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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Akopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Octavio Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garik Akopyan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akopyan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akopyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akopyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Akopyan misses.
Camacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akopyan is fending him off so far but Camacho persists. Nope, Akopyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Akopyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Akopyan keeps the fight on the outside.
Akopyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akopyan misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Akopyan misses the target.
Akopyan tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akopyan misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akopyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akopyan lands with a right hand.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akopyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
A jab from Akopyan does it's job there.
Camacho looks for a takedown but Akopyan sprawls well.
Akopyan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho slips a straight right by Akopyan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Camacho. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akopyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akopyan lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akopyan throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely.
Camacho throws a hook but Akopyan avoids it easily.
Akopyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho slips under a jab from Akopyan.
Akopyan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches up with Akopyan, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes Akopyan against the cage but Akopyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Akopyan is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Akopyan. Those never looked like landing.
Akopyan lands a head shot.
Akopyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Akopyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho has a takedown stuffed.
Camacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akopyan throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease.
Akopyan looks winded!
Akopyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Akopyan.
Akopyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camacho avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Akopyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akopyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Akopyan saw that one coming.
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown. Akopyan tries to sprawl out of it but Camacho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akopyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akopyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
Nice uppercut there from Akopyan.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akopyan.
Camacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akopyan sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akopyan throws out a powerful jab.
Akopyan missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camacho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Akopyan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akopyan throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Akopyan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camacho at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akopyan circles away.
Akopyan misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akopyan.
Camacho closes the distance but Akopyan moves to the side
enabling Akopyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho defending well as Akopyan loads up on a big left hand.
Akopyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akopyan looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Akopyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Camacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akopyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garik Akopyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho dives in and grabs Akopyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akopyan pushes down on Camacho's head and hops out.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Akopyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akopyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Camacho with that takedown attempt.
Akopyan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camacho counters by clinching up.
Akopyan lands an uppercut.
A short right from Akopyan on the inside.
Camacho looking to stall.
Akopyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Akopyan trying to land knees to the body.
Akopyan is breathing heavily.
Akopyan trying to land knees to the body.
Akopyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akopyan lands a shot to the body.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akopyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Camacho with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garik Akopyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Akopyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Akopyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camacho tries to clinch but Akopyan moves out of range.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akopyan circles away.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Akopyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akopyan sprawls well. Akopyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Camacho misses with a hook. Akopyan ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akopyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Akopyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
Akopyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akopyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akopyan's head.
Camacho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akopyan defends well and Camacho ends up having to push Akopyan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akopyan's elbow.
Akopyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho is trying to maintain a safe position but Akopyan gets an underhook and turns Camacho into the cage.
Camacho seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Akopyan is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Camacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akopyan trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Akopyan.
Akopyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camacho wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camacho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akopyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Camacho avoids the damage to the body.
Akopyan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Akopyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akopyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akopyan lands a body punch.
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garik Akopyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akopyan.
Garik Akopyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camacho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camacho throws a hook but Akopyan blocks it.
Camacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Akopyan.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akopyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akopyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akopyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akopyan sprawls well. Akopyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Akopyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akopyan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akopyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akopyan cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Octavio Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akopyan manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garik Akopyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akopyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garik Akopyan!
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