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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Pieru!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pieru as he jumps to the side.
Campbell shoots in but Pieru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pieru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pieru is stalling here.
Campbell blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pieru fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Pieru.
Pieru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pieru misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to drag Pieru to the mat but Pieru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieru pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pieru prevents it.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pieru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pieru is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Pieru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pieru misses with the head strike.
Pieru prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Pieru has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pieru fails to land.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Pieru lands with a right to the head.
Campbell wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Pieru to work.
Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pieru uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Campbell is working an open guard so Pieru takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pieru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pieru moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pieru tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Pieru.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Pieru darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pieru swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Pieru manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campbell wants the takedown. Pieru is fighting it off but Campbell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pieru's guard against the cage.
Pieru wants to stand but Campbell is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pieru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pieru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Pieru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pieru circles away quickly and effectively.
Pieru wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Pieru tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Pieru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pieru is looking to clinch.
Pieru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pieru wants to clinch
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru is pushing Campbell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Campbell tries to circle away but Pieru has him pinned against the cage.
Pieru stalling.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Pieru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campbell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pieru gets to his feet. Campbell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pieru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pieru takes one on the button.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Pieru stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Pieru.
Pieru tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pieru counters by clinching up.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Pieru manages to get underhooks.
Pieru is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pieru receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru throws a head punch that misses.
Pieru has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Pieru misses with a punch on the inside.
Pieru throws a head punch that misses.
Pieru lands with a right to the head.
Pieru content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pieru.
Pieru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru misses with the head strike.
Pieru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campbell is working for takedown but Pieru is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pieru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell jumps guard but Pieru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell letting Pieru take a breather here.
A short right from Pieru.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Pieru has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pieru 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.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Pieru's shoulder, as Pieru tries to avoid the shot.
Pieru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell clobbers Pieru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Campbell clobbers Pieru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pieru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pieru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Pieru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pieru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campbell counters with a right hand to the body.
Pieru moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Pieru darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru wants to clinch
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Pieru working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Pieru.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Pieru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Pieru on the inside.
Pieru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pieru misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Campbell pulls guard.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Pieru defends easily.
Pieru is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Pieru defends easily.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru is trying to stand.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pieru is looking to escape.
Campbell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pieru tries to buck Campbell off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Campbell has taken his back!
Campbell scores with punches and elbows.
Pieru covers up after that shot from Campbell.
Pieru 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.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is looking for the choke from the back position but Pieru is controlling his hands well.
Can Pieru hold on?! Campbell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pieru trying to get back to his feet but Campbell is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Pieru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pieru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pieru working aggressively here.
Pieru throws a head punch that misses.
Pieru is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
George Pieru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pieru.
Pieru throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pieru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pieru looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pieru dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campbell gets control of Pieru's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell working for a triangle but Pieru defends it easily.
Pieru gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Pieru is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pieru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
George Pieru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pieru darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Pieru slips the punch.
Campbell darts in and clinches Pieru up against the cage.
Pieru lands a nice uppercut.
Pieru has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Pieru pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pieru pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pieru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pieru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Pieru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Pieru won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieru swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pieru misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Pieru to work.
Pieru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pieru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pieru doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pieru rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Pieru is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pieru dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pieru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pieru is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Pieru slowing the pace effectively.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pieru smiles and moves away.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Pieru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pieru tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pieru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Pieru tries to clinch up.
Pieru closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Pieru has him pressed against the cage.
Pieru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pieru.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selby Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieru swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selby Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pieru misses with the head strike.
Pieru is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pieru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell looking for a takedown.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pieru fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Pieru tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Pieru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pieru tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Pieru tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Pieru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pieru is trying to buck Campbell off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pieru's shoulder. That is not cool.
Campbell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pieru, who protects the arm well.
Campbell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
George Pieru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pieru on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pieru is trying to buck Campbell off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Pieru.
I think Pieru 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pieru!
George Pieru is the new middleweight champion!
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