PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Camacho
vs
Akihiro

178 cm
28
163 lbs
28 - 5 - 0

172 cm
35
162 lbs
26 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akihiro tries to land a body kick
and Camacho counters with a leg kick.
Camacho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a leg kick that knocks Camacho off balance momentarily.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
Akihiro lands a right hook to the body.
Akihiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akihiro missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Akihiro misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro misses with a body punch
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro misses the jab.
Akihiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akihiro misses with the body kick
and Camacho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Akihiro's body.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Akihiro's body. Akihiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Camacho. Beautiful body shot.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Akihiro moved away.
It seemed like Akihiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akihiro swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho cracks Akihiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Camacho. That snapped Akihiro's head back.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akihiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camacho's sensitive parts.
Akihiro blocks a jab.
Akihiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Akihiro ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
Camacho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akihiro misses with a two punch combination.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Akihiro avoids it well and moves away.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akihiro.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Camacho.
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Akihiro.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Camacho throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akihiro misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a left and a right that stings Akihiro.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Akihiro's leg but Akihiro calmly moves out of range.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a nice shot that snaps Camacho's head back.
Akihiro lands a right hook to the body.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Akihiro should have avoided that one.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akihiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Camacho lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Akihiro's head.
Akihiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Camacho cracks a nice hook into Akihiro's ribs.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akihiro takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Camacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Akihiro avoided it.
Akihiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akihiro throws out the jab.
Camacho with a jab.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akihiro's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camacho dodges the punch combination from Akihiro.
Camacho throws a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Camacho moves out of range as Akihiro throws a body kick.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akihiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Akihiro counters with a body kick.
Camacho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Camacho pushes Akihiro away with a front kick.
Akihiro tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akihiro can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akihiro cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Akihiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Hector Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Camacho as he connects with a hook.
Akihiro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Akihiro is predictable there
and Camacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Akihiro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Camacho has got the better of the exchanges.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akihiro. Akihiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Akihiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Akihiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Camacho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Camacho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Akihiro throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho thows a body kick. Akihiro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akihiro's head.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Akihiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Akihiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Camacho checks the leg kick.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho scores with a punch to the head.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Camacho is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Camacho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Akihiro responds with a good body kick, but Camacho manages to step out the way in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Akihiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Camacho.
Akihiro thumps Camacho with a low kick.
Camacho lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro tries to move into range but Camacho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akihiro throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro ducks right into an uppercut from Camacho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akihiro misses the shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Camacho moved away.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro swings widly with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro throws out a leg kick but Camacho moves out of range and Akihiro only half commits.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Akihiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro throws a lazy head kick
and Camacho counters with a good low kick that Akihiro was not able to check.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Akihiro.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Camacho checks the leg kick.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Camacho scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Camacho.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akihiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Akihiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Akihiro tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
Akihiro throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camacho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akihiro - the referee stops the clock and Camacho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akihiro. Camacho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akihiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Akihiro settles back down.
Akihiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akihiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Camacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camacho tries a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Camacho thuds his right hand into Akihiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akihiro throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Akihiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camacho slips a straight right by Akihiro.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akihiro.
Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Camacho keeps Akihiro at a distance using the push kick.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camacho lands the left hand.
Camacho cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho lands the left hand.
Akihiro misses with a right hand
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho lands a jab to Akihiro's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a hook.
Camacho thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Camacho throws a right hand that Akihiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Akihiro also avoids with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camacho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akihiro - the referee stops the clock and Camacho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akihiro. Camacho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akihiro blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Akihiro misses.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Camacho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akihiro just manages to avoid it.
Akihiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Akihiro misses
and Camacho counters with a leg kick.
Camacho lands with a right hand.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akihiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camacho slips a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho takes a swing at Akihiro's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Akihiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Akihiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Akihiro misses the shot to the body.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Akihiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akihiro.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
Akihiro works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho clearly takes 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.

Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Akihiro connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Camacho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akihiro just manages to avoid it.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camacho - that will leave a mark!
Akihiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Crunch! Camacho slams his shin into Akihiro's torso.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akihiro throws a lazy head kick
and Camacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akihiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Camacho scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho connects with a right hand. Akihiro shakes it off.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Akihiro misses the target.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akihiro motions for Camacho to come forward. Akihiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Akihiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Camacho.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho jabs Akihiro right on the nose. Akihiro blinks but takes it well.
Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Akihiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akihiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akihiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akihiro just manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Akihiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Camacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akihiro's head backwards.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akihiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
Akihiro throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Akihiro lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho lands with an uppercut that bounces Akihiro off the cage and back into range.
Camacho throws a low kick but Akihiro moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro is looking to score with low kicks.
Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Akihiro.
Akihiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akihiro scores with a leg kick.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro misses with a looping right.
Camacho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akihiro is able to avoid easily.
Akihiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho with a hook.
Akihiro misses with a straight right.
Akihiro connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camacho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camacho lands with a cross.
Akihiro drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho jabs at Akihiro's body.
Akihiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camacho defending well as Akihiro loads up on a big left hand.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akihiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Camacho had his way with Daken Akihiro in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akihiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho checks the leg kick.
It looked like Camacho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Akihiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akihiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Akihiro drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Camacho!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Akihiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akihiro's calf.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akihiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Akihiro.
Akihiro takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Akihiro swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho sizes up Akihiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Akihiro.
Good standup being displayed there by Camacho as he connects with a hook.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
You can see that Akihiro has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Akihiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daken Akihiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Camacho catches Akihiro right on the button with a cross.
Akihiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Akihiro's leg. Akihiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akihiro throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akihiro connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Akihiro misses
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camacho.
Akihiro throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akihiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Akihiro misses.
Good work by Akihiro as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Akihiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akihiro sprawls and moves away.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro works Camacho's body with a nice hook.
Akihiro swings widly with a right hand
and Akihiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a counter combo.
Akihiro blocks a jab.
Akihiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Akihiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses the jab.
And Camacho counters with a quick kick to the body but Akihiro blocks it.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Akihiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho tests Akihiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Camacho slips under a jab from Akihiro.
Akihiro walks into a jab.
Akihiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akihiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camacho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his lightweight title!
Hector Camacho looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'For my fans, Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man. Fighting Dakin twice is amazing, winning twice, jeez. He is 35 though, and still at the top of the game.'.
In defeat, Daken Akihiro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight Peel. Thats it for me everyone. I cant keep up with the depops anymore. See you in the Bahamas.'.