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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karson Campbell (ranked 9150 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lima Sopoaga (ranked 6048 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima Sopoaga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karson Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lima Sopoaga!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sopoaga rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sopoaga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Campbell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
Sopoaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lima Sopoaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sopoaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Sopoaga's body. Sopoaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sopoaga is looking to clinch.
Sopoaga tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Sopoaga throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sopoaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Sopoaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopoaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Sopoaga.
Sopoaga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sopoaga breaks the clinch.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sopoaga swivels and escapes.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sopoaga wants to clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sopoaga thinking.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sopoaga throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Campbell misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sopoaga tries to clinch but Campbell moves away
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sopoaga tries to clinch up
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Campbell.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sopoaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sopoaga wants to clinch
and Sopoaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Sopoaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sopoaga wants to clinch
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Sopoaga backing up. Sopoaga nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Sopoaga shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Sopoaga avoids it well and moves away.
Sopoaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sopoaga looks winded!
Campbell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sopoaga is looking to clinch.
It looked like Campbell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sopoaga.
Sopoaga moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Campbell keeps control of Sopoaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sopoaga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Sopoaga has him pressed against the cage.
Sopoaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sopoaga smiles and moves away.
Sopoaga tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sopoaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
It looked like Campbell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sopoaga.
Sopoaga tries to clinch up.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sopoaga leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karson Campbell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sopoaga.
Sopoaga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Campbell with a body shot.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sopoaga manages to avoid it.
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Sopoaga. Sopoaga maintains the clinch.
Sopoaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sopoaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Sopoaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sopoaga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Sopoaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to work over Sopoaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Sopoaga.
It looks like Karson Campbell has been cut.
Campbell gets control of Sopoaga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopoaga won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Sopoaga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sopoaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sopoaga preventing the sweep.
Sopoaga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Campbell, up you get!
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sopoaga bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sopoaga misses with a head kick.
Karson Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Lima Sopoaga has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sopoaga throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Sopoaga.
Sopoaga is breathing heavily.
Sopoaga rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sopoaga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Sopoaga controls his hands.
Campbell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sopoaga regains guard immediately.
Sopoaga wants to improve his position but instead Campbell has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell decides to return to a standing position.
A big left from Sopoaga misses.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Sopoaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sopoaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campbell finds it's way round the side to connect with Sopoaga's head.
Sopoaga wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sopoaga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sopoaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell stalling in the clinch.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sopoaga to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sopoaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sopoaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sopoaga looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karson Campbell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Campbell stuns Sopoaga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sopoaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Sopoaga clinches up against the cage.
Campbell gets control of Sopoaga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campbell pulls Sopoaga in close to prevent any damage.
Sopoaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sopoaga feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Sopoaga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sopoaga rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell jumps guard but Sopoaga stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sopoaga manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sopoaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Sopoaga.
Sopoaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Sopoaga avoids them all with ease.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Sopoaga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sopoaga tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sopoaga thinking.
Campbell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sopoaga!
Campbell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Campbell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Sopoaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sopoaga wants to get back to his feet but Campbell drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Campbell just content to control the position.
Sopoaga takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sopoaga keeps working.
Campbell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Campbell stands up.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Sopoaga both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Sopoaga's body. Sopoaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sopoaga as he avoids it easily.
Sopoaga throws a counter combo.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sopoaga bucks up and tries to throw Campbell off but instead Campbell has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell scores with punches to the body.
Campbell lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lima Sopoaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karson Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I would not like to be Sopoaga right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karson Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karson Campbell!
After winning the bout, Karson Campbell 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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