We kids from Germany, all about 12 years old... the very first UA-cam years... we didn't know what we were doing or what we were watching, but dude... Kimbo Slice was like a hero to us. The heroic villain we needed. We were bullied by older kids... Kimbo Slice was the reason why we finally started fighting back. To defend our self. He is the reason why I am a multiple German and South German amateur champion in boxing and MMA. Thank you Kimbo. Thank yor Mr. Kevin Ferguson. We love and miss you.
I don't see why people are complaining about this being a re-upload. Had it not have been, I would have missed out on this great story. Thanks guys! RIP Kimbo 🙏🏾
They were kinda rigged, the opponents were carefully picked. If they misjudged and he looked to be loosing his team would interrupt and stop the fight. It happened on occasion.
I had the pleasure of meeting Kimbo at an Applebees on Hilton Head Island in the early 2000’s. I’ll never forget shaking his hand made of solid granite.
People don’t understand how crazy it is that a street fighter could hang even a little with pro fighters. That would be like a street baller to be able to hang with real nba guys. Just so crazy that he was that good to even be able to compete with trained fighters.
@ I agree but he could have made a lot more money with training Jon jones without training is not a millionaire Quinton Rampage Jackson is not a millionaire without training money ain’t everything but who the hell don’t want as much as they can get for the work they put in
No, it wasn't and no he wasn't past his prime, he had some great fights and even though he was new to wrestling training, he had one of the best take downs in MMA history in one of his first MMA fights. Anderson Silva was at his absolute best when he was 2-3 years older than Kimbo. You guys are brainwashed about age because athletes retire from overuse injuries or not wanting to compete anymore. That's why different positons in the NFL retire at different age groups on average, because of different wear and tear.
You need to learn what the word legend means. It's thrown around in comment sections as much as the word "underrated" and "who's here in 20##" It's pathetic. 🙄
I was born and raised in a small village in rural Romania. We got internet at the same time youtube started, around '06-'07. I was around 14 at that time and me and my friends were huge kimbo fans, to the point that one one of our friends who was really big for his age got the nickname "kimbo slice". He was probably the first youtube personality that I know of. You look at guys like McGregor and how filthy rich he got, and you must think that kimbo could have been at least at 10% his riches, which would still be 30 million. He will forever be a legend.
Remember sending and receiving his fight videos via Bluetooth on my old nokia back when I was in high school about 15 years ago man time flies. RIP Kimbo
@E36ASAP hell yea. U kno lol dunno how many songs I downloaded that turned out to be Soulja boy crank Dat instead of whatever the song title was lmao good times
R.I.P Kimbo. In high school, I watched all of his fights one night because I had to fight somebody the next day. I channeled my inner Kimbo and won my first fight lol
Kimbo Slice was the first internet addiction I had. I couldn't wait for the uploads of the latest backyard brawl. I was obsessed. Something about Kimbo was mesmerizing. He impacted my life. RIP Kimbo, we miss you.
This is the VICE I miss. Thanks for this wonderful story. Kimbo was such a staple name around me (not a sports person but my family is) and this Doccie explained why they loved him so much. Great one. RIP Kimbo, you are the definition of what a Black man should aim for.
My husband looked like his doppelgänger, was known for fighting, and people even called my husband Kimbo. He was a gentle giant that loved his family, but unfortunately he died at the age of 41 of a massive heart attack in his sleep. RIP Charlie baby ❤
This guy is Trash!!! He fought a bunch of out of shape Ninjas and as soon as he got to the big time he was trash… The truth hurts.. Kimbo was Dana’s DEI hire
Weird story, I met him at the vet when my dog died when I was 17. He was consoling me and my mom. He had a great heart. And he was a great man. Rip brother thank you for everything.
RIP Kimbo, he was a legendary human being. Great morals and principles, survived a hurricane by holding a mattress over himself, rose from street fighter to viral sensation, to legit world-class fighter. Truly a special human being.
Esther Lin is my second favorite part of this documentary...shes my favorite fight photographer her shots are iconic..seriously love her vision for combat and capturing the must see moments
Kimbo was my hero and the reason I got into combat sports. Dude was a massive legend. One of the few times I was honestly sad about a famous dying was when Kimbo passed.
