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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Camacho (ranked 1242 p4p, 2028 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 180 p4p, 285 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho with a hook.
Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Tenryu is out of range.
Tenryu misses with a looping right.
Camacho slips under a jab from Tenryu.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Tenryu drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Tenryu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho slips a jab from Tenryu.
Tenryu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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.
Tenryu misses with a looping right.
Camacho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tenryu throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho slips a straight right by Tenryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho slips a jab from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a good cross that connects.
Tenryu lands a jab to the head.
Tenryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tenryu defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Camacho throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Tenryu swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a hook. Camacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Camacho swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
It seemed like Tenryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Tenryu moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenryu! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Tenryu.
Camacho works on Tenryu's body with a couple of short punches.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camacho lands an uppercut.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camacho is looking to control Tenryu's arms but Tenryu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camacho has his back to the cage.
Tenryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Tenryu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camacho with a body shot.
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Tenryu moved out of range.
It seemed like Tenryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Tenryu misses.
Tenryu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Tenryu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tenryu misses with a body shot.
Tenryu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camacho on the side of the head.
Camacho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tenryu finds it's way round the side to connect with Camacho's head.
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tenryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gen Tenryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenryu's head.
Tenryu throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenryu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tenryu scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
Tenryu misses with a series of wild punches.
Camacho lands with an uppercut that bounces Tenryu off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tenryu throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Tenryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Tenryu.
Camacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tenryu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camacho rushes Tenryu and presses him up against the cage.
Tenryu effectively controlling the action here.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Tenryu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenryu loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho tries to clinch but Tenryu is having none of it.
Camacho slips a jab from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot.
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod.
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 instigates a clinch.
A short right from Camacho on the inside.
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Camacho.
Camacho keeps control of Tenryu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tenryu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Tenryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anthony Camacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tenryu is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Camacho taking a breather.
Camacho tries to stall but Tenryu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camacho jumps into guard, dragging Tenryu to the mat.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Tenryu from controlling successfully.
Camacho looking for a guillotine here but Tenryu defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Camacho trying to keep a closed guard but Tenryu is proving a slippery customer.
Camacho has his foot on Tenryu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tenryu works his way back into a safe position though.
Camacho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tenryu defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tenryu defends well.
Tenryu postures up.
Camacho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tenryu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Camacho has tightened it up now! Tenryu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Camacho!
A victorious Anthony Camacho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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