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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Sleeth (ranked 1441 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Nico Campbell (ranked 203 p4p, 273 weight class). Dusty Sleeth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusty Sleeth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell leaves Sleeth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sleeth doesn't seem phased though.
Campbell thumps Sleeth with a low kick.
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sleeth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Campbell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sleeth scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Sleeth's ribs.
Sleeth goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sleeth goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell motions for Sleeth to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sleeth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Sleeth.
Sleeth looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Sleeth ducks down to avoid it.
Sleeth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sleeth moves out of range of the strikes.
Sleeth closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Sleeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell just leaning against Sleeth, taking a breather.
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Sleeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Sleeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
Sleeth fails with the takedown.
Sleeth defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Sleeth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sleeth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell wants to slow Sleeth down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sleeth moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Sleeth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Campbell quickly recovers to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but Sleeth passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
Campbell trying to remain calm as Sleeth controls from the top position.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sleeth trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell parries the strikes from Sleeth easily there. Sleeth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Campbell to escape.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sleeth grinds an elbow into Campbell's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control but Sleeth postures up.
Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Sleeth tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sleeth cracks Campbell with a big elbow.
Sleeth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Campbell is not content to let Sleeth control the position.
Campbell is trying to control Sleeth's posture but Sleeth avoids it.
Sleeth trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell throws the left hand but Sleeth avoids the punch easily.
Sleeth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sleeth.
Sleeth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sleeth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Sleeth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sleeth dives into side control.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sleeth wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is trying to work for a sweep but Sleeth has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeth with the ground and pound from mount.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sleeth controlling from the full mount.
Sleeth breaks from Campbell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sleeth working the ground and pound effectively.
Campbell is rocked!
Sleeth drops a big elbow. That's hurt Campbell! More shots from Sleeth and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!
Dusty Sleeth retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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