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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 3153 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 379 p4p, 368 weight class). Trond Asmundsen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen jabs Camden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camden wants to clinch.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Camden.
Asmundsen punishes Camden's body with a nice straight punch.
Asmundsen connects with a high kick.
Asmundsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camden is trying to defend but Asmundsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Asmundsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Camden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden is looking to improve his position.
Asmundsen stops Camden from getting back to his feet.
Camden is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camden wants to control but Asmundsen is keeping busy.
Camden is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Asmundsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camden regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Asmundsen.
Camden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asmundsen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden stands and steps away. Asmundsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Camden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asmundsen feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Camden.
Camden is looking to counter the offense by Asmundsen and move into the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with a few strikes there.
Asmundsen 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.
Camden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asmundsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden moves away from the strike by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the side of Camden's head but Camden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asmundsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Asmundsen misses the jab.
Asmundsen is looking to chop away at Camden's legs.
Camden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen with the inside leg kick.
Asmundsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Camden's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Our sources have told us that Camden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asmundsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Asmundsen stalls.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden scores a nice knee to the body.
Asmundsen blocks an elbow strike.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Asmundsen avoids the damage to the body.
Asmundsen avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Asmundsen managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Camden blocking some punches.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asmundsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen'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.
Asmundsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asmundsen sizes up Camden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camden scores with a shot to the body.
Camden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camden is looking to clinch but Asmundsen is avoiding it.
Asmundsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camden defends it well.
Trond Asmundsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Asmundsen.
Camden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asmundsen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen misses with a straight left.
Camden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asmundsen misses with a low kick.
Asmundsen shoots for a takedown but Camden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asmundsen.
A low kick from Asmundsen is predictable there
and Camden counters with a one-two to the body.
Asmundsen scores with a nice strike.
Asmundsen misses the body punch
and Camden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Asmundsen lands a body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands with a right to the head.
Asmundsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camden is looking to control Asmundsen's arms but Asmundsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camden has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen is pushing Camden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Asmundsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asmundsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Camden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Asmundsen managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Camden lands a nice knee to the body.
Asmundsen slowing the pace effectively.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asmundsen is trying to stall.
Asmundsen taking a breather.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Asmundsen.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asmundsen.
Asmundsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmundsen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Asmundsen lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen digs a right hand into Camden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camden's gas tank.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Asmundsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asmundsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Camden up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Asmundsen misses with a looping right.
Camden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asmundsen shoots in and drives through. Camden sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trond Asmundsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asmundsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Camden moves out of range.
Camden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camden gets tackled into the cage by Asmundsen. Asmundsen maintains the clinch.
Asmundsen working aggressively here.
Asmundsen working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asmundsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Camden.
Camden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asmundsen tries to stall but Camden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asmundsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Camden blocking some punches.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Camden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmundsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asmundsen effectively controlling the action here.
Camden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Camden.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen leaning against his opponent.
Camden lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaco Camden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Asmundsen stalling the fight.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Asmundsen misses with some punches.
Camden cracks Asmundsen with a nice body shot.
Asmundsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asmundsen misses with the head strike.
Asmundsen is looking to control Camden's arms but Camden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Asmundsen has his back to the cage.
Asmundsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camden.
Asmundsen has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Asmundsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Camden gets an underhook and turns Asmundsen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen slowing the pace effectively.
Asmundsen slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Asmundsen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Asmundsen is pushing Camden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trond Asmundsen.
Asmundsen dodges the punch combination from Camden.
Asmundsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asmundsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Camden looks to land a combination. Asmundsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asmundsen tries to clinch but Camden is having none of it.
Camden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asmundsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asmundsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camden clinches up against the cage.
Asmundsen trying to control the position but instead, Camden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Asmundsen into the cage.
Camden can't find room to land a body shot as Asmundsen controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaco Camden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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