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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charalabos Koukodimos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koukodimos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Astarte - Mutter Astarte. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charalabos Koukodimos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell tries to keep at a distance but Koukodimos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koukodimos tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Koukodimos is leaning against Campbell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campbell drags the fight down to the ground.
Campbell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Koukodimos is proving a slippery customer.
Koukodimos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koukodimos pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koukodimos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campbell defending well though.
Campbell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campbell.
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koukodimos stands up and waves to Campbell to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Koukodimos misses with a looping left.
Koukodimos loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Koukodimos misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Koukodimos.
Koukodimos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Koukodimos.
That's two 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.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koukodimos misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell misses the jab.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koukodimos.
Koukodimos misses with a looping right.
Koukodimos misses with a combination
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Koukodimos moves out of range.
A left lands for Campbell.
Campbell lands a glancing blow to the side of Koukodimos's head.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koukodimos's waist but Koukodimos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koukodimos misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown. Koukodimos fights it but they end up in guard.
Koukodimos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Koukodimos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Koukodimos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koukodimos is pulling down on Campbell's head. It's preventing any offense from Campbell, at least for the moment.
Koukodimos wants to sweep but no luck.
Koukodimos keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Koukodimos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.
Koukodimos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koukodimos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell 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.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Koukodimos tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koukodimos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koukodimos throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Koukodimos misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koukodimos won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Campbell trying to control the position but Koukodimos is working away.
Campbell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koukodimos, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell 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.
Campbell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koukodimos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campbell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell working away.
Campbell trying to control the action but Koukodimos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell is trying to ground and pound but Koukodimos uses the momentary lack of control by Campbell to regain half guard.
Campbell is thwarting Koukodimos's attempts to control the position.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koukodimos wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but Koukodimos defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koukodimos looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Koukodimos stuffs the takedown.
Koukodimos tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Koukodimos misses.
Koukodimos slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Koukodimos tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koukodimos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Koukodimos misses.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Koukodimos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Campbell advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koukodimos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell wants to control but Koukodimos is keeping him busy.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koukodimos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Koukodimos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koukodimos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koukodimos.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Koukodimos keeps it at a distance.
Koukodimos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campbell.
Koukodimos throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Charalabos Koukodimos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koukodimos.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos misses with an uppercut.
Koukodimos misses with a looping left.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Koukodimos.
Koukodimos misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koukodimos!
Campbell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koukodimos tries to reverse the position but Campbell maintains control.
Koukodimos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koukodimos is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koukodimos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Koukodimos looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Campbell! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Selby Campbell!
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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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