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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camaras Account (ranked 95 p4p, 153 weight class) and Constantin Niculescu (ranked 16 p4p, 26 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantin Niculescu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu cracks Account with an open hand slap.
Account swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Niculescu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big right from Account misses.
Niculescu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niculescu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niculescu misses with a right hand
and Account connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niculescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Account swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Account misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Account throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niculescu counters with a shoot takedown. Account fights it but they end up in guard.
Niculescu postures up in Account's guard and throws a big left but Account blocks it.
Account wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niculescu looking to pass the guard.
Account utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niculescu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niculescu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Account looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Account has wrist control.
Niculescu looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu throws an elbow that misses. Account uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niculescu's guard. Nice move by Account!
Niculescu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Account not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Niculescu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Account's head.
Niculescu scores with a hook.
Niculescu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Account on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Niculescu.
Account tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niculescu with the counter takedown but Account avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Niculescu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Account doesn't seem phased though.
Niculescu connects with a right hand. Account shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu connects with a crisp jab.
Niculescu looks to land a left hand but Account moved out of range nicely.
Niculescu connects with a jab.
Account throws a sloppy head kick and Niculescu moves out of range easily.
Niculescu lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niculescu swings widly with a right hand
and Account cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Account misses with a few strikes there.
Account throws a looping overhand right but Niculescu ducks down to avoid it.
Niculescu dives in for a single leg takedown but Account sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niculescu throws a jab when Account was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Niculescu with a poor takedown
and Account counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Account walks into a stiff left hand from Niculescu.
Niculescu is looking to clinch.
Niculescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Account counters with a stiff right hand.
Niculescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niculescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Account counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niculescu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Niculescu misses.
Niculescu throws a right hand that misses
and Account counters with a nice right hand that sends Niculescu toppling to the canvas! Niculescu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Account finish him?!
Camaras Account is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niculescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Account on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Account.
Constantin Niculescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Account does no damage.
Niculescu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Account defends it well.
Account pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niculescu throws a looping overhand right but Account ducks down to avoid it.
Account throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Account is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Account avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Account went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Niculescu cracks Account with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niculescu misses with a straight left.
Account appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Niculescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Account's head backwards.
Account misses with an uppercut. Niculescu saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Account looks to land a right hand but Niculescu moved out of range.
Niculescu throws the left hand but Account avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Account.
Niculescu throws an overhand right that lands on Account's shoulder, as Account tries to avoid the shot.
Account was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niculescu checks a leg kick.
Niculescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Account avoids the body shot from Niculescu.
Niculescu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Account gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niculescu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niculescu misses with a left hand
and Account connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niculescu throws a right hand that misses
and Account counters with a crisp right hand that drops Niculescu! Account lets Niculescu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Account throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Account ducks under a wild hook from Niculescu.
Niculescu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niculescu moves away from the strike by Account.
Niculescu throws a body punch but Account moves out of range.
It looked like Account was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niculescu throws a lazy right hand but Account sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Account throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camaras Account is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niculescu throws a series of punches but Account avoids them all with ease.
Niculescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Account cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Account displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niculescu throws out the jab.
Account throws a leg kick but Niculescu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niculescu lands with a right hand.
Niculescu misses with a looping left.
Niculescu cracks Account with an open hand slap.
Account thumps Niculescu with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camaras Account dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Account moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Account, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niculescu feints the counter takedown.
Account misses with a wild body shot.
Niculescu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Niculescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Account was well out of range. Poor timing from Niculescu.
Account fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Account walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Account. Niculescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu scores with a nice strike.
Account throws a jab but it's blocked by Niculescu.
Account looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niculescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Account counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Account takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niculescu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Account looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Niculescu working the ground and pound.
Niculescu misses with the ground and pound.
Niculescu throwing strikes but Account manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Account wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niculescu keeps working.
Niculescu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Account wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Account laying and praying for a moment but Niculescu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Account not doing much here.
Niculescu wants to get back to full guard.
Niculescu manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Account manages to get himself to full guard.
Niculescu distracts Account with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niculescu postures up in Account's guard and throws a big left but Account blocks it.
Niculescu wants to pass the guard but Account is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Niculescu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Niculescu lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu wants to control from the top but Account keeps moving.
Niculescu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Niculescu chips away with some ground and pound.
Account is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Niculescu throwing strikes but missing.
Niculescu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Account is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Niculescu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Niculescu ducks under a wild hook from Account.
Niculescu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niculescu dodges the punch combination from Account.
Account throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niculescu misses with a wild body shot.
Account swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niculescu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niculescu chips away with some ground and pound.
Niculescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Account is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu is working Account over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niculescu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Niculescu distracts Account with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niculescu looking to pass the guard.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niculescu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Niculescu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niculescu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Account utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Account preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Niculescu won't allow Account to sweep him here.
Niculescu is fighting to break Account's control of his arms but Account is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Niculescu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Camaras Account has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niculescu throwing strikes from guard but Account blocks nicely.
Account is controlling Niculescu's posture.
Niculescu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Account swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Account 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niculescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Account counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Account has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Niculescu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Account gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Account is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Account is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Niculescu throws an elbow that misses. Account uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niculescu's guard. Nice move by Account!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niculescu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Account controls the pace.
Niculescu is trying to keep Account in close.
Account won't allow Niculescu to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Constantin Niculescu dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Niculescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niculescu fails with the takedown
and Account counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Constantin Niculescu has been cut.
Niculescu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Account misses with a straight left.
Niculescu scores with a jab. Account acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu loads up on a big right hand but Account slips the punch.
Niculescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Account on the side of the head.
Niculescu tries to bum rush Account with a series of wild strikes but Account uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Account tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu throws a hook but Account blocks it.
Niculescu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Account seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Niculescu throws a big right hand that misses.
Account has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niculescu wants to control from the top but Account keeps moving.
Account has Niculescu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niculescu wants to control from the top but Account keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Niculescu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Account defends well and Niculescu ends up having to push Account into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Niculescu cracks Account with an open hand slap.
Account tries to move into range but Niculescu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Account lands with a nice combination. Niculescu backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niculescu cracks Account with an open hand slap.
Account ducks under a wild hook from Niculescu.
Niculescu slips a jab from Account.
Niculescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Account.
Niculescu moves forwards but Account connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Constantin Niculescu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Account throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niculescu counters with a takedown into side control.
Niculescu takes a little break here. Account wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Niculescu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Account keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Account being controlled for a moment.
Niculescu is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Account is not content to let Niculescu control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Constantin Niculescu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Niculescu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantin Niculescu!
Constantin Niculescu is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Constantin Niculescu 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.
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energy
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hype
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