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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Bishop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws the left hand but Campion avoids the punch easily.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campion. That did some damage!
Campion drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campion closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop avoiding damage as Campion throws knees to the body.
Campion decides to pull guard.
Campion controlling Bishop's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Campion has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bishop is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bishop just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campion.
Campion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Campion.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop tries to clinch up
and Campion counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop swings for the body but Campion moves out of range.
A punch combination from Campion misses.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Bishop lands but Campion takes it in his stride.
Bishop has Campion up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Campion is trying to pull guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campion tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Campion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Bishop has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Campion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Campion tries to tie him up.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Campion blocking some punches.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Campion controls his hands.
Campion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campion.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Campion prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Campion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Campion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Bishop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campion was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campion.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Campion shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Campion circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Campion in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Campion can't get the takedown.
Campion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bishop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Campion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campion is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishop is defending well.
Campion blocking some punches.
Campion wants a takedown.
Bishop slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Campion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Campion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campion tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Campion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
Campion looking to slow down the pace here.
Bishop lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Ben Bishop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Campion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Campion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campion tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
Campion gets control of Bishop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campion's guard.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop prevents Campion from getting back to his feet.
Bishop wants to stand but Campion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Campion counters by moving into the clinch.
Campion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop lands a big head kick that sends Campion tumbling to the mat! Bishop takes a step backwards and waves Campion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Campion is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop pounces like a tiger and cracks Campion with a vicious hook! Campion is down but not out! Bishop follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Bishop!
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energy
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hype
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