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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Sobhraj (ranked 2517 p4p, 3852 weight class) and Jaward Kamara (ranked 157 p4p, 223 weight class). Sobhraj comes to the cage accompanied by hurragutt. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sobhraj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaward Kamara!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobhraj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobhraj gets caught napping as Kamara dives in and scores a takedown. Sobhraj manages to retain guard.
Kamara wants to get up but he can't break Sobhraj's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sobhraj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sobhraj keeping moving, preventing Kamara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobhraj is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sobhraj controlling the position.
Sobhraj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sobhraj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobhraj is retaining full guard.
Sobhraj has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sobhraj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sobhraj thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kamara misses with a wild body shot.
Sobhraj shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamara sprawls well. Kamara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sobhraj gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamara tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobhraj is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sobhraj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobhraj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobhraj but Sobhraj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobhraj.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sobhraj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobhraj was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamara.
Kamara has a takedown stuffed.
Sobhraj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sobhraj moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobhraj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara prevents a body shot from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Sobhraj holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamara drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Sobhraj's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobhraj.
Kamara wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Sobhraj.
Kamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sobhraj walks away with a smile on his face. Kamara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kamara blocks a leg kick.
Sobhraj clinches up with Kamara and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobhraj misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sobhraj.
Kamara wants to break free but Sobhraj has control.
Sobhraj just leaning against Kamara, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamara can't get the takedown.
Sobhraj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobhraj has Kamara pushed against the cage.
Sobhraj digs a right hand into Kamara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamara's gas tank.
Sobhraj lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sobhraj takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sobhraj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobhraj struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobhraj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara fails to pull guard.
Sobhraj lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sobhraj fails to land.
Sobhraj misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Sobhraj dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sobhraj shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kamara is trying to improve his position.
Kamara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sobhraj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamara moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sobhraj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobhraj looking to sit in guard and control but Kamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kamara stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sobhraj tries to clinch but Kamara is having none of it.
Kamara stuffs the takedown.
Kamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobhraj manages to avoid it.
It looked like Sobhraj was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sobhraj is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobhraj.
Sobhraj throws a leg kick
and Kamara counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobhraj throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sobhraj knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sobhraj tries to buck Kamara off but Kamara is having none of it.
Sobhraj manages to get back to half guard.
Jaward Kamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobhraj moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamara preventing the sweep.
Sobhraj controls Kamara momentarily but Kamara frees himself.
Kamara won't allow Sobhraj to sweep him here.
Kamara wants to control from the top but Sobhraj keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj looking for a guillotine here but Kamara defends easily.
Kamara postures up.
Sobhraj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamara advances position into side control!
Kamara stands up.
Kamara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamara advances to half guard.
Kamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kamara seems to be working for a kimura but Sobhraj defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobhraj has a hand on Kamara's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kamara takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kamara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaward Kamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sobhraj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kamara dips to his left and cracks Sobhraj with an uppercut!
Kamara gets caught flat footed, as Sobhraj shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobhraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobhraj with a nice head shot there.
Sobhraj works over Kamara with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobhraj stands up over Kamara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sobhraj throws an elbow that misses. Kamara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobhraj's guard. Nice move by Kamara!
Kamara stays in close to Sobhraj's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobhraj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobhraj trying to keep a closed guard but Kamara is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj has his foot on Kamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamara works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Kamara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kamara stands up from Sobhraj's guard - Kamara perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobhraj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamara doesn't seem bothered though.
Kamara throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamara.
Kamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sobhraj is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kamara.
Kamara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kamara showed some decent athleticism there.
Sobhraj is looking to control Kamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobhraj avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kamara is keen to just control but Sobhraj is a slippery customer.
Sobhraj is looking to control Kamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobhraj avoid being mounted?
Kamara is looking to take a break and control but Sobhraj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kamara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sobhraj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamara pulls his head out easily.
Kamara blocks the strikes from Sobhraj.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sobhraj. No joy for Kamara on that attempt.
Charles Sobhraj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaward Kamara.
Kamara throws a body punch but Sobhraj moves out of range.
Kamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobhraj swivels and escapes.
Kamara moves out of range as Sobhraj strikes.
Sobhraj instigates a clinch.
Sobhraj misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobhraj slowing the pace effectively.
Sobhraj throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamara.
Sobhraj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara tries to pull guard but Sobhraj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kamara blocks a body shot from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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 Charles Sobhraj.
I think Sobhraj has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaward Kamara!
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energy
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