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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 58
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz wants to clinch.
Campbell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yilmaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Yilmaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campbell on his heels. He'll look to pass Campbell's guard now, I'm sure.
Campbell controls Yilmaz momentarily but Yilmaz frees himself.
Yilmaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yilmaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yilmaz throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Yilmaz defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##SU#
Yilmaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yilmaz.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yilmaz connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Campbell covering up! Yilmaz comes in with a big uppercut and Campbell goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
Dag Yilmaz 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.
Che Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Campbell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Vader takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Vader connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Vader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vader displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Vader with a jab.
Vader swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vader throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Vader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Van Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Vader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T3#
Vader scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vader sprawls and moves away.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell moves to clinch but Vader breaks away
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Van Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Vader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Vader misses.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vader but Vader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Vader throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Vader.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader feints with a jab and clips Campbell right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Campbell is sent crashing into the canvas and Vader leaps in for the kill! Campbell tries to get to his feet but Vader is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Campbell is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Vader!
Che Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Campbell forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
Campbell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Che Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Wood.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell misses with a wild combination.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell lands with a right hand. #CL#
Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Campbell misses with a two punch combination.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.#CL2#
Wood clinches.
Wood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Campbell scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to break free.#BC2#
Wood breaks the clinch.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Wood wants to counter with a clinch but Campbell pushes him away.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood, which made it look bad. #CL#
Campbell rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Che Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Campbell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Campbell tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the head but Wood blocks with his arms.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Wood.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Wood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campbell avoids it really well and circles away.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.#T1##CL#
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Campbell after a bit of a struggle.
Wood is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Che Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Wood.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
#T2#
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood walks into a jab.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Campbell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Campbell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Campbell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Wood on that attempt. #CL#
Campbell instigates a clinch.
Wood prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Campbell gets a clinch.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Campbell taking a breather.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Campbell is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell wants to break free but Wood has control.
Che Campbell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Che Campbell 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##CL#
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Wood is trying to pull guard but Campbell has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wood - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Bentley Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campbell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Wood keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Wood jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campbell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wood's brow.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood lands with a right hand.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.#T2#
Wood shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Che Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Wood.
Wood fails to land the takedown.
Wood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
Wood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood checks a leg kick nicely.
Wood takes one on the button.
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Campbell works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Wood is rocked!
Campbell cracks Wood with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Che Campbell!
After the fight, Che Campbell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Bedorf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Bedorf looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Bedorf shows good takedown defense.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bedorf defends it nicely.
Bedorf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bedorf stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bedorf shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Bedorf.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Campbell dives in for a single leg takedown but Bedorf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell is working Bedorf over against the cage.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here.
Bedorf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bedorf avoids it.#BC#
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bedorf defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Bedorf.#CL#
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bedorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bedorf back to the cage. Campbell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Karol Bedorf has been cut.#T3#
Bedorf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbell.
Bedorf has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bedorf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Campbell defends well and Bedorf ends up having to push Campbell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bedorf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bedorf wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Bedorf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bedorf stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bedorf tries to clinch up.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bedorf raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bedorf.
No luck for Bedorf with that takedown attempt.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell wants to land a leg kick but Bedorf is out of range.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Bedorf with the counter takedown but Campbell avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bedorf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bedorf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 Che Campbell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Bedorf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Bedorf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bedorf wants to counter the offense by Campbell and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Campbell rushes Bedorf and presses him up against the cage.
Campbell wants a takedown.
Bedorf 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. Bedorf gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Bedorf with that takedown attempt.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedorf is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bedorf's waist but Bedorf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side. #CL#
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell wants to break free but Bedorf has control.
#T1#
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Bedorf has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Bedorf has him pressed against the cage.
Bedorf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campbell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bedorf.
Campbell tries to break free but Bedorf pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell is trying to drag Bedorf to the mat but Bedorf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Campbell gets control of Bedorf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campbell pulls Bedorf in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##ES#
Campbell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bedorf's waist but Bedorf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Che Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bedorf misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bedorf swivels and escapes.
Bedorf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Campbell defends it well.
Bedorf misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Bedorf as Campbell shoots in.
Bedorf stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Bedorf with the inside leg kick.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Bedorf, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Bedorf against the cage but Bedorf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bedorf.#CL#
Campbell clinches up against the cage.
Bedorf should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bedorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Campbell decides to pull guard.
Bedorf throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Campbell is pulling down on Bedorf's head. It's preventing any offense from Bedorf, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Che Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karol Bedorf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Karol Bedorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell dives in and grabs Bedorf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedorf pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Bedorf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell throws a chopping leg kick but Bedorf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bedorf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Bedorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bedorf is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Bedorf circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Bedorf wants to clinch.
Campbell tried to counter with a leg kick but Bedorf avoided it.
Bedorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Campbell gets a clinch. #TD#
Campbell decides to pull guard. #ES#
Campbell pushes Bedorf off and scrambles back to his feet.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedorf but Bedorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Bedorf. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Bedorf takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Bedorf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bedorf defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Bedorf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Bedorf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedorf misses the shot to the body.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bedorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campbell as he jumps to the side.
Campbell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Bedorf shoots in.
Bedorf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Bedorf backing up. Bedorf nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Campbell forces Bedorf back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Campbell pulls Bedorf into guard.
Bedorf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bedorf stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Campbell pulls Bedorf in close to prevent any damage.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bedorf can do to turn this around?
Bedorf postures up.
#T4#
Campbell working a defensive guard but Bedorf manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bedorf trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Che 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Campbell!
Che Campbell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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