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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corvette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Camden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corvette comes to the cage accompanied by Pulp Fiction Theme. Christian Camden struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Christian Camden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Corvette's chin.
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190 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Corvette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Camden!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corvette staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Camden misses its intended target.
Camden misses with a looping right.
Camden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Nathan Corvette has been cut.
Camden misses with a straight left.
Corvette changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camden tries to avoid it but Corvette manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camden to the ground. Camden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camden throws a jab when Corvette was well out of range.
Camden looks to land a left hand but Corvette moved out of range nicely.
Corvette wants to clinch up but Camden keeps it at a distance.
Corvette moves out of range of the strikes.
Corvette closes the distance and clinches up with Camden, looking for a takedown. Corvette pushes Camden against the cage but Camden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camden misses with a takedown attempt - Corvette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corvette throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camden's head.
Nice takedown defense from Corvette. No joy for Camden on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvette lands with a nice body kick.
Camden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corvette circles away.
Nathan Corvette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Camden.
Camden looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Corvette scores with a four punch combination!
Corvette has managed to clinch.
Camden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Corvette gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Camden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corvette prevents it.
Corvette is trying to stall.
Camden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corvette lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Corvette lands a nice knee to the body.
Corvette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corvette is trying to break the clinch but Camden has him pressed against the cage.
Corvette lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corvette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Corvette lands a knee to the body.
Camden keeps control of Corvette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corvette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corvette scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Christian Camden has been cut.
Corvette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Corvette.
Corvette plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corvette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Camden throws the left hand but Corvette avoids the punch easily.
Corvette shoots for a double leg takedown but Camden sprawls well. He's pushed Corvette's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camden takes a swing at Corvette's ribcage but misses.
Corvette lands a head kick. Camden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corvette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden misses with a hook.
Corvette avoids the body shot from Camden.
Camden misses with a wild body shot.
Camden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corvette counters with a body kick that stops Camden in his tracks momentarily.
Corvette shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camden pinned against the cage. Camden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corvette thuds a left hand into Camden's body.
Camden throws a combination that misses
and Corvette counters with a good, hard body kick but Camden shrugs it off.
Corvette looks for a takedown but Camden sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvette throws a nice head kick!
Corvette misses with a few strikes there.
Corvette looks to land a combination. Camden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Corvette tries to clinch up but Camden circles away and keeps his distance.
Camden is trying desperately to land a takedown but Corvette is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Camden.
Corvette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden missing with a left hand there. Corvette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camden misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corvette throws a head kick but Camden moves out of range.
Camden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corvette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corvette dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corvette counters with a nice kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Camden.
Camden misses with a hook. Corvette ducked under it nicely.
Camden misses with a body punch
and Corvette counters with a body kick.
Camden stuffs the takedown attempt from Corvette. Corvette gets slowly back to his feet.
Corvette scores with a head kick.
Camden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camden throws a shot to the body.
Corvette throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corvette lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Camden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Corvette plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nathan Corvette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nathan Corvette is winning the standup battle so far.
Corvette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corvette bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camden's head.
Corvette lands a body shot.
Camden throws a nice looking combination but Corvette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corvette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corvette lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Camden backs up against the cage.
Corvette moves out of range as Camden strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvette throws a head kick that half lands.
Corvette throws a head kick that half lands.
Camden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corvette.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corvette throws a nice head kick!
Corvette slips under a jab from Camden.
Camden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Corvette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corvette throws a front kick that sends Camden stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corvette.
Corvette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corvette throws a nice looking combination but Camden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvette dodges the punch combination from Camden.
Camden stuffs the takedown attempt from Corvette. Corvette gets slowly back to his feet.
Corvette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corvette.
Camden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corvette counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corvette slips a jab from Camden.
Corvette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Corvette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvette lands a head kick!
Camden throws a shot to the body.
Corvette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Corvette.
Corvette wants to clinch up but Camden keeps it at a distance.
Camden ducks right into an uppercut from Corvette.
Christian Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camden misses with a looping left.
Camden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Camden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corvette decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camden's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corvette dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Camden misses with a body punch
and Corvette makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Camden really felt that one!
Camden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corvette manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Corvette.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corvette has had enough of the clinch but Camden keeps him there for the moment.
Corvette lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corvette pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Corvette decides to pull guard.
Corvette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corvette is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camden tries to roll over but Corvette keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvette wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camden keeps working.
Camden moves into full guard.
Camden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Corvette escapes and throws Camden's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camden is looking to regain half guard here but Corvette keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Camden sneaks back into half guard.
Corvette seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camden wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvette passes to side control.
Camden tries to buck Corvette off but Corvette is having none of it.
Corvette trying to control the position but Camden is working away.
Camden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Camden flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Corvette wants to stand up but Camden has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Camden is pressing down on Corvette's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corvette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corvette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camden thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Camden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Corvette!
Christian Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Corvette that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nathan Corvette is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Corvette.
Well Corvette has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Corvette!
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