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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurtis Hugs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Campbell! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Campbell slips a jab from Hugs. Hugs catches Campbell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Justin Campbell has been cut. Hugs throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell. Hugs waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Campbell. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Campbell to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hugs throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hugs wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment. Hugs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard. Hugs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Campbell is controlling Hugs's posture. Hugs thows a big elbow that misses. Hugs throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hugs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Hugs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hugs trying to strike off his back.
Hugs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hugs lands with a shot to the body. Hugs throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it. Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell rushes Hugs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hugs tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Hugs wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Hugs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Campbell. Hugs is trying to break the clinch but Campbell has him pressed against the cage. Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Hugs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hugs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hugs tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control. Hugs is trying to control but can't.
Campbell looks gassed! Hugs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hugs. Hugs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hugs 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hugs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Hugs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Campbell thuds his right hand into Hugs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hugs. Hugs throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Hugs in a clinch.
Campbell digs a right hand underneath Hugs's ribcage. Hugs let out a lung full of air as it connected. Campbell stalling.
Hugs wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugs misses with an uppercut. Campbell slips under a jab from Hugs. Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hugs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Hugs. Campbell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Campbell has Hugs pressed against the cage, preventing Hugs from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hugs is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position. Hugs wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A nice combination there by Hugs.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch. Campbell tries to clinch up but Hugs circles away and keeps his distance. Campbell shoots in and drives through. Hugs sprawls well. Hugs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hugs circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Hugs. No joy for Campbell on that attempt. Hugs gets a takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hugs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Hugs dominated that round. The cut man is working on Justin Campbell's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hugs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Campbell lands a glancing blow to the side of Hugs's head. Campbell moves into the clinch. Hugs wants a takedown.
Hugs is trying to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling him. Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Campbell misses with a looping left. Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hugs throws out the jab. Hugs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hugs throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it. Hugs lands with a cross. Justin Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hugs fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch. Campbell digs a good body shot into Hugs's ribs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hugs moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hugs slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kurtis Hugs is winning the standup battle so far. Campbell tries to clinch but Hugs moves out of range. Hugs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hugs looks to land a body kick but Campbell moved away. Campbell slaps away a takedown attempt from Hugs, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurtis Hugs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Campbell throws a series of punches but Hugs moves out of range. Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hugs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hugs throws out the jab. Campbell dives in and grabs Hugs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hugs pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out. Hugs lands a slapping body shot.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense. Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Campbell avoids the body shot from Hugs.
Campbell tries to clinch up. Hugs misses with a combination
and Campbell counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Campbell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Hugs goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hugs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campbell finds it's way round the side to connect with Hugs's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hugs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hugs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hugs counters with a straight right hand. Campbell wants to clinch. Campbell avoids the body shot from Hugs.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hugs with a nice cross. Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hugs. Hugs circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hugs misses with a looping left. Campbell tries to clinch up. Kurtis Hugs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense. Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Hugs misses. Campbell scores with a hook. Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell. A leg kick checked by Campbell. Hugs lands with a right hand. Hugs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hugs shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily. Campbell tries to clinch enabling Hugs to counter with a crisp jab. Hugs looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range. Campbell lands a lovely overhand right. Campbell darts in and clinches Hugs up against the cage. Campbell wants to break free but Hugs has control.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hugs is keeping busy. Hugs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Campbell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hugs cracks Campbell with an open hand slap. Hugs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Campbell misses with the combination.
Hugs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hugs throws out a leg kick but Campbell moves out of range and Hugs only half commits. Hugs connects with a single shot there. Campbell blocks a jab. Hugs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Campbell scores with a takedown into Hugs's guard. Hugs doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hugs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Hugs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Campbell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Justin Campbell's cut. That's time! Hugs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Hugs pushes him off. Hugs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Hugs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Hugs wants to pass the guard but Campbell is defending well. Hugs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head. Campbell has hold of Hugs's hands but Hugs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Campbell is looking to escape. Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work. Hugs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hugs lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hugs. Hugs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hugs throws and elbow that misses. Campbell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hugs's guard. Nice move by Campbell! Hugs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Campbell stands and steps away. Hugs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Hugs throws a head kick that misses. Campbell rushes Hugs and presses him up against the cage. Hugs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hugs works over Campbell's head and body with a nice combination. Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Hugs in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hugs prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch. Hugs wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Hugs is trying to break free. Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Good shot there by Hugs. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Hugs. Hugs misses with a hook. No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hugs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hugs misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely. Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hugs circles away.
Hugs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hugs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hugs tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it. Hugs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it. Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hugs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A jab from Hugs misses. Campbell misses with a hook. Hugs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Campbell's hands. Hugs lands a with a good body shot. Hugs on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hugs tries to score with a low kick but Campbell moves his leg out of the way. Campbell is looking to clinch. Jab, jab by Hugs - just one landing. Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hugs circles away.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hugs to counter with a crisp jab. Campbell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hugs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hugs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell. Campbell fails with the takedown. Hugs fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Campbell looks for a takedown but Hugs sprawls well. Kurtis Hugs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Campbell. Campbell fails with the takedown and Hugs counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hugs tries to improve position but can't. Campbell working away. Hugs tries to improve position but can't. Campbell decides to stand back up. Campbell steps back and let's Hugs get back to his feet. Hugs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Campbell lands with a hook. Hugs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A jab from Hugs misses. Campbell avoids the body shot from Hugs.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hugs swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Justin Campbell. I think Campbell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Justin Campbell!
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energy
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RATING
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