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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 cm
27
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmie Craig! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Kamara! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Craig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Craig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamara has time to react. Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamara manages to avoid it. Craig misses with an uppercut
and Kamara counters with a nice uppercut. That kick from Craig tenderised Kamara's leg. Kamara is trying to keep his angry face on. Craig defending well as Kamara loads up on a big left hand. Craig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Craig getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Craig dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamara. That did some damage! Craig scoring well with a low kick there.
Craig seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sloppy strikes from Kamara. Those never looked like landing. Craig throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Craig slips under a jab. A slow jab from Craig misses its intended target. Craig pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kamara misses with a looping right. Kamara scores with a nice right hand.
Craig throws a combination that misses and Kamara counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on Craig's shoulder, as Craig tries to avoid the shot. Kamara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Craig lands with a good body shot. Craig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamara defending well as Craig loads up on a big left hand. Kamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craig to score with a decent uppercut. Craig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamara. Craig appears to be looking for a big counter. Craig misses with a wild body shot. Kamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Craig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamara scrambles back to his feet. Kamara misses with a straight right. Craig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Craig lands with an overhand left. No joy there for Craig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Kamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Craig. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Craig lands a jab to Kamara's midsection. Craig getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Craig misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimmie Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Craig slips a jab and a cross from Kamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamara throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease. Craig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kamara. Kamara throws a chopping leg kick but Craig manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Craig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kamara throws a shot from downtown. Craig moves away and avoids it. Kamara misses the jab. Kamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Craig. Kamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamara tries to bum rush Craig with a series of wild strikes but Craig uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nice uppercut there from Craig. Kamara thows a left - swing and a miss! Craig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Craig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Craig lands a big right hand that sends Kamara crashing to the mat! Craig stays standing though and waves Kamara back to his feet!
Kamara is rocked! Craig lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmie Craig! Jimmie Craig decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
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