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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Hide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hide comes to the cage accompanied by Taste of ink -The Used. Campbell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. Ash Campbell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Herbie Hide's chin.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbie Hide! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Campbell! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hide.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Ash Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Campbell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Campbell blocks a head kick by Hide.
Hide misses with a low kick. Campbell misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Campbell scores with a four punch combination! Hide walks into a jab. Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hide. Hide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand. Campbell misses the shot to the body. Hide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hide closes the distance looking to clinch and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Campbell lunges at Hide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hide's hand. Campbell scores with a one two! Hide had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hide dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Hide shoots in. Hide with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab. Hide tries to clinch but fails miserably and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hide's head backwards. Hide throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Hide's knee but Hide avoids it well. Campbell darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Campbell tries to score with a low kick but Hide moves his leg out of the way. Campbell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Hide throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot. Hide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hide dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Left hook, right uppercut from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Campbell defending well as Hide loads up on a big left hand. Campbell cracks Hide with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hide misses with a double jab
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Campbell coming out on top. Campbell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hide. Hide circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hide throws a low kick, looking for Campbell's leg but Campbell calmly moves out of range. Hide closes the distance looking to clinch and Hide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hide takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hide looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Campbell! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hide scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campbell is trying desperately to improve position. Hide tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hide prevents Campbell from getting the reversal. Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Campbell is squirming around, avoiding Hide's attempts to control the action. Hide throwing strikes here but Campbell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hide swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Campbell is now in Hide's guard. A big mistake from Hide there, giving up the dominant position! Hide might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Campbell wants to pass the guard but Hide is keeping the position. Campbell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Campbell thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hide to regain full guard. Hide is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well. Campbell is fighting to break Hide's control of his arms but Hide is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Hide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Campbell is trying to control the position but Hide postures up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hide throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hide trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash 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.
Hide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Campbell throws a body punch but Hide moves out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Hide scores with a four punch combination! Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Hide doesn't succeed with the takedown and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Hide's defenses. Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hide. Campbell digs a good hook to Hide's body.
Campbell lands a jab to the nose. Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Hide moves away and avoids it. Hide throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head. Hide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A nice combination there by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a combination
and Hide counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell throws a hook but Hide avoids it easily. Hide is looking to clinch. Hide misses with a looping left. Campbell scores with a nice strike. Hide takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hide avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hide shoots and misses and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hide throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot. Hide tries to clinch but fails miserably and Campbell counters with a left to the body. Campbell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Herbie Hide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Hide. That's going to slow Campbell down. Hide tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him. Campbell lands a nice hook to Hide's body. Hide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hide lands with a cross. Hide clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
Campbell punishes Hide's body with a nice straight punch. Hide fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hide looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hide ducks under a wild hook from Campbell. Hide looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Hide persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing. Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hide takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hide moves out of range. Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Hide with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hide.
Ash Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hide gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hide ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Campbell throws a jab when Hide was well out of range. Campbell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Campbell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Hide throws a combination that misses and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hide takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hide lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Campbell at a distance.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Campbell. Beautiful body shot. Jab, jab by Campbell - just one landing. Hide drops his hands momentarily and Campbell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hide counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps Hide's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Hide's shoulder, as Hide tries to avoid the shot. Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hide shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hide takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hide clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Hide will be more careful next time no doubt. Campbell swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell. Hide takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hide. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action!
Hide misses with a hook. Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell digs a good hook to Hide's body.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Campbell throws a jab when Hide was well out of range. Hide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Hide does a little dance to reset his feet. Campbell scores with a jab to the body. Campbell scores with a jab to the head.
Hide waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell. Nice uppercut there from Campbell. Hide ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell. Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Campbell cracks a nice hook into Hide's ribs. Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell misses with a looping right. Hide shoots and misses and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand. A big right from Campbell misses. Hide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell. Ash Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Campbell misses with an uppercut. Campbell throws a one two combo.
Hide closes the distance looking to clinch and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away. Campbell scores with a decent looking hook. Hide looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range. Hide throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss! Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell lands a jab-cross combination. Hide lands a slapping body shot.
