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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 937 p4p, 1091 weight class) and Patrick Thomas (ranked 126 p4p, 147 weight class). Thomas has chosen LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT as his entrance music. Patrick Thomas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips under a jab from Camara.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas moves out of range as Camara strikes.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Camara throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas feints a counter leg kick.
Camara tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Camara throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Camara throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Camara defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Camara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Camara backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camara throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas slips under a jab from Camara.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Camara's head back.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a nice right hand that sends Camara toppling to the canvas! Camara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thomas finish him?!
Camara is rocked!
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Camara seems to have got his legs back now.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Camara tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Camara throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Camara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Camara works the jab nicely.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas rattles Camara with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Camara tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Thomas dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Camara stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ibrahim Camara spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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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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