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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr jabs at Camacho's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr jabs at Camacho's body.
Whitaker Jr needs to keep his hands up - Camacho had a free shot at his head there.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker Jr.
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker Jr throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker Jr scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker Jr thumps Camacho with a low kick.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho tries to work over Whitaker Jr's front leg with a kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitaker Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whitaker Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whitaker Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camacho works Whitaker Jr's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho wants to slow Whitaker Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker Jr's head backwards.
Whitaker Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Camacho lands.
Camacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho jabs at Whitaker Jr's body.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Camacho throws a hook but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
Whitaker Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Camacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camacho, as that shot connected.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Whitaker Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camacho rather than just go for the knockout.
Whitaker Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker Jr digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho punishes Whitaker Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
A combination from Whitaker Jr does no damage.
Camacho cracks Whitaker Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Camacho takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Whitaker Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
A head kick by Whitaker Jr misses
and Camacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot.
Camacho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
A big right from Whitaker Jr misses.
Camacho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Camacho moves forwards but Whitaker Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Hector Camacho 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.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Whitaker Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whitaker Jr slips a straight right by Camacho.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hector Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker Jr throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho is looking to land body kicks.
Whitaker Jr sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitaker Jr circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camacho but Camacho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitaker Jr motions for Camacho to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
A big right from Camacho misses.
It seemed like Whitaker Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Whitaker Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho slips a straight right by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho thumps Whitaker Jr with a low kick.
A combination from Whitaker Jr does no damage.
Whitaker Jr misses with a leg kick.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camacho as he avoids it easily.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whitaker Jr's calf.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
so Whitaker Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Camacho is trying to keep Whitaker Jr in close.
Whitaker Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Whitaker Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whitaker Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitaker Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Camacho is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho is in close to Whitaker Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho looks for a takedown but Whitaker Jr sprawls well.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitaker Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho rushes Whitaker Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab.
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Camacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitaker Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker Jr should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho walks into a jab.
A jab from Whitaker Jr misses.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho counters with a series of strikes. Whitaker Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whitaker Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Camacho's guard.
Camacho pulls Whitaker Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitaker Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's two 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker Jr advances position into side control!
Camacho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Whitaker Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitaker Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitaker Jr's back!
Camacho misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr turns into Camacho and is now in his guard.
Whitaker Jr pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whitaker Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Camacho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whitaker Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whitaker Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitaker Jr is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
Whitaker Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camacho is just riding it out for now. Whitaker Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Whitaker Jr sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whitaker Jr won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hector Camacho did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker Jr, right into the meat.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho digs a good hook to Whitaker Jr's body.
Whitaker Jr motions for Camacho to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Camacho.
Camacho throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Whitaker Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho lands a jab.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Whitaker Jr's leg. Whitaker Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Camacho.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whitaker Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Whitaker Jr persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker Jr's leg but Whitaker Jr calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker Jr, right into the meat.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whitaker Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camacho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker Jr's sensitive parts.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
Camacho thuds his right hand into Whitaker Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Whitaker Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker Jr thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho jabs Whitaker Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves out of range as Whitaker Jr throws a body kick.
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho sizes up Whitaker Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker Jr wants to slow Camacho down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker Jr moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Whitaker Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Whitaker Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight left.
Camacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Camacho tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
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!
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker Jr lands an overhand right.
Camacho scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker Jr feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whitaker Jr drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho had his way with Pernell Whitaker Jr in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
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.
Camacho tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Camacho swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Camacho 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.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Whitaker Jr misses its intended target.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker Jr lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camacho's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker Jr.
Camacho keeps Whitaker Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Whitaker Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camacho's head.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker Jr throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho slips a straight right by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho blocks a head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Camacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook
and Whitaker Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker Jr is quick to defend against it.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho scores with a four punch combination!
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camacho is looking to slow Whitaker Jr down with leg kicks.
Whitaker Jr looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
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!
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Camacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitaker Jr connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Camacho thumps Whitaker Jr with a low kick.
Camacho cracks Whitaker Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot.
Whitaker Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camacho counters with a good, hard body kick but Whitaker Jr shrugs it off.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker Jr tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hector Camacho.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Hector Camacho stared into the camera and said 'For my fans, Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.'.
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