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Event:
APEX 13
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Machiels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machiels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Campbell catches Machiels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Hans Machiels has been cut.#CL2#
Machiels closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Machiels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machiels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Campbell is defending well for now.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels scores a nice knee to the body.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campbell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campbell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Machiels is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Machiels landing knees to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Nico Campbell has been cut.
Machiels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Machiels is looking to control Campbell's arms but Campbell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiels has his back to the cage.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machiels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Campbell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiels can turn it around.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Campbell's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Machiels.
Machiels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Campbell takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell tries to circle away but Machiels has him pinned against the cage.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Campbell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machiels lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiels lands a good knee to the midsection. Campbell won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels lands an elbow inside that Campbell shrugs off.
Machiels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machiels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campbell up against the cage.
Machiels continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T2#
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campbell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Machiels closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Machiels.
Machiels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Campbell is trying to push Machiels away but Machiels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machiels.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Machiels has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machiels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Campbell takes an elbow to the temple.
Campbell takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels lands a nice elbow.
Machiels landing knees to the body.
#T3#
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Campbell takes an elbow to the temple.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Campbell is rocked!
Machiels has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Campbell - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Machiels, and another! Campbell is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hans Machiels! |
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Event:
WFC Las Vegas 5
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Field moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Field ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field wants to counter with a clinch but Campbell pushes him away.
Field ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Field waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Nico Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campbell throws the left hand but Field avoids the punch easily.
Field takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Field bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Field lands with a cross.
Campbell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Field on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Field takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Field's head.
Field slips under a jab.
Field connects with a crisp jab.
Field scores with a jab.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Field there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Campbell misses. #T1#
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Field shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Field cracks Campbell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Field as he connects with a hook.
Field swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campbell.
A shot to the liver by Field. Beautiful body shot.
Field has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Field is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Field lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Field's shoulder, as Field tries to avoid the shot.
Field misses with a wild body shot.
Field walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Field lands an overhand right.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Field counter with a right hand.
Campbell throws a hook but Field blocks it.
Field moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Field is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Field staying out of range there.
Field cracks Campbell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Field on that attempt.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Field is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Campbell with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Field as he connects with a hook.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Field saw that one coming.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Field throws out a counter right but Campbell avoids it with no problem.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Field makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Field scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Field looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Field moved out of range nicely.
Nico Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Campbell throws a jab when Field was well out of range.
Campbell connects with a jab.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Field slips under a jab from Campbell.
Field swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Field scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Field moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Campbell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
Field with the counter takedown but Campbell avoids it easily.#T3#
Field just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Field.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Field misses its intended target.
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Field.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Field connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Field shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Nico Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Field.
Good shot there by Field.
Field slips a straight right by Campbell.
Field lands with a hook. Campbell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Field takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Field sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Field lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Field moved out of range nicely.
Field gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#Field is rocked!
Field ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Field steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Field doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Field slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Campbell is rocked!
Field dances in with a quick combination. Campbell is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Field snaps Campbell's head back. Campbell stumbles backwards against the cage. Field steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Campbell's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Campbell just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roger Field!
Roger Field is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Roger Field made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Pharmacy Phuket and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
WFC Red Light District 2
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Ragnarsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ragnarsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Ragnarsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Campbell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ragnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Ragnarsson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell stays in close to Ragnarsson's body and controls the position.
Campbell stands and throws Ragnarsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ragnarsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ragnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campbell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell taking a breather here.
Campbell wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping him busy.
Campbell happy to just control the position for now.
Campbell is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Campbell stalls from top position.
Ragnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell controlling from side mount.
Ragnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell taking a breather here.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Ragnarsson is being controlled here.
Ragnarsson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Ragnarsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Campbell dominates the positioning.
Ragnarsson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The adventures of Campbell the control monster continue. Boring.
Ragnarsson holding on.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Campbell advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell tries to control but Ragnarsson wriggling away.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ragnarsson tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Campbell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ragnarsson tries to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell tries to control but Ragnarsson wriggling away.
Campbell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Campbell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ragnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Ragnarsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Campbell lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Campbell cracks Ragnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Campbell has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ragnarsson to stand back up!#ROC2#Ragnarsson is rocked!
Campbell fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ragnarsson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nico Campbell!
Nico Campbell is the new lightweight champion!
Nico Campbell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC Hawaii 4
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Vortmont takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vortmont walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Vortmont limp body while Campbell jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Campbell!
Our winner, Nico 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:
WFC New York 4
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
Stevenson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target. #CL2#
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Stevenson has the dominant position.#BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell with a nice cross.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Teófilo Stevenson has been cut.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Stevenson is rocked!#CL2#
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?#T1#
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Campbell throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
#CL2#
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Stevenson. Stevenson maintains the clinch.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Campbell tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
#T2#
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Stevenson pushes Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campbell blocking some punches.
#BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Stevenson. Stevenson maintains the clinch.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Campbell tries to break free but Stevenson pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Campbell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Stevenson keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevenson! But no joy.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nico Campbell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teófilo Stevenson's cut.
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#
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Campbell lands an overhand right.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
A little jabbing left from Stevenson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell pounces like a tiger and cracks Stevenson with a vicious hook! Stevenson is down but not out! Campbell follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nico Campbell!
Nico Campbell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 35:Sage vs Lee
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Standifer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Standifer.#CL2#
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Standifer lands a body shot. #BC#
Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Standifer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finlay Standifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standifer digs a good body shot into Campbell's ribs.#CL2#
Standifer closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Standifer lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Standifer goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Standifer. #T1#
Campbell throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Standifer moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Standifer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Standifer looks to clinch
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Standifer forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
Standifer misses with some punches.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
Campbell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Standifer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Standifer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Standifer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Standifer avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Standifer's elbow.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Standifer wants to take the fight to the mat but Campbell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nico Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finlay Standifer.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Standifer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Standifer lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Campbell blocking some punches.
Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Standifer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Standifer is controlling him.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Standifer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Standifer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Standifer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Campbell was covering up waiting for the punch and Standifer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Standifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Standifer throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standifer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Standifer looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finlay Standifer's cut.
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#
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Finlay Standifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Standifer scores with a shoulder strike.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head. #BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Standifer has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Standifer prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Standifer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Standifer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standifer digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
Standifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Standifer is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Standifer.
Standifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Standifer.
A short right from Standifer on the inside.
Standifer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Standifer - that landed with a thud.
Standifer has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Campbell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Standifer blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standifer lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Standifer is defending well for now.
Standifer misses with the head strike.
Standifer lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Standifer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Standifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
A short right from Standifer.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer looking for a takedown.
Campbell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Standifer has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Campbell tries a body shot but Standifer blocks it.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Standifer digs a right hand into Campbell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Campbell's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell. #BC#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Standifer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Standifer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Standifer. Standifer maintains the clinch.
Standifer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Campbell is rocked!
Standifer throws a big uppercut that drops Campbell! More strikes from Standifer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Campbell lies dazed against the cage as Standifer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finlay Standifer!
Finlay Standifer is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
HFC 32:Wallace vs Campbell
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campbell! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Wallace shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Campbell avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.#T1#
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Wallace wants to clinch
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Wallace drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Campbell on the inside. #T2#
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Campbell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Campbell counters with a nice right hand that sends Wallace toppling to the canvas! Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Campbell finish him?!#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell connects with a nice cross there... Wallace is looking wobbly and Campbell recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Wallace to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Campbell jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nico Campbell!
Nico Campbell is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
HFC 23:Fleming vs Krabutov
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Uzun fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell presses Uzun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uzun.
Uzun looks winded!
Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Uzun backwards.
Campbell works on Uzun's body with a couple of short punches.
Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uzun up against the cage.
Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
#TD#
Campbell jumps guard.
#SUB#
Campbell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Uzun is defending well. Campbell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Uzun has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Campbell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Campbell! |
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Event:
HFC17:Peramaki vs Tight
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Campbell scores with a three punch combo!
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.#CL#
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campbell throws an elbow but misses.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campbell has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Campbell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell stalling against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Campbell keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Campbell.
Campbell connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campbell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Campbell lands a big knee to the head and Johnson goes down! Campbell pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Campbell! |
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Event:
HFC14: Peramaki vs Krooks
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell leaves Sleeth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sleeth doesn't seem phased though.
Campbell thumps Sleeth with a low kick.
Sleeth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sleeth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Campbell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sleeth scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Dusty Sleeth has been cut.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Sleeth's ribs.
Sleeth 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sleeth goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell motions for Sleeth to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sleeth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Sleeth.
Sleeth looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.#T1#
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Sleeth ducks down to avoid it.
Sleeth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sleeth moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Sleeth closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Sleeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell just leaning against Sleeth, taking a breather. #BC2#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Sleeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Sleeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
Sleeth fails with the takedown.
Sleeth defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Sleeth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sleeth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Campbell wants to slow Sleeth down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sleeth moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.#TD#
Sleeth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Campbell quickly recovers to half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but Sleeth passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
Campbell trying to remain calm as Sleeth controls from the top position.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sleeth trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell parries the strikes from Sleeth easily there. Sleeth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Campbell to escape.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sleeth grinds an elbow into Campbell's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Campbell wants to control but Sleeth postures up.
Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Sleeth tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sleeth cracks Campbell with a big elbow.
Sleeth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Campbell is not content to let Sleeth control the position.
Campbell is trying to control Sleeth's posture but Sleeth avoids it.
