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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Campbell (ranked 4053 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Edmund Holloway (ranked 370 p4p, 372 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Kano - Hail blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonah Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmund Holloway!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell checks a leg kick.
Holloway misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
It looked like Campbell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holloway as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holloway to score with a decent uppercut.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holloway throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Holloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Holloway is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holloway's legs.
Holloway is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Campbell is trying to get an arm triangle but Holloway is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Holloway sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holloway is looking to escape.
Campbell wants to work for an arm triangle but Holloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holloway manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Campbell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Holloway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Campbell has Holloway pressed against the cage, preventing Holloway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Campbell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holloway working hard to break the clinch.
Campbell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Holloway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holloway.
Holloway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Holloway as Campbell shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Holloway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jonah Campbell has been cut.
Holloway lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Holloway tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holloway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway misses with a wild combination.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell is looking to counter with a body kick.
Holloway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holloway duly obliges.
Holloway misses with a series of wild punches.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holloway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Holloway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holloway but Holloway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edmund Holloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holloway lands with an overhand left.
Danga de danga de dang - Holloway scores with a four punch combination!
Holloway connects with a solid leg kick.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holloway throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Holloway lands with a good body shot.
Holloway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Holloway shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Holloway. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holloway. Holloway obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Holloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Campbell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holloway.
Holloway lands a lovely overhand right.
Holloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
Holloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Campbell with that takedown attempt.
Jonah Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holloway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Campbell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Campbell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Holloway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holloway defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Holloway. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holloway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holloway. Holloway obviously looking to wear him down.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holloway circles away.
Holloway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway lands a nice looking body kick.
Holloway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campbells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown but Holloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Campbell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holloway with a nice calf kick.
Holloway lands a nice looking body kick.
Good exchange - Holloway coming out on top.
Holloway throws out a leg kick but Campbell moves out of range and Holloway only half commits.
Campbell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holloway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holloway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campbell takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holloway cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holloway.
Holloway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holloway is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Holloway circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Edmund Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Holloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holloway misses with a few strikes there.
Holloway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Holloway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campbell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holloway throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Edmund Holloway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Holloway tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holloway's waist but Holloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
Holloway stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Holloway.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Holloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonah Campbell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holloway pinned against the cage. Holloway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Campbell blocks the low kick.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Holloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Holloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holloway misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holloway connects with an inside leg kick.
Holloway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holloway throws a one two combo.
Holloway dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Holloway both land. Nice combination.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Campbell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway throws a wild body kick that Campbell sees coming a mile off.
Holloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - Holloway scores with a four punch combination!
Holloway looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Holloway sprawls well.
Holloway looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holloway swivels and escapes.
Holloway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Campbell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holloway.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Holloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holloway is looking to chop away at Campbell's legs.
Holloway's corner calls for a 1-2. Holloway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Holloway shows good takedown defense.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Holloway had a free shot at his head there.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Holloway.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Holloway misses with the combination.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots in but Holloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holloway sprawls and moves away.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Holloway sprawls well.
A combination from Holloway does no damage.
Campbell blocks a jab.
Campbell walks into a left hand.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holloway lands a really nice looking cross but Campbell seems unphased.
Holloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Campbell under the eye.
Campbell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holloway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Holloway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with the combination.
Holloway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Holloway.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Holloway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jonah Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holloway throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edmund Holloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Holloway. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Campbell is defended easily by Holloway.
Holloway closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Holloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holloway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Holloway!
Edmund Holloway decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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