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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase Fuchs (ranked 4775 p4p, 447 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 3478 p4p, 360 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Fuchs gets the takedown into side control.
Camacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Fuchs prevents Camacho from escaping the position.
Fuchs trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
Fuchs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Camacho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ground and pound from Fuchs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fuchs landing strikes.
Fuchs throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Camacho works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fuchs throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuchs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Fuchs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fuchs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Camacho has worked his arm free - good work by Camacho!
Camacho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fuchs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Camacho is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fuchs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camacho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs prevents Camacho from escaping the position.
Camacho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fuchs connects with a decent elbow.
Fuchs throws an elbow but Camacho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fuchs is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuchs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Camacho is avoiding damage well.
Fuchs laying and praying for a moment but Camacho takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuchs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuchs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet.
Camacho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fuchs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Camacho's head.
Fuchs trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Fuchs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuchs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fuchs trying to mount his opponent but Camacho defends it.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Camacho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuchs landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fuchs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fuchs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fuchs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho is not content to let Fuchs control the position.
Fuchs in side control, throwing shots but Camacho defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs dominated that round.
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 looks to land a combination but Fuchs avoids it well.
Fuchs tries to counter with a takedown but Camacho is quick to defend against it.
Fuchs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuchs somewhat.
Fuchs avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Fuchs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Camacho pushes Fuchs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fuchs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fuchs lands a nice forearm strike.
Camacho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Fuchs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuchs throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Camacho works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Camacho to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho has momentary wrist control but Fuchs slips an elbow through the middle.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuchs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuchs prevents Camacho from getting back to his feet.
Fuchs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuchs postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuchs.
Fuchs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Camacho wants to stand and escape but Fuchs is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuchs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camacho did well to prevent Fuchs getting side control.
Fuchs is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Camacho still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Camacho has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fuchs struggling a bit here.
Fuchs is trying to get back to half guard.
Camacho wants to stand but Fuchs is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is trying to improve his position.
Camacho stands up and beckons Fuchs to his feet.
Camacho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuchs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Camacho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Camacho manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Camacho stops a takedown attempt from Fuchs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuchs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fuchs manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Camacho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fuchs wants to advance to full mount but Camacho doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuchs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuchs 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 looking to stand up but Fuchs won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fuchs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho throws a nice looking combination but Fuchs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuchs feinted with a counter takedown.
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuchs shoots in but Camacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuchs misses with a lunging right hand
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuchs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuchs throws an elbow that misses. Camacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuchs's guard. Nice move by Camacho!
Fuchs is trying to control the position but Camacho postures up.
Camacho is looking to stand up but Fuchs won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs 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.
Camacho wanted to stand there but Fuchs had control of the position.
Fuchs wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuchs is working an open guard so Camacho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fuchs shoots in for a double leg but Camacho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Fuchs avoids them all with ease.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camacho but Camacho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Fuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuchs shoots in looking for a takedown. Camacho tries to sprawl out of it but Fuchs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho sizes up Fuchs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuchs shoots and misses
and Camacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Camacho cracks Fuchs with a good jab.
Fuchs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuchs shoots in and gets a takedown into Camacho's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuchs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuchs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camacho kicks off Fuchs and gets to his feet.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho stuffs the takedown.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuchs has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Fuchs didn't see that one coming.
Fuchs dives in for a single leg takedown but Camacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuchs slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho tries to bum rush Fuchs with a series of wild strikes but Fuchs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Fuchs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuchs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camacho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuchs is defended easily by Camacho.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuchs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camacho is trying to defend but Fuchs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Camacho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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