Starting where he started and ending up where he ended up was nothing short of miraculous. I doubt we'll see another like him any time soon. Before he got more popular he just seemed like this absolute brute in the yt videos. But as you got to know him you learned he was also a really solid guy. Absolute legend.
Cool to see Kimbos long time friend stay on as his manager, and hear him tell stories of him before the fighting fame. Kimbo has a lovely family I hope theyre proud of him RIP
I’m 39 and all my friends would come to my house in 2003 since I was the only one with dial up at the time. Went on SublimeDirectory and we would watch his fights. Almost 25 years later I still watch MMA. Without us finding his videos I probably would have never got into fights. The dude was so far ahead of his time with posting videos online of street fights.
When Kimbo first started making professional fight money, he bought a townhouse in Coral Springs right around the corner from a friend of mine. One day, we’re playing beer pong in my friend’s garage and this huge dude rides up on a bicycle. Kimbo walks up to the garage and immediately starts shaking hands and introducing himself. We offered him a beer but he declined saying he was training. He hung out for like 30-45 minutes and was cracking jokes and just being personable. He was scary looking as hell but the nicest dude in person. RIP
This man is one of the nicest people to ever walk the planet earth. As intimidating as he was, he was also a gentle man who appreciated his fans and that’s a legacy worth more than a championship belt.
Exactly. People often overlook that it wasn't about fighting for him. It was about living a honorable life and Kimbo has done it. Something we should all be striving for.
Bas also says Kimbo refused to learn any grabbing. Because he believed that all fights start on the feet. And given a chance he'll knock them out. That's when Bas knew they had to part ways. Bas no longer wanted his name attached to Kimbo. He knew he was going to lose.
Bas also says that during training Kimbo decided he didn't need to train any grappling because all fights start out on the feet. So Bas knew then that they had to part ways because he didn't want his name attached to someone that wasn't going to put in the work.
Just goes to show why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. I never knew he was such a stand up guy in his personal life but seeing the way his son speaks about him says everything. Thank you Vice for telling these stories.
@@grimmpoetics313if your kid thinks you’re a good person and praises you you’re probably setting a good example. You my not see it or believe it but your kid does and that’s all that really matters.
kimbo Slice is iconic, he showed people that no matter where you are coming from, with perseverance you can get there. Total respect and thank you for your hard work.
Great Documentary from VICE. Absolutely love Dark side of the Ring. As a kid watching UA-cam on my friends computer with my friends was one of the highlights of my teen years in the UK.
From the UK we love Kimbo always have always will, we'll never forget him respect to his family friends & his team of trainers, a man's man Kimbo 👑 Slice......✌️
You can tell he was a good dude outside of fighting. He’s terrifying but at the same time, pleasant to be around. Nothing to fear at all. At least that’s the vibe I got from him.
11:36 Tyson was right. He understood he could have ran his videos on UA-cam and made money off the views. Fighting a trained guy on your same level is one thing but trained athletes win versus a street fighter any day.
Hoping Vice makes it’s come back . Used to love watching Vice . Rip Kimbo . Had me (5”8) feeling like I was 6”5 street fighter as a teenager working out watching his fights on UA-cam in high school
Born and raised in the county of Dade. We been heard of this dude. And being sweet Indian descendent (Bahamian/Jamaican/ Cuban) we were very proud of one of our own is being recognized. Not because he was beating people, but because when you hear his story it’s very relatable.
Kimbo's fights were originally put on the Internet via "Sublime Directory" prior to UA-cam. He was viral before UA-cam. UA-cam just launched him beyond the "Underground Status" but those of us in Comat Sports in the 90's and early 2000's knew of him then. Also, Jorge "GameBred" Masvidal also came from Kimbo's slices backyard fights prior to his UFC career.
I was 16 yo when these started getting uploaded. They were a phenomena. To beat Mercer as a amature was unbelievable. Kimbo would of been a millionaire with the views he got nowadays.
Hey brother, spell check. Amateur not armature. You have a great comment and just want you to be appreciated for it. I was a young adult and I don't think my perspective.
