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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 11 p4p, 21 weight class) and Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duran throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Duran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slaissi. Slaissi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slaissi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaissi scrambles back to his feet.
Duran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Duran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran lands with a right hand.
Slaissi misses the shot to the body.
Duran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Duran thows a leg kick but Slaissi checks it
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaissi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi is looking for the big counter here.
Duran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duran lands a nice shot that snaps Slaissi's head back.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duran misses with a jab to the body
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran throws a leg kick but Slaissi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a series of punches but Duran moves out of range.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Duran backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slaissi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slaissi slips a jab from Duran.
The fighters circling - Slaissi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaissi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slaissi! But no joy.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slaissi's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slaissi.
Slaissi slips a straight right by Duran.
Duran throws a leg kick which misses Slaissi's front leg but catches the back leg as Slaissi tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
A cross from Duran lands.
Duran misses with a hook
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slaissi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duran fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slaissi just manages to avoid it.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Duran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaissi can do to turn this around?
Duran cracks Slaissi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duran looks to land a combination. Slaissi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Duran staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi moves away from the strike by Duran.
Slaissi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duran throws the left hand but Slaissi avoids the punch easily.
Slaissi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran throws a quick counter head kick but Slaissi was just out of range.
Slaissi throws a sloppy head kick and Duran moves out of range easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Slaissi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Slaissi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slaissi's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slaissi's hands.
Duran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slaissi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duran moves away.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran lands with a good body shot.
Duran lands a really nice looking cross but Slaissi seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Slaissi throws out a counter right but Duran avoids it with no problem.
Duran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaissi.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran connects with a jab.
Slaissi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duran thuds his right hand into Slaissi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Slaissi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duran has got the better of the exchanges.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
A big right from Duran misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slaissi punishes Duran's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaissi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Slaissi slips the punch.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Duran moves out of range as Slaissi strikes.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Duran looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Slaissi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slaissi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duran with a body shot.
Bo Duran is winning the standup battle so far.
Duran misses with a body kick.
Slaissi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Duran lands.
Duran clobbers Slaissi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran throws a series of punches but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slaissi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Duran.
Slaissi loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slaissi looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Duran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duran throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Slaissi moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Slaissi ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Slaissi fails to land with a series of punches.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slaissi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Slaissi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Slaissi staying out of range there.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Duran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaissi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi misses with a lunging right hand
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Duran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slaissi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Slaissi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duran.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses with a body shot
and Slaissi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Duran as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
letting Slaissi counter with a right hand.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Duran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Slaissi lands but Duran takes it in his stride.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran avoids the head kick by Slaissi.
Duran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice cross by Duran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slaissi momentarily.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duran throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Slaissi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duran!
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaissi jabs Duran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Slaissi misses
and Duran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Duran had his way with Bimbo Slaissi in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi feints a counter leg kick.
Duran feints and then cracks Slaissi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slaissi down.
Slaissi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran backing away here, and Slaissi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slaissi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duran swings widly with a right hand
and Slaissi counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duran checks a leg kick.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Slaissi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran scores with the left hand. Slaissi knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Duran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slaissi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duran throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran thuds a left hand into Slaissi's body.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slaissi throws a sloppy body shot
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duran connects with a looping right hand.
Slaissi walks into a jab.
Duran lands with a kick to the temple. Slaissi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi misses with a combination
and Duran counters with a stiff right hand.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bimbo Slaissi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slaissi doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bo Duran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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