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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slaissi (ranked 289 p4p, 182 weight class) and Petar Popara (ranked 43 p4p, 28 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi lands a head kick!
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.
Popara pushes Slaissi up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaissi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Slaissi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaissi is looking to break free of the clinch but Popara has double underhooks.
Slaissi has Popara pressed against the cage.
Popara throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Popara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popara throws an elbow but misses.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi feints and then cracks Popara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popara down.
Slaissi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popara finds it's way round the side to connect with Slaissi's head.
Popara looks to land a left hand but Slaissi moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Slaissi ducks under a wild hook from Popara.
Popara has managed to clinch.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Slaissi is struggling to control the position.
Popara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slaissi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
I was talking to Slaissi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaissi thows a leg kick but Popara checks it
enabling Popara to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi lands with a hook. Popara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Popara.
Slaissi scores with a nice strike.
Popara slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara throws a combination that misses
and Slaissi counters with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slaissi!
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Popara with a jab.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Popara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slaissi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaissi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Popara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slaissi defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
Popara throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Slaissi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Popara staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Popara.
The fighters circling - Popara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popara throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Slaissi.
Popara wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Slaissi stuns Popara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slaissi connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slaissi's brow.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Popara tries a body shot but Slaissi blocks it.
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Slaissi misses with a straight right.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popara.
Popara is looking to clinch but Slaissi is avoiding it.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi connects with a single shot there.
Popara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Popara coming out on top.
Popara connects with a nice looking jab.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Popara throws out a counter right but Slaissi avoids it with no problem.
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 Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slaissi.
Popara blocks a leg kick.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi punishes Popara's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaissi lands a body shot.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Popara doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaissi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi throws a hook but Popara avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Popara!
Popara 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.
Slaissi scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaissi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Popara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popara clinches with his opponent.
Slaissi lands a nice knee to the body.
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Popara throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popara.
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.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Slaissi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Popara saw that one coming.
Popara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaissi defends it well.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slaissi throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaissi scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Popara counters with a nice body shot.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Slaissi there.
Slaissi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popara.
Popara tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Popara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Popara misses.
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Popara blocks the body kick.
Popara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slaissi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi connects with the punch.
Popara misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Popara is just out of range.
Popara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Slaissi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popara.
Slaissi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popara. Popara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Popara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi is winning the standup battle so far.
Slaissi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popara.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi throwing a counter right hand but Popara manages to avoid it.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Popara moves in looking to clinch but Slaissi pushes him off.
Slaissi throws a leg kick but Popara checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi blocks an elbow strike.
Slaissi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Popara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaissi connects with a body shot that sends Popara's belly button to the back.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slaissi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popara at a distance.
Popara is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range.
Popara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaissi defends it well.
Slaissi lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popara manages to avoid it.
Popara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Popara is rocked!
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popara is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaissi finish him?
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popara seems to have recovered his senses.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popara throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Popara looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Popara counter with a right hand.
Slaissi cracks Popara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popara takes one to the side of the head.
Popara throws a right and a left that Slaissi avoids nicely.
Slaissi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popara.
Popara looks to land a left hand but Slaissi moved out of range nicely.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Popara.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Popara slips a jab from Slaissi.
Popara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi walks into a jab.
Slaissi moves forwards but Popara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popara scores with a shot to the body.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
Popara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popara lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaissi off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slaissi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popara missing with a left hand there. Slaissi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popara throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Popara moves out of range.
Popara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popara tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Popara swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Popara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slaissi.
Popara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaissi on the side of the head.
Popara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slaissi connects with a crisp jab.
Popara misses with a hook. Slaissi ducked under it nicely.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popara connects with a right hand. Slaissi shakes it off.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slaissi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popara can do to turn this around?
Popara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Popara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popara drops his hands momentarily and Slaissi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popara drops his hands momentarily and Slaissi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slaissi throws a hook but Popara avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Popara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slaissi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popara throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popara misses with the combination.
Popara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Popara misses.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi is looking to land body kicks.
Slaissi scores with a leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a hook.
Popara rushes Slaissi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bimbo Slaissi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a high kick!
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Popara jabs at Slaissi's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected.
Popara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Popara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Slaissi. That snapped Popara's head back.
Popara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
Popara is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Popara moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Popara saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Popara misses the target.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
A nice side step and Popara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slaissi slips a jab from Popara.
Popara misses with a wild body shot.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Slaissi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Slaissi takes a swing at Popara's ribcage but misses.
Popara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slaissi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popara lands a jab to the head.
Popara tries to clinch
and Slaissi counters with a head kick that drops Popara to the mat! Popara scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Slaissi coming out on top.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Slaissi lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi cracks Popara with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Popara falls to his knees and Slaissi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bimbo Slaissi!
Bimbo Slaissi retains his light heavyweight title!
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