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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jorge Camacho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jorge Camacho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Camacho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ric Landeverde! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Camacho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landeverde avoids it really well and circles away. Camacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Landeverde gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard. Camacho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Landeverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Landeverde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Camacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Camacho, not yet. Camacho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landeverde is aware though and is defending well. Landeverde wanted to stand there but Camacho had control of the position. Landeverde trying to move into half guard but instead Camacho has managed to sweep! 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! Landeverde wants to sweep but no luck. Landeverde is still trying to improve position. Camacho has gone for a leg lock! Landeverde slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camacho's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landeverde showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Camacho trying to control the position.
Landeverde looking to pass the guard. Landeverde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy. Landeverde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now. Landeverde throws a big right hand that misses. Camacho controls Landeverde momentarily but Landeverde frees himself. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Camacho wants to stand and escape but Landeverde is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Landeverde throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Landeverde throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily. Camacho shoots for a double leg takedown but Landeverde sprawls well. He's pushed Camacho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Landeverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho. Camacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landeverde is fending him off so far but Camacho persists. Nope, Landeverde circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him. A big right from Landeverde misses. Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Landeverde thows a left - swing and a miss! Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Landeverde slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat. Camacho tries for a takedown but Landeverde circles away easily and Landeverde counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Camacho's guard now. Camacho is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Landeverde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now. Landeverde lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landeverde looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Landeverde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Landeverde advances position into side control! Landeverde is chipping away with strikes.
Landeverde landing strikes. You can see the frustration on Camacho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Landeverde decides to stand back up. Landeverde throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease. Landeverde throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily. Camacho lands a high kick!
Landeverde has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Camacho gets caught flat footed, as Landeverde shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Landeverde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Landeverde keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camacho's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Landeverde lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Camacho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Landeverde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Camacho keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully. Landeverde working some strikes from top position. Landeverde advances to half guard. Landeverde landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Camacho is rocked! Camacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Landeverde uses his free foot to push down on Camacho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Camacho. 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.
Ric Landeverde dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Landeverde shoots in and gets a takedown into Camacho's guard. Landeverde chips away with some ground and pound. Oh Camacho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Landeverde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camacho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Landeverde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Landeverde trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom. Landeverde looking to pass the guard. Camacho keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully. Camacho seems to have got his legs back now. Landeverde with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Landeverde scoring with some ground and pound. Camacho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Landeverde gets to his feet - Camacho follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landeverde tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot. Landeverde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Landeverde scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Camacho to see if he's OK. Landeverde landing strikes. Landeverde working the ground and pound. Landeverde taking a break here but Camacho is having none of it and regains half guard. Camacho is trying to control but can't.
Landeverde scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Landeverde is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Landeverde working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Camacho is trying to get back to full guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Landeverde lands a nice short elbow. Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Landeverde pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camacho has hold of Landeverde's hands but Landeverde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Landeverde prevents Camacho from improving his position. Landeverde lands strikes from half guard. Landeverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Landeverde is nestled in close to Camacho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Landeverde passes the guard and advances to mount! Camacho regains half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Landeverde is trying to control. Camacho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Landeverde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Landeverde stops Camacho from getting back to his feet.
Landeverde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Landeverde in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landeverde in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Landeverde raining down shots from the mount! Landeverde lands a big shot to the head and Camacho winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ric Landeverde! Ric Landeverde took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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