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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Camacho (ranked 23403 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Ibbot (ranked 4687 p4p, 0 weight class). Otis Camacho had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Otis Camacho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tank Ibbot ! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Camacho shoots in for a double leg but Ibbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ibbot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A combination from Ibbot does no damage. Camacho tries to land a front kick but Ibbot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ibbot jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance. Camacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ibbot quickly recovers to half guard. Ibbot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Ibbot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camacho's sensitive parts. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Camacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ibbot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Camacho trying to stall but Ibbot improves his position.
Camacho manages to pull guard.
Ibbot stands up from Camacho's guard - Ibbot perhaps looking for a knockout. Ibbot throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ibbot throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely. Camacho walks into a jab. Ibbot misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Ibbot .
Ibbot looks winded! Ibbot throws a right and a left that both miss. A low kick from Ibbot misses and Camacho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Camacho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ibbot tries to avoid it but Camacho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ibbot to the ground. Ibbot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ibbot misses with a double jab.
Ibbot tries to score with a low kick but Camacho moves his leg out of the way. Ibbot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho. Camacho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ibbot 's waist but Ibbot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camacho off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Camacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ibbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibbot wants it to stay on the feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch. Ibbot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camacho's sensitive parts. Ibbot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ibbot throws a nice inside leg kick. Camacho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ibbot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camacho is in Ibbot 's guard. Ibbot manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibbot .
Ibbot stuffs the takedown. A good leg kick by Ibbot . Ibbot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ibbot moves into range and clinches up with Camacho. The referee calls for Ibbot to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ibbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ibbot misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat. Camacho shoots for a double leg takedown but Ibbot sprawls well. He's pushed Camacho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ibbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Ibbot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ibbot breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Ibbot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibbot lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily. Ibbot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camacho if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ibbot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ibbot misses with a double jab.
Ibbot scores with a three punch combo!
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! Ibbot slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ibbot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ibbot misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Camacho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Camacho gets tackled into the cage by Ibbot . Ibbot maintains the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Camacho jumps guard.
Ibbot stands up from Camacho's guard - Ibbot perhaps looking for a knockout. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ibbot dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camacho tries to clinch up but Ibbot circles away and keeps his distance. Ibbot scores with a leg kick.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibbot . Ibbot obviously looking to wear him down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ibbot . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Ibbot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camacho in his tracks. Ibbot throws a combination that misses and Camacho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camacho. Camacho won't allow Ibbot to get back to his feet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Camacho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ibbot moves in looking to clinch but Camacho pushes him off. Camacho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camacho is defended easily by Ibbot . Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho tries to clinch up and Ibbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ibbot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage! Ibbot throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it. Ibbot tries to bum rush Camacho with a series of wild strikes but Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ibbot digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Camacho has Ibbot up against the cage in a clinch.
Camacho takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Otis Camacho has been cut. Camacho gets control of Ibbot 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Camacho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Ibbot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camacho is proving hard to escape from. Ibbot is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camacho holds on and takes a little breather. Ibbot tries to stand but Camacho is controlling from the bottom. Ibbot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Tank Ibbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camacho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Ibbot moves in looking to clinch but Camacho pushes him off. Camacho darts in looking for a takedown but Ibbot gets double underhooks and turns Camacho into the cage. Ibbot wants to clinch. Horrible takedown attempt by Camacho or perhaps it was just good defense by Ibbot , which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ibbot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibbot connects with an inside leg kick. Ibbot clinches. Ibbot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Camacho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ibbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A left and a right from Ibbot both land. Nice combination. Ibbot misses with a two punch combination.
Ibbot works over Camacho's head and body with a nice combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Camacho misses with a takedown attempt - Ibbot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ibbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibbot misses with a two punch combination.
Camacho goes for a double leg but Ibbot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ibbot continues to drive forward. Ibbot 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ibbot duly obliges. Ibbot connects with a leg kick. Camacho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ibbot forces Camacho back against the cage and clinches. Camacho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ibbot smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ibbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Otis Camacho's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ibbot instigates a clinch. Camacho tries to pull guard but Ibbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Camacho drops back down to his feet.
Ibbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Camacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ibbot stalks Camacho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camacho's face. Camacho staggers backwards, shaken. Tank Ibbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ibbot darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Ibbot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Ibbot . Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ibbot has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ibbot manages to break the clinch.
Camacho closes the distance and pushes Ibbot back into the cage. Ibbot 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ibbot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Ibbot misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camacho. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him. A combination from Ibbot does no damage. As Ibbot looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Ibbot just gets out of the way. Camacho feints and as Ibbot raises his hands in defense, Camacho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Camacho throwing strikes from guard but Ibbot blocks nicely. Ibbot has momentary wrist control but Camacho slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ibbot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ibbot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ibbot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Camacho throws a big elbow that misses. Tank Ibbot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ibbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Camacho is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Camacho looks for a takedown but Ibbot sprawls well. Camacho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibbot . Ibbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ibbot breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibbot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Camacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Ibbot tries to clinch and Camacho counters with a series of strikes. Ibbot will be more careful next time no doubt. Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ibbot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Camacho shoots in but Ibbot avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ibbot scores with a one two! Camacho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Ibbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Ibbot finds it's way through Camacho's defenses. Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibbot sprawls well. Ibbot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet. Ibbot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ibbot throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it. Ibbot throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease. Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibbot tries to sprawl out of it but Camacho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibbot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Otis Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ibbot thows a body kick. Camacho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight! Tank Ibbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Ibbot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ibbot !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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