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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
36
180 lbs
19 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Stephen Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Cerrone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Campbell rushes Cerrone and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cerrone.
A right hand to the body from Cerrone.
Cerrone is trying to push Campbell away but Campbell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cerrone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cerrone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the ropes.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Cerrone stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cerrone misses with a body punch.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cerrone lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Cerrone tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice uppercut.
Campbell gets control of Cerrone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cerrone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cerrone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cerrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Campbell trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campbell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cerrone off and has taken his back!
Campbell looking for the choke but no joy.
Campbell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cerrone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cerrone for a finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cerrone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Campbell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cerrone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Campbell.
Cerrone trying to get back to his feet but Campbell is in full control for now.
Campbell controlling well, preventing Cerrone from escaping the position.
Cerrone trying to control the hands but Campbell breaks the grip.
Campbell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cerrone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Campbell is hanging on to Cerrone's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking for the RNC.
Campbell not allowing Cerrone to control his hands.
Campbell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cerrone trying to control the position but Campbell manages to sink in the hooks.
Campbell scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cerrone is looking for a way out.
Campbell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Campbell is hanging on to Cerrone's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Campbell has Cerrone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cerrone.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cerrone avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Cerrone turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Cerrone gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell taking a breather.
Cerrone lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cerrone fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Cerrone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Campbell on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cerrone can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Cerrone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cerrone wants to break free but Campbell has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Cerrone.
Stephen Cerrone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cerrone lands a nice shot to the body.
Cerrone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Cerrone.
Campbell jumps guard but Cerrone stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cerrone has Campbell pushed against the ropes.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cerrone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell successfully pulls guard.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cerrone drops back looking for a leg! Campbell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Campbell manages to kick Cerrone off! Cerrone jumps back into Campbell's guard.
Campbell controls Cerrone momentarily but Cerrone frees himself.
Cerrone wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cerrone is aware though and is defending well.
Cerrone advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cerrone seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Cerrone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
Cerrone prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Cerrone trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Cerrone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Cerrone eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stephen Cerrone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Campbell tries to land a front kick but Cerrone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Cerrone had a free shot at his head there.
Cerrone avoids the head kick by Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerrone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cerrone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campbell is rocked!
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cerrone cracks Campbell with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Campbell falls to his knees and Cerrone doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Cerrone!
A relieved looking Stephen Cerrone 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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FIGHT
RATING
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