I downloaded his early fights on my computer back in the days of his career on the internet. I was so happy when he became professional and really believed he would one day become a champion in either MMA or boxing. Gone but never forgotten. RIP Kimbo Slice. 🙏
You left out the part where kimbo violated the first rule against sean gannon by going for a take down when it wasn’t allowed then the cop followed with a guillotine choke 😂
Thank you for bringing up kimbo slice and revive the memories we have about him we were kids back in school in Portugal everyone wanted to be strong as him. Legends never die. R.I.P Kimbo Slice
Kimbo was a Beast man! I started watching him in his UA-cam backyard brawls and man he impressed me! He came in every fight no talk, no time waisted with his fists up and ready to whoop! And we need to tip our hats to the man for making it in the ufc. He was a natural fighter! R.I.P Kimbo! 🫡
Being born and raised in Miami early 90’s I can say I’m glad to have been able to meet kimbo on numerous occasions and to be able to watch him fight on tv has been amazing .. Miami will always love Kimbo 🫶🏾
Yeah they're the best in the 🌎 but if Kimbo had started at the same age as most of them (from early age) no doubt he would've been like a better Derrick Lewis but more explosive
I'm glad I can say I legit watched Kimbo on UA-cam before UA-cam is what it is now. I had to of been in 5th grade and I was just in aw of all the backyard brawls with Kimbo. And many many years later I had no idea in those same videos Jorge Masvidal was fighting on there as a kid too. RIP Kimbo man.
I remember buying street fight vhs videos as a teenager and seeing kimbo slice. He was very famous and has only been out of the lime light for about a decade.
Legendary amongst early UA-cam users and groups of young men who would sit around one friends computer in an AOL Chat Room - watching Kimbo Slice, while reading the Anarchist Cook Book. Those were the years!
Didn’t like him at first glance, but when you saw him on TUF and realize how humble he really was coming into MMA at an older age he did pretty good. Rip Kimbo 🙏
Vice, I have been binging your videos in school all day, and you never cease to amaze me. Wonderful videos, so informative, and so necessary, thank you so much.
I have vivid memories of being a very young child while my cousin and older brother watched Kimbo videos. He truly was a legend, you could erase my mind and I am confident I would still remember Kimbo Slice throwing absolute hammers !!!
Rest in Peace Kimbo, I remember watching that backyard brawl in highschool, and that was the last Ultimate Fighter i watched since then. Wishing you and the your family the best
Kimbo was a legends in the hoods in the early 2000's. Just a straight up scrapper not afraid to bang it out. So many big homies starting boxing cuz of him.
19:04 kimbo dropping names like at a Hollywood party 😂 I would prefer him to drop the names like on that elusive list that they seem to be hiding in Hollywood 💯😂
Dude was a legend, and an amazing human being. I named my dog Kimbo Slice 15 years ago.. he died just a few weeks ago 😭 i still cling on the fact that kimbo slice liked one of my dog's pictures on instagram.
Inspiring story, but also made me sad. I was a sophmore/junior in high school when his internet fame started to rise. We would surround the PC and watch this guy just LEVEL people. Its nice to hear he was such a kind soul. His son seems nice as well. RIP Kimbo. Thank you for everything.
We kids from Germany, all about 12 years old... the very first UA-cam years... we didn't know what we were doing or what we were watching, but dude... Kimbo Slice was like a hero to us. The heroic villain we needed. We were bullied by older kids...
Kimbo Slice was the reason why we finally started fighting back. To defend our self. He is the reason why I am a multiple German and South German amateur champion in boxing and MMA.
Thank you Kimbo.
Thank yor Mr. Kevin Ferguson.
We love and miss you.
KIMBO A REAL ONE
God bless you brother!!!
@@KimboSlice-ml4rzawesome guy
what a beautiful comment, good job man
dude thats awesome to read he was a hero to me and i didnt need one
I don't see why people are complaining about this being a re-upload. Had it not have been, I would have missed out on this great story. Thanks guys!
RIP Kimbo 🙏🏾
Right never seen this one i miss that legend
I'm watching for the second time and still enjoying it
It's because the voice over is ai man, it was reuploaded for the elders who can't tell
People like to complain brother, about anything, they think it makes them interesting.
Dead ass 😂😂
Those backyard brawls of Kimbo on UA-cam will always be legendary!! How time flies!!
