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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbaku Camara (ranked 759 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Zbigniew Pacula (ranked 32 p4p, 74 weight class). Mbaku Camara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 cm 28 266 14 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm 28 300 5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very quick |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mbaku Camara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zbigniew Pacula! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Camara enables Pacula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Camara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Pacula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Camara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Pacula lands a couple of digs. Pacula is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Pacula landing with the ground and pound. Pacula throwing strikes but missing. Camara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Pacula postures up and lands a big shot to Camara's brow. Pacula pushes down on Camara's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pacula lands strikes from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacula pulls his head out easily. Camara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Pacula is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Pacula drops an elbow to the side of Camara's head. Pacula takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camara has hold of Pacula's hands but Pacula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pacula lands a nice short elbow. Camara wants to control but Pacula is keeping busy.
Pacula scoring with strikes to the body and head. Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacula's back! Camara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacula for a finish. Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camara's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Camara seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pacula's chin but Pacula turns very nicely into Camara's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pacula.
Camara controls Pacula momentarily but Pacula frees himself. Pacula works over Camara with some ground and pound from guard. Pacula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camara pulls Pacula in close to prevent any damage. Pacula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pacula stands up over Camara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pacula distracts Camara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pacula postures up and lands a big shot to Camara's brow. Pacula won't allow Camara to sweep him here. Pacula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camara's head. Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacula manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pacula is looking to stand up but Camara isn't so interested in that idea. Pacula keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully. Camara controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Pacula wants to stand and escape but Camara is having none of it. Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Camara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacula dives on top into guard. Pacula working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pacula chips away with some ground and pound. Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacula defends well. Camara has momentary wrist control but Pacula slips an elbow through the middle. Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pacula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacula is aware though and is defending well. Pacula is working Camara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Pacula connects with a couple of short punches. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Pacula dominated 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.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pacula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now. Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Camara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Pacula lands a couple of elbows. Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pacula has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pacula is in close to Camara's body, working some short punches and elbows. Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacula with a nice head shot there. Pacula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacula connects with a couple of short punches. Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Pacula working some strikes from top position. Pacula cracks Camara with a solid left hand.
Camara is rocked! Pacula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Oh Camara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pacula lands a couple of elbows. Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pacula defends it easily. Pacula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacula has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Camara looking for a guillotine here but Pacula defends easily.
Camara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Camara seems to have got his legs back now. Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Pacula scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Camara has momentary wrist control but Pacula slips an elbow through the middle. Pacula postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Camara covers up, he's hurt! Pacula keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pacula and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pacula can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zbigniew Pacula! A victorious Zbigniew Pacula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Mbaku Camara had this to say: 'Wakanda Forever ! '.
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