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Event:
IXF XVI
Date: Apr 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campbell.
We've been told by Campbell's head coaches at Acme Island Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonov lands a slapping body shot.
Leonov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leonov digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.
Leonov throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Leonov and move into the clinch.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Leonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonov connects with a jab.
Leonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Campbell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leonov's sensitive parts.
Leonov's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
A countering left hand to the body from Leonov misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonov scores with a four punch combination!
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Leonov pushes him off.
Campbell throws a wild body kick that Leonov sees coming a mile off.
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Leonov scores with a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonov scores with a four punch combination!
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Leonov misses.
Leonov lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Leonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonov jabs at Campbell's body.
Leonov tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonov misses with a two punch combination.
Leonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell slips under a jab from Leonov.
Leonov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonov scores with the left hand. Campbell knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Campbell stalling in the clinch but Leonov improves position.
Leonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonov tries to break free but Campbell pushes him back against the cage.
Leonov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#KD#
Campbell drops Leonov with a big knee straight up the middle! Leonov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Leonov is rocked!
Leonov looks winded!#T3#
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonov circles away.
Leonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Leonov lands a jab.
Campbell tries to land a leg kick but Leonov saw it coming and moves away.
Leonov scores with a three punch combo!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leonov, as that shot connected.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell slips a jab from Leonov.
Campbell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Campbell throws a push kick but Leonov slaps the foot to one side.
Leonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Campbell with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Leonov misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonov misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell throws a push kick but Leonov slaps the foot to one side.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Campbell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Leonov.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Leonov throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell slips a straight right by Leonov.
Leonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Leonov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Campbell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Campbell's hands.
Leonov cracks Campbell with a good jab.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Leonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Leonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonov. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Leonov misses the jab.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Leonov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Decent striking displayed by Leonov there.
Good shot there by Leonov.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Leonov blocks the body kick.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Leonov thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonov lands with a nice body punch.
Campbell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leonov's head.
Decent striking displayed by Leonov there.
Leonov swinging wildly here.
Campbell throws a push kick but Leonov slaps the foot to one side.
Leonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Campbell is rocked!#T2#
Crack! Leonov connects with the perfect overhand right and Campbell falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Leonov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolay Leonov!
Nikolay Leonov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
IXF X
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Campbell throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position. #SUB#
Freeman is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Freeman is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Campbell has given up his back.
#SUB#
Freeman is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Campbell with him. Campbell is trying to defend but Freeman has an arm under the chin now! Campbell grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeb Freeman! |
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Event:
IXF VI
Date: Mar 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Siddik looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Siddik drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Siddik is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Siddik with a nice head shot there.
Siddik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Siddik connects with a couple of short punches.
Siddik wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siddik is controlling him.
Siddik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siddik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Siddik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Siddik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Siddik content to stall in guard here.
Siddik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siddik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Siddik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Siddik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Siddik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Big Island Fitness . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Campbell looking for subs off his back but Siddik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Siddik 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. #ROC2#Campbell is rocked!#T2#
Siddik lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Campbell! More strikes land and this one is all over! Siddik jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebubekir Siddik! |
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Event:
IXF II
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Path fails with a takedown attempt.
Path tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Path with that takedown attempt.
Path darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Path into the cage.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.#CL2#
Path has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Path tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a body kick that misses.
Campbell delivers a nice body kick.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Path moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Path tries to counter with a clinch but Campbell shakes him off and moves away.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like War Path has been cut.
Campbell tries to clinch but Path is having none of it. #T1#
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Path manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Path is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Path avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Path feints the counter takedown.
Steele Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Path moves into the clinch.
Path fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Path looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Path fails to pull guard.
Path trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Path avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Path controlling the action here for a moment.
#T2#
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell avoids the elbow strike from Path, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
A short right from Path on the inside.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Path.
Path is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Path lands with a right to the head.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell trying to stall but Path improves his position.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Path uses good head movement to avoid it.
Path can't break the clinch.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Path looks winded!