They were kinda rigged, the opponents were carefully picked. If they misjudged and he looked to be loosing his team would interrupt and stop the fight. It happened on occasion.
@@Underhills So you where there.? please enlighten me further,,,
yo momma
@@Underhillsthat guy eye popping out wasn’t rigged
They would've gotten rich off those videos today. I dont think UA-cam was even paying back then
I had the pleasure of meeting Kimbo at an Applebees on Hilton Head Island in the early 2000’s. I’ll never forget shaking his hand made of solid granite.
Crazy, I live on Hilton head lol
That apples bees is now a hotel lol
People don’t understand how crazy it is that a street fighter could hang even a little with pro fighters. That would be like a street baller to be able to hang with real nba guys. Just so crazy that he was that good to even be able to compete with trained fighters.
You mean like Rafer Alston aka Skip 2 My Lou did? Went from the And1 Mixtape tour to the NBA
@ and if u ever remember watching skip play with the other guys he was on a diff level.
Kimbo was legendary. Imagine if he went pro at 18. Going pro at 33 is crazy, he was just past his prime and was still an absolute beast.
If Kimbo Slice had been born when andrew had hit he would have become the Mohammad Ali of the UFC heavyweight division.
If he had proper training from an early age like most fighters the sky is the limit to his potential
@Rock33b Kimbo got hood, he doesn't need training from an early age. He's a fight from the get go my man.
@ I agree but he could have made a lot more money with training Jon jones without training is not a millionaire Quinton Rampage Jackson is not a millionaire without training money ain’t everything but who the hell don’t want as much as they can get for the work they put in
No, it wasn't and no he wasn't past his prime, he had some great fights and even though he was new to wrestling training, he had one of the best take downs in MMA history in one of his first MMA fights. Anderson Silva was at his absolute best when he was 2-3 years older than Kimbo. You guys are brainwashed about age because athletes retire from overuse injuries or not wanting to compete anymore. That's why different positons in the NFL retire at different age groups on average, because of different wear and tear.
Dude was a legend, I remember watching his old backyard fights in middle school and loving how intense he was. His name is still legendary.
Popped a dudes eye out of his fucking head!
KIMBO THE LEGEND!
Indeed.. my name was kendo slice not Kendall after that 😂
100% fkn legend of a man.
You need to learn what the word legend means. It's thrown around in comment sections as much as the word "underrated" and "who's here in 20##" It's pathetic. 🙄
I was born and raised in a small village in rural Romania. We got internet at the same time youtube started, around '06-'07. I was around 14 at that time and me and my friends were huge kimbo fans, to the point that one one of our friends who was really big for his age got the nickname "kimbo slice". He was probably the first youtube personality that I know of. You look at guys like McGregor and how filthy rich he got, and you must think that kimbo could have been at least at 10% his riches, which would still be 30 million. He will forever be a legend.
Born and raised Bucuresti what up from Toronto! 😊
He went to my dads office for dental work! He was so awesome! Will never forget this character, R.I.P Kimbo 🙏🏼
Remember sending and receiving his fight videos via Bluetooth on my old nokia back when I was in high school about 15 years ago man time flies. RIP Kimbo
wow, nostalgic
Kimbo, limewire,bum fights, and ggw! The early Internet was a beautiful thing, beautiful thing. RIP Legend.
Remember my dad tearing me and my brothers ass up for fucking up the family computer with lime wire and world star😭😭
did u ever use kazaa to download music? lol
@@ohno6325😂 came here to put that.
@E36ASAP hell yea. U kno lol
dunno how many songs I downloaded that turned out to be Soulja boy crank Dat instead of whatever the song title was lmao good times
I remember giving my PC aids every few days downloading from limewire...good times 😂😂
R.I.P Kimbo. In high school, I watched all of his fights one night because I had to fight somebody the next day. I channeled my inner Kimbo and won my first fight lol
😂😂😂😂
That never happened
A planned fight 😅
You liar Mf
Meet me after school, punk 😂😅 👊 @@Reneesaidit
Kimbo Slice was the first internet addiction I had. I couldn't wait for the uploads of the latest backyard brawl. I was obsessed. Something about Kimbo was mesmerizing. He impacted my life. RIP Kimbo, we miss you.
