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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 135 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Jett Denovan (ranked 24 p4p, 192 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 cm
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270
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jett Denovan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denovan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camara tries to avoid it but Denovan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camara to the ground. Camara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Camara, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camara cracks Denovan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Jett Denovan has been cut.
Denovan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Denovan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Denovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denovan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Camara is looking to regain half guard here but Denovan keeps moving and retains side control.
Camara can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Denovan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Camara works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Denovan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Denovan throws a big elbow that misses.
Camara pulls Denovan in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denovan.
Denovan being controlled here momentarily.
Denovan stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camara tries to bench press Denovan off him but Denovan keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Denovan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Denovan throws a strike aimed at the side of Camara's head but Camara avoids it well.
Denovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to get back to half guard.
Denovan misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Denovan is trying to ground and pound but Camara uses the momentary lack of control by Denovan to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denovan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara wants to sweep but no luck.
Denovan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Denovan throws a strike but Camara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Denovan working for a triangle but Camara defends it easily.
Camara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Denovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Denovan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Denovan looks for a takedown but Camara sprawls well.
A jab from Camara finds it's way through Denovan's defenses.
Abubakar Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara digs a good body shot into Denovan's ribs.
Denovan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Camara trying to control here.
Denovan is trying to control. Camara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Denovan throws an elbow that misses. Camara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denovan's guard. Nice move by Camara!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
Camara is looking to advance position but Denovan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Camara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denovan looking to finish with strikes here!
Denovan throwing strikes but Camara recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara gets back to full guard.
Denovan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denovan looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denovan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking to sit in guard and control but Denovan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Denovan from controlling successfully.
Denovan preventing the sweep.
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.
Denovan throwing strikes from guard but Camara blocks nicely.
Denovan looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denovan keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denovan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Denovan's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denovan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camara controls the pace.
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 Jett Denovan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Denovan dives in and grabs Camara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camara pushes down on Denovan's head and hops out.
Denovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara connects with a looping right hand.
Camara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denovan at a distance.
Denovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camara drops Denovan with a big left hand and mounts him. Denovan is in big trouble!
Denovan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Denovan stops Camara from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Camara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jett Denovan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara working for a guillotine from mount but Denovan is in no mood to give up.
Camara mounts Denovan! Really nice guard pass there!
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denovan can do to turn this around?
Camara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Denovan is on top in guard.
Camara pulls Denovan in close to prevent any damage.
Denovan throws an elbow that misses. Camara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denovan's guard. Nice move by Camara!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Denovan's guard.
Denovan won't allow Camara to pass to mount.
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denovan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camara.
Camara is looking for a kimura but Denovan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camara to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Camara seems content to control.
Camara passes to side control.
Denovan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Denovan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Camara but great work by Denovan.
An elbow from Denovan crashes against the mat.
Camara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Denovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denovan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denovan is looking to advance position but Camara won't allow it.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Denovan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camara's head.
Camara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Denovan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abubakar Camara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Denovan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denovan misses with a takedown attempt
and Denovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camara tries to sprawl but Denovan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Camara controlling the position for now.
Camara wants to improve his position but Denovan is controlling well.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denovan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denovan's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Denovan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Camara is looking for the choke from the back position but Denovan is controlling his hands well.
Camara has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan trying to control the action but Camara just sinks the hooks in.
Camara looking for the choke from the back.
Denovan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Camara off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Denovan right now.
Denovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Denovan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Camara gets his way!
Camara struggling to keep hold of the position.
Camara controlling from the back.
Camara has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Denovan is in real trouble here. Camara gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Denovan is tapping out! Camara wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abubakar Camara!
Abubakar Camara retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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