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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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170 cm
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143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Koltun checks it.
Campbell throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koltun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a low kick as Koltun jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell lands with a cross.
Campbell misses with a kick to the body
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Finland, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Koltun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koltun wants to control for a moment but Campbell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Koltun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campbell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Koltun seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campbell wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy.
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koltun is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koltun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Campbell!
Koltun wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun thowing shots but they're missing.
Campbell wants to hold on but Koltun pushes him away.
Campbell taking shots to the head.
Koltun with the ground and pound from mount.
Campbell wants to control but Koltun is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun wants to control but instead Campbell manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koltun slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Koltun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Campbell is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koltun in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Koltun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Wayne Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koltun blocks it with crossed arms.
Koltun breaks the clinch.
Koltun lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into range.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Koltun moved out of range nicely.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Campbell swinging wildly here.
Koltun with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with an uppercut
and Koltun counters with a single leg into guard. Campbell didn't expect that.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Koltun is still trying to improve position.
Koltun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ksawery Koltun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koltun trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to keep Koltun in close.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koltun keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koltun trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell pulls Koltun in to control the position.
Campbell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell clinches up with Koltun and pushes him back against the cage.
Koltun lands a left hand.
Koltun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Koltun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Koltun throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell misses the jab.
Wayne Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Campbell.
Koltun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koltun blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Koltun finds it's way through Campbell's defenses.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Koltun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell tests Koltun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koltun counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Koltun tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
Wayne Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell punishes Koltun's body with a nice straight punch.
Campbell slips a straight right by Koltun.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koltun doesn't seem phased though.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun swinging wildly here.
Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wayne Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses the jab.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Koltun slips a jab from Campbell.
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun throws a series of strikes that have Campbell backpedaling.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koltun. That did some damage!
Koltun's corner calls for a 1-2. Koltun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ksawery Koltun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koltun moves out of range of the strikes.
Koltun slips under a jab from Campbell.
Campbell lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Koltun moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Koltun staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Campbell.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Koltun connects with a high kick.
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Campbell misses
and Koltun counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun content to stall in guard here.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
Koltun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koltun 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ksawery Koltun!
Ksawery Koltun was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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