Sleeth trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Sleeth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Campbell throws the left hand but Sleeth avoids the punch easily.
Sleeth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sleeth.
Sleeth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sleeth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.#TD#
Sleeth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sleeth dives into side control.
#REVB#
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sleeth wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is trying to work for a sweep but Sleeth has mounted him!#T1#
Sleeth with the ground and pound from mount.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sleeth controlling from the full mount.
Sleeth breaks from Campbell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sleeth working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC#Campbell is rocked!
Sleeth drops a big elbow. That's hurt Campbell! More shots from Sleeth and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth!
Dusty Sleeth retains his lightweight title! |
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Event:
HFC 11:Kuznecov vs Dobrosavlje
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Sabanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Sabanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell thuds his right hand into Sabanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sabanov throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Campbell.
Nico Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabanov ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sabanov.
Campbell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sabanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Campbell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabanov. Sabanov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Sabanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Sabanov looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell connects with the punch.#T1#
Sabanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sabanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Campbell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell is working Sabanov over against the cage.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Campbell lands but Sabanov takes it in his stride.
Sabanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
Campbell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
Sabanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sabanov gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
A nice combination there by Campbell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Sabanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Sabanov is rocked!#TD#
Sabanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Campbell is trying to defend but Sabanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh Sabanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sabanov wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Sabanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabanov seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Campbell won't allow Sabanov to pass to mount.
Sabanov is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is looking to get back to full guard here but Sabanov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Sabanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Campbell is not content to let Sabanov control the position.
Sabanov throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
Sabanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Campbell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Campbell tries to buck Sabanov off but Sabanov is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell is trying to control Sabanov's posture but Sabanov avoids it.
Sabanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Campbell trying to remain calm as Sabanov controls from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico 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#
Sabanov slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Sabanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campbell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sabanov shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sabanov misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell scores with a jab.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Campbell.
Sabanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Sabanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sabanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Sabanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabanov misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
Campbell lands a head shot.
Nico Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Campbell lands a big uppercut and Sabanov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sabanov looks OK. Campbell waves Sabanov back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sabanov get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Sabanov stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Campbell runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Campbell! |
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Event:
HFC 8:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Standifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Campbell is trying to push Standifer away but Standifer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Standifer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Campbell.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Standifer manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Standifer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Standifer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Standifer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Standifer 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. #T1##SUB#
Standifer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Campbell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Standifer.
Standifer tries to improve position but can't.
Campbell controlling from side mount.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell controlling the position.
Standifer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Standifer tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Standifer is trying to maintain the position but Campbell is very close to passing his half guard.
Standifer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Standifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Standifer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
Campbell wants to stand but Standifer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3##SUB#
Standifer has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Standifer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Campbell uses it to pass to side control.
Standifer is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Standifer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Standifer is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Standifer wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Standifer is trying to improve his position.
Standifer wants to control but Campbell postures up.
Standifer tries to buck Campbell off but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Standifer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer 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#
Standifer just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Standifer rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Standifer has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.#TD#
Standifer manages to pull guard.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Standifer keeps moving.
Standifer managing to control the position. #T1#
Campbell trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Standifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Standifer keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell stays in close to Standifer's body and controls the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Standifer tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Standifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finlay Standifer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Standifer has control of Campbell's left arm, preventing Campbell from doing any damage. #SUB#
Standifer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.#SUB#
Standifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Standifer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Campbell has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Standifer actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Standifer looking for submissions off his back.
Campbell content to control rather than advance.
Standifer is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Standifer is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Standifer avoid being mounted?
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Standifer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Standifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campbell in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standifer misses the jab.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Standifer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Standifer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Standifer throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell flicks out a counter leg kick but Standifer steps away.
Campbell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Standifer misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Standifer throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell with a nice cross.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Despite the aggression on Campbell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
Standifer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
Campbell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Standifer clinches with his opponent.
Standifer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campbells head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Standifer can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
#T1#
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Standifer pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Campbell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Finlay Standifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campbell!
#CUT2#It looks like Finlay Standifer has been cut.
Standifer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Standifer. #ROC2#Standifer is rocked!
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Standifer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Standifer down.
Standifer throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell defending well as Standifer loads up on a big left hand.
Standifer is aggressively charging in as Campbell backs up avoiding any damage. Campbell tosses out a jab and Standifer runs right into it face first! Standifer is out cold! Campbell dropped down on all fours and is barking in Standifer's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Campbell! |
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Event:
HFC 3: Phzin vs Raynard
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Campbell backs off Hampton throws a huge counter combo but Campbell manages to avoid it all.#KD#
Campbell drops Hampton with a beautiful combination! Hampton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Campbell is looking for the KO!#ROC#Hampton is rocked!
No luck for Hampton with that takedown attempt.
Hampton is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Campbell! Hampton is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico Campbell! |
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