I remember the days when all of us would get together just to watch Kimbo Slice youtube videos
This is the VICE I miss. Thanks for this wonderful story. Kimbo was such a staple name around me (not a sports person but my family is) and this Doccie explained why they loved him so much. Great one. RIP Kimbo, you are the definition of what a Black man should aim for.
My husband looked like his doppelgänger, was known for fighting, and people even called my husband Kimbo. He was a gentle giant that loved his family, but unfortunately he died at the age of 41 of a massive heart attack in his sleep. RIP Charlie baby ❤
This is the Vice I missed
🎯💯
Early 2010 vibes for sure. Reason I subbed back in 2010.
How many times you people are going to repeat saying this line?
Bro you know it
As much as they want buddy @@MerkkledingSchreeuwdArmoede
His mother whimpering his name got me right in my feels. RIP Kimbo
Lost my mother in April that part hit me really hard🙏
there is nothing in this world like a mother's love!
It felt like a movie, and spiritual at the same time
This guy is Trash!!! He fought a bunch of out of shape Ninjas and as soon as he got to the big time he was trash… The truth hurts.. Kimbo was Dana’s DEI hire
Watch the fight between the Cop and Kimbo.. Great fight.. the cop beat his ass!
Bas is such a stand up guy. His kind words about Kimbo at the end of the doc was very heartwarming.
The Irony of him Passing from a Enlarged Heart...He definitely Had That❤❤❤❤ RIP 305 Legend
It wasn't ironic. It was due to steroid use which he did to himself.
@daniela9171 Come On NOW..
Stop it...
Steriods
@Maxpower88888
Even still His story is remarkable, RAGS to riches from the Backyard to the Big Square...with his Bare Hands...
@@eddiewhite270for sure
Weird story, I met him at the vet when my dog died when I was 17. He was consoling me and my mom. He had a great heart. And he was a great man. Rip brother thank you for everything.
His greatest accomplishment was being loved by the world.
RIP Kimbo.
Facts 💯
So true. Kimbo gave all of us someone we could wish we had his courage, his brawn and absolute NO FEAR taking on an opponent.
👏👏👏👏👏
I’ll never forget him playing Santa in the Drake & Josh christmas special 😂❤
Kimbo Slice, the absolute street fighting legend. RIP to a goat
RIP TO THE GREAT!!!!!🙏🏽
he should be a character in a new street fighter game
@@Fathervinyardso true
RIP Kimbo, he was a legendary human being. Great morals and principles, survived a hurricane by holding a mattress over himself, rose from street fighter to viral sensation, to legit world-class fighter. Truly a special human being.
He was never anything close to a world-class fighter. Did you not watch him vs Dada??
he was never a a legit world class fighter but the rest is all true tough , dont want to take anything away of slice the legend.
Kimbo is a legendary for sure, but world class fighter? Not even close
Yeah steroids really cut your life short
@@Shampsulifacts 💯
The Seth Petrocelizi fight really ended Elite XC thats how big of a blow that was. They probably just should've cancelled. Kimbo is a legend
Guy was a monster, can only imagine how crazy he would have been had he trained from a young age..
Esther Lin is my second favorite part of this documentary...shes my favorite fight photographer her shots are iconic..seriously love her vision for combat and capturing the must see moments
Kimbo was my hero and the reason I got into combat sports. Dude was a massive legend. One of the few times I was honestly sad about a famous dying was when Kimbo passed.
The man the myth the legend. Rip to an absolute beast
Starting where he started and ending up where he ended up was nothing short of miraculous. I doubt we'll see another like him any time soon. Before he got more popular he just seemed like this absolute brute in the yt videos. But as you got to know him you learned he was also a really solid guy. Absolute legend.
Him hopping out the hummer getting straight to it is just so beautiful to see
Cool to see Kimbos long time friend stay on as his manager, and hear him tell stories of him before the fighting fame. Kimbo has a lovely family I hope theyre proud of him RIP
I’m 39 and all my friends would come to my house in 2003 since I was the only one with dial up at the time. Went on SublimeDirectory and we would watch his fights. Almost 25 years later I still watch MMA. Without us finding his videos I probably would have never got into fights. The dude was so far ahead of his time with posting videos online of street fights.
