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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 107
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Campbell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramsey lands with an overhand left.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ramsey is having none of it.
Ramsey punishes Campbell's body with a nice straight punch.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Ramsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tom Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ramsey misses.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Ramsey moves out of range.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Ramsey lands.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Ramsey dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Ramsey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
Ramsey moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramsey dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Nice shot by Ramsey.
Ramsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Campbell takes a swing at Ramsey's ribcage but misses.
Kenny Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramsey.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramsey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campbell walks into a left hand.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Ramsey lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramsey throws out a counter right but Campbell avoids it with no problem.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramsey lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice body punch from Ramsey.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramsey swivels and escapes.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Ramsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Ramsey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Ramsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramsey counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
letting Ramsey counter with a right hand.
Ramsey blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Ramsey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell closes the distance but Ramsey moves to the side
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramsey thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramsey counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Ramsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Ramsey had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ramsey.
Ramsey scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Ramsey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Campbell is rocked!
Ramsey cracks Campbell with an open hand slap.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramsey drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Campbell right on the button. Campbell goes down! Ramsey follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ramsey gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Ramsey!
After winning the bout, Kenny Ramsey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tom Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'It just wasn't my night tonight. im sorry to my fans and supporters, and ill be back even stronger'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 102
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Martin sprawls well.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Campbell darts in and clinches Martin up against the cage.#TD#
Martin tightens his grip and picks Campbell up, before dumping him to the ground. Campbell manages to land in guard. #SUB2#
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Martin won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Martin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martin prevents Campbell from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Campbell. #CL2#
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
#BC2#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Martin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Martin shoots in.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Martin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Campbell quickly recovers to half guard.
Martin prevents Campbell from improving his position.#T2#
Martin prevents Campbell from standing back up.
Campbell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Martin trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Martin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martin is looking to advance position but Campbell won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin trying to control the pace. #T3#
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martin controlling the action here.
Campbell is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campbell avoid being mounted?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martin lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Martin seems content to control.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Campbell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Martin decides to stand up.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darren Martin will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin is looking to counter the offense by Campbell and move into the clinch.
Martin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Campbell.
Martin blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a good, hard body kick but Campbell shrugs it off. #TD#
Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Campbell tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin prevents Campbell from standing back up.
Martin slips a nice elbow through Campbell's hands, connecting with Campbell's forehead.
Martin wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell trying to control but Martin postures up.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Martin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#ES2#
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2##CL#
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Martin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Campbell regains guard.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Martin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martin wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving. #T3#
Martin postures up.
Martin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Martin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martin distracts Campbell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Campbell is rocked!
Campbell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Martin gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Martin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Campbell is still in real trouble! Can Martin finish him?
Darren Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Campbell pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control.
Campbell seems to have recovered his senses.
Martin is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martin controlling the pace. #ES2#
Campbell kicks Martin off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Campbell gets caught flat footed, as Martin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martin won't allow Campbell to get back to his feet.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin 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.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campbell trying to control the position.
Martin 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.
Martin trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
Campbell is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin grinds an elbow into Campbell's temple.
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Campbell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T4##SUB#
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campbell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Campbell looks to move to half guard but instead Martin has passed into mount! Damn!
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
Martin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tom Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Martin!
A relieved looking Darren Martin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tom Campbell had this to say: 'It just wasn't my night tonight. im sorry to my fans and supporters, and ill be back even stronger'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Rickson slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Rickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rickson stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell sets himself, and Rickson steps forward looking for the clinch! Campbell avoids it this time.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell is looking to counter punch.
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.
Rickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rickson with a poor takedown
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Rickson backing up. Rickson nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Rickson misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickson as he jumps to the side.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickson is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Rickson tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
A punch combination from Rickson misses.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Rickson.#T1#
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rickson.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rickson defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Rickson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Rickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rickson shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Campbell pushes Rickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Campbell has Rickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rickson is defending well.#BC2#
Rickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Rickson persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Rickson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rickson unleashes a big counter combination but Campbell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Rickson misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Campbell cracks Rickson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
No joy there for Rickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rickson throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Campbell clinches up with Rickson and pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell wants to break free but Rickson has control.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rickson goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell stalks Rickson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rickson's face. Rickson staggers backwards, shaken.
Rickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Rickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell is breathing heavily.#T3#
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Rickson circles away.
Rickson goes for a double leg but Campbell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Campbell continues to drive forward.
Rickson is looking to clinch.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Rickson.
#CL#
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rickson.
Campbell tries to circle away but Rickson has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Rickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Rickson has the dominant position.#TD2#
Rickson manages to pull guard.
