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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zalt Gaanja (ranked 2782 p4p, 5354 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 368 p4p, 497 weight class). Gaanja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nathan Evans - Wellerman. Jaco Camden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zalt Gaanja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaanja misses with a body shot.
Gaanja shoots in and drives through. Camden sprawls well.
Gaanja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaanja to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaanja misses with a hook.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Gaanja pushes him away.
Gaanja misses the shot to the body.
Camden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaanja attempts a counter takedown but Camden avoids it well and moves away.
Gaanja misses the jab.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Gaanja and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden blocks a jab.
Gaanja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camden.
Gaanja misses with a takedown attempt
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaanja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camden in his tracks.
Jab from Gaanja.
Gaanja misses with a hook. Camden ducked under it nicely.
Camden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaanja throws out the jab.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Gaanja and move into the clinch position.
Gaanja lands with an uppercut that bounces Camden off the cage and back into range.
Camden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden is looking to score with low kicks.
Camden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaanja misses with a hook to the body
and Camden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camden misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zalt Gaanja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaanja has Camden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gaanja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Camden tumbling to the mat - Gaanja dives into Camden's guard.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Camden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden is adopting a defensive guard.
Gaanja trying to control the position from guard on top but Camden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaanja connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaanja lands a couple of digs.
Gaanja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camden is keeping the position for now.
Gaanja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camden wants to get back to his feet but Gaanja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaanja landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaanja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gaanja won't allow Camden to get back to his feet.
Gaanja controlling from the top position.
Camden is trying to control the position but Gaanja postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Camden wants to stand up but Gaanja is controlling him.
Gaanja postures up in Camden's guard and throws a big left but Camden blocks it.
Gaanja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaanja postures up.
Gaanja passes Camden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Camden tries to kick Gaanja off but Gaanja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Camden wants to control but Gaanja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camden pushes Gaanja off looking to stand but Gaanja dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zalt Gaanja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Gaanja.
Zalt Gaanja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaanja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaanja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaanja is trying to drag Camden to the mat but Camden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Camden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaanja blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaanja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camden prevents it.
Gaanja tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Gaanja back against the cage.
Camden working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden stops a takedown attempt from Gaanja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zalt Gaanja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camden blocks an elbow strike from Gaanja.
Gaanja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Camden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaanja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camden needs to keep his hands up - Gaanja had a free shot at his head there.
Gaanja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Camden.
Gaanja fails with the takedown.
Gaanja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camden is fending him off so far but Gaanja persists. Nope, Camden circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gaanja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camden doesn't seem phased though.
Camden throws out a powerful jab.
Gaanja misses with an uppercut. Camden saw that one coming.
Camden flicks out a counter leg kick but Gaanja steps away.
Gaanja misses the shot to the body.
Camden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gaanja throws a hook to the side of Camden's head but Camden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaanja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camden swivels and escapes.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Gaanja pushes him away.
Camden staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaanja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalt Gaanja is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaanja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Camden misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja scores with a jab.
Gaanja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Gaanja connects with a crisp jab.
Camden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camden moves into range and clinches up with Gaanja.
Gaanja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaanja blocks an elbow strike.
Camden avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaanja.
Camden just leaning against Gaanja, taking a breather.
Gaanja is trying to break the clinch but Camden is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden prevents Gaanja from breaking the clinch.
Camden breaks from the clinch.
Gaanja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camden slips under a jab.
Camden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaanja with a body shot.
Donk. Gaanja catches Camden right on the button with a cross.
Camden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaanja.
Gaanja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camden doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaanja just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaanja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaanja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camden moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zalt Gaanja dominated that second round.
That's time! Gaanja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Camden.
Gaanja throws a hook but Camden blocks it.
A left and a right from Gaanja both land. Nice combination.
Gaanja looks to land a right hand but Camden moved out of range.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaanja misses with a right hand
and Camden counters with a nice uppercut.
Camden defending well as Gaanja loads up on a big left hand.
Gaanja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaanja digs a good hook to Camden's body.
Gaanja takes a swing at Camden's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaanja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaanja throws out the jab.
Camden throws out a counter right but Gaanja avoids it with no problem.
Gaanja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaanja swings for the body but Camden moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Camden as Gaanja shoots in.
Gaanja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaanja. Camden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Gaanja and move into the clinch position.
Gaanja missing with a left hand there. Camden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaanja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaanja throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
Camden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden slips under a jab from Gaanja.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaanja misses with a straight right.
Gaanja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Camden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camden moves out of range of the strikes.
Camden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaanja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaanja throws an overhand right that lands on Camden's shoulder, as Camden tries to avoid the shot.
Camden ducks under a wild hook from Gaanja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gaanja misses its intended target.
Camden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaanja lands a head shot.
Gaanja 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.
Camden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Gaanja.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Gaanja swings for the body but Camden moves out of range.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Gaanja shakes him off and moves away.
Camden walks into a straight right hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaanja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camden moves away.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaanja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden slips under a jab from Gaanja.
Gaanja throws out a loose jab but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja sets himself, and Camden steps forward looking for the clinch! Gaanja avoids it this time.
Gaanja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camden did well to prevent Gaanja getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camden kicks off Gaanja and gets to his feet.
Gaanja swings for the body but Camden moves out of range.
Gaanja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaanja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaanja misses with a right hand
and Camden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zalt Gaanja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaanja throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zalt Gaanja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaanja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zalt Gaanja!
A victorious Zalt Gaanja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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