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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 3589 p4p, 2112 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 420 p4p, 271 weight class). Jermaine Camacho has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Camacho is looking to pass Wai Ping's guard but actually Wai Ping recovers to full guard.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Wai Ping keeps moving.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wai Ping is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho has gone for a leg lock! Wai Ping slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camacho's guard.
Camacho working a defensive guard but Wai Ping passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping wants to pass to mount but Camacho is defending the position.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
Camacho has a hand on Wai Ping's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wai Ping takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camacho is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camacho wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Camacho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Wai Ping seems content to control.
Camacho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camacho wants to control but Wai Ping is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wai Ping haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Camacho is pressing down on Wai Ping's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camacho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wai Ping uses it to pass to side control.
Camacho is looking to regain half guard here but Wai Ping keeps moving and retains side control.
Wai Ping working away.
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Camacho struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camacho is looking to regain half guard here but Wai Ping keeps moving and retains side control.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom here.
Camacho being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camacho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wai Ping off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lu Wai Ping will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Wai Ping is wise to it.
Wai Ping turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Wai Ping throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wai Ping was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
It looked like Wai Ping wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camacho fails with the takedown
and Wai Ping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wai Ping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai Ping cracks a nice hook into Camacho's ribs.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick and Wai Ping moves out of range easily.
Wai Ping lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camacho with a jab.
Camacho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wai Ping pushes Camacho off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai Ping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wai Ping can pounce on him.
A right-left combo lands from Camacho.
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Camacho throws a right hand that Wai Ping ducks under and follows up with a left that Wai Ping also avoids with ease.
Wai Ping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Wai Ping lands.
Wai Ping throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wai Ping misses with a head kick.
Wai Ping cracks Camacho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wai Ping lands a nice hook to Camacho's body. Camacho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Wai Ping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
Wai Ping lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wai Ping.
A little jabbing left from Camacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wai Ping avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wai Ping was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.
Wai Ping tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
Wai Ping has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Wai Ping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wai Ping swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wai Ping blocks the leg kick.
Lu Wai Ping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wai Ping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Camacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wai Ping changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camacho.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camacho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wai Ping counters with a nice uppercut.
Camacho shoots in looking for a takedown but Wai Ping manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camacho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lu Wai Ping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Camacho.
Decent striking displayed by Wai Ping there.
Camacho misses with a right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Wai Ping's leg but Wai Ping calmly moves out of range.
Wai Ping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Wai Ping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Camacho
and Wai Ping counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Wai Ping tried to counter with a leg kick but Camacho avoided it.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Wai Ping moved out of range.
Wai Ping thows a body kick. Camacho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Wai Ping scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lu Wai Ping is winning the standup battle so far.
Wai Ping feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick that misses.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wai Ping defends it well.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Wai Ping.
Camacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wai Ping connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camacho's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Wai Ping dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
That's time! Wai Ping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wai Ping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Wai Ping.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wai Ping quickly recovers to half guard.
Wai Ping is looking to get back to is feet but Camacho passes into side control.
Camacho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wai Ping has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camacho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wai Ping is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Camacho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wai Ping rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Camacho's guard! Nice work there by Wai Ping!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wai Ping passes into half guard.
Camacho with the active half guard here but Wai Ping passes nicely into side control.
Wai Ping advances to full mount.
Camacho can't escape the position.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wai Ping fails to move to back control.
Wai Ping prevents Camacho from getting the reversal.
Camacho wants to hold on but Wai Ping pushes him away.
Camacho tries to reverse the position but Wai Ping maintains control.
Camacho tries to improve his position but instead Wai Ping has taken his back!
Wai Ping biding his time, controlling Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to break free.
Camacho is still trying to improve position.
Camacho trying to control the hands but Wai Ping won't let him.
Wai Ping is looking to control Camacho but Camacho is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camacho tries to escape but Wai Ping has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wai Ping is not going to allow Camacho to sit and survive in this position.
Camacho is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Camacho trying to control the hands but Wai Ping breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wai Ping controlling well, preventing Camacho from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lu Wai Ping showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wai Ping 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Wai Ping!
Our winner, Lu Wai Ping, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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