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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Camacho (ranked 5337 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Santos (ranked 3321 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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208 cm
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150 lbs
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170 cm
18
155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Camacho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Santos! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Camacho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard. Santos wants to control but Camacho is keeping busy.
Santos kicks Camacho off and gets back to his feet. Santos misses with a head kick.
Camacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Camacho sneaks out the side door and pushes Santos away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. This has been an exciting period of action! Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Camacho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Santos keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Camacho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks. Camacho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Camacho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard. Santos cracks Camacho with a solid left hand. Camacho trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camacho holds on and takes a little breather. Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Camacho wants to get back to his feet but Santos is dominant here and he's now got Camacho's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos is hanging on to Camacho's back as he tries to escape.
Camacho is taking damage to the body and head. Santos trying to control momentarily.
Santos controls the action. Santos trying to control. Santos has the hooks in. Camacho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Camacho wants to control his opponent's hands but Santos gets his hands free. Santos is working the ground and pound. Can Camacho escape? Camacho breaks Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Camacho is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santos looking to control but Camacho passes into half guard.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Camacho stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Camacho dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Camacho's head and hops out. Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Santos is trying to keep Camacho in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camacho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there. Camacho wants to stand back up but Santos manages to pass into side control.
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard. 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 Neal Camacho will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Camacho gets a takedown into half guard. Santos scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Camacho manages to mount him!
Santos tries to hold on but Camacho pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Camacho stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Camacho manages to escape and get back to his feet! Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santos gets the takedown into side control. Camacho throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Camacho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Santos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! This has been an exciting period of action! Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Camacho has his feet on Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camacho. Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos advances nicely into full mount. Camacho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Camacho wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away. Camacho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santos raining down shots from the mount! Santos prevents Camacho from getting the reversal. Santos controlling the pace for now. Neal Camacho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Santos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Camacho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos looking to isolate an arm here. Camacho doesn't see it coming and as Santos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Santos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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