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Event:
KTC 185 - R7
Date: Dec 02, 2024 |
#R1# Van Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Van Manhoef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight. Van Manhoef throws an overhand right that lands on Campos's shoulder, as Campos tries to avoid the shot. Van Manhoef throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fighters circle momentarily. Campos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Van Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campos! But no joy. Van Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut. Campos takes a shot right to the bread basket. Campos throws a series of punches but Van Manhoef avoids them all with ease. Van Manhoef is looking for a counter combo. Campos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campos jabs Van Manhoef right on the nose. Van Manhoef blinks but takes it well. Good exchange - Van Manhoef coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Ezequiel Campos has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Van Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Melvin Van Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Campos slips a straight right by Van Manhoef. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campos! But no joy. Van Manhoef throws an off balance right hand
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Campos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campos throws a head kick but Van Manhoef moves out of range.
Van Manhoef misses with a left hand and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Van Manhoef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Campos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Manhoef.#T1# Van Manhoef connects with the punch. Van Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Manhoef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Campos jabs at Van Manhoef's body. Van Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut. Van Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campos throws a half hearted mid kick. Campos connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Van Manhoef's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Van Manhoef - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ezequiel Campos! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R6
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1# Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Douglas is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Douglas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Campos throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot. Douglas is looking to counter punch. Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Douglas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Allen Douglas has been cut. Campos throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a solid body kick. Campos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campos throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Douglas counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ezequiel Campos has been cut. Campos misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Campos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campos lands a head shot. Campos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas. Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Campos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Campos misses with a right hand and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ezequiel Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Douglas slips under a jab from Campos. A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Campos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Campos misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut. Douglas takes one on the button. Campos misses with a combination
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand. Campos throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas. Campos misses with a hook. Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Campos throws an off balance right hand
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# Campos loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch. Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Campos misses with a left hand #KD# and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut that drops Campos onto his backside! Campos bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.#CUT#That has opened up Ezequiel Campos's cut even more. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Campos throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off. Campos misses the jab. Douglas is looking to counter punch. Campos throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it. Douglas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Campos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though. Campos throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease. It appears Douglas was looking to counter with a kick there. Campos throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Campos throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Douglas counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Campos off his feet! Campos crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Campos isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Douglas screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Allen Douglas! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R5
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1# Malik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Campos throws a looping overhand right but Malik ducks down to avoid it. Nice body kick from Malik. Malik throws a hook but Campos blocks it. Campos cracks Malik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Melatonin Malik has been cut. Campos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Campos scores with a jab to the head.
Campos loads up on a big right hand but Malik slips the punch. Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malik circles away quickly and effectively. Malik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD# Malik ducks into a a hook from Campos and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue! This has been an exciting period of action! Malik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campos counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Malik to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ezequiel Campos! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R4
Date: Oct 17, 2024 |
#R1# Keita staying out of range there. Keita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Campos cracks Keita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A swing and a miss from Campos. Keita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Keita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Keita slips a straight right by Campos. Keita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Keita staying out of range there. Campos looks to land a combination but Keita avoids it well. Campos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Campos throws a right and a left that both miss. A big right from Campos misses. An attempted straight right counter from Keita misses the target. Campos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keita counters with a nice kick to the body. Keita throws a nice inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Campos lands a really nice looking cross but Keita seems unphased.
Campos throws an overhand right that lands on Keita's shoulder, as Keita tries to avoid the shot. #T1# Campos throws a looping overhand right but Keita ducks down to avoid it. Campos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keita moves out of range of the strikes. Keita is looking to counter punch. Campos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keita sees it coming and avoids it easily. Keita is looking to counter punch. Campos throws a sloppy head kick and Keita moves out of range easily. Campos misses with a double jab
and Keita counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campos thinking. Campos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keita.
Ezequiel Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Campos. Those never looked like landing. Keita appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Campos throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Campos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2# Campos throws a body punch but Keita moves out of range. Keita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campos. Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keita.#CUT#It looks like Ezequiel Campos has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Keita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keita moves out of range as Campos strikes. Keita misses with an uppercut
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Campos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A left and a right from Campos both land. Nice combination. Campos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keita counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Keita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keita lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Campos lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Campos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ezequiel Campos's cut. That's time! Keita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Keita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Campos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campos misses with a looping left. Campos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Keita lands with a kick to the ribs.
