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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Perry Mason. Campbell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail To The King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Marcos Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell connects with a looping right hand.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell stalks Romero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romero's face. Romero staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campbell!
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Campbell scores with a jab.
Campbell lands a lovely overhand right.
Campbell clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a with a good body shot.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Romero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Campbell digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Campbell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell looks to land a combination. Romero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell works the jab nicely.
Campbell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Campbell works over Romero's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Campbell.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell lands a two punch combo.
Campbell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Romero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Campbell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Romero should have avoided that one.
Campbell scores with a one two! Romero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campbell lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Donk. Campbell catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campbell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romero rather than just go for the knockout.
Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero walks into a jab.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Campbell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell jabs at Romero's body.
Campbell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Campbell.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Campbell tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruce Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that 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.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Bruce Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell lands a jab.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
Campbell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
Campbell scores with a one two! Romero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell lands a jab to the head.
Marcos Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell lands a two punch combo.
Campbell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero's head.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campbell swivels and escapes.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Campbell.
Campbell lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Campbell had a free shot at his head there.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romero tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Campbell scores with a one two! Romero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Campbell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Campbell throws a combination. Romero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Campbell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Romero backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Campbell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Campbell cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Campbell cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Campbell lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands an overhand right.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Campbell.
Romero shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut!
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Campbell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
A right-left combo lands from Campbell.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into rage.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell works the jab nicely.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell jabs at Romero's body.
Campbell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell jabs Romero right on the nose. Romero blinks but takes it well.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Campbell lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Campbell lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Campbell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Campbell lands a lovely overhand right.
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps Romero's head back.
Campbell lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Romero on that attempt.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Campbell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Romero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab from Campbell.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Campbell lands a with a good body shot.
Bruce Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campbell sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Campbell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Campbell stalks Romero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romero's face. Romero staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a with a good body shot.
Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romero ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campbell cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell throws out a powerful jab.
Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Campbell scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campbell!
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcos Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!
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hype
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pop
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