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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2129 p4p, 239 weight class) and Chase Fuchs (ranked 3619 p4p, 382 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Camacho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camacho gets caught flat footed, as Fuchs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camacho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuchs is controlling him.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Fuchs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuchs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuchs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Fuchs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fuchs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuchs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuchs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Fuchs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Fuchs prevents Camacho from getting back to his feet.
Fuchs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camacho's head.
Fuchs postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Fuchs from controlling successfully.
Camacho is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Forge that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuchs working some strikes from top position.
Fuchs scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuchs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camacho tries to kick Fuchs off but Fuchs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuchs is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
Fuchs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuchs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fuchs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fuchs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuchs is nestled in close to Camacho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fuchs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuchs wants to pass the guard but Camacho is defending well.
Fuchs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs wants to free his trapped foot but Camacho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fuchs working the head and body with strikes.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fuchs working his ground and pound in the gym.
Camacho is staying active underneath Fuchs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuchs throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Fuchs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fuchs wants to free his trapped foot but Camacho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fuchs.
Fuchs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuchs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs throwing strikes but missing.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuchs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Fuchs is pushing down on Camacho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camacho is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuchs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuchs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camacho has hold of Fuchs's hands but Fuchs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuchs is pressing down on Camacho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camacho is holding on for now.
Fuchs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Fuchs.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fuchs misses with a takedown attempt - Camacho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camacho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Fuchs avoids nicely.
Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuchs fails with the takedown.
Camacho looks to land a combination but Fuchs avoids it well.
Fuchs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Camacho quickly recovers to half guard.
Fuchs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuchs throwing shots but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Fuchs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho kicks off Fuchs and gets to his feet.
Fuchs gets the takedown into side control.
Fuchs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fuchs in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs scoring with punches and elbows.
Fuchs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fuchs.
Fuchs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camacho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuchs tries to score with some ground and pound. Camacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Camacho regains half guard, as Fuchs was trying to land strikes.
Fuchs trying to mount his opponent but Camacho defends it.
Camacho is trying to stand up here but Fuchs is controlling him well.
Fuchs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Camacho manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fuchs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuchs is controlling him.
Fuchs is working Camacho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuchs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuchs.
Fuchs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuchs looking to control.
Camacho is fighting to break Fuchs's control of his arms but Fuchs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fuchs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuchs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fuchs wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuchs has his foot on Camacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuchs is pulling down on Camacho's head. It's preventing any offense from Camacho, at least for the moment.
Fuchs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camacho's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fuchs lands a glancing blow to the side of Camacho's head.
Camacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuchs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuchs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Camacho on his heels. He'll look to pass Camacho's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuchs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fuchs wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
Fuchs looking to sit in guard and control but Camacho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fuchs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuchs, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuchs is defended easily by Camacho.
Fuchs shoots in looking for a takedown but Camacho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuchs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuchs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camacho swivels and escapes.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Fuchs.
Fuchs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Camacho.
Camacho punishes Fuchs's body with a nice straight punch.
Chase Fuchs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuchs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuchs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camacho's guard.
Camacho is trying to stand up here but Fuchs is controlling him well.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Camacho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camacho's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuchs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fuchs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase Fuchs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuchs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuchs works over Camacho with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuchs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fuchs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fuchs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fuchs throws a strike aimed at the side of Camacho's head but Camacho avoids it well.
Fuchs working the ground and pound.
Fuchs working the head and body with strikes.
Camacho is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Camacho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs wants to pass to mount but Camacho is defending the position.
Camacho is trying to stand.
Fuchs is pressing down on Camacho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camacho is holding on for now.
Fuchs trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away.
Fuchs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Fuchs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fuchs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fuchs unloads with some shots from mount but Camacho bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs cracks Camacho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fuchs lands a heavy elbow.
Camacho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fuchs lands a nice shot to the head.
Fuchs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fuchs landing strikes from the mount.
Fuchs lands with some strikes.
Fuchs breaks from Camacho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fuchs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Fuchs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fuchs landing strikes from the mount.
Fuchs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Camacho is surviving well by controlling Fuchs's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuchs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fuchs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fuchs breaks from Camacho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Camacho is rocked!
Fuchs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Camacho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuchs lands a nice shot to the head.
Fuchs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fuchs looking to secure an arm triangle but Camacho defends it well.
Fuchs drops a big elbow. That's hurt Camacho! More shots from Fuchs and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Fuchs!
Chase Fuchs is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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RATING
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