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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Campbell (ranked 23408 p4p, 3117 weight class) and Reginald Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker looks winded!
Campbell doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Whitaker keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell is trying to push Whitaker away but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell is trying to push Whitaker away but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whitaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Campbell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Campbell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitaker is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitaker down to the mat. Whitaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
Campbell wants to clinch.
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.
Whitaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitaker throws a counter combo.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
As Campbell backs off Whitaker throws a huge counter combo but Campbell manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell misses with a looping right.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Whitaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Whitaker throws a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Campbell goes for a double leg but Whitaker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whitaker continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell is working for takedown but Whitaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whitaker is keeping busy.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campbell wants to break free but Whitaker has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reginald Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Campbell tries to clinch but Whitaker is having none of it.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Campbell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Whitaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whitaker wants to stand but Campbell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Campbell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whitaker manages to get himself to full guard.
Campbell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Whitaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Campbell stands up from Whitaker's guard - Campbell perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Despite the aggression on Whitaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reginald Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitaker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whitaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Campbell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Campbell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Whitaker.
Ethan Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Whitaker, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Whitaker against the cage but Whitaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Campbell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Campbell dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whitaker has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker avoiding damage as Campbell throws knees to the body.
Whitaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reginald Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitaker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Whitaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whitaker's waist but Whitaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell shoots and misses
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Whitaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker is trying to trip Campbell. He has hold of a leg but Campbell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Whitaker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Campbell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whitaker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Whitaker to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell throws a lazy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Whitaker to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell dives in and grabs Whitaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Whitaker throws a counter combo.
Reginald Whitaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Whitaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Whitaker to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitaker is looking for the big counter here.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Ethan Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whitaker avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitaker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Whitaker!
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