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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anderson (ranked 4080 p4p, 504 weight class) and Damatang Camara (ranked 6740 p4p, 671 weight class). Damatang Camara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damatang Camara!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara connects with an inside leg kick.
Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Camara scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camara.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Alexander Anderson has been cut.
Camara throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camara tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camara to the ground. Camara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexander Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch.
Camara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Camara is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Camara lands a body punch.
A short right from Camara.
Camara is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara avoiding damage.
Camara pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Camara.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Anderson letting Camara take a breather here.
Camara is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Camara.
Camara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
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 blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Camara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damatang Camara.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camara can pounce on him.
Camara scores with a decent looking hook.
Camara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camara. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Camara lands a big head kick that sends Anderson tumbling to the mat! Camara takes a step backwards and waves Anderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anderson is rocked!
Camara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Camara connects with a solid leg kick.
Camara keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anderson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Camara finish him?
Alexander Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Camara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camara lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Camara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Camara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Come on Camara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Camara taking a breather.
Camara continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damatang Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camara feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Camara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson is wriggling around but Camara manages to pass to half guard.
Camara tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Camara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anderson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Camara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camara is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Camara digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Camara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Camara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Camara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara get's back to his feet.
Camara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Camara presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Camara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Camara.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Camara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Camara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
A body shot lands from Camara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Camara is working Anderson over against the cage.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Camara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Camara stalls.
Camara receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damatang Camara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Camara presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Camara slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camara works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Camara.
Camara presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damatang Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Camara is working Anderson over against the cage.
Camara just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara slows down the pace here.
Camara stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Camara's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Camara slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damatang Camara.
Camara fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camara. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Camara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Camara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Camara lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Camara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Damatang Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damatang Camara.
Camara connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexander Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damatang Camara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damatang Camara!
During a confident post fight interview, Damatang Camara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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