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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Withrow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 9 - 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
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withrow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Campbell misses with the combination.
A big left from Withrow misses.
Withrow throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Withrow misses with a few strikes there.
Withrow stuffs the takedown.
Withrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Withrow blocks nicely.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Withrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is in close to Withrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Withrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Withrow is keeping the position for now.
Withrow wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Withrow blocks nicely.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Withrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Campbell prevents Withrow from getting back to his feet.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Withrow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Withrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Withrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Withrow is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Withrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell stands up over Withrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell won't allow Withrow to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Withrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Withrow is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
Withrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Withrow trying to control the position.
Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Withrow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Withrow in his guard.
Campbell pulls Withrow in close to his closed guard and prevents Withrow from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Withrow controlling him for the moment.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Withrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Withrow looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withrow is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell trying to advance position but Withrow counters by regaining guard.
Campbell stands up over Withrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Withrow looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Withrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Withrow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Withrow is retaining full guard.
Campbell passes Withrow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Withrow gets back to full guard.
Campbell is working Withrow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Withrow keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell 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.
Withrow misses with a body shot.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Withrow.
No joy there for Withrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Withrow misses with a body shot.
Withrow misses with a double jab.
Withrow misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Withrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Withrow.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Withrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Withrow.
Withrow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Withrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Campbell's head.
Selby Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Withrow enables Campbell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Withrow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Withrow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Withrow in his guard.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Withrow postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Withrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Withrow wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Withrow controlling him for the moment.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Withrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Campbell has wrist control.
Campbell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Withrow has passed into side control.
Withrow fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Campbell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Withrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Withrow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Withrow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Withrow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Withrow keeps moving and retains side control.
Withrow misses with the ground and pound.
Selby Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Withrow working away.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell regains half guard.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Withrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell controlling the position for now.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Withrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Withrow moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Withrow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Withrow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Withrow has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell wants to control but Withrow is keeping busy.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Selby Campbell will probably get the nod.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Withrow does no damage.
Withrow thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination.
Withrow lunges at Campbell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Campbell's hand.
Withrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Withrow.
Campbell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Campbell swings around for an armbar but Withrow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Campbell's guard.
Campbell is adopting a defensive guard.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Withrow manages to pass into side control anyway.
Campbell tries to buck Withrow off but Withrow is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.
Campbell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Withrow has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Withrow with the ground and pound from mount.
Withrow prevents Campbell from getting the reversal.
Withrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Withrow avoids the attempt from Campbell to control.
Withrow landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Withrow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Campbell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Withrow unloading with bombs!
Campbell is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Campbell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Withrow land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Withrow stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Withrow!
Jack Withrow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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