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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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230 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heath Herring!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring fails with a takedown attempt.
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but Campion sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herring has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Campion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Herring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Herring.
Herring throws a poor cross that misses
and Campion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Herring!
Campion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herring knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Campion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herring tries to buck Campion off but Campion is having none of it.
Herring keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion is looking to take a break and control but Herring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herring wants to control but Campion postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion swings around for an armbar but Herring sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Campion's guard.
Herring wants to pass the guard but Campion is keeping the position.
Campion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herring.
Herring throwing strikes but missing.
Campion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Herring misses with a takedown attempt - Campion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campion as he jumps to the side.
Campion walks into a left hand.
Herring fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion misses with the combination.
A big left from Herring misses.
Herring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campion but Campion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herring shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herring showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herring is trying to work for a kimura but Campion is defending well.
Campion kicks off Herring and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Campion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Campion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Campion's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Campion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Herring is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Campion crashes against the mat.
Herring is trying to control Campion's posture but Campion avoids it.
Herring 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.
Herring is still trying to improve position.
Campion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herring keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Herring is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Herring is trying to escape the position but Campion is controlling the position.
Herring wants to control but Campion postures up.
Campion scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Herring to see if he's OK.
Herring takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Campion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herring, who protects the arm well.
Campion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael 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.
Herring tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campion defends well and Herring ends up having to push Campion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Herring fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Campion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herring tries for a takedown but Campion circles away easily
and Campion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herring won't be happy with that.
Michael Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Herring.
Campion is putting a hurting on Herring here, landing some big shots from side control.
Campion is looking to take a break and control but Herring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Herring seems a little lost for a moment, as Campion dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Campion landing strikes.
Herring is not content to let Campion control the position.
Campion tries for a kimura but Herring is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring is looking for a sweep.
Campion scoring with punches and elbows.
Campion scoring with punches and elbows.
Herring can't do much from the bottom here.
Herring is not content to let Campion control the position.
Campion goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Herring rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Campion's guard! Nice work there by Herring!
Herring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campion is keeping the position for now.
Herring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Campion looking for a sweep. Not yet Campion, not yet.
Herring lands a couple of digs.
Campion controlling the position.
Herring pushes down on Campion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Herring not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herring is working away from the top position though.
Herring throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Herring lands strikes from half guard.
Herring not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herring is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Campion!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herring looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Campion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Herring lands a big elbow.
Herring has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campion's face.
Campion regains half guard.
Campion tries to get to full guard but Herring has control of the leg.
Herring throwing shots but Campion is blocking nicely.
Herring takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herring.
Campion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring lands strikes from half guard.
Herring landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Campion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Herring wants to work for an arm triangle but Campion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Herring is looking for a kimura here.
Herring sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campion defending well though.
Herring is trying to control the action in half guard but Campion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Herring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Campion slaps away a takedown attempt from Herring, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campion stuffs the takedown attempt from Herring. Herring gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Herring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Herring closes the distance and clinches up with Campion, looking for a takedown. Herring pushes Campion against the cage but Campion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael Campion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Herring.
Campion just misses with a punch to the body.
Herring shoots in for a takedown but Campion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campion pinned against the cage. Campion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herring shoots in looking for a takedown. Campion tries to sprawl out of it but Herring keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Campion stuffs the takedown attempt from Herring. Herring gets slowly back to his feet.
Herring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion throws a head kick but Herring moves out of range.
Herring tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Herring or perhaps it was just good defense by Campion, which made it look bad.
Herring shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campion sprawls well. Campion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herring gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Campion.
Campion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herring was covering up waiting for the punch and Campion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Campion trying to control the position from guard on top but Herring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herring is trying to control the position but Campion postures up.
Campion lands a couple of digs.
Herring keeping moving, preventing Campion from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herring wants to get back to his feet but Campion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herring can do to turn this around?
Campion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campion landing with the ground and pound.
Herring looking for a guillotine here but Campion defends easily.
Herring wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion prevents Herring from getting back to his feet.
Herring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael Campion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campion wants to control from the top but Herring keeps moving.
Campion lands a couple of elbows.
Campion is in close to Herring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campion trying to control the position from guard on top but Herring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campion looking to sit in guard and control but Herring gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herring in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herring postures up in Campion's guard and throws a big left but Campion blocks it.
Herring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herring trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herring working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herring won't allow Campion to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herring postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campion looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Herring is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Campion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Campion!
After winning the bout, Michael Campion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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