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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 298 p4p, 750 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 39 p4p, 101 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camara momentarily.
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Mamchenko's belly button to the back.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Camara.
Mamchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camara takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Camara cracks Mamchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mamchenko throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Mamchenko cracks Camara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Mamchenko misses its intended target.
Camara takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Camara throws a body kick that misses.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camara pinned against the cage. Camara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mamchenko with a nice cross.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamchenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Camara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camara moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Camara.
A slow jab from Mamchenko misses its intended target.
Mamchenko shoots in for a double leg but Camara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
Mamchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Camara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara pushes Mamchenko away with a front kick.
Camara lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamchenko off the cage and back into range.
Mamchenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mamchenko cracks Camara with an open hand slap.
Mamchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camara ducks right into an uppercut from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camara closes the distance and clinches.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Camara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara tries a body shot but Mamchenko blocks it.
Camara pushes off an throws an elbow but Mamchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camara tries to work over Mamchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mamchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamchenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Mamchenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko blocks a body shot from Camara.
Mamchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mamchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camara throws a jab when Mamchenko was well out of range.
Mamchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camara.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Mamchenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Mamchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Camara slips under a jab.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
That's time! Camara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mamchenko moves forwards but Camara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camara throws a low kick but Mamchenko moves out of range easily.
Camara avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Camara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mamchenko fails to land the takedown.
Camara with the inside leg kick.
Mamchenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camara's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mamchenko won't allow Camara to get back to his feet.
Camara has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mamchenko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mamchenko tries for a takedown but Camara manages to get underhooks.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Camara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Nice elbow from Camara.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Camara keeps control of Mamchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Mamchenko avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamchenko backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Mamchenko.
Camara lands an elbow that stopped Mamchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Mamchenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamchenko's elbow.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mamchenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Mamchenko lands.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Mamchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mamchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Camara's head.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camara misses with a head kick.
Mamchenko scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Camara finds it's target.
Camara cracks Mamchenko with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara is looking to slow Mamchenko down with leg kicks.
Mamchenko loads up on a big right hand but Camara slips the punch.
Camara defending well as Mamchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamchenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Camara tenderised Mamchenko's leg. Mamchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camara wants it to stay on the feet.
Mamchenko thuds a left hand into Camara's body.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Mamchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Mamchenko misses.
Camara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mamchenko drops his hands momentarily and Camara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camara tries to land a front kick but Mamchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamchenko should have avoided that one.
Camara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamchenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Camara off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Camara slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot.
Camara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Camara's head.
Mamchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mamchenko just manages to avoid it.
Camara forces Mamchenko back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mamchenko shoots in for a double leg but Camara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamchenko.
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Mamchenko in a clinch.
Mamchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Camara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamchenko. That did some damage!
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamchenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camara's guard.
Camara has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mamchenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamchenko. That did some damage!
Mamchenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamchenko tries for a takedown but Camara circles away easily
and Camara counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Camara catches Mamchenko right on the button with a cross.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamchenko dips to his left and cracks Camara with an uppercut!
Mamchenko misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camara.
Camara throws a head kick but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Camara scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
Camara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camara connects with a single shot there.
Mamchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamchenko needs to keep his hands up - Camara had a free shot at his head there.
Mamchenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamchenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Mamchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara lands a head kick. Mamchenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mamchenko misses with a looping right.
Mamchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Camara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Camara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camara tries a body shot but Mamchenko blocks it.
Mamchenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamchenko blocks an uppercut.
Mamchenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Mamchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamchenko.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara is pressed up against the cage. Mamchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camara down to the mat. Camara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camara.
Camara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamchenko momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamchenko walks into a jab.
Mamchenko looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Mamchenko looks to throw the jab but Camara is out of range.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Mamchenko and move into the clinch.
Camara lands a head kick. Mamchenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mamchenko has a takedown stuffed.
As Mamchenko backs away, Camara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Mamchenko misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Camara blocks a jab.
Mamchenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamchenko lands an overhand right.
Mamchenko cracks Camara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamchenko misses with a straight left.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camara counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Mamchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camara doesn't seem phased though.
Camara digs a good hook to Mamchenko's body.
Camara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Camara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mamchenko. Mamchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camara connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mamchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Camara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camara connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamchenko, as that shot connected.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Camara lands.
Camara jabs Mamchenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara gets a clinch.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
A short left from Camara.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamchenko.
Camara gets underhooks to prevent Mamchenko's takedown attempt.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara misses with an elbow strike.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Mamchenko controls the action.
Mamchenko tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Mamchenko.
A short uppercut from Camara.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamchenko controls his hands.
Mamchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Camara lunges at Mamchenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamchenko's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camara throws a low kick but Mamchenko moves out of range easily.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Camara.
Camara throws a nice head kick!
Camara misses the body punch
and Mamchenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Camara tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Mamchenko with that takedown attempt.
Mamchenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a jab. Mamchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara scores with a body shot.
Mamchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mamchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Mamchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mamchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camara. Camara obviously looking to wear him down.
Camara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Mamchenko catches Camara right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Mamchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara had his way with Evgenii Mamchenko in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Camara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamchenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camara defends well and Mamchenko ends up having to push Camara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mamchenko misses the jab.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but Camara shows good takedown defense.
Camara throws a head kick that half lands.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Camara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamchenko somewhat.
Mamchenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Camara.
Camara scores with a head kick. Mamchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Camara tries to land a body kick
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Mamchenko there.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Mamchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Camara scores with the left hand. Mamchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
You can see that Mamchenko has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamchenko misses with a hook
enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara drives through and clinches with Mamchenko against the cage.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Mamchenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Camara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara tries a body shot but Mamchenko blocks it.
Mamchenko wants to break free but Camara has control.
Mamchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko prevents a body shot from Camara.
Mamchenko is trying to drag Camara to the mat but Camara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mamchenko jumps guard.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibrahim Camara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamchenko is looking for a triangle but Camara pushes his legs off easily.
Mamchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara gets to his feet - Mamchenko follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara clinches.
Mamchenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mamchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara retains his middleweight title!
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.
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