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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 54 p4p, 9 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 326 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Bateman stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bateman scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bateman thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bateman keeping hold of Campbell's head, controlling as best he can.
Campbell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell is trying to control. Bateman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Campbell seems content to control.
Bateman is pressing down on Campbell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campbell trying to control but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Bateman blocks nicely.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Bateman wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Bateman blocks nicely.
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell works over Bateman with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Campbell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bateman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Campbell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bateman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campbell off and has taken his back!
Bateman doesn't have the hooks in and Campbell manages to turn into his guard.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to control but Bateman is working from the bottom.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Campbell trying to control but Bateman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Bateman has Campbell pulled in close to control his posture.
Bateman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bateman is trying to keep Campbell in close.
Bateman pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell throws a strike but Bateman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell dominated that round.
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.
Bateman misses with a wild combination.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Bateman's legs.
Bateman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Campbell works the jab nicely.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell thumps Bateman with a low kick.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bateman moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bateman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bateman is in Campbell's guard.
Stephen Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman stays in close to Campbell's body and controls the position.
Campbell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bateman seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bateman is keeping the position for now.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bateman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Bateman keeps moving.
Bateman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campbell manages to get himself to full guard.
Campbell has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bateman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Campbell.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Campbell keeps trying to improve his position.
Campbell being controlled for a moment.
Bateman works to advance to full mount. Campbell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bateman moves to back control.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Bateman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell trying to control the position but Bateman manages to sink in the hooks.
Campbell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Bateman is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Bateman seems content to control.
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 Paddy Bateman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Bateman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bateman lands with a cross.
Bateman throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Bateman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell flicks out a counter leg kick but Bateman steps away.
Bateman cracks Campbell with a good jab.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Campbell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Campbell feints a counter leg kick.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bateman misses with a body shot
and Campbell counters with a right hand to the body.
Bateman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to score with a low kick but Bateman moves his leg out of the way.
Bateman misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bateman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bateman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bateman connects with a nice looking jab.
Campbell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bateman is looking to improve his position.
Bateman moves into full guard.
Bateman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two 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!
Bateman is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bateman controlling from the top position.
Bateman won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Bateman controlling him for the moment.
Campbell trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Bateman seems content to control.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bateman controlling the pace.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Bateman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bateman's head.
Campbell tries a low kick but Bateman avoids it.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Bateman backs off Campbell throws a huge counter combo but Bateman manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Bateman counters with a left to the body.
Bateman feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Bateman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campbell.
Bateman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Bateman misses its intended target.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bateman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campbell.
Bateman swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Bateman on that attempt.
Campbell moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Bateman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Bateman moves away and avoids it.
Bateman slips a jab from Campbell.
Bateman feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman scores with a decent looking hook.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Bateman shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bateman shoots in looking for a takedown but Campbell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bateman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bateman was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Bateman connects with a body shot.
Campbell misses with a hook.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bateman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bateman throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Bateman's head but Bateman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell misses with a hook. Bateman ducked under it nicely.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell misses with a straight right.
Campbell lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Bateman connects with a body shot.
Bateman connects with a crisp jab.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Bateman.
It seemed like Campbell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Bateman. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
Bateman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Bateman's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bateman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bateman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bateman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bateman shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Bateman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell feints and then cracks Bateman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bateman down.
Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bateman on the side of the head.
Bateman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Campbell did well to prevent Bateman getting side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bateman is working for a submission of some sort.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Bateman has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bateman defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Bateman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bateman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Bateman throws the left hand but Campbell avoids the punch easily.
Campbell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bateman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bateman cracks Campbell with a good jab.
Bateman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Campbell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Bateman blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bateman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell works over Bateman with some ground and pound from guard.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bateman is retaining full guard.
Bateman is pulling down on Campbell's head. It's preventing any offense from Campbell, at least for the moment.
Bateman trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman controlling Campbell's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bateman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Campbell has passed into side control.
Bateman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Bateman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bateman looking for a sweep but Campbell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is trying desperately to improve position.
Bateman taking shots to the head.
Campbell landing strikes from the mount and Bateman is in trouble!
Campbell with the ground and pound from mount.
Campbell is stalling here but it's allowed Bateman to get half guard.
Campbell tries to pass to full mount but Bateman defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman manages to get to full guard.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Bateman is retaining full guard.
Bateman trying to control the position.
Campbell is working Bateman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bateman managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Paddy Bateman retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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