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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 cm
25
163 lbs
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177 cm
18
163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Campbell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Lahey! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lahey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell. No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt. Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Lahey gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage. Lahey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lahey tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it. Campbell forces Lahey back against the cage and clinches. Lahey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lahey is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lahey down to the mat. Lahey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campbell moves forwards but Lahey connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lahey has closed the distance and engaged Campbell in a clinch.
Lahey is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Lahey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Lahey tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Lahey is trying to maintain a safe position but Campbell gets an underhook and turns Lahey into the cage. Campbell gets control of Lahey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Lahey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lahey trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom. Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lahey passes into half guard.
Campbell wants to stand back up but Lahey manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lahey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working. Campbell is trying to improve his position. Lahey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position. Lahey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working. Lahey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lahey scores with a couple of short elbows. Campbell wants to get back to his feet. Lahey scoring with punches and elbows. Campbell tries to bench press Lahey off him but Lahey keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lahey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Campbell shoots in but no luck this time. Campbell drives through and clinches with Lahey against the cage.
Lahey is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks. Campbell jumps guard.
Lahey wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Lahey will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Lahey throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell. Nice sprawl there from Lahey as Campbell shoots in. Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lahey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campbell wants to clinch. Lahey throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it. Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Lahey avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lahey tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lahey to the ground. Lahey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lahey tries to counter with a clinch but Campbell shakes him off and moves away. Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lahey defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Lahey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lahey slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lahey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively. Lahey moves into range and clinches up with Campbell. Lahey tries to stall but Campbell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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 Lahey uses from the top position. Lahey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campbell's guard. Lahey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell looking for submissions off his back. Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Lahey passes the guard and advances to mount! Campbell tries to hold on but Lahey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campbell has given up his back here. Will Lahey look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Jim Lahey has got the better of the ground game so far. Lahey is looking to control Campbell but Campbell is wriggling around and keeping busy. Lahey has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Campbell is defending well but eventually Lahey manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Campbell has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Lahey! Post fight, Jim Lahey took to the microphone: 'Jim Lahey for supervisor of the year'.
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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
28% |
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