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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampa comes to the ring accompanied by End of All Hope. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Spackman! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kampa punishes Spackman's body with a nice straight punch. Kampa forces Spackman back against the ropes and clinches. Spackman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kampa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spackman to the mat. Spackman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Spackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kampa is aware though and is defending well. Kampa trying to control but Spackman is working from the bottom. Spackman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Spackman, not yet. Spackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kampa pushes down on Spackman's leg and manages to get into half guard. Spackman works his way to full guard. Good work. Kampa stands up and waves to Spackman to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kampa clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Kampa.
Kampa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Spackman looks gassed! Kampa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Spackman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Spackman tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kampa stands up. Kampa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Spackman is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kampa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kampa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kampa controlling the pace for now. Kampa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! 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! Kampa darts in and clinches Spackman up against the ropes. Kampa is pushing Spackman up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kampa presses Spackman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kampa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kampa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Kampa decides to stand back up. Kampa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Kampa not doing much here.
Kampa stands up and beckons Spackman to join him on the feet. Kampa tries to close the distance and clinch but Spackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kampa stalling in the clinch.
Kampa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Kampa decides to take the fight back to the feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kampa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kampa drives through with a takedown into guard. Kampa trying to control the position from guard on top but Spackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kampa gets to his feet - Spackman follows without any prompting. Kampa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kampa dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kampa throws a head kick but Spackman moves out of range.
Kampa gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kampa is struggling to control the position. Spackman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kampa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spackman to the mat. Spackman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Spackman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Spackman keeping moving, preventing Kampa from controlling successfully. Spackman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kampa is aware though and is defending well. Spackman looking to control but Kampa passes into half guard.
Kampa is controlling the pace.
Spackman won't allow Kampa to pass to mount. Spackman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kampa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spackman sees it coming and defends easily. Spackman wants to improve his position but Kampa is controlling well.
Jorma Kampa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kampa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Kampa wants to stand but Spackman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kampa tries to pass to full mount but Spackman defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kampa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kampa showed some decent athleticism there. Kampa passes the guard and advances to mount! Kampa controlling the position easily from mount. Spackman tries to reverse the position but Kampa maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kampa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Kampa jabs at Spackman's body. Kampa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kampa wants to get back to his feet.
Kampa not doing much here.
Kampa wants to stand up but Spackman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kampa stands up out of the half guard. Kampa rushes Spackman and presses him up against the ropes. Kampa lands a left hand.
Kampa lands a hook that snaps the head of Spackman backwards. Kampa gets a trip takedown into half guard. Spackman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kampa pulls his head out easily. Kampa controlling the action here. Kampa wants to control but Spackman is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kampa dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kampa gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kampa tries to land knees in the clinch but Spackman avoids the damage to the body. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Spackman wants a takedown.
Kampa lands an uppercut. Spackman managing to block the knees to the body from Kampa.
Spackman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kampa lands a takedown into guard.
Spackman keeping full guard, as Kampa tries to pass. Spackman is working an open guard so Kampa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Spackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kampa tries to clinch up but Spackman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kampa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spackman's guard. Kampa stands up and waves to Spackman to follow him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kampa, right into the meat.
Jorma Kampa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kampa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spackman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kampa takes the fight into the clinch. Kampa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spackman regains guard immediately. Kampa wants to stand but Spackman is controlling his posture from full guard. Kampa stays in close to Spackman's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kampa gets to his feet. Spackman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Kampa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spackman can do to turn this around? Kampa moves into range and clinches up with Spackman. Kampa ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kampa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Spackman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kampa is trying to control the position but Spackman postures up. Kampa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Spackman wants to pass the guard but Kampa is keeping the position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kampa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spackman manages to get himself to full guard.
Spackman trying to control the position.
Kampa wants to stand but Spackman is controlling his posture from full guard. Jorma Kampa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kampa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kampa passes into half guard.
That's four 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. Spackman tries to get to full guard but Kampa has control of the leg. Kampa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Spackman tries to roll over but Kampa keeps him under control. Kampa wants to stand but Spackman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Spackman wants to get back to full guard but Kampa has mounted him! Kampa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Harry Spackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Spackman is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorma Kampa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kampa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kampa!
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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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RATING
57% |
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