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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rob Kelly - Rockstar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell is looking to clinch.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Connell saw that one coming.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Connell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connell misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connell tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Connell tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell moves out of range of the strikes.
Connell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Connell.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connell moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Connell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Connell tries to clinch up.
Connell doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Connell moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Connell wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connell counters with a head kick. That will keep Campbell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Connell stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Connell.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Connell.
Connell tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell working the ground and pound.
Connell manages to get back to half guard.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
Connell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Connell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Campbell throwing shots but Connell is blocking nicely.
Connell looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell gets full guard.
Campbell won't allow Connell to sweep him here.
Connell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Connell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Connell manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Connell's guard.
Connell is trying to keep Campbell in close.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Connell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Connell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Connell saw that one coming.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Campbell.
Connell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Connell keeps moving.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Connell has wrist control.
Connell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Campbell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connell tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Connell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connell tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown. Connell fights it but they end up in guard.
Connell is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Connell is really struggling to control Campbell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Connell is working from the bottom.
Campbell passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
Austin Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connell tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connell defending well though.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Campbell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Connell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell throws a strike but Connell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Connell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Connell trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Connell looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Connell keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Connell holds on and takes a little breather.
Connell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell landing some decent shots from guard.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Connell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connell throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Connell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell grinds an elbow into Connell's temple.
Connell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Campbell landing a few strikes.
Connell wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Connell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connell tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Connell throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Connell tries to clinch but Campbell moves away
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Connell trying to control but Campbell postures up.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connell defending well though.
Connell wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Connell actively working from the bottom here.
Connell trying to control but Campbell postures up.
Connell is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Connell looks to clinch
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connell tries to clinch up
and Campbell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Connell's guard.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Connell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell postures up in Connell's guard and throws a big left but Connell blocks it.
Campbell chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Connell is trying to keep Campbell in close.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Connell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell won't allow Connell to get back to his feet.
Campbell postures up in Connell's guard and throws a big left but Connell blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connell tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Connell's guard now.
Campbell is working Connell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Connell keeps moving.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Connell has wrist control.
Connell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Connell scoring with strikes but Campbell is staying in there.
Campbell tries to hold on but Connell postures up.
Connell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Campbell is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Campbell really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connell slips a jab from Campbell.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connell wants to clinch
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connell clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown. Connell fights it but they end up in guard.
Connell has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Connell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Connell keeps moving.
Campbell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Connell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Campbell passes Connell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Connell is looking to escape.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Connell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connell is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Campbell scores a takedown into full mount!
Campbell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connell tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell working Connell over with strikes here.
Connell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Campbell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connell is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
Campbell unloading with bombs!
Campbell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to finish Connell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Connell!
Campbell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Connell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell unloading with bombs!
Connell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Campbell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.
Campbell lands with some strikes.
Campbell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Connell wants to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Connell is bucking up trying to escape but Campbell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Connell is looking to improve his position but Campbell isn't that keen on the idea.
Campbell dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
Campbell dominating with strikes here.
Campbell cracks Connell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Campbell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Connell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Connell tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Campbell dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Connell's ribs.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Connell darts in trying to clinch
and Campbell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Connell sprawls well.
Connell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Campbell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell tries to clinch but Campbell moves away
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Connell won't be happy with that.
Campbell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Connell is looking for a sweep.
Connell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Campbell working away.
Campbell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Campbell working the strikes but Connell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Connell to regain full guard.
Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Connell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Connell's legs - danger averted.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Connell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campbell wants to control from the top but Connell keeps moving.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Connell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Well,Connell is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Connell looking for a sweep. Not yet Connell, not yet.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connell looking for a sweep. Not yet Connell, not yet.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Connell didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
Campbell is pushing down on Connell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Connell is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Connell defends the submission attempt.
Connell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Connell is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connell trying to control from the bottom.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Doran Connell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Connell is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connell avoid being mounted?
Campbell throwing shots but Connell is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connell throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Campbell lands in his opponent's guard.
Campbell is working Connell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Austin Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connell looking for subs off his back but Campbell has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Campbell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Austin Campbell!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Austin Campbell!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Austin Campbell!
Austin Campbell wins by unanimous decision!
Austin Campbell is the new lightweight champion!
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