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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Camacho Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viggo Heitannan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camacho Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Astro Zombies by The Misfits. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benedict Camacho Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viggo Heitannan! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heitannan misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Camacho Jr's head coaches at Canadian Dragon MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Heitannan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho Jr. That did some damage! A left lands for Heitannan. Heitannan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho Jr. A head kick misses from Heitannan. Camacho Jr feinted with a counter takedown. Heitannan misses with an uppercut. Camacho Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Camacho Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heitannan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heitannan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Viggo Heitannan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heitannan scores with a body shot.
Camacho Jr jabs Heitannan right on the nose. Heitannan blinks but takes it well. Heitannan throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Camacho Jr counters with a series of strikes. Heitannan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Heitannan misses. Camacho Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heitannan swivels and escapes. Camacho Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heitannan tries to avoid it but Camacho Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heitannan to the ground. Heitannan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benedict Camacho Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him. Good shot there by Camacho Jr. Viggo Heitannan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Heitannan misses with a low kick as Camacho Jr jumps back. It looked like Camacho Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Camacho Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A combination from Camacho Jr does no damage. Heitannan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Heitannan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Camacho Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Camacho Jr. Heitannan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Camacho Jr connects with a decent elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Heitannan stops Camacho Jr from passing to mount. Heitannan is trying to get back to half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heitannan can do anything to dispel that myth. Heitannan is being controlled here. Heitannan parries the strikes from Camacho Jr easily there. Camacho Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Heitannan to escape.
Camacho Jr trying to control the action but Heitannan is working from the bottom. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Camacho Jr cracks Heitannan with an elbow. That is naaassty. Camacho Jr lands some shots froms side control. Camacho Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heitannan some visible discomfort.
Camacho Jr happy to just control the position for now. Camacho Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heitannan tries to buck Camacho Jr off but Camacho Jr is having none of it. Camacho Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heitannan's legs. Camacho Jr is working hard here to advance position. Camacho Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Camacho Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Camacho Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Camacho Jr works to advance to full mount. Heitannan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Camacho Jr with a couple of short strikes. Camacho Jr controlling the position easily from mount. Camacho Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Heitannan?
It looks like Viggo Heitannan has been cut. Camacho Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Heitannan's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camacho Jr content just to control the position here. Camacho Jr dominating with strikes here. Camacho Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Heitannan is looking to get to half guard. Camacho Jr controlling his opponent. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heitannan is bucking up trying to escape but Camacho Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Camacho Jr breaks from Heitannan's wrist control and lands an elbow. Camacho Jr landing strikes, looking to finish! Camacho Jr controlling the position easily from mount. Heitannan is squirming around, avoiding Camacho Jr's attempts to control the action. Camacho Jr controlling his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Camacho Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Viggo Heitannan's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camacho Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heitannan.
Camacho Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Heitannan thuds his right hand into Camacho Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Heitannan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Benedict Camacho Jr has been cut. Camacho Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heitannan is trying to defend but Camacho Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Camacho Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Camacho Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Camacho Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Heitannan hang on? Benedict Camacho Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Camacho Jr lands a heavy elbow. Camacho Jr scoring with strikes but Heitannan is staying in there. Camacho Jr cracks Heitannan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Camacho Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Heitannan is desperately trying to improve his position but Camacho Jr has a good base and remains in mount. Camacho Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Heitannan wants to hold on but Camacho Jr pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho Jr is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Heitannan is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benedict Camacho Jr! Our winner, Benedict Camacho Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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