Kimbo Slice
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| Kimbo Slice | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 260 lb |
| Born | n/a 1976 |
| Fighting out of | Miami, FL, USA |
| Town of birth | Miami, FL, USA |
| Fighting style | Fisticuffs |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Kimbo Slice (born c. 1976) is a Miami, Florida-based underground fighter. He has appeared in several bare-knuckle fights which have spread primarily on the Internet.
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[edit] Biography
Slice has also worked as a bodyguard for the pornographic VIP and MILF Hunter productions.[1] Rolling Stone magazine has stated his age at 30 (in 2006) and called Slice "The King of the Web Brawlers".[1]
[edit] Career
One of Slice's most notable fights was a September 2003 encounter with Sean Gannon, a Boston police officer who trains in mixed martial arts (MMA).[2] Gannon defeated Slice, but Slice's team argued during filming that Gannon cheated by using a guillotine choke as well as knee strikes, MMA moves they considered outside of the rules of a typical bareknuckle stand-up fight. However, Kimbo is also seen striking Gannon several times while he was on the ground and attempting single-leg take downs. Due to the popularity of the video, the Ultimate Fighting Championship signed Gannon, who lost in his debut at UFC 55 on October 7, 2005 to Branden Lee Hinkle by a technical knockout due to strikes.
Slice will make his sanctioned MMA debut against former world champion boxer Ray Mercer at Cage Fury Fighting Championship 5, to be held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 16, 2007.Slice talks about his upcoming debut in an interview with [1] touchgloves.com. The match is a three-round exhibition utilizing all professional rules of mixed martial arts combat.[3]
Slice will be featured on The Iron Ring, a new television series airing on BET which features mixed martial arts prospects. Slice will be a part of the selection process for the participants.[4]
[edit] Known fights
| Opponent | Height | Weight | Fight | Winner |
| Rasta | 6'0" | 240 | #1 | Slice |
| 'Byrd' Watkins | 6'1" | 270 | #2 | Slice |
| Sean Gannon | 6'3" | 265 | #3 | Gannon |
| Afro Puff | 6'5" | 300 | #4 | Slice |
| Big Mac | 5'11" | 300 | #5 | Slice |
| Adryan | 6'1" | 240 | #6 | Slice |
| The Bouncer | 6'3" | 300 | #7 | Slice |
[edit] References
- ^ a b A Never-Ending Supply of Gruesome Street-Fighting
- ^ Wedge, Dan. 'Ultimate' cop bashes rules, back in ring. Boston Herald. Reprinted by MMAWeekly.com. September 16, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2006
- ^ Genia, Jim. "Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ to Take on Kimbo Slice", Full Contact Fighter, 2007-03-20. Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
- ^ Hunt, Loretta. "AM UPDATE – MARCH 16", The Fight Network, 2007-03-16. Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Kimbo Fight Videos (Site has explicit adult content)
