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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Molby (ranked 8025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karson Campbell (ranked 9047 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Molby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karson Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molby circles away quickly and effectively.
Molby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Molby content to stall in guard here.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Molby isn't so interested in that idea.
Molby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molby advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molby not doing much here.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Molby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Molby controlling the pace.
Molby wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Molby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Molby content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Molby controlling the position easily from mount.
Molby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Molby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Molby with good strikes from the mount here!
Molby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Campbell can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell tries to hold on but Molby postures up.
Molby with a couple of short strikes.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Molby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Molby lands a heavy elbow.
Molby lands a heavy elbow.
Campbell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Campbell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell tries to lock up and control but Molby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Molby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Campbell wants to control but Molby is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Molby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Molby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell jumps guard but Molby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Molby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Campbell's brow.
Molby trying to land knees to the body.
Molby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell wants to break free but Molby has control.
Campbell is trying to break free.
Molby tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell jumps guard but Molby stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jan Molby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karson Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a shoulder strike.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Molby to keep the fight standing.
Campbell successfully pulls guard.
Molby passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Molby controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molby uses his free foot to push down on Campbell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Campbell.
Molby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Molby lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molby controlling from mount.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Molby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Molby lands a nice shot to the head.
Molby controlling from the full mount.
Molby has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Jan Molby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Molby jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Campbell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is not content to let Molby control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molby in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face as Molby controls the position.
Molby trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Molby keeps moving and retains side control.
Molby controlling from side mount.
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.
Molby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Campbell is letting Molby control him for a moment.
Campbell tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Molby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell really wants to buck Molby off and get back to his feet.
Molby controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Molby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Molby walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Molby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell lands an overhand right.
Molby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Molby moves out of range easily.
Molby is looking to score with low kicks.
Molby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Molby showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molby uses his free foot to push down on Campbell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Campbell.
Molby landing shots from mount.
Molby controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Molby tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Molby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Molby has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Molby controlling from the full mount.
Jan Molby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to lock up and control but Molby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell regains half guard.
Molby prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Molby is controlling him
Molby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Campbell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molby rather than just go for the knockout.
Molby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karson Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molby scores with a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Molby passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Molby.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molby, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Molby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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