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Slaughter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Du Mahss blocking the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slaughter won't let Du Mahss get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Mahss can do to turn this around? Slaughter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slaughter looking to ground and pound but Du Mahss is blocking nicely. Du Mahss is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Slaughter has taken his back! Slaughter misses with a punch to the head. Slaughter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Du Mahss is defending well though. Slaughter let's go of the attempt for now. Slaughter looking for the RNC. Slaughter is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Du Mahss has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Slaughter has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Du Mahss taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Slaughter doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Slaughter! During a confident post fight interview, Victor Slaughter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. The defeated Tommy Du Mahss had this to say: 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR PINKIE TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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