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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Sun Poison and Skin Cancer blaring out of the sound system. Manuel has chosen Lay Low as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ash Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manuel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manuel as he jumps to the side.
Manuel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campbell defends it nicely.
Campbell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manuel pinned against the cage. Manuel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Matt Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Campbell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Manuel.
That kick from Manuel tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Manuel swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Manuel as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manuel has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Manuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Manuel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Manuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
Manuel trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manuel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Manuel is keeping the position.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manuel looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Manuel is controlling Campbell's posture.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Manuel blocks nicely.
Manuel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Manuel blocks nicely.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to Manuel's brow.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manuel throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Campbell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campbell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Campbell is in close to Manuel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manuel's guard.
Manuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Campbell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Campbell throwing shots but Manuel is blocking nicely.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Manuel's head.
Manuel trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Manuel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Campbell sprawls well. Campbell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
Manuel misses with a straight left.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manuel is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Manuel circles away and we're back to standing.
Manuel throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manuel.
Manuel takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
Manuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manuel is looking to clinch.
Campbell cracks Manuel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Manuel as Campbell shoots in.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Campbell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manuel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manuel thuds a left hand into Campbell's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Manuel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Manuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel scores with a nice right hand.
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manuel.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matt Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Manuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuel.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manuel at a distance.
Manuel ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
Manuel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Campbell moves forwards but Manuel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manuel shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manuel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manuel scores with a decent looking hook.
Manuel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Manuel misses with a double jab.
Matt Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manuel but Manuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manuel slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manuel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Manuel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Manuel throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manuel is one step ahead there.
Campbell is controlling Manuel's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell looks for a takedown but Manuel sprawls well.
Manuel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Manuel. That snapped Campbell's head back.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manuel swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuel throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Manuel misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manuel tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manuel to the ground. Manuel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel throws a series of strikes that have Campbell backpedaling.
Manuel scoring well with a low kick there.
Manuel lands with a right hand.
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manuel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell is rocked!
Manuel misses with a wild combination.
Campbell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Manuel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manuel.
Nice cross by Manuel.
Manuel tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Matt Manuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manuel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manuel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campbell. That did some damage!
Manuel connects with a jab.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manuel connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manuel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manuel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Manuel works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Manuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ash Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell wants to hit a switch here but Manuel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Campbell there!
Manuel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Campbell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manuel controlling from mount.
Matt Manuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manuel 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Manuel!
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