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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 253 p4p, 823 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 34 p4p, 111 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Yes - Owner of a lonely heart as his entrance music. Yes Man Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Camara off balance momentarily.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camara. Camara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Camara misses with a kick to the body
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camara throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camara.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camara's sensitive parts.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camara can pounce on him.
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!
Camara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Camara misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Camara takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camara is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Camara coming out on top.
Camara jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Camara.
Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Camara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Camara avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Camara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
Camara avoids a kick to the body.
Camara scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Camara misses.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Camara sees coming a mile off.
Camara is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camara lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Camara against the cage.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Camara pushes him off.
Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara has managed to clinch.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Camara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara takes a shot to the head.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camara misses with an elbow strike.
Camara working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Camara has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Camara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Camara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Camara.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camara looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Camara is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Camara's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yes Man Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Camara backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Camara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Camara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Camara off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camara lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camara misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Camara sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Camara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camara scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camara.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Camara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Camara sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Camara is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camara cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Camara avoids it.
Camara sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Sanchez lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchez scores with a push kick.
Camara walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Camara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara misses with a low kick.
Camara sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Camara throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camara throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
Camara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Camara misses.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Camara moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Camara off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves out of range as Camara throws a body kick.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Camara.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Camara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Camara jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camara. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Camara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Camara saw that one coming.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara blocks a jab.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
A jab from Camara misses.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camara lands an overhand right.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Camara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanchez.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Camara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Camara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Camara.
Camara dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Camara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Camara.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ibrahim Camara did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Camara throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Camara takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Camara takes it in his stride.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camara misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
That kick from Camara tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camara.
Camara throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
As Camara backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Camara manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camara throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Camara swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Camara misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Camara takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camara tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camara doesn't seem phased though.
Camara lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Camara moved away.
Camara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara thows a body kick. Sanchez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Camara wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Camara.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Sanchez clobbers Camara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Camara.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Camara settles back down.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Sanchez throws a combination. Camara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Camara ducks under and follows up with a left that Camara also avoids with ease.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Camara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Camara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Camara moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Camara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Camara tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Camara wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Camara.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Camara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Camara looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Camara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Camara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camara blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez moves out of range as Camara throws a body kick.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Camara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Camara.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Camara avoids it.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Camara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Camara tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.
Camara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Camara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camara misses with a left hand
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez punishes Camara's body with a nice straight punch.
Camara scores with a spinning back kick!
Camara dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Camara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camara thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Camara is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camara, as that shot connected.
Camara darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Camara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camara throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Camara up against the cage.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Ibrahim Camara.
I think Camara 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara retains his middleweight title!
Ibrahim Camara decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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