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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanoogon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Fanoogon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fanoogon working the ground and pound but Campbell is defending the strikes.
Campbell regains half guard.
Fanoogon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fanoogon wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fanoogon is just content to waste time from the top position. Campbell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fanoogon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanoogon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richie Fanoogon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fanoogon misses with a double jab.
Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fanoogon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Campbell quickly recovers to half guard.
Fanoogon seems to be looking for submissions.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fanoogon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fanoogon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fanoogon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Campbell tries to hold on but Fanoogon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Fanoogon with the ground and pound from mount.
Fanoogon cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fanoogon with shots to the head and body - Campbell looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fanoogon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Campbell hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell wants to hold on but Fanoogon pushes him away.
Fanoogon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fanoogon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fanoogon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fanoogon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into Fanoogon's guard.
Fanoogon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Fanoogon wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Campbell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fanoogon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Campbell with the ground and pound but Fanoogon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fanoogon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell throws a strike but Fanoogon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Campbell has Fanoogon pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Fanoogon defends easily.
Fanoogon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fanoogon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fanoogon tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Campbell unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Campbell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Richie Fanoogon has been cut.
Fanoogon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a big shot there that rocks Fanoogon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell unloads with some shots from mount but Fanoogon bucks and avoids them well.
Fanoogon is in a horrible position here. Campbell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Campbell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fanoogon is looking to improve his position but Campbell isn't that keen on the idea.
Campbell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fanoogon hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fanoogon is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Fanoogon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Campbell enables Fanoogon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campbell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fanoogon trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richie Fanoogon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fanoogon pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fanoogon throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Fanoogon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to hold on to Fanoogon's head to control him but Fanoogon postures up.
Fanoogon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Campbell controlling the position well.
Fanoogon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control but Fanoogon is keeping busy.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Fanoogon has control of the leg.
Fanoogon trying to control from half guard but Campbell is working away.
Fanoogon trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Fanoogon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fanoogon chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Fanoogon trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Fanoogon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fanoogon trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richie Fanoogon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fanoogon moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanoogon.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Campbell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fanoogon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Campbell is trying to control Fanoogon's posture but Fanoogon avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanoogon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Fanoogon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fanoogon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Fanoogon!
Richie Fanoogon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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