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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 3632 p4p, 4629 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 401 p4p, 453 weight class). Camacho comes into the arena with Hero Of War - Rise Against blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 23 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Denisov or perhaps it was just good defense by Camacho, which made it look bad.
Denisov has his takedown stuffed
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Camacho as he connects with a hook.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Denisov's shoulder, as Denisov tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Denisov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Denis Denisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Denisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
Camacho lands with a hook. Denisov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camacho circles away quickly and effectively.
Denisov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Denisov clinches.
Denisov pulls Camacho into guard.
Denisov controls Camacho momentarily but Camacho frees himself.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Denisov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Camacho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Camacho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Denisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denisov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Camacho looking to pass the guard.
Camacho drops back looking for a leg! Denisov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Denisov manages to kick Camacho off! Camacho jumps back into Denisov's guard.
Denisov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denisov is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Denisov looks to land a combination but Camacho avoids it well.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Denisov counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denisov instigates a clinch.
Camacho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Denisov decides to pull guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Camacho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to strike from the bottom.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denisov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Denisov trying to strike off his back.
Denisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Denisov is retaining full guard.
Denisov trying to keep a closed guard but Camacho is proving a slippery customer.
Camacho trying to control but Denisov is working from the bottom.
Denisov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Camacho is now in half guard.
Camacho works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Camacho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camacho working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisov is looking to regain half guard here but Camacho keeps moving and retains side control.
Camacho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Denisov, who protects the arm well.
Camacho tries for a kimura but Denisov is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denis Denisov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Denisov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camacho connects with a right hand. Denisov shakes it off.
Denisov slips under a jab.
Denisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Denisov looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Denisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Denisov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Denisov ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Denisov sprawls and moves away.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho connects with a high kick.
It looks like Denis Denisov has been cut.
Denisov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denisov throws a combination. Camacho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Denisov scores with a four punch combination!
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Denisov.
Camacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Denisov to the mat! Denisov manages to get full guard.
Denisov keeping full guard, as Camacho tries to pass.
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov striking off his back but it's not causing Camacho any problems.
Denisov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Denisov is keeping the position.
Camacho stands and throws Denisov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Denisov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Denisov is pushing Camacho's head away, looking to escape. Camacho manages to hold on to the position though.
Denisov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camacho's best efforts.
Denisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho trying to control from half guard but Denisov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is in trouble now - Camacho has advanced to mount!
Denisov tries to lock up and control but Camacho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camacho looking to control but Denisov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camacho blocks Denisov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Camacho fails to take his opponent's back.
Camacho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denisov is looking to escape.
Camacho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Denisov has worked his arm free - good work by Denisov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Denisov missing with punches from the bottom.
Camacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denisov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Denisov is defending well.
Camacho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Denisov missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho is thwarting Denisov's attempts to control the position.
Denisov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Denisov trying to hold on to Camacho's head to control him but Camacho postures up.
Denisov is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denisov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camacho.
Denisov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denis Denisov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Denisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Denis Denisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camacho circles away quickly and effectively.
Camacho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Denisov sprawls and moves away.
Denisov blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Denisov.
Denisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denisov moves in looking to clinch but Camacho pushes him off.
Denisov throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denisov drives through and clinches with Camacho against the cage.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camacho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho controlling the action here.
Denisov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but Denisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho blocks the strikes from Denisov.
Camacho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camacho is working for a kimura but Denisov is defending it quite comfortably.
Denisov is trying to stand back up but Camacho is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denisov tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
Jermaine Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denisov is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
Camacho is looking for a kimura but Denisov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camacho to get the leverage.
Camacho is looking for a kimura but Denisov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camacho to get the leverage.
Camacho is trying to work for a kimura but Denisov is defending well.
Denisov landing rabbit punches to the side of Camacho's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is looking to improve his position.
Denisov striking from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Denisov trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Denisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
Denisov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Denisov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Denisov under the eye.
Denisov scores with a jab. Camacho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camacho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Denisov looks for a takedown but Camacho sprawls well.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Denisov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Denisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camacho throws a counter high kick but Denisov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Denisov looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Denisov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denisov darts in and clinches Camacho up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov manages to break the clinch.
Denisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denisov shoots in for a double leg but Camacho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camacho shoots in and gets a takedown into Denisov's guard.
Camacho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Camacho won't allow Denisov to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Camacho!
Post fight, Jermaine Camacho stared into the camera and said 'Y'know, I fought a guy a while back named Yamafang or whatever. He got me the first time we met, but he knows he lost the next even if the judges called it a draw. I got red in my ledger, and pendejo, let's sort things out. Bring him out.'.
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