Campbell won't allow Rickson to sweep him here.
Rickson can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rickson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Campbell won't allow Rickson to get back to his feet.
Rickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rickson trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Rickson keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Rickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbell 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.
#R2#
Rickson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rickson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rickson shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rickson.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rickson is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Rickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Rickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Rickson backing up. Rickson nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Tom Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Rickson.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Campbell clinches.
Rickson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Rickson is controlling the position. #T1#
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rickson can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Rickson has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Rickson has him pressed against the cage.
Rickson trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Rickson prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Rickson gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Rickson pulls Campbell into guard.
Rickson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Rickson is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Campbell gets to his feet - Rickson follows without any prompting. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rickson is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Campbell throws a right hand that Rickson ducks under and follows up with a left that Rickson also avoids with ease.#TD#
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rickson to the mat! Rickson manages to get full guard.
Rickson is wriggling around but Campbell manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Rickson is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rickson avoid being mounted?
Campbell prevents Rickson from improving his position.
Rickson is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him
#SUB#
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rickson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rickson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Rickson defends the submission attempt.#SU#
Campbell decides to stand and escape the position.
Rickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rickson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rickson dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Rickson's head and hops out.
Campbell slips under a jab from Rickson.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
#T4##TD#
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.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Rickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Rickson is retaining full guard.
Rickson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Rickson gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbell dominated that second round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Campbell tries to bum rush Rickson with a series of wild strikes but Rickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Rickson shoots in.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rickson tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Rickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Tom Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Rickson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rickson 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 Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rickson shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Rickson tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Rickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rickson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##BC2#
Rickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Rickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Rickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.#CL#
Campbell darts in and clinches Rickson up against the cage.
Rickson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rickson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Rickson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rickson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rickson keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rickson keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rickson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rickson tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rickson looking to slow down the pace here.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Rickson manages to break the clinch.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Rickson, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Rickson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rickson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rickson fails to land the takedown.
Tom Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Rickson shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rickson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Rickson. Those never looked like landing.
Rickson throws a push kick but Campbell slaps the foot to one side.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rickson avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rickson.
Yoel Rickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Rickson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Campbell!
A pretty intense looking Tom Campbell took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from King.
King throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campbell! But no joy.
Campbell darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tom Campbell has been cut.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Campbell throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and King tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
King throws a big counter combination but Campbell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
King misses with the combination.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from King.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell connects with a high kick. #T2#
A swing and a miss from King.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell looks winded!
King throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell is looking for the big counter here.
Campbell slips under a jab from King.
King throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell is looking for the big counter here.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell misses with the combination.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campbell at a distance.
#T3#
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dwayne King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Campbell.
King misses with a double jab.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Dwayne King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Campbell is rocked!
King looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Good shot there by King.
Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Campbell is looking to close the distance but King sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Campbell crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Campbell is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dwayne King!
In defeat, Tom Campbell stepped up to the mic, saying 'It just wasn't my night tonight. im sorry to my fans and supporters, and ill be back even stronger'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #20
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Lucas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Campbell lands a takedown into guard.
#SU#
Campbell stands up and waves to Lucas to follow him. #KD#
Campbell lands a left and a right that sends Lucas crashing to the canvas! Campbell dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#
It looks like Steve Lucas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Campbell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Campbell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Campbell throwing strikes here but Lucas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T1#
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Campbell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Campbell looking to ground and pound but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.#T2#
Lucas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lucas.
Lucas gets full guard.#SUB2#
Campbell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lucas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell controlling from the top position.
Campbell throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Campbell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lucas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Lucas is controlling him
#SUB2#
Lucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas 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.
Campbell is trying to stand up.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Campbell is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Lucas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Campbell pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lucas did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Lucas defends the submission attempt.
Lucas wants to get back to full guard.
Lucas trying to control but Campbell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucas defends it well.
Lucas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas has a closed guard, preventing Campbell from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Lucas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Lucas!#REVB#
Lucas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but Lucas passes into side control!
#ES#
Campbell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lucas fails with the takedown#CL#
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
Lucas wants a takedown.
#BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##TD#
Campbell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Campbell tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Campbell gets full guard.
Lucas passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campbell is wriggling around but Lucas manages to pass to half guard.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Campbell is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucas wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position. #SUB2#
Lucas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas prevents Campbell from improving his position.#ES#
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Lucas's cut.
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!
