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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 256 p4p, 35 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 131 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Camara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Camara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Camara misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Camara rushes Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Camara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Camara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with some punches.
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!
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Camara presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Camara.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A short left from Phoenix.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Camara lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
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!
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Camara.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara misses with a hook.
Phoenix works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camara's corner calls for a 1-2. Camara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara slips under a jab from Phoenix.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix tests Camara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camara tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Camara slips under a jab from Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Camara throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Camara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
Camara scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Camara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camara tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Phoenix throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camara has time to react.
Camara avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Camara moves away and avoids it.
Camara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix works Camara's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camara cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Camara tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Camara counters with a left to the body.
Camara swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara clinches.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Camara's ribcage. Camara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara is working Phoenix over against the cage.
Camara working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Camara misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Camara tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camara! But no joy.
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Phoenix.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Camara blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Camara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
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 Blake Phoenix.
I think Camara 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ibrahim Camara!
After the fight, Ibrahim Camara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a tough fight. I need a couple months off to train now.'.
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