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Event:
WFC 15: Dias vs Rogers
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Moreau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Moreau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moreau lands in his opponent's guard.
Campbell seems keen to control Moreau's posture.
Moreau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Campbell holds on and takes a little breather.
Moreau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moreau trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreau is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet. #T1#
Moreau is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Campbell has momentary wrist control but Moreau slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell has Moreau pulled in close to control his posture.
Moreau passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moreau on the ground.
Moreau prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Moreau 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. #T2#
Moreau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell wants to control but Moreau is keeping busy.
Moreau moves nicely into side control.
Moreau passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Campbell!
Moreau with good strikes from the mount here!
Moreau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campbell wants to control but Moreau is having none of it.
Campbell really wants to buck Moreau off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Campbell just holding on.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
Moreau landing strikes from the mount and Campbell is in trouble! #CUT2#It looks like Don Campbell has been cut.
Moreau looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Campbell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Moreau!
A victorious Pierre Moreau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 39: Ivanovic vs Truth
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conealy.
#CL2#
Conealy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conealy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conealy avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell lands a left hand.
Conealy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conealy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Conealy 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. Conealy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conealy checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Conealy has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell is looking to control Conealy's arms but Conealy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Campbell trying to stall but Conealy improves his position.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Don Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alair Conealy.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conealy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conealy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land. #TD2#
Conealy decides to pull guard.
Conealy keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Conealy being controlled here, momentarily.
Campbell trying to control but Conealy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Campbell trying to control the position but Conealy is working away.
Campbell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Conealy is looking to reverse the position.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Conealy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell working the ground and pound but Conealy is defending the strikes.
Campbell trying to control the position but Conealy is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conealy can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Campbell is really struggling to control Conealy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Conealy is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Conealy struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Conealy moves into the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conealy managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conealy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conealy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
We've been informed that Conealy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Conealy tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Conealy drops back down to his feet.
Conealy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conealy tries to pull guard but Campbell holds him up against the cage and eventually Conealy drops back down to his feet.
Conealy tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conealy tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conealy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Conealy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conealy 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. Conealy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campbell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Conealy clinches up with Campbell and pushes him back against the cage.
Conealy blocks an uppercut.
Conealy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conealy blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conealy blocks it with crossed arms.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Conealy pulls guard.
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Campbell gets to his feet. Conealy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conealy blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Conealy blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Campbell's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Conealy closes the distance and clinches.
Conealy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Don Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alair Conealy.
Conealy tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Conealy managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conealy.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Campbell trying to stall but Conealy improves his position.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Conealy avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conealy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campbell tries to work over Conealy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conealy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conealy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conealy avoids it.#TD2#
Conealy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Conealy is retaining full guard. #T2#
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conealy keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Conealy pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conealy can do to turn this around?
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conealy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conealy keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Conealy pulls Campbell in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Conealy drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Conealy jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Conealy around his waist. Conealy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conealys head.
Conealy fails to pull guard.
Campbell cracks Conealy with a nice body shot.
Conealy fails to pull guard.
Conealy 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. Conealy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Conealy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Conealy jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Conealy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conealy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Conealy pulls Campbell into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conealy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Campbell controls the pace.#SUB#
Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Campbell trying to control but Conealy is working from the bottom.
Campbell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Campbell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Conealy is out of range and Campbell settles back down.
Conealy wants to clinch.
Conealy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conealy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Conealy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conealy tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conealy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Conealy moved away.
Campbell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conealy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1##CL2#
Conealy drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Conealy blocks it.
Conealy jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conealy is defending well for now.
Conealy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Don Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alair Conealy.#CL2#
Conealy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Conealy fails to pull guard.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conealy avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Conealy tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conealy tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conealy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Campbell just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Conealy manages to pull guard.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Conealy blocks nicely.
Conealy is trying to keep Campbell in close.
Campbell won't allow Conealy to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conealy holds on and takes a little breather.
Conealy keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell stays in close to Conealy's body and controls the position.
Alair Conealy has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Conealy is keeping the position.
Campbell trying to control but Conealy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Conealy tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Alair Conealy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Conealy clinches.
Conealy fails to pull guard.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campbell to keep the fight standing.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conealy backwards.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Conealy is trying to pull guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
Campbell tries a body shot but Conealy blocks it.
#TD2#
Conealy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Campbell wants to get up but he can't break Conealy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conealy keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Conealy has wrist control.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conealy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Conealy keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell postures up in Conealy's guard and throws a big left but Conealy blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alair Conealy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell postures up in Conealy's guard and throws a big left but Conealy blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Don Campbell!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Don Campbell!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Don Campbell!
