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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Campana (ranked 6089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Gotch (ranked 5000 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Erika . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campana lands with a nice combination. Gotch backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Karl Gotch has been cut.
Campana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campana scores with a three punch combo!
Campana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Campana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Campana.
Campana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gotch. That did some damage!
Gotch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Campana enables Gotch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gotch passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gotch stops Campana from getting back to his feet.
Gotch controlling the action here.
Gotch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana is looking to escape.
Gotch trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Gotch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campana is just riding it out for now. Gotch eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotch in particular looking to stall.
Gotch postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Campana to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campana connects with a solid leg kick.
Campana lands a two punch combo.
Gotch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campana is pressed up against the cage. Gotch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campana down to the mat. Campana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Campana enables Gotch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gotch manages to pass to side control.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Campana is trying to stand.
Campana tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gotch manages to move to mount!
Gotch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campana is trying to stand but he's just given Gotch his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campana trying to get back to his feet but Gotch is in full control for now.
What can Campana do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
It looks like Gotch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Our spies down at at Bobby's Bench Shop inform us that Gotch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Campana wants to get back to his feet.
Gotch is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Campana with him. Campana is trying to defend but Gotch has an arm under the chin now! Campana grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Gotch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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