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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Oxlade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Eoin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Encore/Numb as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Eoin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell has managed to clinch.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Oxlade has him pressed against the cage.
Oxlade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Oxlade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campbell avoids it.
Oxlade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campbell is struggling to control the position.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oxlade tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell is looking for a takedown.
Oxlade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oxlade struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Oxlade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oxlade is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Oxlade tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxlade rushes Campbell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oxlade blocks an elbow strike.
Campbell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oxlade misses with the head strike.
Oxlade tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Campbell jumps guard and drags Oxlade to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oxlade postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
Oxlade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oxlade goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Campbell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oxlade but great work by Campbell.
Campbell decides to stand back up.
Campbell fails to land the takedown.
Will Oxlade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Eoin Campbell.
Campbell throws a lazy head kick
and Oxlade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oxlade.
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!
Oxlade stands up from Campbell's guard - Oxlade perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxlade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campbell as he avoids it easily.
Oxlade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oxlade shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Oxlade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oxlade closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oxlade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oxlade throws a head punch that misses.
Oxlade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oxlade scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Oxlade lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Oxlade moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell gets control of Oxlade's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campbell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oxlade postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campbell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oxlade, into his guard.
Oxlade working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell passes Oxlade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oxlade looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oxlade is trying to get back to full guard.
Oxlade is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oxlade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oxlade is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is taking a breather. Oxlade says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Oxlade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oxlade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oxlade doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Oxlade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oxlade moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Campbell working aggressively here.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oxlade wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oxlade.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Oxlade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oxlade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell rushes Oxlade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oxlade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell rushes Oxlade and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oxlade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but Oxlade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oxlade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell wants a takedown.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Oxlade won't allow it.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oxlade tries to clinch but Campbell moves away
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Campbell works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Oxlade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oxlade working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxlade is trying to stand.
Campbell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liam Eoin Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Campbell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oxlade tries to reverse the position but Campbell maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Oxlade is holding on tight.
Oxlade wants to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oxlade is looking to escape.
Oxlade is desperately trying to improve his position but Campbell has a good base and remains in mount.
Campbell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell prevents Oxlade from getting the reversal.
Oxlade tries to improve his position but instead Campbell has taken his back!
Campbell avoiding Oxlade 's attempts to control his hands.
Campbell trying to control.
Oxlade looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Campbell struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Eoin Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Oxlade darts in and clinches Campbell up against the cage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Oxlade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oxlade lands an uppercut.
Liam Eoin Campbell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oxlade swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell tries a body shot but Oxlade blocks it.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campbell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Oxlade.
Campbell jumps guard and drags Oxlade to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oxlade wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Oxlade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campbell dives on top into guard.
Oxlade working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Oxlade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oxlade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Oxlade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oxlade is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Oxlade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oxlade is looking for a triangle here but Campbell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oxlade is not content to let Campbell control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a little break here. Oxlade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oxlade is trying to improve his position.
Campbell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oxlade pushes Campbell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Campbell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oxlade is looking to reverse the position.
Oxlade is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is staying tight to Oxlade's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Oxlade pushes Campbell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Campbell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell stands up and beckons Oxlade to his feet.
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell jumps into guard, dragging Oxlade to the mat.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Oxlade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell punching from the bottom.
Oxlade trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oxlade wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Campbell is controlling Oxlade's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oxlade tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Oxlade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Campbell has his hands on Oxlade's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Eoin Campbell.
I think Campbell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Eoin Campbell!
Liam Eoin Campbell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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