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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Fox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Kampan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kampan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from Kampan.
Kampan punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Kampan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Fox shoots in and bounces Kampan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kampan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kampan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fox manages to get himself to full guard.
Kampan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fox, up you get!
Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kampan counters with a nice body shot.
Kampan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampan throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampan thuds a left hand into Fox's body.
Kampan lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kampan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fox breaks the clinch.
Fox avoids the head kick by Kampan.
Kampan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kampan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Kampan shows good takedown defense.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox is looking to slow Kampan down with leg kicks.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses.
Kampan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kampan duly obliges.
Kampan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kampan off to one side.
Kampan dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Kampan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Michael Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kampan.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martin Kampan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampan thuds his right hand into Fox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fox.
Fox throws a series of punches but Kampan moves out of range.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kampan tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kampan to the ground. Kampan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kampan throws a series of strikes that have Fox backpedaling.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Kampan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fox is controlling him.
Fox is in close to Kampan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampan keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Kampan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fox is in close to Kampan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fox gets to his feet. Kampan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Kampan throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Kampan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fox shoots in and bounces Kampan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kampan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox won't allow Kampan to get back to his feet.
Fox stands up and waves to Kampan to follow him.
An inside leg kick lands from Kampan.
Fox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kampan, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kampan avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox throws a head kick but Kampan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kampan.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kampan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fox darts in and clinches Kampan up against the cage.
Kampan tries a knee to the head but Fox blocks it.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Fox breaks from the clinch.
Kampan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
Kampan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
Kampan dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kampan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox blocks a head kick by Kampan.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from Kampan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampan misses with a wild combination.
Kampan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampan.
Kampan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fox avoids the head kick by Kampan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Kampan tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kampan wants to clinch.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox throws a head kick that misses
and Kampan counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Kampan jabs at Fox's body.
Kampan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fox tries to bum rush Kampan with a series of wild strikes but Kampan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kampan dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox dodges the punch combination from Kampan.
Kampan is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kampan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kampan doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Fox lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kampan misses with a double jab
and Fox counters with a head kick. That will keep Kampan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Kampan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fox scores with a one two! Kampan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kampan does no damage.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kampan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox throws a combination. Kampan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kampan clinches but Fox breaks the clinch
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Kampan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fox circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kampan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampan misses with a kick to the body.
Kampan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fox throws a head kick but Kampan moves out of range.
Kampan misses with a double jab.
Kampan throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampan scores with a jab to the body.
Kampan throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Kampan scores with a head kick.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Kampan moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Fox misses.
Kampan tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Michael Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampan.
Kampan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kampan as he connects with a hook.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kampan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kampan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kampan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kampan wants to get back to his feet.
Fox decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kampan throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Fox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kampan works over Fox's head and body with a nice combination.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Kampan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Kampan.
Kampan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kampan lands a slapping body shot.
Kampan throws a lazy head kick
and Fox counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Kampan does no damage.
Good shot there by Kampan.
Fox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kampan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kampan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kampan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampan throws a combination. Fox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox blocks a head kick by Kampan.
Kampan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Kampan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kampan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Fox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kampan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kampan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Kampan tries to clinch up.
Fox shoots in and drives through. Kampan sprawls well.
Kampan takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kampan fails with the takedown
and Fox counters with a takedown into side control.
Michael Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kampan.
Fox scoring with punches and elbows.
Kampan tries to escape but Fox is in control.
Fox creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fox stands up.
Kampan is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Kampan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kampan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kampan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kampan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox throws a head kick that misses
and Kampan counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Kampan to acknowledge the strikes.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kampan as he avoids it easily.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Kampan.
Fox throws a head kick that misses
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kampan misses the shot to the body.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick from Kampan.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Fox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kampan tries to clinch but Fox moves away
and Fox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fox prevents Kampan from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kampan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin Kampan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kampan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fox throws a head kick that Kampan semi-blocks.
Kampan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Kampan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampan.
Fox scores with a jab.
Fox scores with a leg kick.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Kampan misses with a takedown attempt
and Fox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kampan's guard now.
Fox 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kampan trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fox!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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