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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Camden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Stockholme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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190 lbs
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188 cm
18
195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Camden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeny Stockholme! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stockholme tries to clinch but Camden is having none of it. Stockholme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Camden tries to clinch but Stockholme moves out of range. Carl Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stockholme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camden. Camden fails with a takedown attempt. Camden lands with a cross. Camden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Camden lands an elbow. Camden working the body and head with strikes. Stockholme is not content to let Camden control the position. Stockholme is looking for a sweep. Camden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stockholme tries to get back to half guard but can't. Camden wants to control but Stockholme is keeping him busy. Stockholme tries to buck Camden off but Camden is having none of it. Stockholme parries the strikes from Camden easily there. Camden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stockholme to escape.
Camden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Stockholme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Stockholme tries a head kick but it misses.
Stockholme looks for a takedown but Camden sprawls well.
That's two 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. Good shot there by Camden. Stockholme avoids the body shot from Camden.
Stockholme throws a nice head kick!
Camden looks to clinch and Stockholme counters by clinching up. Stockholme lands a nice uppercut. Camden has hold of one of Stockholme's legs. Stockholme is fighting the takedown attempt but Camden gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Camden stays in close to Stockholme's body and controls the position. Camden throws a big right hand that misses. Camden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stockholme is keeping the position for now. Camden throwing strikes but missing. Camden trying to control but Stockholme is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Stockholme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camden throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Stockholme tries a head kick but it misses.
Stockholme tries to clinch up but Camden circles away and keeps his distance. Stockholme is looking to clinch but Camden is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Camden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stockholme has closed the distance and engaged Camden in a clinch.
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. Camden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Camden looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Camden sitting in guard, not really doing much. Camden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Camden tries to stand but Stockholme is controlling from the bottom. Stockholme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camden is aware though and is defending well. Camden cracks Stockholme with a solid left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Camden dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stockholme napping and manages to drive through into side control! Camden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stockholme to his feet. Camden tries to work over Stockholme's front leg with a kick but Stockholme checks it. Camden ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Camden looks to score with a jab to the body but Stockholme is just out of range. A head kick misses from Stockholme. Camden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Stockholme tries to keep at a distance but Camden has taken the fight into the clinch. Camden tries for a takedown but Stockholme manages to get underhooks.
Camden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stockholme looking to throw knees to the head but Camden is blocking nicely.
Stockholme stalling.
Camden jumps guard but Stockholme stands there with Camden around his waist. Camden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Camden working some nice short punches in the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stockholme as Camden tries to tie him up. Camden wants to break free but Stockholme has control.
Stockholme trying to land knees to the body.
Camden tries to break the clinch but Stockholme is controlling the position. Camden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stockholme presses Camden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Stockholme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camdens head. Stockholme connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stockholme just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camden's brow. Stockholme pushes off an throws an elbow but Camden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stockholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Stockholme throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Camden blocks it with crossed arms. Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stockholme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stockholme gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Stockholme is breathing heavily. Camden wants to stand and escape but Stockholme is having none of it. Camden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Camden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stockholme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Stockholme scoring with some ground and pound. Camden is trying to keep Stockholme in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stockholme passes into side control.
Camden wants to control but Stockholme postures up. Camden is trying to get back to half guard. Camden trying to control but Stockholme flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Camden is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stockholme.
Camden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camden looking for subs from the bottom but Stockholme mounts him! Camden is looking to improve his position but Stockholme isn't that keen on the idea. Stockholme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Camden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Camden tries to improve his position but instead Stockholme has taken his back! Camden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stockholme patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stockholme looking for the choke from the back. Stockholme tries to keep control of the position but Camden is staying busy. Camden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Camden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stockholme's guard. Nice work there by Camden.
Camden throws a strike but Stockholme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Camden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stockholme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stockholme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Stockholme preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Stockholme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Camden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stockholme is able to avoid easily. Stockholme drops his hands momentarily and Camden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Camden circles away from the clinch attempt and Stockholme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Camden rushes Stockholme and presses him up against the cage. A short uppercut from Stockholme. Camden scores with a shoulder strike. Stockholme lands a damaging elbow. Stockholme working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Stockholme to work.
A hook to the body from Camden.
Camden breaks from the clinch.
Stockholme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stockholme clinches up with Camden and pushes him back against the cage. Stockholme misses with the head strike.
Stockholme throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stockholme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A knee to the head by Stockholme.
Stockholme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Camden pulls guard effortlessly. Camden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stockholme doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stockholme manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Camden working for a triangle but Stockholme defends it easily.
Camden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Stockholme trying to control but Camden is working from the bottom. Carl Camden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Camden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stockholme's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Camden tries to free his leg and advance position but Stockholme is retaining full guard. Camden wants to get up but he can't break Stockholme's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Camden trying to control but Stockholme is working from the bottom. Camden postures up in Stockholme's guard and throws a big left but Stockholme blocks it. Stockholme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camden's guard. Camden working for submissions but it's allowed Stockholme to get to half guard.
Camden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stockholme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camden defends it well. Camden is looking to improve his position.
Camden pushes Stockholme off looking to stand but Stockholme dives back in and keeps control.
Camden is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Stockholme is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camden looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Stockholme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jab, jab by Camden - just one landing. Stockholme throws a head kick that half lands.
Stockholme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camden manages to avoid it. Stockholme lands with a kick to the temple. Camden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Camden closes the distance and clinches up with Stockholme, looking for a takedown. Camden pushes Stockholme against the cage but Stockholme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Stockholme lands with a slapping head kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Stockholme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Evgeny Stockholme. I think Stockholme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Stockholme!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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