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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro comes to the cage accompanied by My Hero. Campbell has chosen Click Click, by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshimo Hiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hiro avoids them all with ease.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hiro sprawls well. Hiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hiro looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Hiro counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Hiro counters with a left to the body.
Campbell misses with an uppercut
and Hiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Hiro counters with a nice body shot.
Campbell misses with an uppercut
and Hiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Hiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro working Campbell over with strikes.
Hiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiro.
Campbell tries to roll over but Hiro keeps him under control.
Hiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Campbell!
Hiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Campbell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiro wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Campbell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro controlling from mount.
Hiro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Campbell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Campbell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hiro's guard! Nice work there by Campbell!
Hiro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Campbell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hiro moves into full guard.
Campbell wants to stand but Hiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro has control of Campbell's left arm, preventing Campbell from doing any damage.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell throws and elbow that misses. Hiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Hiro!
Campbell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hiro uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Hiro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiro scores with a body shot.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justin Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiro gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hiro uses his free foot to push down on Campbell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Campbell.
Hiro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hiro tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Hiro looking to finish Campbell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Campbell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to get to half guard.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Hiro won't let Campbell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hiroshimo Hiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hiro cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Campbell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hiro working for a submission but Campbell is keeping him at bay.
Hiro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Campbell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Campbell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a strike but Hiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro prevents Campbell from getting back to his feet.
Hiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Campbell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Campbell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Campbell!
Campbell working the strikes but Hiro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hiro is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hiro to regain full guard.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Hiro blocks nicely.
Campbell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiro is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Hiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiro keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell throws and elbow that misses. Hiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Hiro!
Hiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Hiro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Campbell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hiro looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiro has wrist control.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell throws and elbow that misses. Hiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Hiro!
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Hiro wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Hiro wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Hiro advances to half guard.
Hiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hiro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hiro scoring with strikes but Campbell is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Hiro looking to finish Campbell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Campbell!
Hiro trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Hiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Campbell is surviving well by controlling Hiro's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Hiro wants to finish this one by submission but Campbell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hiro looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiro content just to control the position here.
Hiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Campbell defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Hiro clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donk. Hiro catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hiro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Hiro has control of the leg.
Hiro seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiro landing with the ground and pound.
Hiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Hiro is keeping the position.
Campbell wants to stand but Hiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Campbell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campbell manages to get himself to full guard.
Hiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campbell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hiro, into his guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiro is retaining full guard.
Hiro managing to control the position.
Hiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Hiro landing shots from mount.
Hiro trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Hiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a heavy elbow.
Hiro wants to control the pace but Campbell is squirming around nicely.
Hiro with a couple of short strikes.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hiro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Campbell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Hiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Hiro had his way with Justin Campbell in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Hiro connects with the punch.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hiro counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.
Campbell is trying to keep Hiro in close.
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.
Hiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Campbell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Hiro stops Campbell from standing up.
Hiro advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hiro seems content to control.
Campbell trying to get back to full guard but Hiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hiro landing shots from mount.
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Hiro trying to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Justin Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro raining down shots from the mount!
Hiro looking to finish Campbell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Campbell!
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Hiro maintains control.
Hiro blocks Campbell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Campbell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Campbell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Campbell shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro unloading with bombs!
Campbell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Campbell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
Hiroshimo Hiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campbell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Campbell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Hiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hiro 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Hiroshimo Hiro!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Hiroshimo Hiro!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Hiroshimo Hiro!
Hiroshimo Hiro wins by unanimous decision!
Hiroshimo Hiro retains his welterweight title!
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