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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampmann comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Knockout ft. Nicki Minaj. This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Iron!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron dives in and grabs Kampmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kampmann pushes down on Iron's head and hops out.
Kampmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iron has a takedown stuffed.
Iron digs a good hook to Kampmann's body.
Iron tries for a takedown but Kampmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin Kampmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Iron.
Iron lands a jab.
Iron fails with a takedown attempt.
Iron closes the distance and clinches up with Kampmann, looking for a takedown. Iron pushes Kampmann against the cage but Kampmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Iron scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Iron is looking to clinch.
Iron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kampmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Iron!
Mike Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron looks gassed!
Iron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kampmann.
Kampmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kampmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iron punching from the bottom.
Kampmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kampmann controlling the action here.
Kampmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Iron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kampmann is working away from the top position though.
Iron missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Iron tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kampmann has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kampmann looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iron tries to hold on but Kampmann postures up.
Kampmann lands a heavy elbow.
Iron wants to control but Kampmann is having none of it.
Kampmann moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Iron has worked his arm free - good work by Iron!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martin Kampmann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iron scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iron.
Iron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kampmann pushes Iron off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Iron misses with a few strikes there.
Iron shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kampmann eats them both and turns towards Iron to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Iron is looking to clinch but Kampmann is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Iron scores with a four punch combination!
Iron is breathing heavily.
Kampmann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Iron looks to move to half guard but instead Kampmann has passed into mount! Damn!
Kampmann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Iron takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Iron working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann has hold of Iron's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Iron manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Iron is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kampmann looking for a guillotine from mount but Iron is having none of it.
Iron tries to hold on but Kampmann pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries to reverse the position but Kampmann maintains control.
Kampmann cracks Iron with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kampmann avoids the attempt from Iron to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kampmann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kampmann dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann with good strikes from the mount here!
Kampmann landing strikes from the mount and Iron is in trouble!
Kampmann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Iron is in all sorts of trouble here.
Iron throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kampmann. What's that going to do exactly?
Iron tries to hold on but Kampmann postures up.
Iron is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kampmann is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Kampmann dominated that second round.
That's time! Kampmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Iron misses with a takedown
and Kampmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kampmann.
Iron is looking for a triangle but Kampmann pushes his legs off easily.
Kampmann lands a couple of digs.
Kampmann thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iron controls Kampmann momentarily but Kampmann frees himself.
Iron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kampmann is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron wants to stand but Kampmann is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kampmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kampmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kampmann is in close to Iron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Iron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kampmann defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Iron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kampmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kampmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kampmann with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann postures up.
Martin Kampmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iron has his foot on Kampmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kampmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Kampmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kampmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kampmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iron has his foot on Kampmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kampmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Iron trying to control the position.
Kampmann scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kampmann throwing strikes but missing.
Mike Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Kampmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kampmann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Kampmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kampmann, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Kampmann!
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