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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 5 p4p, 41 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Martin throws a leg kick but Slaissi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin closes the distance but Slaissi moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Slaissi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Slaissi counters with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martin.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from Martin.
Slaissi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Slaissi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin tries to clinch up but Slaissi circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Slaissi sees coming a mile off.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Slaissi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Slaissi settles back down.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Slaissi breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Martin throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a jab when Slaissi was well out of range.
Martin misses with a hook. Slaissi ducked under it nicely.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Slaissi scores with a head kick. Martin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaissi off the cage and back into range.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Slaissi 's knee.
Slaissi lands with a nice body punch.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Martin misses the target.
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slaissi.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slaissi's efforts to push away.
Martin lands a left hand.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaissi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martin tries to clinch there but Slaissi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Slaissi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaissi lands a nice uppercut.
Slaissi is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Slaissi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Slaissi.
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaissi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin tests Slaissi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slaissi throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Slaissi 's knee.
Slaissi lands a slapping body shot.
Slaissi lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Martin misses
and Slaissi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slaissi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaissi on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaissi wants to stall.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Slaissi on the inside.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi wants to stall.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slaissi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Donk. Martin catches Slaissi right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin scores with a jab.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Slaissi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin working aggressively here.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaissi is trying to stall.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands a right hand.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaissi's head.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaissis head.
Slaissi is working Martin over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Slaissi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Slaissi is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaissi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin working aggressively here.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Slaissi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin darts in and clinches Slaissi up against the cage.
Slaissi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Martin prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin pushes Slaissi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Slaissi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slaissi is defending well for now.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slaissi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Slaissi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Slaissi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Slaissi's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slaissi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martin - the referee stops the clock and Slaissi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martin. Slaissi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Slaissi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin scores with a hook.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Slaissi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Slaissi flicks out a counter leg kick but Martin steps away.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slaissi counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Slaissi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaissi stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Slaissi saw it coming and moves away.
Martin slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Bimbo Slaissi in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Martin tenderised Slaissi's leg. Slaissi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Slaissi's leg but Slaissi calmly moves out of range.
Martin is looking to clinch but Slaissi is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws a leg kick but Slaissi moved away.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaissi walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Slaissi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martin throws a body kick that misses
and Slaissi counters with a leg kick.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slaissi, pushing him back against the cage.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Martin looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Slaissi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Martin presses Slaissi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaissi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slaissi is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Martin tried to counter with a leg kick but Slaissi avoided it.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slaissi is rocked!
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Slaissi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to clinch but Slaissi moves away
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martin wants to clinch
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Slaissi avoids it.
Slaissi dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
That kick from Slaissi tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin misses with the body kick
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Martin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Swole Ricky Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Swole Ricky Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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