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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). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
300 lbs
15 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 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, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Omar Ban!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell avoids the head kick by Ban.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ban stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ban throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jack Campbell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ban misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Ban or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
A slapping body kick lands there for Campbell.
Ban throws a front kick aimed at Campbell's knee but Campbell avoids it well.
Ban tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban is having none of it.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban is having none of it.
Ban misses with a body shot.
Ban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ban counters with a solid body kick.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban is having none of it.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell rushes Ban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Ban back against the cage.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ban has his back to the cage.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ban looks gassed!
Ban tries to circle away but Campbell has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Ban throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ban's face.
It looks like Omar Ban has been cut.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
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 throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ban manages to break the clinch.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Ban pushes him off.
Ban fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell tries to clinch
and Ban counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Ban doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Ban avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Ban lands a head kick!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ban tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell forces Ban back against the cage and clinches.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ban shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Ban moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ban misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Ban lands but Campbell takes it in his stride.
Ban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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.
Ban is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Ban shrugs off.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Ban blocks the elbow strike.
Ban wants a takedown.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Campbell.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ban's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell dodges an elbow strike from Ban.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ban working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell working Ban over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
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 drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campbell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Campbell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell misses with a hook. Ban ducked under it nicely.
Campbell tries to clinch
and Ban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ban dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campbell tries to clinch up but Ban circles away and keeps his distance.
Ban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ban lands a body shot.
Jack Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Ban tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban moves away
and Ban counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Campbell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to de liver by Ban. Beautiful body shot.
Ban tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ban lands a head kick. Campbell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Omar Ban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Ban lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ban misses the shot to the body.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban is having none of it.
A head kick from Ban lands but Campbell takes it in his stride.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ban. Ban gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omar Ban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
and Ban counters with a good, hard body kick but Campbell shrugs it off.
Ban goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ban connects with a looping right hand.
Ban lands a head kick!
Ban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ban counters with a nice low kick that buckles Campbell's knee momentarily.
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 defending well as Ban loads up on a big left hand.
Ban lands a two punch combo.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick.
Ban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ban slams his shin into Campbell's torso.
Campbell clinches but Ban breaks the clinch
and Ban moves into the clinch.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Ban dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
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 blocking some punches.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ban has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campbell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ban goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Ban's head but Ban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ban keeps the fight on the outside.
Ban is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Ban keeps it at a distance.
Ban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Ban is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ban has his back to the cage.
Ban avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ban blocks an uppercut.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell has Ban pressed against the cage, preventing Ban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Ban stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell rushes Ban and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Ban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Ban tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ban tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
Ban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Ban won't want to take too many of those.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ban has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Campbell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Campbell trying to control the hands but Ban breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Ban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Campbell tries to clinch there but Ban circles away.
Ban misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ban misses with a wild combination.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ban connects with a high kick.
Ban throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Ban is avoiding it.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ban scores with a head kick.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campbell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Ban, against the cage.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ban misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ban taking a breather.
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 scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Ban lands an elbow that stopped Campbell in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Ban shrugs off.
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.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban throws an elbow that misses.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Ban missing with knees to the body.
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 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 crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Campbell avoiding damage as Ban throws knees to the body.
Ban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campbell lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Ban is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Ban blocks an elbow strike.
Ban swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Ban's ribcage.
Ban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Ban is blocking nicely.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ban trying to control the position but instead, Campbell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ban into the cage.
Campbell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban manages to break the clinch.
Campbell rushes Ban and presses him up against the cage.
Ban tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Ban blocks with his arms.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Ban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell is working Ban over against the cage.
Ban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Ban, against the cage.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ban's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Ban.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ban's defenses.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the 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 landing knees to the body.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Campbell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Ban, against the cage.
Ban looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell managing to block the knees to the body from Ban.
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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ban's brow.
Ban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Ban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Ban moves out of range easily.
Ban is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Ban tries to clinch up.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ban.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell dodges an elbow strike from Ban.
Ban blocks an elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ban's face.
Ban tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbell.
Ban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ban is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Ban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campbell pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Ban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ban throws a nice head kick!
Campbell wants to clinch up but Ban keeps it at a distance.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ban is just out of range.
Campbell tries to clinch up
and Ban counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Campbell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Campbell drives through and clinches with Ban against the cage.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ban.
Jack Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Ban.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Campbell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ban goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Ban circles away.
Ban lets loose with a powerful body kick. Campbell will feel that in the morning.
Campbell wants to clinch
and Ban counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Campbell misses
and Ban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Ban trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
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 lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ban dodges an elbow strike from Campbell.
Ban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Ban.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Ban avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
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 looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Ban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ban tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell tries to clinch up
and Ban counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban moves out of range.
Ban is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ban.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
and Ban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campbell thinking.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Ban keeps it at a distance.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Ban moves away and avoids it.
Ban is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell keeps control of Ban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Ban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Ban.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ban.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Ban avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ban looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ban managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Ban avoids the elbow strike from Campbell, against the cage.
Campbell keeps control of Ban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Campbell.
Ban drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Ban looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Ban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell has Ban pressed against the cage, preventing Ban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Ban has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Ban goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ban's defenses.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Ban throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a lazy head kick
and Ban counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Ban to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ban. Ban gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Ban lands with a kick to the ribs.
Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Ban throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell working Ban over with knees to the body.
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 pushes off an throws an elbow but Campbell 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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Ban blocks with his arms.
Campbell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell blocks the elbow strike.
Campbell misses with an elbow over the top.
Ban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ban is having none of it.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Ban is avoiding it.
Ban throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ban throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Campbell.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Ban keeps it at a distance.
Campbell rushes Ban and pushes him back against the cage in a 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.
Ban throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Campbell lands an elbow inside that Ban shrugs off.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ban blocks an elbow strike.
Ban wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ban.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Ban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Omar Ban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell working Ban over with knees to the body.
Ban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Campbell lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Ban blocks an elbow strike.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ban has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ban wants a takedown but no success here.
Ban is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell lands an elbow just above Ban 's eye.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ban swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Ban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell tries to clinch up but Ban circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Ban.
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Ban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ban's defenses.
Ban can't get the takedown.
Ban takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Ban blocks with his arms.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Ban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands an elbow that stopped Ban in his tracks for a moment.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ban looking for a takedown.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Ban blocks with his arms.
Ban is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ban has his back to the cage.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Ban won't want to take too many of those.
Ban misses with a knee to the head.
Ban misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell lands a nice elbow.
Ban is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ban is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Ban into the cage.
Ban tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ban throws an elbow that misses.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Ban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Ban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Campbell!
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