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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter comes into the arena with Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. Camacho has chosen T.I. - Yeah Ya Know as his entrance music. Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Porter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Porter. Camacho wants to get back to striking at distance but Porter won't allow it.
Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Porter swinging wildly here.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes. Camacho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes. Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown. Porter tries to sprawl out of it but Camacho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Porter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Camacho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Porter napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Porter is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Porter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camacho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Porter pushes Camacho off looking to stand but Camacho dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Porter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Porter is trying to get back to full guard. Porter is looking to control Camacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porter avoid being mounted? Camacho prevents Porter from improving his position. Camacho prevents Porter from standing back up.
Porter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camacho is working away from the top position though. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Camacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Porter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Porter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camacho with a flurry of punches that miss. Porter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Camacho lands a couple of digs. Porter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Porter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Camacho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porter's guard. Camacho lands strikes from half guard. Camacho lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camacho seems to be looking for submissions.
Camacho trying to control from Porter's half guard. Porter has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Camacho looks gassed! Porter keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porter is on top in guard.
Porter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Camacho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camacho with a lazy takedown attempt and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter. Antonio Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho. Porter tries to pull guard but Camacho holds him up against the ropes and eventually Porter drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Porter on the inside. Camacho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porter pulls guard effortlessly. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Porter controls Camacho momentarily but Camacho frees himself. Porter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porter tries to get out of the position. Porter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camacho is aware though and is defending well. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Porter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Camacho prevents Porter from getting back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Porter will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Porter.
Antonio Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Camacho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Porter avoids it really well and circles away. Some wild striking there from Porter.
Porter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho has been cut. 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! Porter throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Porter throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Porter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Porter misses with a double jab.
Camacho is breathing heavily. Camacho gets caught flat footed, as Porter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Porter trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom. Camacho is looking to stand up but Porter isn't so interested in that idea. Porter stands up over Camacho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Porter postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it. Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Porter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camacho is proving hard to escape from. Porter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camacho pushes Porter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Porter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camacho. Porter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho. Camacho has a takedown stuffed. Antonio Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho. Porter forces Camacho back against the ropes and clinches. Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Porter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Porter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Camacho wants to stand but Porter is controlling the position. Antonio Porter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Porter landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Porter pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Nice strikes from Porter there. Porter is trying to control. Camacho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Camacho is trying to stand.
Camacho has hold of Porter's hands but Porter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. 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! Porter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Porter punishing his opponent with strikes. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Camacho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Porter dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho's cut. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but Camacho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Camacho checks the leg kick. Camacho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Porter counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Camacho doesn't succeed with the takedown and Porter counters with a straight right hand. Camacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porter. Porter rushes Camacho and presses him up against the ropes. Porter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Camacho regains guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Porter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camacho's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Porter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Porter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Camacho, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camacho is defended easily by Porter. Antonio Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho. Camacho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Porter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camacho circles away. Porter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camacho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Porter rushes Camacho and presses him up against the ropes. Camacho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Good body shot from Porter.
Porter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Camacho's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Porter digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected. Porter is working for takedown but Camacho is calmly controlling the position for now. Porter looking to slow down the pace here. Camacho has had enough of the clinch but Porter keeps him there for the moment. Porter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Porter shoots in looking for a takedown but Camacho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Porter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around? Camacho fails with the takedown and Porter counters with a flying knee. Nice. Antonio Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Porter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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! Porter misses with a right hand and Camacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Porter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Porter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Camacho throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely. Porter pushes Camacho off and gets back to his feet.
Camacho fails with the takedown. Camacho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Porter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camacho. Porter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Sloppy strikes from Porter. Those never looked like landing. Antonio Porter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Danga de danga de dang - Porter scores with a four punch combination! This has been an exciting period of action! Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porter sprawls well. Porter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet. Porter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Camacho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight! Antonio Porter showed his dominance in that final round. Well Porter 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Porter! An out of breath Antonio Porter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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