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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cabasa Punyawong (ranked 1338 p4p, 161 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 4495 p4p, 409 weight class). Jermaine Camacho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cabasa Punyawong's chin.
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176 cm
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156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cabasa Punyawong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Punyawong scores with a jab. A left lands for Camacho. Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Punyawong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Punyawong keeps the fight on the outside. Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Punyawong misses the shot to the body. Punyawong misses with a series of wild punches.
Camacho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Punyawong momentarily.
A left and a right from Punyawong both land. Nice combination. Punyawong throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range. Camacho throws out a loose jab but Punyawong uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Punyawong scores with a head kick.
Punyawong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Punyawong moves away and avoids it. Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punyawong. Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong. Punyawong looks for the body kick but Camacho saw that one coming. Punyawong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camacho doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho misses with a straight left. Punyawong tried to counter with a leg kick but Camacho avoided it. Punyawong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punyawong throws a quick inside leg kick. Punyawong clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Punyawong throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it. The fight moves into the clinch position. Camacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Punyawong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Camacho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Camacho is working Punyawong over against the cage. Punyawong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Punyawong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Punyawong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camacho backwards. A frustrated look appears on Punyawong's face as he tries to break the clinch. Punyawong lands a nice shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Punyawong tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Camacho's coach down at The Forge was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Camacho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Punyawong can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Punyawong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Camacho lands a nice shot to the body. Punyawong has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Punyawong. Camacho is trying to maintain a safe position but Punyawong gets an underhook and turns Camacho into the cage. Punyawong scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head. Punyawong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho working aggressively here.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Punyawong. Punyawong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punyawong throws a hook but Camacho blocks it. Cabasa Punyawong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Punyawong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Camacho moves out of range of the body kick. Camacho is looking for the big counter here. Camacho connects with a body shot. An inside leg kick lands from Punyawong. A big left from Punyawong misses. Punyawong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Camacho. Punyawong lands an overhand right. Punyawong just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Punyawong tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on. Punyawong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punyawong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Camacho throws a big shot that misses. Camacho throws the left hand but Punyawong avoids the punch easily. Punyawong tries a low kick but Camacho avoids it. Cabasa Punyawong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Punyawong lands a jab. Punyawong throws a chopping leg kick but Camacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Punyawong scores with a kick to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Camacho looks to land a combination but Punyawong avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Punyawong misses with a low kick.
Camacho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Camacho misses with a double jab
and Punyawong counters with a series of strikes. Camacho will be more careful next time no doubt. Punyawong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho. Punyawong misses with a looping left. Camacho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punyawong. Camacho misses with a few strikes there.
Punyawong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A slow jab from Camacho misses its intended target. Punyawong looks to land a combination but Camacho avoids it well. Punyawong throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side. Camacho throws a counter combo. Punyawong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Punyawong. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Punyawong lands a jab. Punyawong throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Camacho swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabasa Punyawong dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Punyawong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Punyawong lands a head shot. Punyawong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Punyawong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho. Punyawong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Punyawong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punyawong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around? Punyawong lands a jab. Camacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punyawong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. 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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punyawong lands with a right to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho. Camacho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Camacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Punyawong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho has Punyawong pressed against the cage.
Camacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Punyawong working aggressively here.
Punyawong working aggressively here.
Punyawong throws a head punch that misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Punyawong. Punyawong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Camacho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Punyawong lands a body shot. Cabasa Punyawong has scored more points in the clinch so far. Camacho taking a breather. Punyawong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Punyawong pushes Camacho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short left from Camacho. Camacho tries to stall but Punyawong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camacho trying to control the position but instead, Punyawong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camacho into the cage. Camacho tries a body shot but Punyawong blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Punyawong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow. Punyawong breaks from the clinch.
Camacho is looking to clinch but Punyawong is avoiding it.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punyawong can pounce on him.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punyawong. Punyawong half committed to a counter leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Punyawong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Punyawong. Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Punyawong misses the target. Punyawong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice cross by Punyawong. Punyawong misses with a head kick.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punyawong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Camacho back to the cage. Punyawong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it. Cabasa Punyawong is winning the standup battle so far. Jab by Camacho. Camacho moves out of range as Punyawong throws a body kick.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Punyawong. Punyawong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Punyawong. Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Punyawong connects with an inside leg kick. Camacho misses with a takedown attempt and Punyawong counters with a nice uppercut. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punyawong - that will leave a mark!
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick from Punyawong. Punyawong scores with a kick to the body.
Good work by Camacho as he checks the leg kick. Punyawong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Punyawong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Camacho takes a step back to recover. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Punyawong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punyawong.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Punyawong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Punyawong feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down. Camacho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Punyawong scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Punyawong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punyawong. Punyawong delivers a nice body kick. Punyawong cracks Camacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Punyawong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camacho checks a leg kick. Camacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A leg kick checked by Camacho. No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punyawong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Punyawong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Punyawong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily. That kick from Punyawong tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabasa Punyawong dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Punyawong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it. Camacho throws a hook but Punyawong blocks it. Camacho lands with a nice combination. Punyawong backs away looking to recover. Camacho misses with a straight right. Camacho scores with a body shot.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Punyawong moves out of range. Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punyawong manages to avoid it. Camacho misses with the combination.
Camacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Punyawong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Punyawong thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Punyawong lands a right hook to the body.
Camacho checks a leg kick. Punyawong ducks under a wild hook from Camacho. Punyawong swings away with a leg kick that misses. Punyawong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Camacho clinches. A body shot lands from Camacho.
Punyawong lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Camacho fails to land. Punyawong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Punyawong throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho. Punyawong throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho. Camacho taking a breather. Camacho taking a breather. Punyawong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Camacho scores with a decent looking hook. Punyawong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Punyawong scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Punyawong connects with a nice looking jab.
Punyawong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Camacho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Camacho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punyawong. Punyawong obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Punyawong as Camacho shoots in. Camacho misses the jab. Punyawong throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it. Camacho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Punyawong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Punyawong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Punyawong connects with a leg kick. Camacho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Punyawong scoring well with a low kick there.
Punyawong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Punyawong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punyawong defending well as Camacho loads up on a big left hand. Camacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Punyawong.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Punyawong dips to his left and cracks Camacho with an uppercut! Punyawong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Punyawong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punyawong scores with a three punch combo!
Punyawong throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily. Camacho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Punyawong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Punyawong slips a jab from Camacho. Punyawong lands a high kick!
Punyawong connects with an inside leg kick. Camacho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punyawong counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punyawong can pounce on him.
Punyawong connects with the punch. Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Punyawong slips the punch. No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punyawong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Camacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Camacho scores with a shoulder strike. Punyawong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A nice right hand lands inside from Punyawong. Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Punyawong tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Punyawong back against the cage. Camacho misses with the head strike.
Punyawong scores with an uppercut up the middle. Punyawong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabasa Punyawong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Camacho looking to stall.
Punyawong scores with a shoulder strike. Punyawong presses Camacho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short body shot lands from Punyawong as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Punyawong breaks from the clinch.
Camacho takes a swing at Punyawong's ribcage but misses. Camacho takes a kick to the side of the head. Nice uppercut there from Punyawong.
And that's the end of the fight! Cabasa Punyawong showed his dominance in that final round. Well Punyawong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cabasa Punyawong! A relieved looking Cabasa Punyawong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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