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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Camora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pahlm comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church . Johan Pahlm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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197 cm
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156 lbs
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179 cm
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan Pahlm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raf Camora! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pahlm missing with a left hand there. Camora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Camora is looking to land body kicks. Pahlm moves into range and connects with a jab. Pahlm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pahlm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Pahlm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Camora misses the shot to the body. Camora scores with a leg kick.
Camora thuds his shin into the meat of Pahlm's side. Camora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pahlm checks it well. Pahlm is looking to counter the offense by Camora and move into the clinch. Pahlm looks to throw the jab but Camora is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pahlm cracks a nice hook into Camora's ribs. Pahlm moves out of range of the body kick. A shot to the liver by Camora. Beautiful body shot. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camora - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action! Camora's corner calls for a 1-2. Camora obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Camora is looking to chop away at Pahlm's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camora blocks a head kick by Pahlm.
Camora thows a body kick. Pahlm tries to catch it but that hurt him. Camora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Pahlm misses with a looping left. Raf Camora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pahlm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Camora bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. The crowd cheers as Camora lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pahlm doesn't seem phased though. Camora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A leg kick checked by Pahlm. Camora lands with a straight right. Pahlm didn't see that one coming. Pahlm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camora. Pahlm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Camora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pahlm misses with a hook. Camora ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pahlm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pahlm just misses with a punch to the body.
Camora thinks about the counter body kick. Pahlm throws a head kick that Camora semi-blocks.
It looks like Raf Camora has been cut. Camora throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
Pahlm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camora. Camora circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Camora catches Pahlm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pahlm swings away with a leg kick that misses. Camora throws out a counter right but Pahlm avoids it with no problem. Camora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pahlm. Camora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camora fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pahlm on the side of the head. Camora with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pahlm throws out a leg kick but Camora moves out of range and Pahlm only half commits. Pahlm moves out of range as Camora throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Pahlm coming out on top. Camora throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camora misses with a leg kick and Pahlm counters by moving into the clinch. Camora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camora pressing his opponent against the cage. Camora swings wildly with an uppercut but Pahlm uses good head movement to avoid it. Pahlm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Camora breaks the clinch.
Camora ducks under a wild hook from Pahlm. Camora throws out a counter right but Pahlm avoids it with no problem. Pahlm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Camora throws a quick inside leg kick. Camora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pahlm. Pahlm obviously looking to wear him down.
Camora has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Camora misses with a kick to the body.
Pahlm throws a push kick but Camora slaps the foot to one side. Camora throws a head kick that misses. Good work by Pahlm as he checks the leg kick. Camora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Camora throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Camora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Camora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pahlm. Pahlm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Camora lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Camora works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Camora lands with a straight right. Pahlm didn't see that one coming. Camora throws a half hearted mid kick. Camora scores with a push kick. Pahlm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Camora wants to land a leg kick but Pahlm is out of range. Pahlm scores with a nice head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Camora throws a leg kick but Pahlm sees it coming and moves out of range. Pahlm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camora. Camora loads up on a big right hand but Pahlm slips the punch. A slow jab from Camora misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raf Camora dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raf Camora's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pahlm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Camora. A chopping leg kick lands by Camora. Pahlm jabs at Camora's body. Camora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Camora misses the shot to the body. Pahlm lands with a good body shot. Camora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pahlm is looking to counter the offense by Camora and move into the clinch. Pahlm avoids a kick to the body.
Pahlm gets a clinch. Pahlm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Camora avoids the damage to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pahlm tries to land knees in the clinch but Camora avoids the damage to the body. Pahlm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camora is defending well for now. A body shot lands from Camora.
Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camora avoids it. With the fighters up against the cage, Pahlm throws an elbow but misses. Pahlm leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Pahlm - that landed with a thud.
Pahlm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pahlm looks to throw an elbow but misses. A short right from Camora. Pahlm misses with a punch to the body.
Camora has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Camora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pahlm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camora is defending well for now. Pahlm struggles to land a body shot inside as Camora controls his hands.
Camora prevents a body shot from Pahlm. A short right hand to the side of the head by Camora. Pahlm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camora avoids it. Camora misses with a body punch.
Camora blocks an elbow strike. Pahlm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camora. Camora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camora manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Camora.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pahlm misses with a looping right. Camora throws a leg kick but Pahlm checks it. Pahlm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. 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! Camora works Pahlm's body with a nice hook. Pahlm lands a head kick!
