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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 246 p4p, 834 weight class) and Dennis Rader (ranked 38 p4p, 109 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Rader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Rader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Camara misses.
Rader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Rader is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Rader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camara with a nice cross.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Camara slips a jab and a cross from Rader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Rader is just out of range.
Rader throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara tries to counter with a takedown but Rader is quick to defend against it.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Rader is out of range.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kevin Spacey`s Basement of Doom in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara lands with a hook. Rader tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
Rader misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Rader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Rader throws a jab but it's blocked by Camara.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Rader counters with a right hand to the body.
Camara misses with a hook. Rader ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Rader misses.
Camara throws out a powerful jab.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Rader counters with a stiff right hand.
Rader takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara tightens his grip and picks Rader up, before dumping him to the ground. Rader manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camara defends well.
Rader is looking for a triangle but Camara pushes his legs off easily.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rader has his foot on Camara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camara works his way back into a safe position though.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara wants to control from the top but Rader keeps moving.
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rader looking to control.
Camara trying to control but Rader is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara passes Rader's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Camara is looking for a kimura here.
Rader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Camara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camara 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rader looking for submissions off his back.
Camara seems to be working for a kimura but Rader defends the submission attempt.
Camara passes to side control.
Rader tries to improve position but can't.
Camara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rader keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Rader's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rader takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Rader listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Rader moved out of range.
Camara moves out of range as Rader strikes.
Abubakar Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Rader.
Camara throws a hook but Rader blocks it.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Rader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rader throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Camara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camara scrambles back to his feet.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Rader saw that one coming.
Rader throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Rader is just out of range.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rader moves away.
Rader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Rader finds it's way through Camara's defenses.
Rader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rader connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Rader's shoulder, as Rader tries to avoid the shot.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Rader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Rader does no damage.
Camara throws a body punch but Rader moves out of range.
Camara defending well as Rader loads up on a big left hand.
Camara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camara circles away quickly and effectively.
Rader looks to clinch
and Camara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rader 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 trying to control but Rader is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rader is keeping the position for now.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara pushing down on Rader's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rader actively working from the bottom here.
Camara seems to be working for a kimura but Rader defends the submission attempt.
Abubakar Camara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rader has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara wants to pass to mount but Rader is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camara wants to work for an arm triangle but Rader is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Rader looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rader is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rader tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Camara 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rader knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camara works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rader is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abubakar Camara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Rader's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Rader lands.
Rader looks to land a combination but Camara avoids it well.
Rader lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Camara as he connects with a hook.
Rader gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
Camara takes a swing at Rader's ribcage but misses.
Dennis Rader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Rader falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara is trying to work for a kimura but Rader is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rader is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rader avoid being mounted?
Camara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rader!
Rader is working to get back to half guard.
Camara swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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