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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 100 p4p, 14 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 353 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell pulls Bateman in to control the position.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bateman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at LOD Gym of the Gods inform us that Campbell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman slips nicely into half guard.
Campbell wants to control but Bateman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is working for a kimura but Campbell is defending it quite comfortably.
Bateman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bateman tries to pass to full mount but Campbell defends it.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bateman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bateman won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Bateman trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Bateman postures up.
That's two 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.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bateman keeps working.
Campbell working over Bateman with some ground and pound. Bateman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bateman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bateman keeps working.
Campbell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bateman is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell throwing shots but Bateman is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bateman tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Bateman's temple.
Campbell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bateman is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell working Bateman over with strikes.
Campbell is thwarting Bateman's attempts to control the position.
Bateman is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bateman's head.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bateman trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Campbell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bateman taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Bateman dodges it nicely.
Bateman is trying to maintain the position but Campbell is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell pushes Bateman away with a front kick.
Bateman moves out of range of the leg kick from Campbell.
Campbell gets caught flat footed, as Bateman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bateman trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bateman is one step ahead there.
Bateman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Bateman controlling him for the moment.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Bateman is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bateman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campbell can't keep his opponent in guard - Bateman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bateman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bateman in particular looking to stall.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Bateman has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bateman seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bateman defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Bateman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campbell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Bateman backs off Campbell throws a huge counter combo but Bateman manages to avoid it all.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bateman is just out of range.
Bateman thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Bateman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bateman checks a leg kick.
Campbell throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bateman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Bateman throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bateman tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bateman.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bateman throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bateman walks into a straight right hand from Campbell.
Bateman just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bateman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Campbell to the mat! Campbell manages to get full guard.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bateman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bateman has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Campbell misses.
Bateman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bateman lands a jab to the head.
Bateman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bateman.
Campbell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bateman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bateman working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Bateman's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Bateman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Campbell is controlling Bateman's posture.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bateman passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell has his hands clasped together around Bateman's back. He's all about the action.
Campbell trying to control but Bateman postures up.
Bateman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by Bateman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Campbell can't escape the position.
Bateman moves to take his opponent's back.
Bateman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Campbell trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents Bateman from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Campbell right now.
Bateman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Campbell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell throws a hook but Bateman avoids it easily.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Bateman slips under a jab.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell clobbers Bateman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Bateman shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman thuds his right hand into Campbell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bateman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Bateman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Bateman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Bateman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bateman lands with a hook. Campbell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Campbell misses the body punch
and Bateman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell misses with a low kick as Bateman jumps back.
Bateman throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell thumps Bateman with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell gets caught flat footed, as Bateman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Bateman blocks nicely.
Bateman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Campbell is now in half guard.
Paddy Bateman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bateman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Campbell is trying to control. Bateman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bateman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bateman tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Bateman is working away.
Campbell winds up and cracks Bateman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bateman is looking to improve his position.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bateman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Campbell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bateman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bateman keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Bateman has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Bateman has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Bateman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campbell manages to get himself to full guard.
Bateman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bateman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.
Bateman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bateman is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is trying to control but Bateman passes into side control!
Bateman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Campbell!
Bateman has hold of Campbell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Campbell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is desperately trying to improve his position but Bateman has a good base and remains in mount.
Campbell is squirming around, avoiding Bateman's attempts to control the action.
Campbell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Campbell keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is looking to work his way around to Campbell's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bateman is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Bateman stays in close to Campbell's body and controls the position.
Campbell has control of Bateman's left arm, preventing Bateman from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Bateman postures up.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell controlling Bateman's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bateman avoids a kick to the body.
Bateman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bateman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell lands a leg kick that knocks Bateman off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Bateman's legs.
Bateman dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Bateman's head and hops out.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Bateman stuffs the takedown.
Bateman blocks a leg kick.
Bateman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Campbell throws a sloppy body shot
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bateman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bateman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Bateman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bateman stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bateman as he avoids it easily.
Campbell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bateman lands a two punch combo.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bateman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Bateman!
Paddy Bateman retains his middleweight title!
Paddy Bateman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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