Hide tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand. Hide shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hide walks into a straight right hand from Campbell. Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Hide should have avoided that one. Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Campbell takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses. A left lands for Campbell. Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. 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! Hide slips under a jab from Campbell. Campbell connects with a right hand. Hide shakes it off. Campbell throws a hook to the side of Hide's head but Hide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campbell takes a swing at Hide's ribcage but misses. Hide wants to land a leg kick but Campbell is out of range. Hide dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell misses the body punch and Hide counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell. A shot in the inside from Campbell. Campbell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Hide is rocked! A short right from Campbell on the inside. Oh Hide is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Campbell. Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell wants the takedown. Hide is fighting it off but Campbell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hide's guard against the cage. Campbell postures up in Hide's guard and throws a big left but Hide blocks it. Campbell is in close to Hide's body, working some short punches and elbows. Campbell landing with the ground and pound. Campbell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Hide is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hide slips under a jab. Campbell throws out a loose jab but Hide uses good head movement to avoid it. Hide with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut. Hide blocks a jab. Hide seems to have got his legs back now. Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hide clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Campbell looks to land a left hand but Hide moved out of range nicely. Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Campbell lands with a good body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Campbell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hide takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Campbell misses with a straight right. Hide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Campbell. Hide tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Campbell looks to throw the jab but Hide is out of range. Hide is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hide shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Campbell counters with a left to the body. Campbell misses the jab. Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hide lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Hide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hide lands the left hand. Hide uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Campbell has time to react. A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target. Nice jab there from Campbell. Campbell throws a hook but Hide avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hide tries to clinch and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut. Hide clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination. Campbell connects with a nice looking jab.
Hide misses with a body shot.
Hide misses the shot to the body. Hide slips under a jab from Campbell. Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Campbell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hide moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hide misses with a takedown and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand. Hide doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell throws a body punch but Hide moves out of range. Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Campbell!
Hide is looking to clinch. Hide clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hide takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hide takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Campbell lands with a nice body punch. A big right from Campbell misses. Campbell blocks a jab. Campbell lands with an overhand left. Hide scores with a takedown into Campbell's guard. Campbell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hide's guard. Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Campbell wants to pass the guard but Hide is keeping the position. Hide has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle. Campbell wants to control from the top but Hide keeps moving. Campbell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hide kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Hide has Campbell pulled in close to control his posture. Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Hide is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Hide has wrist control. Hide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hide thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Campbell to regain full guard. Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Campbell is trying to control. Hide wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Campbell wants to pass to mount but Hide is defending the position. Hide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell dominated that fourth round. 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!
Hide walks into a straight right hand from Campbell. Hide with a lazy takedown attempt and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hide instigates a clinch. Campbell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hide backwards. Hide's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hide misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell effectively controlling the action here. Campbell lands a shoulder strike. Campbell lands a shot to the body. Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Hide goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campbell prevents it.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Campbell effectively controlling the action here. Campbell lands a body shot. Hide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Campbell looks to land a left hand but Hide moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hide doesn't succeed with the takedown and Campbell counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbie Hide. That's going to take a lot out of him. Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell misses with a low kick. Campbell missing with a left hand there. Hide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Campbell keeps the fight on the outside. Hide tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hide avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Jab from Campbell. Hide shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand. A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Hide down. Hide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell misses with an uppercut. Hide wants to clinch enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab. Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hide looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Hide's defenses. Hide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell. Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. 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.
Herbie Hide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Campbell swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hide counters with a thumping low kick. Hide closes the distance but Campbell moves to the side and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hide closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Campbell thuds a left hand into Hide's body. Hide slips under a jab. Campbell connects with a nice looking jab.
Hide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell. Hide scores with a jab to the head.
Hide closes the distance looking to clinch and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hide takes a body punch but keeps moving. Campbell lands a jab to Hide's midsection. Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Hide on that attempt. Campbell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hide misses with an uppercut. Hide misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Campbell throws a series of punches but Hide moves out of range. Campbell lands with a right hand. Hide jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hide. Campbell scores with a jab. Ash Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Campbell scores with a decent looking hook. Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hide tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Campbell misses with a looping right. Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hide throws a combination that misses and Campbell counters with a two punch combo. Hide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight! Ash 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 44:50 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 44:50 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Campbell! Ash Campbell is the new featherweight champion!
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