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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obina has chosen Cio da Terra - Pena Branca & Xavantinho e Renato Teixeira as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Obina!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obina throws a series of punches but Camoes avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Obina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camoes shoots in for a double leg but Obina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camoes dives in and grabs Obina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obina pushes down on Camoes's head and hops out.
Camoes scores with a nice right hand.
Obina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camoes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Obina keeping full guard, as Camoes tries to pass.
Obina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camoes stands and throws Obina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Camoes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Camoes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Obina rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Camoes's guard! Nice work there by Obina!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Camoes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Obina trying to control the position from guard on top but Camoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Camoes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obina manages to get himself to full guard.
Camoes pushes down on Obina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camoes is looking to take a break and control but Obina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camoes is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camoes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obina defending well though.
Camoes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Obina defends it well.
Obina tries to roll over but Camoes keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camoes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camoes.
Camoes throwing shots but Obina is blocking nicely.
Obina wants to control but Camoes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camoes is looking to take a break and control but Obina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camoes is working for a kimura but Obina is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obina is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Camoes dominated that round.
That's time! Camoes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obina lands a nice shot that snaps Camoes's head back.
Obina thuds his right hand into Camoes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fabricio Camoes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camoes misses with a double jab.
Obina throws an off balance right hand
and Camoes counters with a straight right hand.
Camoes blocks a jab.
Camoes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obina.
Camoes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obina counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Camoes does no damage.
Camoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Camoes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camoes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camoes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camoes takes a swing at Obina's ribcage but misses.
Camoes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camoes avoids the body shot from Obina.
Camoes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obina pinned against the cage. Obina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camoes at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes misses with a combination
and Obina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camoes. Camoes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obina just misses with a punch to the body.
Obina misses with a wild body shot.
Obina connects with a nice looking jab.
Obina misses with a wild body shot.
Camoes fails to land with a series of punches.
Obina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obina wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Camoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Obina misses.
Barack Obina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Camoes misses.
Camoes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Obina lands a glancing blow to the side of Camoes's head.
The fighters circling - Camoes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camoes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Obina - just one landing.
Camoes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Obina.
Camoes throws a sloppy body shot
and Obina counters with a right hand to the body.
Camoes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Obina to counter with a crisp jab.
Obina misses with a series of wild punches.
Obina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Obina throws a hook but Camoes blocks it.
Camoes throws a hook to the side of Obina's head but Obina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obina throws a hook but Camoes blocks it.
Nice cross by Obina.
Camoes slips under a jab.
Obina misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obina cracks Camoes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Camoes misses with an uppercut
and Obina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Camoes misses.
Obina lands with a good body shot.
Camoes shoots in but Obina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Camoes swings widly with a right hand
and Obina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camoes swings widly with a right hand
and Obina counters with a left to the body.
Obina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Obina.
Obina misses with a hook.
Camoes looks to score with a jab to the body but Obina is just out of range.
Obina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Obina just misses with a punch to the body.
Obina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camoes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camoes dodges the punch combination from Obina.
Camoes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obina looks to score with a jab to the body but Camoes is just out of range.
Obina ducks under a wild hook from Camoes.
Camoes misses with a body shot.
Camoes misses with a takedown
and Obina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camoes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camoes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camoes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obina looks to score with a jab to the body but Camoes is just out of range.
Obina misses with a wild combination.
Camoes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obina connects with a nice looking jab.
Camoes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Obina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camoes counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Camoes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Obina moves out of range as Camoes strikes.
Obina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camoes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camoes is defended easily by Obina.
Barack Obina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camoes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camoes fails with the takedown.
Camoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obina manages to avoid it.
Obina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camoes counters with a nice uppercut.
Obina misses with a straight left.
Camoes throws a right hand that misses
and Obina counters with a stiff right hand.
Obina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camoes avoids the body shot from Obina.
Camoes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obina tries to avoid it but Camoes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obina to the ground. Obina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Camoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camoes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes misses with a few strikes there.
Camoes misses with a straight right.
Obina connects with a body shot that sends Camoes's belly button to the back.
Camoes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obina throws a right hand that misses
and Camoes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obina's guard.
Camoes tries to free his leg and advance position but Obina is retaining full guard.
Camoes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Obina is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Obina has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obina 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.
Obina must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Camoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Camoes, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes keeping moving, preventing Obina from controlling successfully.
Camoes wants to sweep here but Obina controlling him for the moment.
Camoes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Obina puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes trying to control but Obina postures up.
Obina stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Obina throws a combination that misses
and Camoes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camoes misses with a combination
and Obina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camoes fails with the takedown
and Obina counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes misses with a wild body shot.
Obina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Camoes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Obina but Obina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obina scores with a hook to the body. Camoes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camoes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camoes misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Obina as Camoes shoots in.
Camoes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obina scores with a jab. Camoes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obina misses with a looping right.
Obina cracks Camoes with an open hand slap.
Camoes throws an off balance right hand
letting Obina counter with a right hand.
Camoes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Obina to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obina tests Camoes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obina just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barack Obina.
I think Obina 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obina!
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energy
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hype
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