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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 5170 p4p, 3434 weight class) and Mauricio Gracie (ranked 511 p4p, 392 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Camacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Camacho settles back down.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Camacho misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie has hold of one of Camacho's legs. Camacho is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camacho pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control the position.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho trying to control here.
Camacho is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Camacho wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.
Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho lands an overhand right.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho letting Gracie take a breather here.
Camacho letting Gracie take a breather here.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Mauricio Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camacho or not.
Camacho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Gracie.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camacho if he has to take too many more of those.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Camacho throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Camacho avoids it easily.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Camacho is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.
Jermaine Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Gracie.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Camacho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camacho.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Camacho shakes him off and moves away.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Camacho digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camacho takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mauricio Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Camacho.
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 Jermaine Camacho.
I think Gracie 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jermaine Camacho!
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energy
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