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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Welcome To Jamrock blaring out of the sound system. Martinez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Campbell throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
A leg kick checked by Martinez.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Campbell is out of range.
Martinez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Martinez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Campbell to the mat! Campbell manages to get full guard.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Campbell trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Campbell prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Campbell prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Campbell wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martinez is looking to escape.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Campbell controlling from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez tries to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Campbell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campbell controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Campbell throws some wild stikes that Martinez manages to avoid easily.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell controlling from the full mount.
Martinez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Campbell stands up and beckons Martinez to join him on the feet.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Campbell throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Campbell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martinez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Campbell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martinez.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Martinez looks gassed!
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campbell is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
A combination from Martinez does no damage.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Campbell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
Martinez slips a straight right by Campbell.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez has managed to clinch.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campbell is keeping busy.
Campbell jumps guard but Martinez stands there with Campbell around his waist. Campbell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez has clasped his hands together around Campbell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Campbell manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Martinez.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to control.
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campbell's guard.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campbell's guard.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martinez pushes down on Campbell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Campbell wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Campbell is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Campbell throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Campbell.
Campbell walks into a jab.
Martinez checks the leg kick.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Campbell shakes it off.
Campbell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campbell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Campbell.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
A head kick from Campbell lands but Martinez takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Nice cross by Campbell.
Martinez tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Martinez throws a sloppy body shot
and Campbell counters with a good low kick that Martinez was not able to check.
Campbell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Campbell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinez checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination.
Campbell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell misses with a double jab.
John Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martinez's head.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Campbell can pounce on him.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Campbell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Campbell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Campbell catches Martinez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Martinez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Campbell throws out a powerful jab.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Martinez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Campbell is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
John Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martinez's calf.
Jesus Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination.
Campbell throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick from Campbell misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Martinez is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Campbell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell tries a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Martinez!
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hype
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