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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Mathew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Octavio Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Mathew!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathew shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Camacho prevents Mathew from getting back to his feet.
Mathew has a closed guard, preventing Camacho from standing up.
Mathew thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mathew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathew is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
Mathew lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mathew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mathew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mathew advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho wants to control but Mathew is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathew wants to take a breather but Camacho is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mathew is working away from the top position though.
Camacho has a hand on Mathew's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mathew takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Camacho wants to hold on but Mathew pushes him away.
Mathew trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mathew is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to hold on but Mathew pushes him away.
Camacho blocking the ground and pound.
Mathew thowing shots but they're missing.
Mathew lands with some strikes.
Camacho is trying to reverse the position but instead Mathew has taken his back - oops!
Mathew is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathew trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathew is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Camacho defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camacho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mathew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Camacho wants to control but Mathew is having none of it.
Camacho is working to get back to half guard.
Mathew lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mathew landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathew trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Camacho tries to hold on but Mathew postures up.
Mathew is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Camacho is surviving well by controlling Mathew's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathew tries to control but Camacho wriggling away.
Mathew is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Camacho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mathew looking to control but Camacho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camacho blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Mathew dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mathew gets a clinch.
Mathew prevents Camacho from breaking the clinch.
Mathew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathew instigates a clinch.
Camacho tries to break free but Mathew pushes him back against the cage.
Mathew tries to pull guard but Camacho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mathew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathew is trying to pull guard but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Camacho slowing the pace effectively.
Mathew has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camacho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Octavio Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Mathew.
Mathew is trying to break free.
Camacho tries a body shot but Mathew blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Camacho tries to stall but Mathew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathew tries to pull guard but Camacho holds him up against the cage and eventually Mathew drops back down to his feet.
Mathew pulls guard effortlessly.
Mathew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camacho is one step ahead there.
Camacho postures up.
Mathew striking off his back but it's not causing Camacho any problems.
Camacho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mathew is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mathew is on top in guard.
Camacho has his hands on Mathew's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Mathew from controlling successfully.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mathew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camacho has Mathew pushed against the cage.
Mathew tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mathew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathew breaks from the clinch.
Mathew fails with the takedown
and Camacho moves into the clinch.
Camacho stalling in the clinch but Mathew improves position.
Mathew tries to pull guard but Camacho won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mathew wants to take the fight to the mat but Camacho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Mathew.
Mathew throws a nice looking combination but Camacho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camacho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mathew looking to control but Camacho passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathew is breathing heavily.
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mathew keeping hold of Camacho's head, controlling as best he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mathew.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mathew's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Mathew will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mathew tries for a takedown but Camacho circles away easily
and Camacho counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mathew has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Camacho regains guard immediately.
Mathew stands and throws Camacho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mathew working away.
Camacho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mathew on the ground.
Mathew trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
Camacho wants to control but Mathew postures up.
The referee asks Mathew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mathew prefers to stall for the moment though.
Camacho sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathew throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mathew is trying to control. Camacho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mathew not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mathew trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away.
Mathew tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control here.
Mathew performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeffrey Mathew hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mathew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camacho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathew pushes Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathew tries for a takedown but Camacho circles away easily
and Camacho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Octavio Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Mathew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mathew jumps guard but Camacho stands there with Mathew around his waist. Mathew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mathew can't break the clinch.
Camacho stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Mathew.
A short right from Camacho.
Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camacho.
Mathew closes the distance and clinches.
Camacho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mathew tries to score a body lock takedown but Camacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathew is trying to pull guard but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Mathew decides to pull guard.
Mathew controls Camacho momentarily but Camacho frees himself.
Camacho wants to stand but Mathew is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jeffrey Mathew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathew working a defensive guard here.
Camacho wants to stand and escape but instead Mathew has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathew tries to stand but Camacho is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Mathew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mathew 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Mathew!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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