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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Campbell (ranked 2519 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Curtis Johnson (ranked 313 p4p, 323 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Campbell scores with a three punch combo!
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Campbell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stalling against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbell lands a big knee to the head and Johnson goes down! Campbell pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Campbell!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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