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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 979 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Ulisses Campbell (ranked 111 p4p, 140 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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12 - 5 - 0 |
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8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and Kong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kong slips under a jab.
Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell cracks Kong with a solid left hand.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Kong blocks nicely.
Kong pulls Campbell in close to his closed guard and prevents Campbell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Campbell is working Kong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell advances to half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kong wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Campbell looks to land a strike but Kong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Campbell won't allow Kong to get back to his feet.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell distracts Kong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kong is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sydney Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kong is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Campbell is working Kong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kong's head.
Campbell postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Kong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Campbell pulls Kong in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulisses Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulisses Campbell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Kong there.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Kong feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Kong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to move into range but Kong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kong works Campbell's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Kong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick.
Campbell tries a quick counter leg kick but Kong is wise to it.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Ulisses Campbell's cut even more.
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Kong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulisses Campbell.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong connects with a leg kick.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Campbell is able to avoid easily.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kong with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Campbell is aggressively charging in as Kong backs up avoiding any damage. Kong tosses out a jab and Campbell runs right into it face first! Campbell is out cold! Kong dropped down on all fours and is barking in Campbell's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Kong!
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energy
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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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