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Event:
HFC 11: Klecker vs Nuorempi
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carson tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carson fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell with the inside leg kick.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carson.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
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!
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Carson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Campbell gets a clinch. #T1#
Campbell has Carson pressed against the cage, preventing Carson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carson.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carson.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carson is looking to break free of the clinch but Campbell has double underhooks. #T2#
Carson wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Carson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carson avoids it.
Campbell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell misses with a knee strike.
Carson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campbell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vinny Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Campbell clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Carson blocking some punches.
Carson avoids a wild elbow strike from Campbell.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Carson managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Carson tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Campbell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carson is trying to stall.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson. #T4#
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Campbell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carson wants to break free but Campbell has control.
Carson wants to get back to striking at distance but Campbell won't allow it.
Campbell trying to land knees to the body.
Carson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carson can't break the clinch.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Campbell scores with a push kick.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Carson backs away, Campbell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carson misses with a series of wild punches.
Carson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Carson 's knee.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Campbell keeps Carson at a distance using the push kick.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Carson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Campbell. Carson shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks Carson in the body.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Carson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carson tries to avoid it. #TD#
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Campbell happy to just control the position for now.
Carson holding on.
Campbell controlling the position. #T2#
Campbell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Campbell tries to stand but Carson is controlling his head.
Campbell working the ground and pound but Carson is defending the strikes.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Campbell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Campbell tries to stand but Carson controls the position and pulls Campbell into his guard. #T3#
Campbell is fighting to break Carson's control of his arms but Carson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Campbell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Campbell has Carson in his guard.#REVB#
Carson is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carson stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.#SUB#
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.#T4#
Carson is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2#
Carson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carson throws a leg kick but Campbell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Campbell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carson lands a jab.
Don Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carson misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Campbell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Carson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Carson pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Campbell.
Campbell with the inside leg kick.
Campbell thumps Carson with a low kick.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Carson is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Carson dives in and scores a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Carson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet. #SUB#
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Campbell is looking for a triangle here but Carson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Carson working the ground and pound.
Campbell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Carson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Campbell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carson connects with a decent elbow.
Carson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Campbell!
Campbell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carson connects with a nice short shot to Campbell's temple.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinny Carson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson working over Campbell with some ground and pound. Campbell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Campbell has hold of Carson's hands but Carson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carson works his way into full mount! #T3#
Carson unloading with bombs!
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carson not doing much here.
Carson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carson tries to stand and escape but Campbell is controlling the position.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Carson trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Carson winds up and cracks Campbell with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU2#
Carson decides to stand and escape the position.
Don Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campbell.
Carson misses with a double jab
and Campbell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Campbell.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinny Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Carson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Carson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Campbell!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Campbell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2022 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Manning.
#TD2#
Manning gets caught napping as Carson dives in and scores a takedown. Manning manages to retain guard.
Manning is looking to stand up but Carson isn't so interested in that idea.
Carson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manning has control of Carson's left arm, preventing Carson from doing any damage.
Carson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Manning manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Carson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Manning prevents Carson from getting back to his feet.
Manning trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Manning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carson trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Manning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manning has managed to get both his arms back between Carson's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carson.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manning circles away quickly and effectively.
Carson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manning defends it nicely.
Carson swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Manning scores with a one two! Carson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Vinny Carson has been cut.
Carson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manning counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Manning throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carson was covering up waiting for the punch and Manning finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manning trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Manning throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Manning wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning preventing the sweep.
Manning chips away with some ground and pound.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Manning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Carson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Carson fails with the takedown.
Manning lands a head kick!
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Carson tries to get set, Manning tries to push him back and clinch up but Carson manages to avoid the attempt.
Carson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manning fails to land the takedown.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carson with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carson. #T1#
Manning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carson throws an off balance right hand
and Manning counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zack Manning is winning the standup battle so far.
Manning throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Carson tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carson.
Zack Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Carson.
Carson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manning circles away quickly and effectively.
Manning wants to clinch up but Carson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Manning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manning is looking to counter the offense by Carson and move into the clinch.
Manning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carson can do to turn this around?#T2##CL#
Manning rushes Carson and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Manning.
Manning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carson walks away with a smile on his face. Manning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carson misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carson is defended easily by Manning.
Manning seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Carson misses with a takedown #CL#
and Manning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Carson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Manning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manning tries for a takedown but Carson manages to get underhooks.
Carson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carson is trying to pull guard but Manning has him pressed against the cage.
Manning is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Manning pulls guard. #T4#
Carson wants to get up but he can't break Manning's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Zack Manning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Carson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carson is working Manning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Manning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Carson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Carson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manning wants to get back to his feet but Carson is dominant here and he's now got Manning's back!
Carson controlling well, preventing Manning from escaping the position.
Manning is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Carson.
Carson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Manning up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carson's guard. Nice work there by Manning.
Manning wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Manning tries to stand but Carson is controlling from the bottom.
Carson has his hands on Manning's head, controlling the position.
Manning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carson wants to sweep but no luck.
Manning wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Manning preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manning tries to free his leg and advance position but Carson is retaining full guard.
Manning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Carson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manning moves out of range of the strikes.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from Carson.
#CL2#
Carson takes the fight into the clinch.
Carson looking to stall.
Carson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carson taking a breather. #T4#
Carson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manning smiles and moves away.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Manning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carson defends well and Manning ends up having to push Carson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manning is pressed up against the cage. Carson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manning down to the mat. Manning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zack Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Carson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manning is defended easily by Carson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Carson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vinny Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Manning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carson fails with a takedown attempt.
As Carson tries to get set, Manning tries to push him back and clinch up but Carson manages to avoid the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Carson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manning has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Manning! |
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