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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Click Click, by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Campbell! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell lands a glancing blow to the side of Livingston's head. Campbell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Livingston avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Livingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab. Livingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livingston ducks under a wild hook from Campbell. Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Livingston moves away. Campbell misses the jab. Campbell lands with a nice body kick. Campbell misses with a wild body shot. Campbell throws a low kick, looking for Livingston's leg but Livingston calmly moves out of range. Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Livingston is just out of range. Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Livingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a hook. Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Livingston ducks under a wild hook from Campbell. Good work by Livingston as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss. Campbell misses with an uppercut. Livingston saw that one coming. Livingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses. Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livingston. Campbell fails with a takedown attempt. Josh Livingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Livingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell looks gassed! Livingston misses with a head kick.
Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Livingston ducks under a wild hook from Campbell. Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Livingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A head kick misses from Livingston. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Livingston moves out of range as Campbell strikes. Campbell avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Livingston. Campbell is looking to chop away at Livingston's legs. Campbell throws a right and a left that Livingston avoids nicely. Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Livingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Livingston sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Josh Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Campbell. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Livingston blocks a jab. Livingston misses with a head kick.
Livingston blocks a jab. Livingston throws a head kick that misses. Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell. A combination from Campbell does no damage. Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Livingston throws a head kick that misses. Campbell looks to land a combination but Livingston avoids it well. Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livingston avoids it really well and circles away. Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Livingston misses with a head kick.
Campbell has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell takes a kick to the side of the head. Campbell looks to land a right hand but Livingston moved out of range. Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Livingston. Josh Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from Livingston. Livingston lands with a kick to the temple. Campbell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Campbell dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Livingston. Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Livingston misses with a head kick.
Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell jabbing away but nothing is landing. A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target. Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Livingston circles away quickly and effectively. Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Livingston sees it coming and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Campbell looks to throw the jab but Livingston is out of range. Campbell is breathing heavily. Campbell throws a series of punches but Livingston avoids them all with ease. Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Josh Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell 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 Livingston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Livingston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Livingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell. Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Campbell throws a jab when Livingston was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Campbell looks to land a combination but Livingston avoids it well. Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Livingston throws a head kick that misses. Livingston lands with a slapping head kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Campbell. Livingston scores with a head kick.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Campbell misses. Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livingston circles away. Campbell fails with the takedown. Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Livingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Livingston misses with a head kick.
Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Campbell misses with a straight left. Livingston throws a head kick that misses. Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Livingston's head but Livingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Livingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell. Campbell misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Livingston misses with a head kick.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Campbell avoids the head kick by Livingston.
A head kick misses from Livingston. Livingston misses with a head kick.
Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Livingston. Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Campbell blocks a head kick by Livingston.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell. Josh Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Campbell. Livingston misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy. Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Livingston. Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Livingston moves away and avoids it. Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws the left hand but Livingston avoids the punch easily. Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Livingston will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily. Livingston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livingston tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livingston to the ground. Livingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Campbell avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campbell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Livingston pushes Campbell off looking to stand but Campbell dives back in and keeps control.
Livingston is looking for a sweep. Campbell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Campbell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Campbell works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Campbell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Livingston has escaped the position, nice work there. Livingston regains half guard, as Campbell was trying to land strikes. Livingston is pressing down on Campbell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Campbell throwing strikes but missing. Livingston working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell won't allow Livingston to sweep him here. Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss. Livingston is trying to hold Campbell in close to prevent damage but Campbell has managed to pass into half guard.
Campbell scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ground and pound from Campbell. Livingston is trying to stand.
Livingston tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg. Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Livingston is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Livingston manages to get to full guard.
Livingston can't keep his opponent in guard - Campbell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Campbell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Livingston! Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Campbell blocks Livingston's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Livingston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Campbell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Campbell is in the full mount, landing strikes. Campbell is landing with some decent strikes but Livingston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Campbell thowing shots but they're missing. Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livingston is looking to escape. Campbell avoids the attempt from Livingston to control. Campbell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Justin 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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