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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 1502 p4p, 891 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 215 p4p, 125 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Watson's choice of entrance music: Anarchy in the UK. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm 29 217 10 - 3 - 1 |
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190 cm 26 213 10 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Camara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Watson will feel that in the morning. Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camara. Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Camara throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it. Camara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson swings for the body but Camara moves out of range.
Camara moves away from the strike by Watson. We've been informed that Watson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Camara scores with a spinning back kick! Camara missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camara sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Camara is concentrating on defense, preventing Watson from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camara wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Watson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camara has managed to free his arm - good work. Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Camara defends the submission attempt. Watson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Camara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camara. Watson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two 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. Camara is controlling Watson's posture. Watson forces his way into half guard. Camara is doing well to control the position and prevent Watson from advancing to side control. Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Watson trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Watson is thwarting Camara's attempts to control the position. Camara keeping control of the position. Watson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camara is doing well to control the position and prevent Watson from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Camara throws a leg kick letting Watson counter with a right hand. Camara throws a leg kick that is checked and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away. Camara moves out of range as Watson strikes. Camara tried to counter with a leg kick but Watson avoided it. Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson. Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Watson shoots in and drives through. Camara sprawls well. Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Camara to counter with a crisp jab. Camara throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Watson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
It appears Camara was looking to counter with a kick there. Ibrahim Camara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Watson throws a nice looking combination but Camara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! A chopping leg kick lands by Camara. Sloppy strikes from Watson. Those never looked like landing. Camara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Camara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ibrahim Camara is winning the standup battle so far. Watson digs a good body shot into Camara's ribs. A shot to the body from Camara misses and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Camara staying out of range there. Watson misses with a straight right. Watson misses with a wild combination.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camara. That one must have hurt. Camara digs a good body shot into Watson's ribs. Camara misses the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Watson moves into range and connects with a jab. Camara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camara misses with a wild body shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy. Watson throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range. Watson avoids the body shot from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Camara. Camara misses the jab. Watson throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem. Camara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Camara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely. Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Camara dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Camara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camara jabs at Watson's body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick. Camara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Watson defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand. Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara. Watson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A jab from Watson misses. Camara misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Camara thumps Watson with a low kick. Nice takedown defense from Camara. No joy for Watson on that attempt. Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson blocks a jab. Camara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A shot to the body from Camara misses and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Camara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Watson. Camara lands with a cross. Watson lands a jab to the head.
Camara lands with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet. Camara is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camara looks for the body kick but Watson saw that one coming. Camara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camara circles away quickly and effectively. Camara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watson is out of range. Camara throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily. Camara throws a quick inside leg kick. A low kick lands for Camara.
Camara throws a quick inside leg kick. Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watson at a distance.
Camara misses with a looping left. Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camara with a body shot. Watson throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it. Watson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Watson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camara did well to prevent Watson getting side control. Watson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Watson trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camara wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Watson is trying to control. Camara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Watson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camara defends it well. Camara keeps control of the position for the meantime. Watson is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Watson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Camara misses with a straight right. Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet. A quick step to the side and Camara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Camara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Watson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara. Watson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Camara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target. Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson shoots in but Camara avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ibrahim Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson. Watson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camara momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Watson throws a jab when Camara was well out of range. Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Watson throws an overhand right that lands on Camara's shoulder, as Camara tries to avoid the shot. Camara connects with a leg kick. Camara sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Camara throws a head kick that misses. Camara throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily. Watson takes one to the chin there. Camara misses with a hook. Watson misses with a hook. Camara ducked under it nicely. Camara defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand. Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Camara lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Danga de danga de dang - Watson scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Watson throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range. Watson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Camara sprawls well. Camara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watson gets slowly back to his feet. Camara throws the kick towards the body but Watson avoids it. Camara misses with a wild body shot. Watson with the counter takedown but Camara avoids it easily. Camara wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs. Watson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Watson misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Good leg kick by Camara. Camara wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs. Watson moves out of range as Camara strikes. Camara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. That kick from Camara tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on. Camara with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camara defending well as Watson loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy. Camara lands a lovely overhand right. Camara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Camara misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Watson moves away from the strike by Camara. Watson drives through with a takedown into Camara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around? Camara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Camara continues to stall. Watson trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now. Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.
Watson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camara!
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Watson tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Watson seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning. Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Watson tries to bench press Camara off him but Camara keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ibrahim Camara showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara! Ibrahim Camara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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