Pahlm throws a jab when Camora was well out of range. Camora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Pahlm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Pahlm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camora. Pahlm throws a leg kick that is checked and Camora counters with a body kick. Camora throws out a leg kick but Pahlm moves out of range and Camora only half commits. As Camora tries to get set, Pahlm tries to push him back and clinch up but Camora manages to avoid the attempt. Camora ducks under a wild hook from Pahlm. Camora feints a counter leg kick. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Camora throws a leg kick which misses Pahlm's front leg but catches the back leg as Pahlm tries to avoid it. Pahlm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Camora throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pahlm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camora avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pahlm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camora sees it coming and avoids it easily. Camora appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Pahlm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. That kick from Pahlm tenderised Camora's leg. Camora is trying to keep his angry face on. Crunch! Camora slams his shin into Pahlm's torso. Some bone on bone action there as Pahlm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Camora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. That kick from Camora tenderised Pahlm's leg. Pahlm is trying to keep his angry face on. Camora avoids the body shot from Pahlm.
A big right from Pahlm misses. A good leg kick by Camora. Camora tries a head kick but it misses.
Pahlm connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Pahlm. Camora avoids the body shot from Pahlm.
Pahlm moves out of range as Camora throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pahlm closes the distance and clinches. Nice body punch from Camora. Pahlm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Camora lands a nice shot to the body. Pahlm looking to throw knees to the head but Camora is blocking nicely.
Pahlm throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Camora. Camora working aggressively here.
Camora avoiding damage as Pahlm throws knees to the body.
Pahlm trying to land knees to the body.
Pahlm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pahlm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camora's brow. Camora avoiding damage as Pahlm throws knees to the body.
Pahlm throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Pahlm will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Raf Camora's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Camora connects with a leg kick. Pahlm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Camora throws a leg kick but Pahlm moved away. Pahlm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Camora finds it's way round the side to connect with Pahlm's head. Pahlm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camora scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pahlm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Good work by Camora as he checks the leg kick. Pahlm is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Camora feints a counter leg kick. Pahlm tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pahlm is looking to counter the offense by Camora and move into the clinch. Nice cross by Pahlm. Camora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pahlm's calf. Camora connects with a body shot. Donk. Pahlm catches Camora right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Pahlm throws out a leg kick but Camora moves out of range and Pahlm only half commits. Camora misses with a straight left. Pahlm walks into a left hand. Pahlm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Camora misses with a body kick. Pahlm tries to clinch but Camora is having none of it. Pahlm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nice body punch from Camora. Camora tries to score with a low kick but Pahlm moves his leg out of the way. As Camora tries to get set, Pahlm tries to push him back and clinch up but Camora manages to avoid the attempt. An inside leg kick lands from Camora. That kick from Camora tenderised Pahlm's leg. Pahlm is trying to keep his angry face on. Pahlm blocks the body kick.
Camora tries a low kick but Pahlm avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pahlm scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pahlm. Camora does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice leg kick lands there from Camora. Pahlm throws out a loose jab but Camora uses good head movement to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pahlm throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Camora.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pahlm, right into the meat.
Camora moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Good shot there by Pahlm. Camora throws a head kick that misses. Camora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pahlm throws a body punch but Camora moves out of range. Pahlm misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Camora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Camora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pahlm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camora is able to avoid easily. A big left from Pahlm misses. A big left from Pahlm misses. Camora misses with a low kick as Pahlm jumps back. Camora throws a hook but Pahlm blocks it. Camora connects with a high kick. Camora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pahlm. Camora throws the kick towards the body but Pahlm avoids it. Pahlm tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Camora manages to circle out of the way. Camora looks to throw the jab but Pahlm is out of range. Camora throws a nice inside leg kick. Pahlm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pahlm tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Camora manages to circle out of the way. Camora avoids the body shot from Pahlm.
Camora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A solid leg kick lands there for Camora.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pahlm lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Pahlm as he checks the leg kick. Pahlm misses with a low kick.
Pahlm misses with an uppercut
and Camora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pahlm's knee momentarily. Camora throws a wild body kick that Pahlm sees coming a mile off. Pahlm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raf Camora seems to be getting the better of the standup. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Camora avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Good work by Camora as he checks the leg kick. A countering left hand to the body from Camora misses. Camora tries to land a front kick but Pahlm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Pahlm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Camora scores with a kick to the midsection. Camora misses with a leg kick. Camora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pahlm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Camora lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Raf Camora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Camora 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raf Camora! Raf Camora thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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