Path tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell sets himself, and Path steps forward looking for the clinch! Campbell avoids it this time.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
A low kick from Campbell misses #CL2#
and Path holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell looking to throw knees to the head but Path is blocking nicely.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Path jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Path in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
Path jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Campbell.
Campbell working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steele Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Path's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Path down. #CL2#
Path moves into the clinch.
Path drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell tries to stall but Path uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Path takes a knee right on the jaw!
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell lands a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell crunches a lovely knee into Path's ribcage.
Path is breathing heavily.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell lands a nice knee to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Path lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell scores a nice knee to the body.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Path.
Campbell is looking to control Path's arms but Path gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell misses with a knee to the head.
Path takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campbell blocks an elbow strike.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Path avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell is pressed up against the cage. Path has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campbell down to the mat. Campbell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Path takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Path feints the counter takedown.
Campbell wants to land a leg kick but Path is out of range.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Path was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Path avoids a kick to the body.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
No luck for Path with that takedown attempt.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Path on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Path ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.#CL2#
Path gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Path's face.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
#T4#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Campbell misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Path blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Path blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Path's face.
Campbell landing knees to the head.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Path jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Path around his waist. Path gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Path has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steele Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on War Path's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Path crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Campbell - the referee stops the clock and Path gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Campbell. Path manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Path 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.
Campbell half committed to a counter leg kick.
War Path is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Path rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Path is defending well for now.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Path blocks with his arms.
Path jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Path gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Path moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Path drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Campbell defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell feints and then cracks Path's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Path down.
Path takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Path clinches with his opponent.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Path looking to slow down the pace here.#T1##KD#
Campbell drops Path with a big knee straight up the middle! Path is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Path is rocked!
Path steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Campbell. That one must have hurt.
Path is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Path's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Path checks a leg kick.
Path shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Path seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Path chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Path swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Path blocks the body kick.
Campbell checks a low kick from Path.
A head kick misses from Campbell. #T2#
Campbell scores with a kick to the body.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Path avoids nicely.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Path is able to avoid easily.
Path moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Path avoids it.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up War Path's cut even more.
Path has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Path has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campbell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Path drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Path wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Path is keeping busy.
Path managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Path wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Path blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Path displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campbell up against the cage.
Path lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
Path can't break the clinch.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Path.
Campbell lands a good knee to the midsection. Path won't want to take too many of those.
Campbell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Path avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
Path's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Path tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
War Path has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Path blocks it.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Path avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steele 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steele Campbell!
Our winner, Steele Campbell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Highland 2
Date: Feb 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Markelic, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Markelic against the cage but Markelic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markelic.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Markelic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markelic.
Markelic throwing a counter right hand but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelic throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jovan Markelic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steele Campbell.
Markelic throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Markelic misses with a straight right.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markelic throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Markelic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markelic tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markelic to the ground. Markelic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Markelic misses.
Markelic takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jovan Markelic has been cut.
A cross from Markelic lands.
Markelic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Markelic.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Markelic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovan Markelic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Markelic misses.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Markelic misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Markelic throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell slips a jab from Markelic.#CL2#
Campbell has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Markelic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell defending well as Markelic loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markelic, pushing him back against the cage.
Markelic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell stalling.
#TD2#
Campbell pulls guard successfully.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markelic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Campbell's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Markelic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Markelic is looking to stand up but Campbell won't let him. #SUB2#
Campbell working for a triangle but Markelic defends it easily.
Markelic wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Markelic looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Markelic misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markelic scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Markelic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markelic.
Markelic slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Markelic.#BC#
Markelic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markelic missing with a left hand there. Campbell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markelic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Markelic misses the shot to the body.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Markelic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markelic.
Campbell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Markelic blocks it well.
Markelic throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Markelic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Campbell to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Campbell looks to clinch but Markelic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Campbell taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jovan Markelic!
In his post fight interview, Jovan Markelic gave a big smile as he said 'Dalton Dekker you are next on my list. Let's dance together.'. |
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