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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwadwo Adunga Jr (ranked 871 p4p, 1276 weight class) and Ulisses Campbell (ranked 112 p4p, 166 weight class). Adunga Jr comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwadwo Adunga Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adunga Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ulisses Campbell has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Adunga Jr. That snapped Campbell's head back.
Adunga Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Adunga Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Adunga Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell walks into a jab.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adunga Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adunga Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Adunga Jr misses the target.
We've been told by Adunga Jr's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adunga Jr tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Adunga Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight right.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adunga Jr pinned against the cage. Adunga Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulisses Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
letting Adunga Jr counter with a right hand.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adunga Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Campbell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adunga Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adunga Jr scores with a nice strike.
Adunga Jr lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adunga Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Adunga Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Adunga Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Adunga Jr.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Adunga Jr avoids them all with ease.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell is looking for the big counter here.
Adunga Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Adunga Jr cracks Campbell with a good jab.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Adunga Jr is just out of range.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adunga Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Adunga Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Campbell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adunga Jr scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adunga Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adunga Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adunga Jr misses with a head kick.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adunga Jr throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Adunga Jr coming out on top.
Adunga Jr throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell with the counter takedown but Adunga Jr avoids it easily.
Adunga Jr throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulisses Campbell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adunga Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Adunga Jr.
A nice side step and Campbell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Adunga Jr misses.
Campbell connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Kwadwo Adunga Jr has been cut.
Adunga Jr looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight left.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Adunga Jr, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Adunga Jr against the cage but Adunga Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adunga Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adunga Jr scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Adunga Jr misses.
Campbell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adunga Jr with a body shot.
Nice shot by Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adunga Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adunga Jr cracks Campbell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Adunga Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
Adunga Jr scores with a body shot.
Adunga Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campbell. Campbell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr jabs at Campbell's body.
The fighters circling - Adunga Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Adunga Jr misses.
Adunga Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbell's head.
Adunga Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Campbell.
Campbell feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Campbell misses
and Adunga Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adunga Jr but Adunga Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulisses Campbell.
Adunga Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a left to the body.
Adunga Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Adunga Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adunga Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adunga Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell misses the body punch
and Adunga Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Adunga Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell tries to move into range but Adunga Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adunga Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adunga Jr.
Jab by Adunga Jr.
Adunga Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adunga Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adunga Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adunga Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Adunga Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Campbell.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Adunga Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch
and Adunga Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adunga Jr scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adunga Jr misses with a straight left.
And Campbell tries to counter it with a takedown but Adunga Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adunga Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell slips a jab from Adunga Jr.
Campbell feints the counter takedown.
Adunga Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Campbell takes a swing at Adunga Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adunga Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adunga Jr cracks Campbell with an open hand slap.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Adunga Jr's head but Adunga Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adunga Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Adunga Jr misses with an uppercut.
Campbell slips under a jab.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adunga Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Adunga Jr looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Adunga Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr misses with a looping right.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adunga Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Campbell's head.
Adunga Jr throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adunga Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Adunga Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Campbell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Campbell throws a head kick but Adunga Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell throws out a counter right but Adunga Jr avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Campbell misses.
A little feinted left hand from Adunga Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adunga Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Adunga Jr looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adunga Jr with a body shot.
Adunga Jr throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Campbell feints the counter takedown.
Kwadwo Adunga Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Adunga Jr is just out of range.
Adunga Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell with the counter takedown but Adunga Jr avoids it easily.
Adunga Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Campbell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adunga Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adunga Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adunga Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Adunga Jr regains half guard, as Campbell was trying to land strikes.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adunga Jr's head.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulisses Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adunga Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwadwo Adunga Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adunga Jr, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwadwo Adunga Jr!
A very excited looking Kwadwo Adunga Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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