Campos throws a hook but Keita avoids it easily. Campos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Keita misses with an uppercut. Campos saw that one coming. Keita needs to keep his hands up - Campos had a free shot at his head there. Campos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Keita scores with a jab to the body. Keita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campos looks to score with a jab to the body but Keita is just out of range. Keita throws a right hand that misses
and Keita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1# Campos avoids the body shot from Keita.
Campos staying out of range there. Campos throws a series of punches but Keita avoids them all with ease. Campos misses with a straight right. Campos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ezequiel Campos seems to be getting the better of the standup. Keita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campos. Keita moves out of range of the strikes. Keita is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Keita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Campos misses with a straight left. Campos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Campos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keita. Keita misses with a body kick. Campos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keita.#T2# Campos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keita. Campos looks like he wants to counter punch here. Keita defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand. Campos is looking to land body kicks. Keita blocks a jab. Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Keita lands a leg kick that knocks Campos off balance momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Keita takes a swing at Campos's ribcage but misses. Keita throws a big shot that misses. Campos has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Keita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campos.
Keita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A swing and a miss from Campos. Campos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keita back to the ropes. Campos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Keita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Campos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ezequiel Campos's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Campos throws a nice looking combination but Keita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Keita was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Keita slips a jab from Campos. Keita staying out of range there. Campos misses with a two punch combination.
Keita lands a glancing blow to the side of Campos's head. Keita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campos. Keita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand! Keita defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand. Keita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campos manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campos misses with a hook. Keita gets off balance looking for a body kick and Campos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Keita avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Keita misses with the body kick and Campos counters with a stiff right hand. Keita throws a lazy right hand but Campos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# Keita jabs at Campos's body. Keita blocks a jab. Keita throws a quick counter head kick but Campos was just out of range. Keita drops his hands momentarily and Campos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Campos missing with a left hand there. Keita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Campos throws a body shot but no joy. Keita throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Campos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Campos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keita counters with a nice uppercut. Keita slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Keita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campos has time to react. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keita. Campos looks to throw the jab but Keita is out of range. Campos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Keita throws the kick towards the body but Campos avoids it. Keita throws a series of punches but Campos avoids them all with ease. Keita misses with a looping left. Campos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campos lands an overhand right. Keita just misses with a punch to the body.
Campos looks like he wants to counter punch here. Keita connects with a jab. Campos misses with a double jab
and Keita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Keita moves out of range as Campos strikes. Campos lands with an overhand left. Musa Keita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ezequiel Campos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Keita misses with a body shot
and Campos counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ezequiel Campos. Well Campos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Campos! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R3
Date: Oct 03, 2024 |
#R1# Campos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Kaizer Dynamo has been cut. Dynamo scores with a kick to the body.
Campos takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dynamo defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand. Campos throws a series of punches but Dynamo avoids them all with ease. Dynamo throws out a counter right but Campos avoids it with no problem. Campos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Dynamo scoring well with a low kick there.
Campos misses with a left hand and Dynamo counters with a solid body kick. Some wild striking there from Campos.
Dynamo scores with a body shot.
Dynamo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Campos looks to land a right hand but Dynamo moved out of range. Dynamo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dynamo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campos. Crunch! Dynamo slams his shin into Campos's torso. Dynamo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dynamo is looking to slow Campos down with leg kicks. Campos scores with a body shot.
#T1# Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dynamo counters with a body kick. Campos swinging wildly here.
Dynamo throws a big counter head kick but Campos avoids it with no problem. Campos takes a swing at Dynamo's ribcage but misses. Dynamo flicks out a counter leg kick but Campos steps away. A jab from Campos misses. Campos throws a hook but Dynamo blocks it. A slow jab from Campos misses its intended target. Dynamo thumps Campos with a low kick. Campos swings widly with a right hand
and Dynamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A good leg kick by Dynamo. Dynamo is looking to land body kicks. Dynamo lands with a nice body punch. Campos misses with a head kick.