#R3#
Lucas looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Campbell tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Campbell stands and steps away. Lucas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Campbell lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Campbell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lucas on his heels. He'll look to pass Lucas's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Lucas has his feet on Campbell's thighs here. He's pushed Campbell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Campbell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
Tom Campbell was interviewed post fight and said 'It just wasn't my night tonight. im sorry to my fans and supporters, and ill be back even stronger'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #14
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Campbell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Lucas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Campbell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucas under the eye.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Lucas closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Lucas falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Campbell!
Tom Campbell got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #11
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grady with the counter takedown but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grady lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Campbell has been cut.
Campbell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#KD#
Campbell drops Grady with a nice combination! Campbell dives into Grady's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#
Grady is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grady is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him?#SUB2#
Campbell is posturing up here but Grady has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Campbell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Campbell has to tap! Slick submission there by Grady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Grady!
Bill Grady decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Campbell tries to bum rush Ness with a series of wild strikes but Ness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Ness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Ness.
Campbell throws a right hand that Ness ducks under and follows up with a left that Ness also avoids with ease.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ness swivels and escapes.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Campbell scores with a nice right hand.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ness, pushing him back against the cage.
Ness looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Ness looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Ness.
A head kick misses from Campbell. #T1#
Ness wants to clinch
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ness closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Tom Campbell has been cut.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and Ness counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Campbell is rocked!
Campbell looks winded!#CL#
Ness darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.
Campbell is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
Ness misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell seems to have recovered his senses.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ness throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ness swinging wildly here.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ness.
Ness is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Ness closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Ness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Ness tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Ness misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ness looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ness - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ness has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Campbell.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ness prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC#
Ness breaks the clinch.
Campbell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Ness counters with a good low kick that Campbell was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campbell!
Campbell slips a straight right by Ness.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ness misses with a head kick.
Ness tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Ness.
Campbell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ness defends it well.#CL#
Ness moves into the clinch.
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!
Ness connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Ness has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Ness breaks from the clinch.
Ness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Ness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Campbell swinging wildly here.
Ness with a hook.#CL#
Ness closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Ness avoids nicely.
Ness thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Van Ness will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Campbell's cut.
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.
#R2#
Ness throws a nice head kick!
Ness explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Campbell clinches up with Ness and pushes him back against the cage.
Ness tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ness lands an elbow just above Campbell 's eye.
The referee calls for Campbell to work.
Campbell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ness to keep the fight standing.
Ness keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ness breaks from the clinch.
Ness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Van Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Campbell.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Ness misses with a two punch combination.
Ness misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Ness counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#
That has opened up Tom Campbell's cut even more.#CL2#
Campbell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ness has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ness misses with some punches.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Ness keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Ness is struggling to control the position.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell wants to get back to striking at distance but Ness won't allow it.
Ness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Ness prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ness has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ness tries to land a knee to the head but Campbell blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Ness taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Ness breaks the clinch.
Ness looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ness dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Ness throws a big counter combination but Campbell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Ness clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ness landing knees to the head.
Ness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Ness is controlling the position.
Campbell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ness is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Ness is looking to take this one to the mat.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Campbell gets underhooks to prevent Ness's takedown attempt.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Van Ness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campbell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.#T4#
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Ness manages to get underhooks.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ness misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ness is defending well.
Ness connects with a knee to the head.
Ness is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ness fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ness defends it nicely.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Ness throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Ness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Ness dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Campbell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Ness.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Ness misses with a head kick.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Ness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ness swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ness can pounce on him.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Campbell forces Ness back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Ness has him pressed against the cage.
Ness looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
#BC#
Ness breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Ness throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Ness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Ness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Ness takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Ness tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Van Ness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Ness gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage.
Campbell dips to his left and cracks Ness with an uppercut!
Van Ness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL2#
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ness avoids it.
A knee to the head by Ness.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ness after a bit of a struggle.
Van Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Campbell.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ness after a bit of a struggle.
Ness lands an elbow inside that Campbell shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness stalling.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Ness.
Ness lands a knee to the body.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Ness keeps him there for the moment.
Ness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Ness has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but Ness stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ness misses with some punches.
Ness creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Campbell's defenses.
Ness has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campbell after a bit of a struggle.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Campbell won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but Ness shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Ness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Ness.
Ness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ness. #T4#
Ness blocks the body kick.
Ness stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ness wants it to stay on the feet.
Ness throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ness.
Ness throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ness sprawls well. Ness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ness.
Ness chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ness, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Ness!
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Event:
RFC 3: Cats & Dogs
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Campbell connects with a looping right hand.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Miller is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Steve Miller has been cut.
Campbell dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell connects with a superb combination that knocks Miller out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Campbell before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Campbell!
Tom Campbell is the new middleweight champion!
Tom Campbell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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