Dial up💪🏽🤣
When his mom whispered "Kimbo" I started crying, "R.I.P,to a true legend, proving that you truly can become great no matter your past
This stood out to me the most out of the whole video. RIP
I felt her.
Amen brother
Oh my gawd😂
When Kimbo first started making professional fight money, he bought a townhouse in Coral Springs right around the corner from a friend of mine. One day, we’re playing beer pong in my friend’s garage and this huge dude rides up on a bicycle. Kimbo walks up to the garage and immediately starts shaking hands and introducing himself. We offered him a beer but he declined saying he was training. He hung out for like 30-45 minutes and was cracking jokes and just being personable. He was scary looking as hell but the nicest dude in person. RIP
Kimbo was a gentle giant outside of a fight from everyone and everything I’ve ever seen that he had any interaction with
There is always a dude In the comments that says they hung out with someone famous 😂
@@mikea2684 there’s always a dude in the comments who thinks anyone cares about his opinion
R.I.P. Kimbo Slice. Thanks for the authentic memories and just being yourself. 🤜🤛
This man is one of the nicest people to ever walk the planet earth. As intimidating as he was, he was also a gentle man who appreciated his fans and that’s a legacy worth more than a championship belt.
Exactly. People often overlook that it wasn't about fighting for him. It was about living a honorable life and Kimbo has done it. Something we should all be striving for.
Him and his friends attacked Michael Jai White for nothing I saw it
Well said!
Seeing the softer and introspective side of Kimbo on The Ultimate Fighter made me a Kimbo fan.
@ClitmasterDave1 huh? Do tell lol. I've only ever see jail white speak highly of kimbo
That dude introduced me to backyard fighting in Florida🥊
Single mom?
Same bro, square up?
Give me the location
@@luiscortes9098come to Nebraska 🤞💪
If Bas speaks highly of him, he was solid
Bas also says Kimbo refused to learn any grabbing. Because he believed that all fights start on the feet. And given a chance he'll knock them out.
That's when Bas knew they had to part ways. Bas no longer wanted his name attached to Kimbo. He knew he was going to lose.
Bas also says that during training Kimbo decided he didn't need to train any grappling because all fights start out on the feet.
So Bas knew then that they had to part ways because he didn't want his name attached to someone that wasn't going to put in the work.
17:54 Mr. Slice rollin' with that slop bop like Bruh Man from 5th floor!🤣🤣🤣
Kimbo is the difference between a person who is HUNGRY and a person who is STARVING and can’t eat.
RIP Big Dawg.
Definition of a warrior.
Just goes to show why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. I never knew he was such a stand up guy in his personal life but seeing the way his son speaks about him says everything. Thank you Vice for telling these stories.
Lol. My kid praises me. It doesn't mean I'm a stand up guy.
@@grimmpoetics313if your kid thinks you’re a good person and praises you you’re probably setting a good example. You my not see it or believe it but your kid does and that’s all that really matters.
kimbo Slice is iconic, he showed people that no matter where you are coming from, with perseverance you can get there. Total respect and thank you for your hard work.
100% brother!
RIP KIMBO. I grew up watching your viral fights online
305 is da house!!
Great Documentary from VICE. Absolutely love Dark side of the Ring.
As a kid watching UA-cam on my friends computer with my friends was one of the highlights of my teen years in the UK.
18:59 He said "Slice dropping Kentrell like names at a Hollywood party." 😂😂😂💀💀💀
From the UK we love Kimbo always have always will, we'll never forget him respect to his family friends & his team of trainers, a man's man Kimbo 👑 Slice......✌️
You can tell he was a good dude outside of fighting. He’s terrifying but at the same time, pleasant to be around. Nothing to fear at all. At least that’s the vibe I got from him.
11:36 Tyson was right. He understood he could have ran his videos on UA-cam and made money off the views. Fighting a trained guy on your same level is one thing but trained athletes win versus a street fighter any day.
Facts
Real talk 👍
Thank you for this amazing video! It was really helpful and inspiring.
Hoping Vice makes it’s come back . Used to love watching Vice . Rip Kimbo . Had me (5”8) feeling like I was 6”5 street fighter as a teenager working out watching his fights on UA-cam in high school
R.I.P KIMBO
Same bro
Vice is shadier than Kimbo's pose
Hoping for a comeback of a company that hires and allows child predators to work and publish for them?
