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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Camacho (ranked 24480 p4p, 24614 weight class) and Jon Talbain (ranked 114 p4p, 223 weight class). Jon Talbain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talbain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Talbain counter with a right hand.
It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
Camacho darts in looking for a takedown but Talbain gets double underhooks and turns Camacho into the cage.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Talbain is pressed up against the cage. Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Talbain down to the mat. Talbain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camacho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Talbain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talbain somewhat.
Camacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talbain, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Camacho smiles and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Talbain.
Talbain stops a takedown attempt from Camacho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
Talbain jumps guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Talbain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Talbain trying to land knees to the body.
Talbain looking for a takedown.
Talbain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Camacho throws an elbow but misses.
Camacho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Camacho tries to work over Talbain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Talbain manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Camacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camacho.
Camacho prevents Talbain from breaking the clinch.
Camacho is looking for a takedown.
Talbain blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Talbain controls the action.
Camacho lands a left hand.
Camacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
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 prevents Talbain from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
Talbain looking to stall.
Talbain is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Talbain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camacho missing with knees to the body.
Camacho stalls.
Talbain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talbain is defending well for now.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho lands a left hand.
Camacho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbain 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.
Camacho just leaning against Talbain, taking a breather.
Camacho is working Talbain over against the cage.
Talbain is trying to break the clinch but Camacho is controlling him.
Talbain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Camacho looking for a takedown.
Camacho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Talbain manages to get underhooks.
Camacho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Camacho managing to block the knees to the body from Talbain.
Talbain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talbain fails to pull guard.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Camacho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Talbain's efforts to push away.
Talbain wants to get back to striking at distance but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.
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 manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macho Camacho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camacho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talbain pinned against the cage. Talbain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talbain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Camacho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Talbain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camacho avoids it really well and circles away.
Jon Talbain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho throws a jab when Talbain was well out of range.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camacho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Talbain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Talbain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camacho's waist but Camacho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talbain off to one side.
Macho Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Talbain.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talbain as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho pushes Talbain up against the cage in a clinch.
Talbain is trying to push Camacho away but Camacho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Talbain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Talbain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camacho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Camacho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Camacho misses with a knee strike.
Talbain misses with some punches.
Camacho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Camacho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Talbain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talbain can do to turn this around?
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho pushes Talbain up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbain jumps guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Talbain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Talbain tries to pull guard but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho lands a good knee to the midsection. Talbain won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho.
Camacho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Talbain after a bit of a struggle.
Macho Camacho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Camacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talbain gets underhooks to prevent Camacho's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Talbain jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho postures up.
Talbain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camacho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho has his foot on Talbain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talbain works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Camacho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Talbain is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talbain is pushing down on Camacho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camacho is fighting to maintain full guard but Talbain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camacho wants to improve his position but Talbain is controlling well.
Camacho is staying active underneath Talbain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talbain stalling away here and it's allowed Camacho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Talbain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Talbain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Talbain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Camacho looking to control.
Talbain wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Camacho looking for a guillotine here but Talbain defends easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown but Talbain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talbain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camacho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Talbain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Camacho dominated that second round.
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!
A head kick misses from Talbain.
A jab from Talbain misses.
Camacho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talbain avoids it really well and circles away.
Camacho has Talbain up against the cage in a clinch.
Camacho tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
Talbain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Camacho to keep the fight standing.
Talbain prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talbains head.
Camacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talbain backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Talbain.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho.
Talbain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Talbain swings wildly with an uppercut but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Talbain's ribcage. Talbain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Talbain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Talbain's head.
Camacho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Macho Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Camacho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talbain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camacho.
Talbain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camacho prevents it.
Camacho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Camacho leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Camacho.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho prevents the takedown attempt.
Talbain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camacho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Talbain jumps guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Camacho is working for takedown but Talbain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Camacho lands a shot to the body.
Camacho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Talbain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Camacho uses from the top position.
Camacho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Talbain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camacho throws a big elbow that misses.
Camacho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talbain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camacho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talbain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Talbain is retaining full guard.
Camacho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Camacho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Camacho!
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