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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into the arena with Eazy-E – Sorry Louie blaring out of the sound system. Sam Campobello is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Campobello clinches.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campobello prevents it.
Garcia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campobello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campobello pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campobello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Campobello to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Campobello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campobello is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campobello down to the mat. Campobello avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campobello has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Campobello is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Campobello is struggling to control the position.
Campobello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Campobello.
Garcia takes a swing at Campobello's ribcage but misses.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Campobello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campobello.
Campobello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campobello slowing the pace effectively.
Campobello stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campobello takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campobello continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Campobello is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campobello down to the mat. Campobello avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tony Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campobello closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Campobello connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Campobello slowing the pace effectively.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campobello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Campobello looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Campobello is just out of range.
Campobello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Campobello. Campobello maintains the clinch.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Campobello on the inside.
Campobello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campobello misses with a knee strike.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campobello scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Campobello.
Campobello misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campobello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campobello throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campobello lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Campobello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campobellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Campobello avoids them all with ease.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campobello. Campobello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Campobello counters by clinching up.
Campobello's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campobello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello lands a knee to the head.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campobello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garcia up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Campobello.
Campobello is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campobello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campobello lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Garcia has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Campobello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campobello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Campobello on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Campobello clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Campobello trying to control but not successfully.
Garcia decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campobello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Campobello is out of range.
Campobello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Campobello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campobello struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Campobello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Campobello pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campobello misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Campobello.
A short left from Campobello.
Campobello working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello leaning his opponent against the cage.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campobello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campobello gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campobello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Campobello lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Campobello misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Campobello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Campobello moves into the clinch.
Campobello is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia has Campobello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campobello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Campobello.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campobello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Campobello holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Campobello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Campobello is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Campobello.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Campobello manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campobello has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Campobello is struggling to control the position.
Campobello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Campobello.
Campobello slips under a jab.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Tony Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tony Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Campobello takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campobello tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Campobello wants to clinch.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Campobello with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia sets himself, and Campobello steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia avoids it this time.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Campobello sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Campobello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tony Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Campobello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Garcia.
I think Campobello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Campobello!
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