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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. On his way into the cage it seems that Wade Wilson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wade Wilson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
26 - 6 - 1 |
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186 cm
36
192 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campbell slips a straight right by Wilson.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Campbell's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Campbell's head.
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.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Campbell seems to be looking for submissions.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Wilson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson is trying to keep Campbell in close.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
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!
Wilson 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 stands and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Campbell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Wilson working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails with the takedown
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
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.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilson cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Campbell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Campbell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Campbell's temple.
Campbell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Campbell is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is trying for a kimura here. Campbell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wilson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Wilson!
A victorious Wade Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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