I like it too they just need to have a neutral approach in journalism to gain a bigger audience
I remember watching his fights in computer class in middle school. And was so stoked that he made it in the MMA world.
Facts 💯
Really excited for that diaz episode i hope yall upload it to yt
Born and raised in the county of Dade. We been heard of this dude. And being sweet Indian descendent (Bahamian/Jamaican/ Cuban) we were very proud of one of our own is being recognized. Not because he was beating people, but because when you hear his story it’s very relatable.
I remember watching his backyard fights back in the early 2010s and his loss. I remember when he passed on too. RIP
Pretty sure this story is far from untold.
right? There's already a bunch of documentaries
Clickbait and mixed videos we've already seen 10 years ago
@@jellycervantes5890 Did the video claim it's "untold" tho?
Let's be real, it's the best Vice has right now. At least it's not yet another video crying about Orange Man Bads. Again. For the 99 thousandth time.
Exactly! So stupid
Kimbo's fights were originally put on the Internet via "Sublime Directory" prior to UA-cam. He was viral before UA-cam.
UA-cam just launched him beyond the "Underground Status" but those of us in Comat Sports in the 90's and early 2000's knew of him then.
Also, Jorge "GameBred" Masvidal also came from Kimbo's slices backyard fights prior to his UFC career.
GamBred I remember him in his first backyard fight I was like dam this small dude is a beast
Facts 👌
Everybody loved Kimbo. He was a one of a kind in MMA and helped it to become mainstream.He’ll be missed.
Had a ton of fun working on this project. Turned out absolutely incredible.
What did you contribute in the video
@ I play icy mike in the reenactment scenes
@@Brandonsbasicbjj thats dope!
Me too, man, it was good to be a part of it. What you said about liking children was a little concerning though
What you do rub baby oil on kimbo ! 🥶😩🥊
R.I.P Kimbo Slice.I remember snicking to my cousin room just to watch kimbo slice tearing up his opponent.Love from Fiji Islands
Facts 💯
I was 16 yo when these started getting uploaded. They were a phenomena. To beat Mercer as a amature was unbelievable. Kimbo would of been a millionaire with the views he got nowadays.
UA-cam wouldn’t monetize his street fight vids today haha The weak minded people wouldn’t let him thrive either.
Hey brother, spell check.
Amateur not armature.
You have a great comment and just want you to be appreciated for it.
I was a young adult and I don't think my perspective.
@@T8RZTOTZ Sorted, cheers mate
@@korbensemaganis He had about 25 millions views back in the day i remember, especially the one when the guys eye was hanging out.
I downloaded his early fights on my computer back in the days of his career on the internet. I was so happy when he became professional and really believed he would one day become a champion in either MMA or boxing.
Gone but never forgotten.
RIP Kimbo Slice. 🙏
You left out the part where kimbo violated the first rule against sean gannon by going for a take down when it wasn’t allowed then the cop followed with a guillotine choke 😂
Thank you for bringing up kimbo slice and revive the memories we have about him we were kids back in school in Portugal everyone wanted to be strong as him.
Legends never die. R.I.P Kimbo Slice
He was truly a role model for his children. I haven't watched all of it yet, but I hope it properly showcases his personality.
Kimbo was a Beast man! I started watching him in his UA-cam backyard brawls and man he impressed me! He came in every fight no talk, no time waisted with his fists up and ready to whoop! And we need to tip our hats to the man for making it in the ufc. He was a natural fighter! R.I.P Kimbo! 🫡
Being born and raised in Miami early 90’s I can say I’m glad to have been able to meet kimbo on numerous occasions and to be able to watch him fight on tv has been amazing .. Miami will always love Kimbo 🫶🏾
Nice to see his son not angry, looking for attention.... proud of his dada! That's awesome! Kimbo handed down the gift!
Bro was the peoples champion b4 he hit the UFC n always will be 🙌💚🙌
Chuuuuch!
Baaaaaaaass! Such a legendary fighter. It's awesome learning that Kimbo trained in the Bas camp
Kimbo was good at beating up average guys, but would always get his ass kicked when he would fight pros..
