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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by "Joyride (Omen)" by Chevelle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Vaziri I I I fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vaziri I I I won't be happy with that.
Campbell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vaziri I I I wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Vaziri I I I tries to improve position but can't.
Campbell trying to control the position but Vaziri I I I is working away.
Campbell cracks Vaziri I I I with a big right hand but Vaziri I I I just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Campbell is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaziri I I I is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Campbell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vaziri I I I is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vaziri I I I is not content to let Campbell control the position.
Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaziri I I I keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Campbell throws a strike aimed at the side of Vaziri I I I's head but Vaziri I I I avoids it well.
Campbell wants to control but Vaziri I I I is keeping him busy.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but Vaziri I I I denies him.
Campbell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vaziri I I I is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell working the strikes but Vaziri I I I uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vaziri I I I avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaziri I I I sees it coming and defends easily.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaziri I I I knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaziri I I I's head.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control but Vaziri I I I is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell slips a nice elbow through Vaziri I I I's hands, connecting with Vaziri I I I's forehead.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell 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.
Campbell throwing shots but Vaziri I I I is blocking nicely.
Campbell looks to land a strike but Vaziri I I I avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Campbell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Vaziri I I I keeps moving.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Vaziri I I I blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell slips a jab from Vaziri I I I.
Campbell dives in for a single leg takedown but Vaziri I I I sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Vaziri I I I throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.
Campbell swings for the body but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
Vaziri I I I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vaziri I I I lands with a straight right. Campbell didn't see that one coming.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaziri I I I can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaziri I I I. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaziri I I I lands with a shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Vaziri I I I avoids it well and moves away.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.
Vaziri I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping right.
Vaziri I I I scores with a nice strike.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaziri I I I takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaziri I I I throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell dives in and grabs Vaziri I I I's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaziri I I I pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Vaziri I I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaziri I I I.
A swing and a miss from Vaziri I I I.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donk. Campbell catches Vaziri I I I right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell counters with a body kick.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I lands with a right hand.
Vaziri I I I loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vaziri I I I sprawls and moves away.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Vaziri I I I saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell misses with a left hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vaziri I I I misses with a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vaziri I I I's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Vaziri I I I as Campbell shoots in.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I misses with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vaziri I I I seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campbell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Campbell wants to control but Vaziri I I I is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vaziri I I I prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Campbell trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
My spies in LOD: Contenders (Max ID280) inform me that Vaziri I I I has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Campbell is holding on to half guard well.
Vaziri I I I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Vaziri I I I 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. This is the final round!
Vaziri I I I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Vaziri I I I avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Campbell.
Campbell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Campbell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaziri I I I is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Campbell lands some shots froms side control.
Vaziri I I I dodges the ground and pound from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Campbell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Campbell landing strikes.
Campbell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vaziri I I I sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stephen Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell working away.
Campbell scoring with punches and elbows.
Campbell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vaziri I I I, who protects the arm well.
Campbell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vaziri I I I rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Campbell's guard! Nice work there by Vaziri I I I!
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Vaziri I I I defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell pulls Vaziri I I I in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Vaziri I I I from controlling successfully.
Campbell has his foot on Vaziri I I I's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaziri I I I works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vaziri I I I passes into side control.
Campbell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vaziri I I I in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaziri I I I thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back.
Vaziri I I I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campbell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Campbell!
A relieved looking Stephen Campbell 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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FIGHT
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