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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Delode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Delode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Delode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Delode keeps moving.
Delode throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Delode will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campbell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Delode is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delode. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell stays in close to Delode's body and controls the position.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Delode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delode managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delode really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Campbell trying to control but Delode is working from the bottom.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Campbell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delode is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campbell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Delode gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delode engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delode wanted to stand there but Campbell had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Delode controlling him for the moment.
Delode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Delode postures up.
Our spies down at at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) inform us that Campbell has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Campbell has control of Delode's left arm, preventing Delode from doing any damage.
Delode wants to stand but Campbell is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delode ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Delode shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Campbell trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delode content to stall in guard here.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Delode postures up.
Delode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delode is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Campbell trying to control the position.
Delode wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delode fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Delode persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delode is working away from the top position though.
Delode controlling the pace.
Campbell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Delode jumps into side control!
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Delode working the body and head with strikes.
Delode in side control lands a decent elbow.
Delode trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell keeps Delode under control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Campbell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delode working away.
Delode tries to advance to mount but can't.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Delode dominated that round.
That's time! Delode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Delode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Delode tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campbell is in Delode's guard.
Delode seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Delode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delode has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Campbell has managed to get both his arms back between Delode's legs - danger averted.
Campbell won't allow Delode to sweep him here.
Campbell trying to control but Delode is working from the bottom.
Delode is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delode prevents the takedown attempt.
Delode jumps guard and drags Campbell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James Delode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Delode is working from the bottom.
Delode wants to sweep but no luck.
Delode punching from the bottom.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Delode's brow.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Delode keeps moving.
Delode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Delode wants to stand up but Campbell is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Delode wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Delode shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Delode looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Delode with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Delode is going to stand back up.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Delode haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Delode performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Delode shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Delode postures up.
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Delode wants to stand but Campbell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delode won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Delode from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Campbell holds on and takes a little breather.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Delode postures up.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Delode controlling him for the moment.
Delode controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell is stalling here. Delode is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Campbell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Delode has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Delode dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Delode closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Campbell quickly recovers to half guard.
Campbell wants to control but Delode is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Delode has control of the leg.
Delode thows a huge punch but Campbell dodges it nicely.
Campbell tries to get to full guard but Delode has control of the leg.
Campbell wants to control but Delode is keeping busy.
Delode passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Delode tries to advance to mount but can't.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delode takes a little break here. Campbell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Campbell prevents Delode from moving into mount.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Delode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Delode in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Delode trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Campbell is trying to control Delode's posture but Delode avoids it.
Delode trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Delode stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Campbell gets a takedown into half guard.
Delode is trying to control but can't.
Delode missing with punches from the bottom.
Campbell trying to control from Delode's half guard. Delode has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Delode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
James Delode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell trying to control but Delode is working from the bottom.
Delode has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Delode managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Delode was covering up waiting for the punch and Campbell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delode seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell wants to control from the top but Delode keeps moving.
Devon Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Delode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delode, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Delode!
James Delode thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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