One of my favorite people in life! R.I.P. KIMBO👊🏾👊🏾
No disrespect to kimbo but he's a perfect example of just how good these UFC fighters really are
Yeah they're the best in the 🌎 but if Kimbo had started at the same age as most of them (from early age) no doubt he would've been like a better Derrick Lewis but more explosive
I'm glad I can say I legit watched Kimbo on UA-cam before UA-cam is what it is now. I had to of been in 5th grade and I was just in aw of all the backyard brawls with Kimbo. And many many years later I had no idea in those same videos Jorge Masvidal was fighting on there as a kid too. RIP Kimbo man.
I remember buying street fight vhs videos as a teenager and seeing kimbo slice. He was very famous and has only been out of the lime light for about a decade.
he is deceased RIP
Finally Vise releases something good that reminds me of the old Vice. Miss you VICE NETWORK!
I followed Kimbos whole career. I remember watching all the street fight videos and I remember his first pro fight against Ray Mercer. Such a legend.
Nice to learn how much of a humble n chill guy he was, always loved the backyard brawls.
Facts 💯
Legendary amongst early UA-cam users and groups of young men who would sit around one friends computer in an AOL Chat Room - watching Kimbo Slice, while reading the Anarchist Cook Book.
Those were the years!
4 chairs taking turns on counter strike
Kimbo's early youtube vids were revolutionary and his transition into mma was so awesome to watch. He was a class act also. RIP Kimbo
Didn’t like him at first glance, but when you saw him on TUF and realize how humble he really was coming into MMA at an older age he did pretty good. Rip Kimbo 🙏
Vice, I have been binging your videos in school all day, and you never cease to amaze me. Wonderful videos, so informative, and so necessary, thank you so much.
I have vivid memories of being a very young child while my cousin and older brother watched Kimbo videos. He truly was a legend, you could erase my mind and I am confident I would still remember Kimbo Slice throwing absolute hammers !!!
Rest in Peace Kimbo, I remember watching that backyard brawl in highschool, and that was the last Ultimate Fighter i watched since then. Wishing you and the your family the best
The guy was a beast! watched all of his street fights. He was the most badass dude
I remember seeing all of that unfold, from the street fight videos on UA-cam all the way to the end. It was very exciting, and I was rooting for Kimbo
Kimbo Slice actually was the character Mr. T acted to be in the 70's and 80's.
Real legend.
"In street fights, choke holds are banned." The irony 😂
Lol facts but it was pose to be like a street boxing match street fight just sounds better
Kimbo was a legends in the hoods in the early 2000's. Just a straight up scrapper not afraid to bang it out. So many big homies starting boxing cuz of him.
19:04 kimbo dropping names like at a Hollywood party 😂 I would prefer him to drop the names like on that elusive list that they seem to be hiding in Hollywood 💯😂
As we know it’s been going on for years from the jokes back then 😂😂😂
No diddy
😂😂🇧🇸
I’ve heard this story probably 20 times definitely still gonna watch
Dude was a legend, and an amazing human being. I named my dog Kimbo Slice 15 years ago.. he died just a few weeks ago 😭 i still cling on the fact that kimbo slice liked one of my dog's pictures on instagram.
Kimbo was the baddest man alive when his backyard fights first leaked. He had a legendary run!
they weren't leaked they released them purposely
@ I meant to say released instead of leak. I messed up
Facts 💯
"Trunk hit hard like Kimbo Slice!" Dorrough Ice Cream Paint Job
Rip Kimbo had no idea he was such a nice guy with the people around him!
I use to love kimbo as a kid that big e UA-cam fight was classic, if 4xtras keeps fighting this will be his success story.
Inspiring story, but also made me sad. I was a sophmore/junior in high school when his internet fame started to rise. We would surround the PC and watch this guy just LEVEL people. Its nice to hear he was such a kind soul. His son seems nice as well. RIP Kimbo. Thank you for everything.
"Slice dropping Cantrell like names on a hollywood party" is a goated commentary line
What does he mean by that
people at Hollywood parties drop names(so just name) of famous people they know/worked with to make themselves seem more important
awesome series!
44:38 he was and will always be a big fighter
Dope intro logo animation, yours n MTvs new one are sick