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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2808 p4p, 2088 weight class) and Pinchi Puto (ranked 337 p4p, 250 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinchi Puto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Puto should have avoided that one.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puto slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho blocks a leg kick.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Puto settles back down.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puto's waist but Puto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camacho off to one side.
Camacho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho blocks a head kick by Puto.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho attempts a counter takedown but Puto avoids it well and moves away.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto feints a counter leg kick.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho tries to counter with a takedown but Puto is quick to defend against it.
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camacho.
Camacho slips a straight right by Puto.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puto throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Puto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puto.
Puto connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Puto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho scores with a jab.
Camacho digs a good hook to Puto's body.
Camacho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puto lands a jab to the nose.
Camacho tests Puto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puto needs to keep his hands up - Camacho had a free shot at his head there.
Camacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puto tries a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camacho is able to avoid easily.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camacho doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camacho checks it well.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Puto's body.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puto flicks out a counter leg kick but Camacho steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto cracks Camacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Puto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puto throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Camacho stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puto clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Puto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
A nice combination there by Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puto misses with a wild combination.
Camacho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but Camacho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho prevents Puto from getting back to his feet.
Puto pulls Camacho in close to his closed guard and prevents Camacho from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Camacho won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho cracks Puto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Camacho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puto throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Camacho is looking to wear down Puto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Puto lands with a good body shot.
Camacho swinging wildly here.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
A jab from Puto misses.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Puto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camacho's sensitive parts.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Camacho swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Camacho takes one to the side of the head.
Camacho fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho dives in for a single leg takedown but Puto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puto.
Puto lands with an overhand left.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camacho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Camacho throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Puto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Puto tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Puto misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho counters with a single leg into guard. Puto didn't expect that.
Puto 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.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Puto throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Puto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camacho shoots in and drives through. Puto sprawls well.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puto doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Puto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Puto.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Puto does it's job there.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho cracks Puto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camacho's knee momentarily.
Puto throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Camacho ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Puto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
Puto cracks Camacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Puto throws a leg kick but Camacho moved away.
Puto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puto sprawls and moves away.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Puto.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Pinchi Puto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Puto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Puto throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puto takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puto's hands.
Camacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but Puto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camacho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Puto feints a jab promting Camacho to slip. Puto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camacho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Puto misses with an uppercut.
Puto cracks a nice hook into Camacho's ribs.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Puto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Puto throws a leg kick that misses.
Puto misses with the body kick
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Camacho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Camacho is trying to control the action in half guard but Puto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camacho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Camacho stops Puto from getting back to his feet.
Puto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Puto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jermaine Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jermaine Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puto looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jermaine Camacho!
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hype
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