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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Kaz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaz lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaz.
Campbell pulls guard.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Kaz postures up.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaz is aware though and is defending well.
Kaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Kaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Kaz from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Max Kaz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaz pushes Campbell away with a front kick.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaz clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaz misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Kaz with a knee to the head.
Kaz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Kaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaz is defending well for now.
Kaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaz misses with a punch to the body.
Kaz misses with an elbow strike.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell jumps guard but Kaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Campbell jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kaz!
Campbell tries to control but Kaz wriggling away.
Kaz tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Kaz has given up his back. Will we see Campbell going for some submissions?
Campbell tries to keep control of the position but Kaz is staying busy.
Kaz tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kaz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kaz for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell looking to break Kaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Campbell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Campbell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kaz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kaz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Campbell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaz avoids the strikes from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaz blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaz is defending well for now.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Kaz.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Kaz is blocking nicely.
Kaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Campbell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaz is defending well for now.
Campbell lands an uppercut.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaz won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell jumps guard but Kaz stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Campbell pulls guard.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaz controls the pace.
Campbell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kaz trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Kaz is really struggling to control Campbell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Max Kaz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Campbell keeps Kaz at a distance using the push kick.
Kaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Campbell wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Campbell tenderised Kaz's leg. Kaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell tries to land a front kick but Kaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Campbell.
Kaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaz takes a step back to recover.
Kaz blocks a leg kick.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
Jack Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell rushes Kaz and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Kaz won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Kaz.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell jumps guard.
Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaz's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Campbell has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Campbell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kaz is now in Campbell's guard. A big mistake from Campbell there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaz.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Kaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaz throws a head punch that misses.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Kaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head.
Kaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
Jack Campbell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell slows down the pace here.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Kaz controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Kaz misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaz.
Kaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Kaz.
Max Kaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz lands a damaging elbow.
Campbell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaz up against the cage.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaz lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.
It looks like Jack Campbell has been cut.
Kaz working aggressively here.
Kaz trying to land knees to the body.
Kaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell tries to pull guard but Kaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Campbell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz throws an elbow that misses.
Kaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Kaz misses with a knee to the head.
Kaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Campbell is looking to control Kaz's arms but Kaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jack Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Campbell stalling in the clinch but Kaz improves position.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaz trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Kaz.
Kaz avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Kaz looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Kaz lands a nice elbow.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Campbell!
Jack Campbell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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