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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 260 p4p, 37 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 392 p4p, 54 weight class). Stephen Campbell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darrel Petersen's chin.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Campbell throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks Petersen in the body.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Petersen swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Petersen works the jab nicely.
Campbell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Petersen blocks nicely.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell works over Petersen with some ground and pound from guard.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Petersen has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen distracts Campbell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell looking to control.
Petersen is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Petersen 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.
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petersen stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
Campbell is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen wants to control for a moment but Campbell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Campbell looking to control.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad.
Petersen scores with a nice right hand.
Petersen lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Petersen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Petersen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petersen controlling the position.
Campbell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Campbell is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen 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.
Campbell tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen working for a guillotine from mount but Campbell is in no mood to give up.
Petersen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Campbell has worked his arm free - good work by Campbell!
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.
Campbell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Darrel Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Petersen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Petersen working away.
Petersen trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Campbell instead regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Campbell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petersen's guard.
Petersen controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
Petersen controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Campbell working his ground and pound in the gym.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petersen is stalling here. Campbell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Campbell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Campbell scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen has a hand on Campbell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Campbell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Petersen gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Petersen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is nestled in close to Petersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petersen defending well though.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Petersen has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Darrel Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petersen walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Petersen misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Campbell throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Petersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Petersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersen moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Petersen shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Campbell!
A relieved looking Stephen Campbell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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