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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daken Akihiro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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162 lbs
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178 cm
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163 lbs
26 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho tries to move into range but Akihiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akihiro throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Akihiro's shoulder, as Akihiro tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Akihiro seems unphased.
Akihiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akihiro scores with a three punch combo!
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camacho! But no joy.
Akihiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Camacho cracks the inside of Akihiro's front leg.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Akihiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Akihiro cracks Camacho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Camacho works Akihiro's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho thuds his right hand into Akihiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Camacho keeps Akihiro at a distance using the push kick.
Akihiro throws a shot to the body.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Camacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akihiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akihiro lands a really nice looking cross but Camacho seems unphased.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akihiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camacho.
Akihiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Akihiro misses the jab.
Camacho feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Camacho swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akihiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akihiro tries to bum rush Camacho with a series of wild strikes but Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
Akihiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihiro slips a straight right by Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Good work by Akihiro as he checks the leg kick.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akihiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akihiro misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Akihiro saw it coming and moves away.
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from Akihiro.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akihiro.
Akihiro loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Akihiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Akihiro tries to avoid it.
Akihiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Camacho there.
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!
Akihiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Camacho.
Akihiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akihiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akihiro swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akihiro checks a low kick from Camacho.
Camacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Camacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho connects with a jab.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akihiro drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
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 Daken Akihiro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Camacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daken Akihiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Akihiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akihiro.
Akihiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Akihiro misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Camacho.
Camacho tests Akihiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Akihiro thuds a left hand into Camacho's body.
Akihiro is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Camacho checks a low kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Camacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Akihiro misses its intended target.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akihiro scores with a jab to the body.
Akihiro defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand.
Akihiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camacho.
A quick step to the side and Akihiro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
Camacho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Akihiro's body. Akihiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akihiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Camacho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akihiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Camacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akihiro throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Akihiro connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off.
Akihiro misses the shot to the body.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
A jab from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Akihiro's leg. Akihiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Akihiro wants to land a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
Akihiro takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
It looked like Akihiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
As Camacho looks to move away, Akihiro throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
Camacho scores with a kick to the body.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Camacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Camacho.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Camacho.
Akihiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho takes a swing at Akihiro's ribcage but misses.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Camacho.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho throws a low kick but Akihiro moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Akihiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro throws a lazy body kick
and Camacho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camacho swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akihiro throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Akihiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akihiro tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akihiro.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Akihiro moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Akihiro misses with a looping left.
Akihiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Camacho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Camacho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akihiro.
Camacho throws a hook but Akihiro avoids it easily.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Akihiro is looking to counter punch.
Camacho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akihiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akihiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akihiro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camacho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro lands a jab to Camacho's midsection.
Akihiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Camacho scores with a nice right hand.
Camacho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akihiro. That one must have hurt.
Camacho connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses.
Akihiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camacho at a distance.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akihiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akihiro's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho takes a swing at Akihiro's ribcage but misses.
Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camacho is able to avoid easily.
Akihiro looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
Camacho swings for the body but Akihiro moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
Akihiro walks into a left hand.
Akihiro avoids a kick to the body.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camacho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akihiro won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Akihiro wants to control but Camacho postures up.
Camacho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akihiro is avoiding damage well.
Akihiro keeping his opponent close.
Camacho working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akihiro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Camacho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Camacho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Camacho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Akihiro wants to control but Camacho postures up.
Akihiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akihiro is looking for a sweep.
Akihiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Camacho is trying to control the action in half guard but Akihiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akihiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Akihiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camacho.
Camacho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akihiro manages to get to full guard.
Camacho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Camacho postures up in Akihiro's guard and throws a big left but Akihiro blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camacho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camacho trying to control but Akihiro is working from the bottom.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Akihiro.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Akihiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Akihiro. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camacho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camacho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akihiro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Camacho counters with a good low kick that Akihiro was not able to check.
Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akihiro in his tracks.
Akihiro throws a front kick aimed at Camacho's knee but Camacho avoids it well.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akihiro looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho scores with a jab.
Akihiro 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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho lands with a right hand.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akihiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akihiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Akihiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Akihiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camacho. That one must have hurt.
Akihiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Akihiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akihiro takes a step back to recover.
Camacho connects with a looping right hand.
Akihiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Camacho.
Akihiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Camacho does it's job there.
Camacho connects with a jab.
Akihiro throws a good cross that connects.
Akihiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho moves forwards but Akihiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akihiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camacho is looking to chop away at Akihiro's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho slips a straight right by Akihiro.
Akihiro takes one on the button.
Camacho misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Akihiro ducks down to avoid it.
Akihiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho connects with a body shot.
Akihiro checks a leg kick.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab.
Camacho cracks Akihiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camacho's sensitive parts.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro scores with a hook.
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camacho. That one must have hurt.
Akihiro throws out a leg kick but Camacho moves out of range and Akihiro only half commits.
Camacho throws a body punch but Akihiro moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries to move into range but Camacho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro lands a slapping body shot.
Akihiro scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Akihiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Akihiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho defending well as Akihiro loads up on a big left hand.
Akihiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro throws a big counter combination but Camacho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
Camacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akihiro under the eye.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akihiro can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akihiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akihiro misses with a body punch
and Camacho counters with a leg kick.
Camacho fakes the leg kick and cracks Akihiro in the body.
Camacho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Akihiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
Akihiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camacho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Camacho thuds a left hand into Akihiro's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akihiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akihiro swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a head kick.
Akihiro loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Akihiro throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Akihiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camacho's head.
A head kick from Akihiro lands but Camacho takes it in his stride.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Akihiro moves away and avoids it.
Akihiro throws a body kick that misses.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Akihiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daken Akihiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Akihiro misses its intended target.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akihiro throws a chopping leg kick but Camacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Camacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akihiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho scores with a punch to the head.
Camacho feints and then cracks Akihiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akihiro down.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Akihiro.
Akihiro looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Akihiro is looking to land body kicks.
Camacho slips under a jab.
Camacho works Akihiro's body with a nice hook.
Akihiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Akihiro there.
Camacho digs a good body shot into Akihiro's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akihiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Camacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Camacho.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Akihiro is looking to chop away at Camacho's legs.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Akihiro down.
Akihiro throws a front kick that sends Camacho stumbling back into the cage.
Akihiro misses with an uppercut
and Camacho counters with a nice body kick.
Camacho lands with a right hand.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Akihiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho blocks a leg kick.
Akihiro scores with a jab.
Akihiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Akihiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akihiro misses the shot to the body.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Camacho. That one must have hurt.
Akihiro misses with a body kick.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Camacho sizes up Akihiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Akihiro coming out on top.
Akihiro thows a leg kick but Camacho checks it
and Camacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camacho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho is the new lightweight champion!
As Hector Camacho got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: For my fans, Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man. Weird fighting one of my heroes.'.
In defeat, Daken Akihiro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats Peel...Good fight buddy.'.
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