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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 5129 p4p, 23951 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 103 p4p, 653 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii misses with the combination.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tate Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Tate Iii throws a shot to the body.
Tate Iii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tate Iii tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Camacho slows down the pace here.
Camacho working Tate Iii over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tate Iii gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tate Iii wants to break free but Camacho has control.
Camacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii is trying to break the clinch but Camacho is controlling him.
Tate Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camacho.
Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tate Iii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Camacho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tate Iii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curtis Tate Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.
Tate Iii jumps guard and drags Camacho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tate Iii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Camacho has Tate Iii in his guard.
Camacho wants to hit a sweep here but Tate Iii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Camacho there!
Tate Iii wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Camacho looking for submissions off his back.
Tate Iii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camacho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate Iii pulls his head out easily.
Camacho trying to get back to full guard but Tate Iii takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii looking to control but Camacho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tate Iii unloads with some shots from mount but Camacho bucks and avoids them well.
Camacho is trying desperately to improve position.
Tate Iii thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Camacho working to try and regain half guard.
Camacho is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate Iii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Camacho's face.
Camacho blocking the ground and pound.
Camacho wants to control but Tate Iii is having none of it.
Tate Iii throwing strikes here but Camacho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tate Iii unloads with some shots from mount but Camacho bucks and avoids them well.
Camacho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Tate Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tate Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Camacho shoots in but no luck this time.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate Iii feints a jab promting Camacho to slip. Tate Iii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Camacho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Camacho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Camacho connects with a high kick.
Camacho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tate Iii defends well and Camacho ends up having to push Tate Iii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Tate Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Camacho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tate Iii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Camacho is in Tate Iii's guard.
Tate Iii kicks Camacho off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis Tate Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Camacho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camacho is defended easily by Tate Iii.
Curtis Tate Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.
Camacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Iii.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Camacho misses with a takedown attempt - Tate Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tate Iii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii misses with a looping left.
Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Camacho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Tate Iii tries to pull guard but Camacho holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate Iii drops back down to his feet.
Tate Iii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camacho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tate Iii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camacho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate Iii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Tate Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.
Tate Iii throws a series of punches but Camacho avoids them all with ease.
Tate Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camacho gets a clinch.
Camacho gets through Tate Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tate Iiis head.
Tate Iii blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Tate Iii looking to slow down the pace here.
Camacho wants to take the fight to the mat but Tate Iii manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tate Iii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camacho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Camacho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Camacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tate Iii changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Camacho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Camacho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Tate Iii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Macho Camacho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.
Tate Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho slips a jab and a cross from Tate Iii.
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but Tate Iii pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Camacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tate Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches up with Tate Iii, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes Tate Iii against the cage but Tate Iii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate Iii changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tate Iii at a distance.
A combination from Tate Iii does no damage.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tate Iii as he avoids it easily.
Curtis Tate Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tate Iii throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Tate Iii lands a jab-cross combination.
Tate Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate Iii takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tate Iii. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Tate Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho keeps Tate Iii at a distance using the push kick.
Tate Iii misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camacho is defended easily by Tate Iii.
Camacho shoots in for a double leg but Tate Iii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camacho darts in trying to clinch
and Tate Iii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tate Iii in his tracks.
Macho Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate Iii misses with a looping left.
Camacho pushes Tate Iii away with a front kick.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
A shot to the liver by Tate Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate Iii as he jumps to the side.
Tate Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Tate Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Camacho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tate Iii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tate Iii misses the body punch
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho goes for a double leg but Tate Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tate Iii continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camacho on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate Iii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tate Iii wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Tate Iii.
Camacho instigates a clinch.
Tate Iii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camacho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tate Iii is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Camacho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Camacho pushes Tate Iii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tate Iii clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Iii is trying to break free.
Camacho missing with punches from the back.
Camacho throwing sloppy strikes.
Tate Iii tries to escape but Camacho has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tate Iii is working hard here to advance position.
Tate Iii trying to control the hands but Camacho won't let him.
Curtis Tate Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camacho missing with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tate Iii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Iii!
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