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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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211 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Campion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie dives in and grabs Campion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campion pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Campion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Campion sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion moves into the clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Campion gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Campion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Campion working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Campion has control of the leg.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campion working some strikes from top position.
Campion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie working for a triangle but Campion defends it easily.
Gracie 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.
Campion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campion passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Campion lands a decent elbow from side control.
Campion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Campion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
Campion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Campion has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Campion manages to pass to side control!
Campion is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Campion controls from the top position.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Campion cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Campion working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Campion looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Campion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Campion scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Campion working the ground and pound.
Campion in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Campion trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Campion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Campion working the ground and pound.
Campion lands a nice forearm strike.
Campion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campion is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campion stands up.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Campion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campion wants it to stay on the feet.
Campion throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campion circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas Campion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Campion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion gets the takedown into side control.
Campion working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion scores with punches from side control.
Campion landing strikes.
Campion lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to buck Campion off but Campion is having none of it.
Campion tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campion's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Campion is trying to escape the mount.
Campion is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie working for a submission but Campion is keeping him at bay.
Thomas Campion has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campion taking shots to the head.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Campion is staying in there.
Campion tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Campion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Campion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Campion has managed to sweep!
Gracie lands an upkick as Campion stands over him.
Campion preventing the sweep.
Campion trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Campion is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Campion trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Campion controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campion manages to get himself to full guard.
Campion is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie 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.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campion is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Campion.
Campion keeps trying to improve his position.
Campion controlling Gracie's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie works over Campion with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campion striking off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campion 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.
Gracie passes Campion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campion defends it well.
Campion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Helio Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campion.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Campion sprawls well.
Campion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Campion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Campion to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie dives in and grabs Campion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campion pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campion as he avoids it easily.
Gracie gets caught napping as Campion dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campion defends it easily.
Campion works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Campion chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Campion slips an elbow through the middle.
Campion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campion defends it easily.
Campion landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Campion defends easily.
Campion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campion distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campion working some strikes from top position.
Campion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campion works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Campion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campion trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Campion scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campion's guard.
Gracie passes Campion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie lands a couple of good shots and Campion has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Campion trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Campion breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Campion tries to pass.
Campion advances to half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Campion lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campion wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Campion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Campion landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campion's guard.
Campion has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Campion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campion can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Campion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Campion!
Thomas Campion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Helio Gracie had this to say: 'I'd like to thank my opponent for giving me a chance making him better just by entering ring.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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