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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Corwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Click Click, by Mobb Deep blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Justin Campbell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Corwin! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Campbell throws a right hand that Corwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Corwin also avoids with ease. Corwin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Corwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick misses from Corwin. Campbell tries to clinch up. Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Corwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corwin circles away. Campbell lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Corwin sprawling to the canvas. Campbell follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Corwin hang on?
Corwin is rocked!
It looks like Ethan Corwin has been cut. Campbell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Corwin is still in real trouble! Can Campbell finish him? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Campbell lands a heavy elbow. Corwin seems to have recovered his senses. Campbell controlling the pace for now. Campbell is working for a guillotine from mount but Corwin frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Campbell with good strikes from the mount here! Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corwin is looking to escape. Campbell lands a big elbow. Corwin is bucking up trying to escape but Campbell cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Campbell controlling the pace for now. Corwin is trying desperately to improve position. Campbell landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corwin is working to get back to half guard.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Corwin to control. Campbell has hold of Corwin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Corwin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Campbell has hold of Corwin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Corwin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Corwin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Corwin's temple. Corwin is trying to stand back up but Campbell is controlling him
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Campbell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Corwin controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corwin is trying to get back to full guard. Corwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Ground and pound from Campbell. Corwin is trying to maintain the position but Campbell is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Campbell feints and as Corwin raises his hands in defense, Campbell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Campbell scoring with some ground and pound. Campbell looking to pass the guard. Corwin is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up. Corwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Corwin keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Campbell prevents Corwin from getting back to his feet. Campbell stands up from guard. Let's bang! Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss. Corwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Corwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Campbell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Corwin sprawls well initially but Campbell persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Corwin is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Campbell is working for a submission of some sort.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but Corwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Campbell is tying to control. Corwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Campbell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Campbell dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ethan Corwin's cut. That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches. Campbell lands a damaging elbow. Campbell successfully pulls guard.
Campbell looking to control.
Campbell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Corwin can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Campbell.
Corwin wants a takedown.
Campbell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Corwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Corwin is trying to stall.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corwin shoots and misses and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Justin Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Corwin. Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corwin. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A head kick misses from Campbell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corwin instigates a clinch. Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Corwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corwin jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Corwin around his waist. Corwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corwin off to one side. Campbell connects with a nice cross there... Corwin is looking wobbly and Campbell recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Corwin to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Campbell jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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