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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 405 p4p, 24152 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 59 p4p, 663 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm 27 200 18 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm 29 210 11 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Camacho misses the shot to the body. Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand. Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it. Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice body punch from Martinez. Martinez stuffs the takedown. Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Martinez misses with the combination.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Camacho avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Camacho feints a counter leg kick. Camacho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Martinez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards. Camacho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Martinez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Javier Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Martinez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camacho doesn't seem bothered though. Martinez scores with a punch to the head. Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinez counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've been told by Martinez's head coaches at Deep waters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camacho. Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho. Camacho throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily. Martinez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Martinez avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away. Martinez is looking to wear down Camacho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Martinez blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Martinez lands a jab to Camacho's midsection. Martinez lands a body shot.
Martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Camacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top. Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Camacho misses with a takedown attempt - Martinez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Camacho throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Martinez clinches up with Camacho and pushes him back against the cage. Martinez lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martinez prevents the takedown attempt.
Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside. Martinez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Come on Martinez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez just leaning against Camacho, taking a breather. Camacho is looking for a takedown. Stalling in the clinch from Martinez.
Martinez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Camacho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Martinez stays in close to Camacho's body and controls the position. Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camacho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Camacho's legs - danger averted. Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Camacho's brow. Martinez landing with the ground and pound. Martinez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Camacho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That has opened up Macho Camacho's cut even more. Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that 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! Martinez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The cut above Macho Camacho's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho doesn't succeed with the takedown and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Camacho tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Camacho lands a nice shot to the body. A head punch on the inside from Camacho fails to land. Camacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Camacho wants to take the fight to the mat but Martinez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macho Camacho. Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it. Martinez lands a jab. Camacho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely. Martinez pushes Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho trying to land knees to the body.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed and Martinez counters with a right hand to the body. Martinez slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat. Martinez lands with a nice combination. Camacho backs away looking to recover. Camacho throws a head kick that misses. Martinez scores with a jab. Camacho acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Martinez. Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez lands with a nice combination. Camacho backs away looking to recover.
Macho Camacho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Camacho. Martinez swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around? Martinez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Martinez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye. Javier Martinez is winning the standup battle so far. Martinez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Camacho eats them both and turns towards Martinez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Camacho lands a high kick!
Martinez throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely. Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Martinez digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs. Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Martinez lands with a good body shot. Camacho shoots and misses enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab. Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Martinez looks to land a combination but Camacho avoids it well. Martinez stalks Camacho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camacho's face. Camacho staggers backwards, shaken.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Macho Camacho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Javier Martinez! Javier Martinez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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