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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Campbells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Campbells!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tuke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbells throws a body kick that misses.
Tuke rushes Campbells and presses him up against the cage.
Campbells lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbells's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuke managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
A short left from Tuke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuke avoids it.
A short left from Tuke.
Campbells throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Tuke blocks it.
Campbells landing knees to the head.
It looks like Nick Tuke has been cut.
Campbells just leaning against Tuke, taking a breather.
Tuke misses with the head strike.
Tuke wants to stall.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuke avoids the damage to the body.
Campbells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuke blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Tuke blocks it.
Tuke gets through Campbells's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campbells looking to throw knees to the head but Tuke is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuke trying to stall but Campbells improves his position.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Tuke wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Campbells has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Campbells lands a knee to the head.
Tuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbells misses with a knee strike.
Campbells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuke.
Tuke wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbells won't allow it.
Campbells lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuke is looking to control Campbells's arms but Campbells gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tuke has his back to the cage.
Campbells taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Campbells leaning his opponent against the cage.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Tuke blocks it.
Campbells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuke.
Tuke avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuke avoids the damage to the body.
Campbells blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuke managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbells.
Tuke trying to stall but Campbells improves his position.
Tuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Campbells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuke avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campbells as Tuke tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbells dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Tuke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campbells moves away from the strike by Tuke.
Campbells tries to counter by clinching up but Tuke breaks away and moves out of range.
Campbells gets a clinch.
Campbells connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuke's face.
Campbells crunches a lovely knee into Tuke's ribcage.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuke avoids it.
Campbells is struggling to control the position.
Tuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tuke tries to break free but Campbells pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuke is defending well for now.
Tuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Campbells avoiding damage.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but Tuke blocks with his arms.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Campbells misses with a knee strike.
Tuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbells misses with a knee to the head.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbells working Tuke over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuke has a couple of punches blocked by Campbells.
Campbells has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Campbells is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tuke can't break the clinch.
Campbells unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbells scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbells obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbells connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuke's face.
Campbells utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tuke is breathing heavily.
Campbells utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbells landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tuke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Tuke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbells lands a knee to the head.
Tuke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Campbells connects with a knee to the head.
Campbells crunches a lovely knee into Tuke's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbells misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Campbells scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbells connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Campbells.
That has opened up Nick Tuke's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Tuke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuke can do to turn this around?
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Campbells lands a knee to the body.
Campbells looking to throw knees to the head but Tuke is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbells dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Tuke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Campbells drives through and clinches with Tuke against the cage.
Campbells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbells taking a breather.
Tuke managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
Campbells lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Campbells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuke is defending well for now.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells connects with a knee to the head.
Tuke trying to stall but Campbells improves his position.
Campbells misses with a knee to the head.
Campbells scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but Tuke blocks with his arms.
Tuke avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tuke avoids it.
Campbells lands a knee to the head.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbells lands a knee to the head.
Campbells with a knee to the head.
Tuke is rocked!
Knees to the body from Campbells.
Tuke avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
Campbells landing knees to the head.
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuke blocks it with crossed arms.
Tuke misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuke avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuke avoids the damage to the body.
Tuke is trying to break free.
Tuke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbells landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbells tries to land a knee to the head but Tuke blocks with his arms.
Tuke is trying to push Campbells away but Campbells has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Campbells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Nick Tuke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Tuke blocks it.
Campbells working Tuke over with knees to the body.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Campbells.
Campbells connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuke's face.
Campbells misses with a knee strike.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuke blocks it with crossed arms.
Tom Campbells has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
Campbells throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Tuke is trying to push Campbells away but Campbells has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuke avoids the damage to the body.
Campbells unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbells clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Tuke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tuke pushes Campbells up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbells putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuke.
Campbells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbells has Tuke pressed against the cage.
Campbells lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Tuke blocks it.
Campbells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuke is defending well for now.
Campbells trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbells is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbells crunches a lovely knee into Tuke's ribcage.
Come on Campbells - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campbells lands a nice knee to the body.
Tuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campbells with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tuke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campbells up against the cage.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Tuke blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbells takes a shot to the head.
Campbells utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbells misses with a knee to the head.
Tuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbells landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbells.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbells scores a nice knee to the body.
Tuke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbells looking to throw knees to the head but Tuke is blocking nicely.
Tuke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbells working Tuke over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbells putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tuke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbells.
Campbells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbells is struggling to control the position.
Campbells manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbells misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuke.
Campbells unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuke avoids the damage to the body.
Tuke avoiding damage as Campbells throws knees to the body.
Campbells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Campbells.
Campbells unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbells had his way with Nick Tuke in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Tuke'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. This is the final round!
Campbells throws a nice head kick!
Campbells throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbells clinches with his opponent.
Campbells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tuke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbells blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Campbells connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuke's face.
Campbells is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuke has Campbells pushed against the cage.
Campbells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuke is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbells.
Tuke is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tuke managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
Campbells missing with knees to the body.
Campbells misses with a knee to the head.
Tuke tries to break free but Campbells pushes him back against the cage.
Campbells lands a knee to the head.
Campbells with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tuke tries to break the clinch but Campbells is controlling the position.
Campbells tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuke avoids the damage to the body.
Tuke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbells unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbells with a knee to the head.
Campbells lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Campbells.
Campbells tries a knee to the head but Tuke blocks it.
Campbells stalls.
Campbells lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbells is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tuke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tuke managing to block the knees to the body from Campbells.
Campbells landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campbells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nick Tuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbells connects with a knee to the head.
Campbells lands a knee to the head.
Campbells lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbells misses with a knee strike.
Tom Campbells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbells being controlled against the cage.
Campbells connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbells blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Campbells.
Tuke slowing the pace effectively.
Tuke tries to work over Campbells's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Campbells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbells 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:42
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:42
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Campbells!
Tom Campbells is the new middleweight champion!
Tom Campbells was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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