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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raf Camora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camora kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eskimo Brothers-Joe Lajoie. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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177 cm
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164 lbs
25 - 17 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raf Camora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camora moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camora's head.
It looks like Raf Camora has been cut.
A big right from Camora misses.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White slips a jab and a cross from Camora.
Camora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camora takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camora throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
White misses with a low kick.
Camora just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camora throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Camora lands.
Camora throws a leg kick
and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
Camora is looking to stand back up but White counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Camora.
White wants to stand up but Camora has a hold of him and won't allow it.
White decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from White as Camora shoots in.
Camora missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Camora pushes him away.
Camora falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White slips under a jab.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camora defends it well.
White gets caught napping as Camora dives in and scores a takedown. White manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White wants to stand but Camora is controlling the position.
Camora throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camora's guard. Nice move by White!
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camora bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White stops Camora from passing to mount.
Camora is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Camora seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
White throws Camora to one side and escapes!
Oooooh!!! Camora has knocked White down with a huge combo! Camora steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
White is rocked!
It looks like Freddy White has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camora misses with a wild combination.
Camora cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raf Camora dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camora shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
Camora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White feints the counter takedown.
Camora walks into a jab.
Camora slips under a jab from White.
Camora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White with the counter takedown but Camora avoids it easily.
Camora slips under a jab from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camora.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Camora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camora drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Camora tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camora slips nicely into half guard.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
White is looking to get back to is feet but Camora passes into side control.
Camora thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camora landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Camora is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Camora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Camora lands a few punches from side control.
Camora is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
White is pushing Camora's head away, looking to escape. Camora manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Camora.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raf Camora dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Camora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camora misses with a few strikes there.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camora scores with a three punch combo!
Camora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Camora swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a leg kick.
White dodges the punch combination from Camora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Camora misses the target.
Camora misses with a kick to the body
and White counters with a series of strikes. Camora will be more careful next time no doubt.
White misses with a low kick.
Camora closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Camora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Camora pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camora dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Camora's head and hops out.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Camora pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freddy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camora throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Camora throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Camora - just one landing.
Camora misses with a jab, cross combination.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camora.
Camora tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raf Camora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes one on the button.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raf Camora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camora throws a lazy head kick
and White counters by clinching up.
White manages to break the clinch.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camora is rocked!
Camora closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Camora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White staying out of range there.
And White tries to counter it with a takedown but Camora pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Camora seems to have got his legs back now.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White cracks the inside of Camora's front leg.
Raf Camora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camora misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White feints the counter takedown.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Camora misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camora misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a huge left! Camora is in big trouble! He's backing up but White isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Camora from any more damage. A dominating finish by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy White!
After winning the bout, Freddy White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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