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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 75 p4p, 12 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 168 p4p, 23 weight class). Blake Phoenix has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Camara counters with a straight right hand.
Camara clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Camara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camara counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phoenix's efforts to push away.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phoenix, pushing him back against the cage.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camara slips under a jab.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara scores with a nice right hand.
Camara tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara scores with a jab to the head.
Camara's coach down at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Camara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Camara clinches up with Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara moves into the clinch.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Camara keeps control of Phoenix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Camara misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix moves out of range as Camara strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Camara swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camara forces Phoenix back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Camara.
Camara lands a jab to the nose.
Camara misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the body
and Camara counters with a one-two to the body.
Camara cracks Phoenix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camara slips under a jab.
Camara swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara has Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camara falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix is looking to counter punch.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara lands with a hook. Phoenix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara scores with a three punch combo!
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Camara.
Camara walks into a straight right hand from Phoenix.
Camara lands with a nice body punch.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Camara clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to break free but Camara pushes him back against the cage.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara pushes Phoenix up against the cage in a clinch.
Camara presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Camara misses with some punches.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Phoenix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camara has Phoenix pressed against the cage, preventing Phoenix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camara lands a left hand.
Phoenix can't break the clinch.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Camara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Camara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camara avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Camara rushes Phoenix and presses him up against the cage.
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camara has Phoenix pressed against the cage, preventing Phoenix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Camara digs a right hand into Phoenix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phoenix's gas tank.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara'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.
Camara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camara takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camara thinking.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara drops Phoenix with a beautiful combination! Phoenix stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Camara is looking for the KO!
Phoenix is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Phoenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Camara.
Phoenix seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camara throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camara cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Camara.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Sloppy strikes from Camara. Those never looked like landing.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Camara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phoenix counters with a right hand to the body.
Phoenix jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phoenix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camara tries to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara looks to clinch
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Camara tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara digs a good body shot into Phoenix's ribs.
Phoenix tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Camara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phoenix at a distance.
Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a straight left.
Phoenix walks into a jab.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Camara.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Camara throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Camara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Camara lands with a right hand.
Camara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to break the clinch but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Phoenix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Phoenix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Camara.
Camara misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Camara avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Camara misses.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camara doesn't seem bothered though.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phoenix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara misses with a hook. Phoenix ducked under it nicely.
Camara takes one to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camara on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Camara does no damage.
Camara connects with a body shot.
Camara lands a body shot.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camara misses with a hook
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara swinging wildly here.
Phoenix throwing a counter right hand but Camara manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Camara takes one on the button.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara jabs Phoenix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Camara works Phoenix's body with a nice hook.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camara jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phoenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Phoenix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Camara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix scores with a one two! Camara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Camara defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Camara - just one landing.
Phoenix scores with a jab. Camara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Camara sizes up Phoenix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix with a hook.
Camara feints a jab promting Phoenix to slip. Camara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phoenix slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Camara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camara counters with a stiff right hand.
Camara cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to clinch up but Phoenix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phoenix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camara clinches with his opponent.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara prevents Phoenix from breaking the clinch.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Camara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Blake Phoenix had this to say: 'What a load of shit!!!'.
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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