He is also a former high school classmate of Slice’s, and the two have verbally sparred, although it is hard to tell how much of it is for the cameras and how much is legitimate bad blood. Harris starred in a documentary, “ Dawg Fight,” about backyard fights in Florida. That means Slice is back, this time to fight Dhafir Harris, who is known as Dada 5000. But Slice eluded the hold and leveled Shamrock with his punching strength, winning by knockout in 2 minutes 22 seconds.ĭespite the gimmicky nature of the fight, or perhaps because of it, the television ratings broke records for Spike TV, which regularly broadcasts Bellator’s fights. Shamrock got an early takedown and seemed to have Slice in trouble with a rear naked choke. He returned to the ring last June for a fight against the 51-year-old former champion Ken Shamrock. He also tried his hand at movies, notably an appearance in “ The Scorpion King 3.”
His colorful appearance and fearlessness made him an early Internet sensation, and he parlayed the fame into a brief and undistinguished M.M.A. Slice made his reputation in the early 2000s, appearing in unsanctioned brawls that were recorded and uploaded to the Internet. On Friday in Houston, the organization is rolling out a bout featuring Kimbo Slice, the former street fighter, as well as a rematch of a classic M.M.A.
What can a smaller mixed martial arts organization do to be noticed when the talent-rich Ultimate Fighting Championship sucks up almost all the attention?įor Bellator, the answer is to schedule attention-grabbing fights that make up in color what they lack in top-flight talent.
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