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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mankar Camoran (ranked 863 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 113 p4p, 129 weight class). Camoran comes to the cage accompanied by Imposter. Gregory Motts 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 Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mankar Camoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoran misses the jab.
Motts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Motts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Motts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camoran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camoran throws a right hand that Motts ducks under and follows up with a left that Motts also avoids with ease.
Motts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camoran lands a right hook to the body.
Camoran slips a straight right by Motts.
Motts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camoran throws out the jab.
Motts jabs Camoran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Motts throws an overhand right that lands on Camoran's shoulder, as Camoran tries to avoid the shot.
Camoran fails to land with a series of punches.
Camoran misses the shot to the body.
Motts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camoran connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motts avoids the body shot from Camoran.
Motts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Mankar Camoran has been cut.
Motts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camoran. Camoran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoran misses with a jab to the body
and Motts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Motts. That snapped Camoran's head back.
Motts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Motts moves away from the strike by Camoran.
Motts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Motts tries to get set, Camoran tries to push him back and clinch up but Motts manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Motts misses its intended target.
Camoran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Motts counters with a stiff right hand.
Camoran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motts looks to throw the jab but Camoran is out of range.
Motts swings for the body but Camoran moves out of range.
A jab from Motts finds it's way through Camoran's defenses.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Camoran.
Camoran slips a straight right by Motts.
Camoran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motts moves away from the strike by Camoran.
Motts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motts misses with a hook.
Camoran cracks Motts with an open hand slap.
Motts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camoran.
Camoran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Motts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camoran.
Motts lands a jab.
Mankar Camoran's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camoran. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camoran throws a hook but Motts avoids it easily.
Motts lands with a good body shot.
Motts cracks Camoran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camoran misses the shot to the body.
Camoran throws a body punch but Motts moves out of range.
Motts throws out a counter right but Camoran avoids it with no problem.
Camoran dips to his left and cracks Motts with an uppercut!
Camoran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motts.
Nice uppercut there from Motts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoran tries to bum rush Motts with a series of wild strikes but Motts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camoran throws a body punch but Motts moves out of range.
Motts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camoran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Motts lands a jab to Camoran's midsection.
Motts scores with a jab.
Camoran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camoran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motts is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camoran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Motts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camoran moves out of range as Motts strikes.
Motts cracks a nice hook into Camoran's ribs.
Camoran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Motts throws a hook to the side of Camoran's head but Camoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Motts. That snapped Camoran's head back.
Camoran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Camoran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Motts.
Camoran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camoran.
Motts misses with a straight right.
Motts misses with a straight left.
Motts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camoran.
Camoran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motts, pushing him back against the cage.
Motts throws a punch but it's blocked by Camoran.
Camoran misses with a punch to the body.
Camoran tries to throw a body punch but Motts avoids it by throwing Camoran back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camoran blocks an uppercut.
Camoran pushes Motts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camoran tries to pull guard but Motts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Camoran jumps guard but Motts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Camoran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Camoran lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Motts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mankar Camoran's cut.
That's time! Camoran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Motts takes a swing at Camoran's ribcage but misses.
Camoran misses with a hook to the body
and Motts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Motts moves forwards but Camoran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Motts misses with a looping left.
Camoran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Camoran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gregory Motts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camoran. Motts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camoran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Motts keeps the fight on the outside.
Camoran takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts misses with a straight left.
Camoran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Motts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Motts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Motts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camorans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Camoran.
Camoran closes the distance and clinches.
Motts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camoran backwards.
Mankar Camoran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Motts misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Motts fails to land.
Camoran presses Motts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camoran blocks an uppercut.
Camoran gets control of Motts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Camoran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camoran pulls Motts in close to his closed guard and prevents Motts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Camoran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Motts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camoran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Motts defends it easily.
Camoran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two 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!
Camoran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Motts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Motts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camoran is looking for a triangle here but Motts uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Camoran wants to control but Motts postures up.
Camoran tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Motts presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Camoran is looking to improve his position but Motts isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts wants to stand but Camoran is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Camoran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Motts wants to stand but Camoran is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Motts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camoran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camoran stops Motts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Motts avoids the attempt from Camoran to control.
Motts controlling the pace for now.
Camoran sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Camoran wants to control but Motts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Motts wants to control but Camoran is keeping him busy.
Camoran gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camoran holds on and takes a little breather.
Camoran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregory Motts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mankar Camoran'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. This is the final round!
Motts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Motts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camoran at a distance.
Motts misses the shot to the body.
Motts digs a good hook to Camoran's body.
Camoran misses the jab.
Camoran is looking to clinch but Motts is avoiding it.
Motts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Camoran.
Motts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camoran ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Camoran tries to counter by clinching up but Motts breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts connects with a single shot there.
Camoran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camoran wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Motts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Motts.
Motts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camoran.
Motts misses with a straight right.
Camoran tries to bum rush Motts with a series of wild strikes but Motts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Motts misses with a wild body shot.
Camoran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Motts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camoran tries to clinch but Motts is having none of it.
Motts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camoran.
Motts scores with a nice right hand.
Camoran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camoran is rocked!
Motts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motts just misses with a punch to the body.
Motts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camoran.
Mankar Camoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camoran under the eye.
Oh Camoran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well,Camoran is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Motts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camoran forces Motts back against the cage and clinches.
Motts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camoran seems to have got his legs back now.
Motts drops Camoran onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Camoran is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jeez, Mankar Camoran's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Motts lands with a light punch inside.
Camoran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Motts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregory Motts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camoran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camoran misses with a punch on the inside.
Motts lands a nice shot to the body.
Motts misses with a body punch.
Motts swings wildly with an uppercut but Camoran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camoran tries to pull guard but Motts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Motts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camoran backwards.
A short left from Motts.
Motts presses Camoran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Motts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Motts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Motts drops Camoran onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Camoran is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motts lands a body shot.
Motts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Motts lands a right hand.
Motts dips a shoulder and cracks Camoran with a mighty uppercut! Camoran falls back against the cage and Motts unloads with a barrage of strikes! Camoran is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Motts screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Motts!
A very excited looking Gregory Motts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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