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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Campbell McCaffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCaffrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight Like Apes - Something Global. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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268 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Campbell McCaffrey!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCaffrey.
McCaffrey slaps away a takedown attempt from Allister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCaffrey stuffs the takedown attempt from Allister. Allister gets slowly back to his feet.
Allister fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCaffrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allister quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCaffrey is stalling here. Allister is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCaffrey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Allister has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Allister has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allister avoids a kick to the body.
McCaffrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allister to the mat! Allister manages to get full guard.
Allister looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaffrey is one step ahead there.
McCaffrey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Allister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCaffrey has Allister in his guard.
Allister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allister throws a big elbow that misses.
Allister is looking to work some ground and pound but McCaffrey has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allister looking to pass the guard.
Allister looking to sit in guard and control but McCaffrey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCaffrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCaffrey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaffrey cracks Allister with a solid left hand.
Allister trying to keep a closed guard but McCaffrey is proving a slippery customer.
McCaffrey throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allister keeping moving, preventing McCaffrey from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allister managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCaffrey won't allow Allister to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Bubba Allister wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Allister looks for a takedown but McCaffrey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCaffrey checks a leg kick.
McCaffrey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allister moves in looking to clinch but McCaffrey pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allister closes the distance and clinches.
McCaffrey tries for a takedown but Allister manages to get underhooks.
Allister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Allister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCaffrey smiles and moves away.
McCaffrey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allister.
Allister takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allister slips a jab from McCaffrey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCaffrey tries to avoid it but Allister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCaffrey to the ground. McCaffrey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Allister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCaffrey checks a low kick from Allister.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Campbell McCaffrey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCaffrey misses with a hook.
McCaffrey moves out of range of the body kick from Allister.
McCaffrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCaffrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCaffrey's waist but McCaffrey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allister off to one side.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCaffrey leaves Allister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCaffrey.
McCaffrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCaffrey wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaffrey avoids the head kick by Allister.
Allister misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from McCaffrey. No joy for Allister on that attempt.
Allister on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCaffrey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCaffrey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCaffrey landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allister is trying to control McCaffrey's posture but McCaffrey avoids it.
Allister looks to move to half guard but instead McCaffrey has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey with good strikes from the mount here!
McCaffrey wants to control the pace but Allister is squirming around nicely.
McCaffrey controlling the position easily from mount.
McCaffrey scoring with strikes but Allister is staying in there.
McCaffrey looking to control but Allister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCaffrey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCaffrey landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allister wants to hold on but McCaffrey pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaffrey with good strikes from the mount here!
McCaffrey lands a big elbow.
McCaffrey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCaffrey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Allister is rocked!
Campbell McCaffrey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCaffrey loads up with a big shot that hurts Allister! He's pulled McCaffrey in close but McCaffrey has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Allister survive? More strikes from McCaffrey and Allister is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Campbell McCaffrey!
In his post fight interview, Campbell McCaffrey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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