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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
35 - 15 - 1 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Camacho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dusk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut. Camacho throws a body punch but Dusk moves out of range. Dusk connects with a right hand. Camacho shakes it off. Drake Dusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dusk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Camacho throws a head kick that misses. Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dusk moves away. Camacho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camacho connects with a crisp jab. Camacho misses with a low kick. Dusk looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range. Dusk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab. Dusk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dusk has closed the distance and engaged Camacho in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dusk scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dusk lands a shoulder strike. Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dusk's elbow. Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Dusk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Camacho lands with a light punch inside. Dusk misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Dusk.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Dusk avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage. Dusk is working Camacho over against the cage. Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Camacho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dusk lands a shoulder strike. Dusk lands a body shot. Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dusk's elbow. Dusk lands with a short shot to the head. Camacho is pressed up against the cage. Dusk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camacho down to the mat. Camacho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Dusk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camacho in his tracks. Camacho misses the shot to the body. Dusk rushes Camacho and presses him up against the cage. Dusk has picked Camacho up - he's going for a ride! Dusk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Camacho is trying to stand up here but Dusk is controlling him well. Camacho controlling the position well. Camacho is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusk wants to pass the guard but Camacho is defending well. Dusk is looking for a kimura here.
Dusk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Camacho to regain full guard. Dusk landing with the ground and pound. Dusk landing some decent shots from guard. Dusk wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dusk prevents Camacho from getting back to his feet. Dusk is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camacho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside. Dusk misses with a punch to the body.
Dusk tries to score a body lock takedown but Camacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Dusk misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho misses with a hook from the clinch. A short body shot lands from Dusk as the two fighters clinch.
Dusk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camacho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Miguel Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Dusk. Dusk working some nice short punches in the clinch. Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Dusk connects with a body shot. Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Dusk counters with an inside leg kick. Dusk throws a nice outside leg kick. Dusk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice strikes from Dusk there. Dusk not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ground and pound from Dusk.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Dusk sits in half guard. Camacho is looking to escape. Dusk trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom. Dusk is taking a breather. Camacho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Dusk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dusk is working for a submission of some sort.
Camacho tries to roll over but Dusk keeps him under control. Dusk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Dusk will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dusk 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 moves out of range of the strikes. Camacho takes a swing at Dusk's ribcage but misses. Camacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Camacho gets tackled into the cage by Dusk. Dusk maintains the clinch. Camacho breaks from the clinch.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dusk scores with a hook to the body. Camacho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Dusk fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dusk tried to score with a low kick but Camacho checks it. A nice inside leg kick there by Dusk. That's going to slow Camacho down. Dusk throws an overhand right that lands on Camacho's shoulder, as Camacho tries to avoid the shot. Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Dusk thows a left - swing and a miss! Dusk throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily. Camacho misses with a shot to the body and Dusk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Dusk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Camacho thows a leg kick but Dusk checks it and Dusk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Dusk is in close to Camacho's body, working some short punches and elbows. Dusk connects with a couple of short punches. Dusk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Camacho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Camacho has escaped and now he's on top! Camacho is stalling in the full guard. Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Dusk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dusk has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dusk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Camacho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dusk looking to control.
Camacho controlling from the top position. Dusk controlling Camacho's posture. Camacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dusk looking for subs off his back but Camacho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dusk is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard. Dusk is looking for a sweep. Camacho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Well, if Camacho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dusk is pressing down on Camacho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Dusk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dusk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camacho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camacho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Dusk is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dusk thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dusk with a nice cross. Dusk ducks under a wild hook from Camacho. Camacho throws out a loose jab but Dusk uses good head movement to avoid it. Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dusk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Camacho looks to land a combination. Dusk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Dusk gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard. Camacho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jab from Dusk. Dusk looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely. Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Camacho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dusk.
That has opened up Drake Dusk's cut even more. Camacho feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dusk sprawling to the canvas! Dusk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Camacho finish him?!
Dusk is rocked! Camacho throws the left hand but Dusk avoids the punch easily. Dusk is still on wobbly legs! Can Camacho finish him? Miguel Camacho is winning the standup battle so far. Dusk stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dusk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Dusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range. Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk seems to have recovered his senses. Dusk blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Dusk feints a counter leg kick. Dusk misses with a looping right. 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. Camacho throws a leg kick that misses. Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Dusk finds it's way through Camacho's defenses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho 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 Dusk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dusk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Camacho misses with a looping left. Dusk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camacho swats him away and circles back towards the center. Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Dusk off balance momentarily. Camacho misses with a hook. Good work by Dusk as he checks the leg kick. Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dusk manages to avoid it. Dusk throws a nice outside leg kick. Dusk jabs at Camacho's body. Dusk dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dusk throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily. Camacho scores with a decent looking hook.
The cut above Drake Dusk's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miguel Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Drake Dusk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Miguel Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dusk punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch. Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dusk digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Camacho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Dusk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A low kick from Camacho is predictable there and Dusk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dusk stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dusk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dusk jabs Camacho to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dusk throws out a leg kick but Camacho moves out of range and Dusk only half commits. Dusk lands a slapping body shot.
Dusk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss! 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 combination from Camacho does no damage. Dusk digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Camacho. Dusk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice body punch from Dusk. Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Miguel Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A jab from Dusk does it's job there. Camacho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camacho there as he acknowledges the shot. Dusk thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dusk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camacho's half guard. Camacho trying to control but Dusk postures up.
Dusk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camacho has managed to free his arm - good work. Dusk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camacho is trying to stand back up but Dusk is controlling him
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Dusk sits in half guard. Dusk is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dusk to get the leverage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Camacho has one foot on Dusk's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Camacho throws a hook to the side of Dusk's head but Dusk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Dusk. A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A swing and a miss from Dusk.
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 Miguel Camacho. Well Dusk 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Dusk! Jumping up and down and very excited, Drake Dusk waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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