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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asharak Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Campbell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asharak Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black gets a clinch.
Black is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black pulls Campbell into guard.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing Campbell any problems.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Black keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Black wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell passes into half guard.
Black is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him
Black tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell looks gassed!
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Black has picked Campbell up and slammed him! Campbell can't keep hold of the triangle and Black manages to pass to side control!
Black decides to stand back up.
Black shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Campbell didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell wants to hit a switch here but Black passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Campbell there!
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Black prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Campbell moves into full guard.
Blackis looking to pass into half guard but Campbell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Campbell is in guard.
Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black struggling a bit here.
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black controlling the position.
Black is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Black thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Black working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Black is controlling Campbell's posture.
Campbell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asharak Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black moves into the clinch.
Campbell jumps guard but Black stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell punching from the bottom.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campbell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asharak Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Black pushes past his half guard into mount!
Campbell tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Black is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Campbell is surviving well by controlling Black's body position as best he can.
Black controlling from mount.
Black prevents Campbell from getting the reversal.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back.
Black stalling.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Campbell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Campbell gets back to full guard.
Campbell is trying to keep Black in close.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Black pushing down on Campbell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black passes into side control, despite Campbell's attempt to control the position.
Black in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Black stands up.
A combination from Black does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Black won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Black stacks Campbell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Black!
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asharak Black dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Campbell is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black controlling from mount.
BOOM! Black connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Campbell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is nestled in close to Campbell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
Campbell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Black tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Campbell tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black struggling a bit here.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campbell off and has taken his back!
Campbell can't escape the position.
Black has good solid back control here.
Campbell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Black's guard. Nice work there by Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Black holds on and takes a little breather.
Campbell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
Black pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Campbell is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black postures up and lands a big shot to Campbell's brow.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Todd Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working a defensive guard here.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Black gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campbell fails with the takedown
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Black is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black jumps guard.
Black has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campbell postures up.
Campbell throws and elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Black!
And that's the end of the fight!
Asharak Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asharak Black!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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