Dynamo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Campos throws a right and a left that Dynamo avoids nicely. #T2# Campos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamo. Campos throws a hook to the side of Dynamo's head but Dynamo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. This has been an exciting period of action! Campos misses with a body shot.
Campos throws a shot from downtown. Dynamo moves away and avoids it. Campos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dynamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamo scoring well with a low kick there.
Campos jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dynamo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campos. Campos swings widly with a right hand
and Dynamo counters with a body kick. Dynamo lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dynamo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Campos misses the target. Dynamo throws a lazy right hand but Campos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaizer Dynamo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kaizer Dynamo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Campos scores with a nice head shot. Campos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Campos throws a low kick but Dynamo avoids it. Dynamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Campos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campos throws a hook but Dynamo blocks it. Dynamo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Campos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dynamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Campos throws a series of punches but Dynamo moves out of range. Dynamo blocks a jab. Dynamo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dynamo throws a jab but it's blocked by Campos. Dynamo throws a head kick but Campos moves out of range.
Dynamo lands a nice hook to Campos's body. Campos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Campos misses with a lunging right hand
and Dynamo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dynamo lands a front kick. Campos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1# Dynamo feints and then cracks Campos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campos down. A nice inside leg kick there by Dynamo. That's going to slow Campos down. Dynamo swings widly with a right hand
and Campos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dynamo staying out of range there. Dynamo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Campos lands with a right hand. Dynamo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campos sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Campos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Dynamo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dynamo lands a jab to the nose. Dynamo defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand. Dynamo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campos. Campos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Campos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dynamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campos. Dynamo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dynamo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Campos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Dynamo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dynamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campos. Campos misses with a two punch combination.
Campos takes one on the button. Campos missing with a left hand there. Dynamo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Campos misses with a wild combination.
Campos misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Dynamo - just one landing. Kaizer Dynamo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Campos cracks Dynamo with an open hand slap. Campos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dynamos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Campos lands the left hand. Nice defenses there by Dynamo. Dynamo checks the leg kick. Dynamo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaizer Dynamo will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Kaizer Dynamo's cut. That's time! Campos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Campos tries to land a front kick but Dynamo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dynamo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Campos staying out of range there. Campos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Dynamo looks to throw the jab but Campos is out of range. A nice leg kick from Dynamo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamo throws a jab but it's blocked by Campos. Campos ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Campos misses with a combination
enabling Dynamo to counter with a crisp jab. Campos cracks Dynamo with a good jab. Dynamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dynamo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dynamo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campos. Campos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Campos connects with the punch.#T1# Dynamo scores with a shot to the body.
Campos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#Dynamo is rocked! Dynamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campos. Dynamo is still on wobbly legs! Can Campos finish him? A low kick from Dynamo is predictable there and Campos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Dynamo tries to get into range but Campos steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Dynamo! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Campos scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezequiel Campos! |
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Event:
UPKO ⅠⅠ
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Otto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campos, pushing him back against the ropes. Campos is trying to break the clinch but Otto is controlling him. Campos blocks a body shot from Otto. Otto pushes off an throws an elbow but Campos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Campos tries to break the clinch but Otto is controlling the position. Otto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Otto misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Otto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Otto working aggressively here.
Otto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Campos up against the ropes. Campos is looking to break free of the clinch but Otto has double underhooks. #T1# Campos has Otto pressed against the ropes, preventing Otto from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Campos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Otto is trying to force a seperation but Campos has the dominant position. Otto tries to circle away but Campos has him pinned against the ropes. Otto pressing his opponent against the ropes. Campos wants to get back to striking at distance but Otto won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Otto fails to land. Campos has had enough of the clinch but Otto keeps him there for the moment. Campos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Otto tries to break free but Campos pushes him back against the ropes. Campos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Otto keeps control of Campos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Otto prevents Campos from breaking the clinch.#BC2# Otto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Otto has managed to clinch.
Campos wants to break free but Otto has control.
Otto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Campos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Campos can't break the clinch.
