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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2382 p4p, 1906 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 291 p4p, 251 weight class). Camacho comes to the cage accompanied by Hero Of War - Rise Against. Jyrki Sukulaku told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 26 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukulaku moves away.
Sukulaku throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been hearing reports that Camacho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Camacho jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Camacho throws a low kick but Sukulaku moves out of range easily.
Camacho with the inside leg kick.
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from Sukulaku.
Camacho scores with a spinning back kick!
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Sukulaku throws a nice head kick!
Camacho punishes Sukulaku's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho tests Sukulaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sukulaku blocks the leg kick.
Sukulaku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukulaku moves away.
Camacho lands a jab to Sukulaku's midsection.
Camacho lands a jab.
Sukulaku slips a jab from Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sukulaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Sukulaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Camacho is looking to wear down Sukulaku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camacho cracks Sukulaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukulaku moves away.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a good cross that connects.
We've been informed that Sukulaku has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jyrki Sukulaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sukulaku throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sukulaku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho takes one to the side of the head.
Camacho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sukulaku's guard.
Sukulaku keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Sukulaku working for a triangle but Camacho defends it easily.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Sukulaku is keeping the position.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Camacho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Camacho trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku wants to control but Camacho passes easily into half guard.
Sukulaku tries to roll over but Camacho keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sukulaku works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukulaku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camacho defends well.
Camacho slips nicely into half guard.
Sukulaku is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is staying active underneath Camacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camacho moves into full mount! Sukulaku won't be happy about that!
Sukulaku regains half guard.
Sukulaku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camacho passes into half guard.
Camacho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that round.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Sukulaku's body. Sukulaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sukulaku doesn't seem bothered though.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Camacho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sukulaku is just riding it out for now. Camacho eventually gives up the hold.
Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camacho pulls his head out easily.
Jermaine Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sukulaku can do to turn this around?
Sukulaku tries to get to full guard but Camacho has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sukulaku gets back to full guard.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Sukulaku keeps moving.
Camacho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sukulaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sukulaku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukulaku has an active guard here but Camacho has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camacho pulls his head out easily.
Camacho is working for a kimura but Sukulaku is defending it quite comfortably.
Sukulaku is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard.
Camacho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sukulaku defends it well.
Camacho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camacho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sukulaku sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camacho pulls his head out easily.
Sukulaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camacho is working away from the top position though.
Camacho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sukulaku wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sukulaku tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Camacho has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho goes for an armbar but Sukulaku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sukulaku trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Sukulaku postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sukulaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukulaku stopping the sweep attempt from Camacho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sukulaku checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sukulaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho takes a swing at Sukulaku's ribcage but misses.
Camacho takes a swing at Sukulaku's ribcage but misses.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Sukulaku is just out of range.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sukulaku is staying active underneath Camacho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sukulaku is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sukulaku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camacho pulls his head out easily.
Sukulaku is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sukulaku trying to get back to full guard but Camacho takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho fails to take his opponent's back.
Sukulaku tries to reverse the position but Camacho maintains control.
Sukulaku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sukulaku moves into full guard.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Sukulaku keeps moving.
Camacho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camacho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku keeping full guard, as Camacho tries to pass.
Sukulaku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sukulaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camacho is aware though and is defending well.
Sukulaku has his foot on Camacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Sukulaku working a defensive guard here.
Sukulaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sukulaku keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 won't allow Sukulaku to sweep him here.
Sukulaku keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sukulaku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jyrki Sukulaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukulaku keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Sukulaku has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Camacho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sukulaku.
Camacho advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sukulaku to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sukulaku shrugs it off.
Sukulaku defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Camacho.
Sukulaku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camacho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sukulaku has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sukulaku!
Sukulaku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sukulaku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Camacho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sukulaku, into his guard.
Jermaine Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camacho trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camacho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Camacho!
After winning the bout, Jermaine Camacho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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