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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Campbell (ranked 2138 p4p, 4281 weight class) and Riccardo Isidoro (ranked 251 p4p, 437 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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188 cm
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180
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Isidoro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isidoro looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Isidoro.
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Isidoro throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Campbell takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Isidoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro throws a leg kick
and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Isidoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro won't allow it.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell pulls Isidoro into guard.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isidoro is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Isidoro uses it to pass to side control.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Isidoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isidoro stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Campbell working for submissions but it's allowed Isidoro to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is pressing down on Isidoro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campbell working for a triangle but Isidoro defends it easily.
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isidoro passes into half guard.
Isidoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Isidoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isidoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isidoro content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Isidoro defends it easily.
Campbell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Isidoro escapes and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Isidoro keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents Isidoro from improving position.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Isidoro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Isidoro throws a chopping leg kick but Campbell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riccardo Isidoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isidoro jabs at Campbell's body.
Isidoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Isidoro.
Campbell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Isidoro manages to circle out of the way.
Isidoro scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell slips a jab from Isidoro.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Isidoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Isidoro lands a jab to Campbell's midsection.
Isidoro looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Isidoro stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Isidoro.
Isidoro throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Riccardo Isidoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Isidoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell walks into a straight right hand from Isidoro.
Isidoro misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isidoro misses with a few strikes there.
As Isidoro tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Isidoro manages to avoid the attempt.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Isidoro.
Campbell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Campbell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Isidoro throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Isidoro misses with a body punch
and Campbell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isidoro to keep the fight standing.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isidoro to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Isidoro walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Isidoro.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Isidoro. Beautiful body shot.
Isidoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Isidoro throws a solid leg kick but Campbell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Isidoro.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Isidoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Isidoro.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Isidoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isidoro misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Isidoro misses.
Isidoro throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Isidoro with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Isidoro misses the target.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isidoro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Isidoro. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Isidoro does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riccardo Isidoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Isidoro misses with a lunging right hand
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Isidoro.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isidoro to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Isidoro.
Isidoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell jumps guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Isidoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Isidoro smiles and moves away.
Donk. Isidoro catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Isidoro does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isidoro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Campbell moves out of range as Isidoro strikes.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro misses with a low kick.
Isidoro misses with an uppercut.
Isidoro throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Isidoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
A bit of stalling here from Isidoro.
Isidoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Isidoro uses from the top position.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Isidoro defends it easily.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Isidoro pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Isidoro pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isidoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isidoro preventing the sweep.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isidoro is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campbell working for a triangle but Isidoro defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working for submissions but it's allowed Isidoro to get to half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Isidoro keeps him under control.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Isidoro from controlling successfully.
Isidoro has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Campbell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Isidoro is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Campbell pulls down on the head and he's put Isidoro to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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