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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Cameron.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cameron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Cameron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cameron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Cameron throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws the left hand but Cameron avoids the punch easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cameron as he avoids it easily.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cameron.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Cameron tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cameron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cameron's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie jabs Cameron right on the nose. Cameron blinks but takes it well.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cameron counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Cameron throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cameron to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cameron wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cameron defends it easily.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cameron gets full guard.
Cameron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cameron keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is pushing down on Cameron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cameron is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Cameron recovers full guard.
Cameron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cameron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cameron looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Cameron up and slammed him! Cameron can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cameron knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cameron is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabian Cameron will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cameron throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Gracie.
Cameron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cameron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Fabian Cameron is winning the standup battle so far.
Cameron shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Cameron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cameron to the ground. Gracie is now in Cameron's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cameron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Cameron postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control the position but Cameron says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Cameron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cameron pulls his head out easily.
Cameron is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Cameron passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cameron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cameron punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cameron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Cameron has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cameron drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gracie! More shots from Cameron and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Cameron!
Fabian Cameron retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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