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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horton Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horton Hoo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Campbell! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell. Hoo working aggressively here.
Hoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoo has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Hoo goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hoo is landing a low percentage of strikes. Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss! Hoo moves out of range as Campbell strikes. Hoo gets a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Campbell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoo is working away from the top position though. Hoo moves nicely into side control. Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoo wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy. Hoo moves into full mount! We've been hearing that Hoo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Hoo trying to control but Campbell is having none of it. Hoo 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.
Campbell is in a horrible position here. Hoo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hoo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoo thowing shots but they're missing. Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hoo punching from mount but Campbell doing a good job of avoiding damage. Hoo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Campbell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hoo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Campbell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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! Campbell is bucking up trying to escape but Hoo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Campbell is rocked! Hoo cracks Campbell with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horton Hoo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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