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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selby Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dimachaerus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - The Unforgiven. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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186 cm
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192 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Dimachaerus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selby Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Dimachaerus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimachaerus moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Dimachaerus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimachaerus.
Left hook, right uppercut from Campbell.
Dimachaerus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HILITE Fighting Club in the buildup to the fight.
Campbell scores with a takedown into Dimachaerus's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Dimachaerus is keeping the position.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Dimachaerus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Dimachaerus!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dimachaerus manages to get himself to full guard.
Dimachaerus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dimachaerus is keeping the position for now.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimachaerus has wrist control.
Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Dimachaerus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.
Campbell working for a triangle but Dimachaerus defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working for a triangle but Dimachaerus defends it easily.
Dimachaerus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Dimachaerus postures up.
Dimachaerus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Dimachaerus preventing the sweep.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Dimachaerus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dimachaerus has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dimachaerus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Campbell is trying to control Dimachaerus's posture but Dimachaerus avoids it.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dimachaerus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Campbell wants to control but Dimachaerus is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Campbell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Dimachaerus is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimachaerus prevents Campbell from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimachaerus is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selby Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Dimachaerus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dimachaerus dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimachaerus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Dimachaerus counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Dimachaerus counters with a one-two to the body.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dimachaerus counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dimachaerus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Dimachaerus to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Dimachaerus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell misses with a body punch
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Dimachaerus to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 combination that misses
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Dimachaerus to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell tries to keep at a distance but Dimachaerus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimachaerus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimachaerus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selby Campbell.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Dimachaerus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell is working for takedown but Dimachaerus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell jumps guard but Dimachaerus stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimachaerus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Dimachaerus counters with a two punch combo.
Dimachaerus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Dimachaerus to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dimachaerus counters with a one-two to the body.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dimachaerus defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Dimachaerus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Dimachaerus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dimachaerus prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dimachaerus uses from the top position.
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dimachaerus passes into half guard.
Dimachaerus is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell trying to control here.
Campbell tries to roll over but Dimachaerus keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Campbell.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Marcus Dimachaerus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dimachaerus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dimachaerus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a right hand that Dimachaerus ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimachaerus also avoids with ease.
Marcus Dimachaerus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Dimachaerus counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Dimachaerus counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Dimachaerus avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus Dimachaerus is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Dimachaerus to acknowledge the strikes.
Dimachaerus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed
and Dimachaerus counters with a head kick. That will keep Campbell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Dimachaerus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Dimachaerus moved out of range.
Dimachaerus is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a right hand that Dimachaerus ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimachaerus also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dimachaerus counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Campbell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dimachaerus lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcus Dimachaerus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selby Campbell.
Dimachaerus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dimachaerus counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Dimachaerus to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
Dimachaerus misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Selby Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Dimachaerus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Campbell scores with a four punch combination!
Campbell tries to bum rush Dimachaerus with a series of wild strikes but Dimachaerus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dimachaerus defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Dimachaerus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dimachaerus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Campbell can't fight it off and eventually Dimachaerus manages to take the fight to the floor. Campbell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Dimachaerus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dimachaerus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dimachaerus!
A very excited looking Marcus Dimachaerus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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