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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Ban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Campbell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Omar Ban!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Omar Ban has been cut.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ban throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Campbell.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Ban tries to tie him up.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ban looking to slow down the pace here.
Ban working hard to break the clinch.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell has a couple of punches blocked by Ban.
Campbell blocks the elbow strike.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Ban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Ban shrugs off.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands with a left to the head.
Ban wants to stall.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling him.
Ban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Omar Ban's cut even more.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell working Ban over with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ban tries to land a front kick but Campbell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Ban throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban misses the shot to the body.
Ban goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Ban.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell rushes Ban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban working hard to break the clinch.
Ban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell pushes Ban up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Ban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Ban.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ban.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban moves out of range.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Ban circles away.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell tries to land a front kick but Ban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Campbell lands with a slapping head kick.
Ban throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Ban throws an elbow that misses.
Ban trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Ban lands an elbow inside.
Ban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ban throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ban's efforts to push away.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Ban.
Ban avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Campbell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell darts in and clinches Ban up against the cage.
Campbell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell has Ban pressed against the cage, preventing Ban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbell as Ban tries to tie him up.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice uppercut.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling him.
Ban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ban tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ban's takedown attempt.
Ban trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell keeps control of Ban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Ban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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.
Ban lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Ban.
Campbell clinches.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ban can't break the clinch.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Ban connects with a high kick.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ban throws an elbow but misses.
Ban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ban.
Campbell prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Ban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ban backwards.
Jack Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban throws an elbow but it misses.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Ban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ban misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Ban blocks the low kick.
Ban misses with a body kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ban throws an elbow that misses.
Ban has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ban's efforts to push away.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ban's defenses.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ban throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Campbell lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ban throws a nice head kick!
Ban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Ban tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ban tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban controlling the action here for a moment.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban manages to break the clinch.
Ban lands with a slapping head kick.
Ban throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Ban goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ban is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Ban breaks from the clinch.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ban manages to avoid it.
Ban scores with a spinning back kick!
Ban misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ban throws a head kick that half lands.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ban connects with a high kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell throws a head kick but Ban moves out of range.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Ban.
Ban keeps Campbell at a distance using the push kick.
Campbell throws a wild body kick that Ban sees coming a mile off.
Ban throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ban throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ban slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ban throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Ban throws a nice head kick!
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Campbell blocks the elbow strike.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban working hard to break the clinch.
Ban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ban tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban taking a breather.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Omar Ban just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban's cut.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Campbell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ban wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Ban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Ban misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Ban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ban's takedown attempt.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Ban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Ban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell has Ban pressed against the cage, preventing Ban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ban dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Ban won't want to take too many of those.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell working Ban over with knees to the body.
Ban is trying to stall.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Ban blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell presses Ban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ban dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Ban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Ban wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Ban tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ban trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Ban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell avoiding damage as Ban throws knees to the body.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell lands with a straight right. Ban didn't see that one coming.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ban.
Campbell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ban lands a head kick!
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell darts in and clinches Ban up against the cage.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Ban, against the cage.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell had his way with Omar Ban in that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Ban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban moves out of range.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Ban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Campbell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ban can pounce on him.
Ban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ban - that will leave a mark!
Ban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ban lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ban thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Campbell if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to de liver by Ban. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ban!
Ban lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ban just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell rushes Ban and presses him up against the cage.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
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.
Ban trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Ban.
Ban breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Ban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ban is defending well for now.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Omar Ban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Ban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban looking to stall.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Ban trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Ban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ban has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ban's efforts to push away.
Ban goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Ban lands a head kick!
Ban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Ban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ban's takedown attempt.
Campbell landing knees to the body.
Ban tries to circle away but Campbell has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban blocks an elbow strike.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Ban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell avoiding damage as Ban throws knees to the body.
Ban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Ban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Campbell!
Jack Campbell retains his super heavyweight title!
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