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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula loads up on a big right hand but Campion slips the punch.
Kula drives through and clinches with Campion against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kula.
Kula can't break the clinch.
Campion throws a head punch that misses.
Campion tries to pull guard but Kula won't allow it.
Kula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kula stops a takedown attempt from Campion.
Campion turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Campion manages to end up in side control.
Campion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kula has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kula tries to escape but Campion is in control.
Kula tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kula is looking for a sweep.
Kula struggling a bit here.
Kula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Campion crashes against the mat.
Campion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kula keeps working.
Campion is working Kula over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kula can't do much from the bottom here.
Kula's coaches at The Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Campion lands some shots froms side control.
Campion in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kula gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campion.
Campion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion prevents Kula from standing back up.
Campion is trying to control the action in half guard but Kula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kula is trying to control but can't.
Kula controlling the position well.
Campion thows a huge punch but Kula dodges it nicely.
Kula is looking to improve his position.
Campion passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kula tries to roll over but Campion keeps him under control.
Kula is trying to stand back up but Campion is controlling him
Campion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Campion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campion is trying to control. Kula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kula is trying to stand.
Kula is looking to improve his position.
Kula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campion winds up and cracks Kula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kula preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Campion works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campion lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kula tries to lock up and control but Campion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kula tries to reverse the position but Campion maintains control.
Kula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kula is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Campion with shots to the head and body - Kula looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campion landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Campion dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kula.
It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
Kula catches Campion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas Campion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campion's head backwards.
Kula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kula.
Kula throws a jab but it's blocked by Campion.
Campion slips under a jab from Kula.
Kula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula looks to score with a jab to the body but Campion is just out of range.
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Kula misses.
Kula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kula misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kula.
Campion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kula is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kula defends well and Campion ends up having to push Kula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kula.
Kula lands a really nice looking cross but Campion seems unphased.
Kula throws a series of punches but Campion moves out of range.
Campion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalle Kula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kula just misses with a punch to the body.
Campion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kula.
Kula dodges the punch combination from Campion.
Campion clinches up with Kula and pushes him back against the cage.
Campion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion tries to throw a body punch but Kula avoids it by throwing Campion back against the cage.
Kula throws a punch but it's blocked by Campion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campion lands a hook that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Kula misses with some punches.
Kula gets through Campion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campion wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalle Kula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Campion.
Kula tries a body shot but Campion blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kula.
Kula gets underhooks to prevent Campion's takedown attempt.
Campion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campion blocking some punches.
Kula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campion wants a takedown.
Kula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kula gets through Campion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campion looking for a takedown.
Campion breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Campion back to the cage. Kula follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kula here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Campion just misses with a punch to the body.
Campion looking to score a takedown here. Kula is defending well but Campion drives through and ends up in Kula's guard.
Campion prevents Kula from getting back to his feet.
Kula wants to sweep here but Campion controlling him for the moment.
Campion looking to pass the guard.
Kula controls Campion momentarily but Campion frees himself.
Campion throws a big right hand that misses.
Campion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kula's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campion wants to control from the top but Kula keeps moving.
Kula working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula is looking to stand up but Campion isn't so interested in that idea.
Kula has control of Campion's left arm, preventing Campion from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Campion eats them both and turns towards Kula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Campion staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula throws a nice looking combination but Campion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kula throws a series of punches but Campion avoids them all with ease.
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Kula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campion was well out of range. Poor timing from Kula.
Campion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kula misses with a shot to the body
and Campion counters with a takedown into side control.
Kula is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campion seems to be working for a kimura but Kula defends the submission attempt.
Thomas Campion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kula's head.
Campion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kula trying to control here.
Kula tries to get to full guard but Campion has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campion.
Kula taking some punishment here, with Campion in his half guard.
Campion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Campion seems to be working for a kimura but Kula defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula manages to get to full guard.
Kula has his hands on Campion's head, controlling the position.
Campion postures up.
Kula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campion passes Kula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campion is nestled in close to Kula, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campion throwing shots but Kula is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Campion there.
Kula wants to get back to full guard.
Kula wants to get back to his feet.
Campion working over Kula with some ground and pound. Kula looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Campion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kula wants to control but Campion is keeping busy.
Campion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kula is rocked!
Campion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oh Kula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campion lands a nice short elbow.
Campion lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kula! More strikes land and this one is all over! Campion jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Campion!
Thomas Campion 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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