Campos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otto has him pressed against the ropes. Otto tries to break free but Campos pushes him back against the ropes. Campos is trying to break free. Campos avoiding damage as Otto throws knees to the body.
Campos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Otto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Otto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rolfe Otto dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Campos scores with a big combo that sends Otto crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Otto flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Campos jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Campos! |
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Event:
UPKO Ⅰ
Date: Aug 13, 2024 |
#R1# Campos slips a straight right by Hwang. Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hwang circles away quickly and effectively. Some wild striking there from Campos.
Hwang catches Campos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Campos throws a big shot that misses. Campos slips under a jab. Hwang lands a really nice looking cross but Campos seems unphased.
Campos connects with a right hand. Hwang shakes it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campos throws a lazy right hand but Hwang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hwang tries to counter by closing the distance. Hwang misses with a straight right. Campos looks to land a right hand but Hwang moved out of range. Campos misses with the combination.
#T1# Campos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Woo Hyuk Hwang has been cut. Hwang misses with a wild body shot. Campos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Campos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hwang lands with a shot to the body. Campos misses with a left hand #CL2# and Hwang counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2# Hwang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hwang slips a straight right by Campos. Hwang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campos finds it's way round the side to connect with Hwang's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Campos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Campos thuds his right hand into Hwang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Campos misses with an uppercut. Hwang saw that one coming. Hwang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Campos.#T2# Hwang slips under a jab from Campos. Hwang with a jab. Hwang misses with a low kick.
Campos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hwang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Campos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A quick step to the side and Campos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Campos looks to land a right hand but Hwang moved out of range. Hwang tries to counter by closing the distance. Campos blocks a jab. As Hwang looks to move away, Campos throws a big counter combo but Hwang just gets out of the way. Campos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hwang moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hwang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campos. Some bone on bone action there as Hwang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A leg kick checked by Campos. Campos lands a really nice looking cross but Hwang seems unphased.
Campos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hwang. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Campos dominated that round. The cut man is working on Woo Hyuk Hwang'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# Hwang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Campos misses with a looping left. Hwang wants to counter with a clinch but Campos pushes him away. Hwang throws a good cross that connects.
Hwang loads up on a big right hand but Campos slips the punch. Hwang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD# Hwang walks into a big right hand from Campos and goes down! The referee sends Campos to a neutral corner as Hwang gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hwang misses with a straight left. Campos clobbers Hwang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Hwang is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Woo Hyuk Hwang's cut even more. Hwang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campos. Campos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hwang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Campos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hwang can do to turn this around? Hwang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campos manages to avoid it. Hwang throws an overhand right that lands on Campos's shoulder, as Campos tries to avoid the shot. Campos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hwang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1##KD# Campos connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Hwang onto his butt! Hwang bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action. Hwang is still on wobbly legs! Can Campos finish him? Hwang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campos has time to react. Hwang seems to have recovered his senses. A combination from Campos does no damage. Campos falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Hwang counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2# Hwang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This has been an exciting period of action! Hwang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#The cut above Woo Hyuk Hwang's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Campos looks to land a left hand but Hwang moved out of range nicely. Hwang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Campos. Campos with a jab. Campos slips under a jab from Hwang. Campos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hwang throws a shot from downtown. Campos moves away and avoids it. Campos is looking to counter punch. Ezequiel Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hwang connects with a looping right hand.
#T2# Campos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hwang was well out of range. Poor timing from Campos. Hwang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Campos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hwang throws out the jab. Hwang ducks under a wild hook from Campos. Ezequiel Campos is winning the standup battle so far. Campos misses with a looping right. Hwang tries to score with a low kick but Campos moves his leg out of the way.#KD# Campos scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Hwang to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage. Hwang with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hwang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campos. Hwang tries to counter by closing the distance. Campos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hwang. Campos throwing a counter right hand but Hwang manages to avoid it. Campos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hwang. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Campos throws a hook to the side of Hwang's head but Hwang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD# Campos lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Hwang goes down! The ref sends Campos to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Hwang is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CUT#Woo Hyuk Hwang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Woo Hyuk Hwang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ezequiel Campos! |
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