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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 56 p4p, 36 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 15 p4p, 9 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi sizes up Nti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nti misses the jab.
Slaissi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nti counters with a single leg into guard. Slaissi didn't expect that.
Slaissi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Nti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi cracks Nti with an open hand slap.
Slaissi takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nti tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nti tries to clinch there but Slaissi circles away.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nti wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Slaissi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti.
Slaissi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slaissi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nti swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
Nti instigates a clinch.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi slows down the pace here.
Nti prevents a body shot from Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti prevents Slaissi from breaking the clinch.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slaissi presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaissi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nti prevents Slaissi from breaking the clinch.
Slaissi is trying to break free.
Nti gets through Slaissi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Nti.
Slaissi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slaissi can turn it around.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti working aggressively here.
Slaissi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Slaissi tries to circle away but Nti has him pinned against the cage.
Slaissi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaissi lands with a right to the head.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
Nti cracks Slaissi with a nice body shot.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Nti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slaissi lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Nti.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Slaissi throws a lazy head kick
and Nti moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Slaissi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands a left hand.
Slaissi struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slaissi looks winded!
A short right from Nti.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Slaissi avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaissi misses with a body punch.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Nti tries to work over Slaissi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Slaissi's ribcage. Slaissi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nti scores with a takedown into Slaissi's guard.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet but Nti passes into half guard.
Slaissi tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
Slaissi is controlling Nti's trapped leg to prevent Nti from advancing to side control.
Slaissi trying to control but Nti postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi is trying to stand up here but Nti is controlling him well.
Slaissi wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet.
Slaissi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Nti seems content to control.
Slaissi is trying to stand back up but Nti is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaissi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slaissi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nti counters with a left and a right that stings Slaissi.
Nti tries to clinch there but Slaissi circles away.
Nti lunges at Slaissi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slaissi's hand.
Nti scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Slaissi coming out on top.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Nti lands with a good body shot.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slaissi. Slaissi obviously looking to wear him down.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Nti is out of range.
Slaissi thuds his right hand into Nti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
Slaissi swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nti.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the head.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaissi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slaissi can't do much from the bottom here.
Slaissi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nti slows the pace down.
Slaissi prevents Nti from improving position.
Slaissi struggling a bit here.
Slaissi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nti is controlling him well.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nti connects with a looping right hand.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaissi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slaissi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi misses the jab.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti tries to counter by clinching up but Slaissi breaks away and moves out of range.
Nti's corner calls for a 1-2. Nti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti tries to clinch up.
Slaissi swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.
Nti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Nti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Nti slips the punch.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Nti moves into the clinch.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Slaissi pushes Nti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slaissi's elbow.
Slaissi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi is trying to force a seperation but Nti has the dominant position.
Slaissi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nti won't allow it.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Slaissi takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
Nti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Slaissi manages to circle out of the way.
Nti is looking to clinch.
Nti avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a head kick. Nti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nti moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Nti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaissi can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Nti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaissi avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaissi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nti wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Slaissi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slaissi lands a head shot.
Nti moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Nti avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Nti's shoulder, as Nti tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti lands the left hand.
Slaissi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slaissi throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nti drives through and clinches with Slaissi against the cage.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Nti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Nti tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Slaissi.
Slaissi thuds his right hand into Nti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaissi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!
Bimbo Slaissi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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