Don Campbell wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Campbell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Don Campbell has been cut.
Shark checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell is looking to slow Shark down with leg kicks.
Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shark misses with the combination.
Shark misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Campbell.
Shark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Campbell tries to score with a low kick but Shark moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Shark down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Campbell counters with a good, hard body kick but Shark shrugs it off.
Shark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Shark throws an overhand right that drops Campbell like a sack of potatoes! Shark dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Shark!
David Shark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
HFC 23: Broxtino vs Hunt
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holloway's sensitive parts.
Holloway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campbell.
Holloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holloway tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Campbell.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Campbell gets a clinch.
Holloway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Campbell closes the distance and pushes Holloway back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holloway is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Campbell to work.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Campbell.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Holloway is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Holloway trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Campbell keeps control of Holloway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Don Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holloway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Campbell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holloway's knee momentarily.
Holloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holloway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Campbell.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
That kick from Campbell tenderised Holloway's leg. Holloway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Campbell. Holloway shrugs it off though.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell thumps Holloway with a low kick.
Holloway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell scores with a push kick.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holloway. That did some damage!
Campbell is looking to slow Holloway down with leg kicks.
Don Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Holloway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick lands for Campbell.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holloway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Campbell.#TD#
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campbell wants to control but Holloway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holloway lands strikes from half guard.
Holloway wants to take a breather but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell wants to improve his position but Holloway is controlling well.
Campbell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Campbell wants to improve his position but Holloway is controlling well.
#SU#
Holloway stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Campbell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Holloway is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Campbell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but Holloway blocks it.
#TD#
Holloway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Campbell uses from the top position.
Campbell won't allow Holloway to sweep him here.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Holloway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Holloway is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Campbell rolls with it to try and escape but Holloway cranks on the arm and Campbell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darius Holloway!
Darius Holloway opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
HFC 17: Abarai vs Real
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Babula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Campbell's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babula avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Babula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell. #TD2#
Babula jumps guard.
Babula keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Babula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Babula keeps moving. #T1#
Campbell being controlled here momentarily.
Babula is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Babula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Babula controlling the position.
Babula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Babula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Campbell controls the pace.#SUB2#
Babula pushes a forearm under Campbell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Campbell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerwazy Babula! |
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Event:
HFC 11: Klecker vs Nuorempi
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carson tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell with the inside leg kick.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carson.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
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!
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Carson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Campbell gets a clinch. #T1#
Campbell has Carson pressed against the cage, preventing Carson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carson.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carson.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carson is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks. #T2#
Carson wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Carson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carson avoids it.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Carson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campbell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vinny Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Campbell clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Carson blocking some punches.
Carson avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Carson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Carson tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carson is trying to stall.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson. #T4#
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Campbell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carson wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Carson wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Carson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carson can't break the clinch.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Campbell scores with a push kick.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Carson backs away, Campbell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
Carson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Carson 's knee.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Campbell keeps Carson at a distance using the push kick.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Carson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Campbell. Carson shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks Carson in the body.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Carson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carson tries to avoid it. #TD#
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campbell happy to just control the position for now.
Carson holding on.
Campbell controlling the position. #T2#
Campbell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Campbell tries to stand but Carson is controlling his head.
Campbell working the ground and pound but Carson is defending the strikes.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campbell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Campbell tries to stand but Carson controls the position and pulls Campbell into his guard. #T3#
Campbell is fighting to break Carson's control of his arms but Carson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Carson in his guard.#REVB#
Carson is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.#SUB#
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.#T4#
Carson is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Carson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carson throws a leg kick but Campbell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Campbell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carson lands a jab.
Don Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carson misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Carson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Carson pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Campbell.
Campbell with the inside leg kick.
Campbell thumps Carson with a low kick.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Carson is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Carson dives in and scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet. #SUB#
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Campbell is looking for a triangle here but Carson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carson working the ground and pound.
Campbell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Carson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Campbell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carson connects with a decent elbow.
Carson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Campbell!
Campbell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carson connects with a nice short shot to Campbell's temple.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinny Carson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson working over Campbell with some ground and pound. Campbell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Campbell has hold of Carson's hands but Carson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carson works his way into full mount! #T3#
Carson unloading with bombs!
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carson not doing much here.
Carson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carson tries to stand and escape but Campbell is controlling the position.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Carson trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Carson winds up and cracks Campbell with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU2#
Carson decides to stand and escape the position.
Don Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campbell.
Carson misses with a double jab
and Campbell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Campbell.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinny Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Carson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Carson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Campbell!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Campbell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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