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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iain Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan looks to clinch
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side
and Campbell counters with a thumping low kick.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Donovan shoots in.
Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donovan. Donovan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Donovan tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Donovan is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Donovan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Donovan tries for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Donovan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Campbell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Donovan working away.
Donovan tries to advance to mount but Campbell denies him.
Donovan moves into full mount!
Campbell prevents Donovan from taking his back.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan avoids the attempt from Campbell to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Donovan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Campbell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Donovan moves to the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Campbell! Can he survive? No! He's out! Donovan gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iain Donovan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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