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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Campbell (ranked 2860 p4p, 140 weight class) and Tayla Leech (ranked 2064 p4p, 103 weight class). Tayla Leech is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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172 cm
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147 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayla Leech!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campbell thinking.
Campbell defending well as Leech loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Leech avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leech throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leech swivels and escapes.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Leech scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leech defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Leech into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leech looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leech as he avoids it easily.
Leech let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leech swivels and escapes.
Leech now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leech sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leech.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leech counters with a left to the body.
Leech misses the shot to the body.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Leech swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Leech.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leech pinned against the ropes. Leech gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell dives in and grabs Leech's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leech pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Leech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Leech looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Leech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
A little jabbing left from Leech on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Leech shows good takedown defense.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Leech slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leech keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leech leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leech lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Leech shows good takedown defense.
Leech misses with a wild combination.
Leech takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Leech throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Leech gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the ropes.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Leech circles away easily
and Leech counters with a left to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leech doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Campbell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tayla Leech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Leech.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leech defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Leech into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Leech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and Leech counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leech.
Leech misses with a looping left.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leech as he jumps to the side.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leech counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leech scores with a shot to the body.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leech is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Leech circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leech sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Campbell somewhat.
It seemed like Leech was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leech lands a slapping body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Leech. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Leech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Leech.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leech is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leech counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Leech.
Leech misses with a body shot.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Leech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leech throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Leech scores with a shot to the body.
Leech throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Leech.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leech bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Leech shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leech ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Campbell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Leech throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Leech connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Leech as he connects with a hook.
Campbell is rocked!
Leech is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leech stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leech lands a slapping body shot.
Leech lands a nice looking body shot.
Leech lands a nice looking body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leech drops Campbell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Leech follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tayla Leech!
A less than humble Tayla Leech misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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