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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Campbell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sun Poison and Skin Cancer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 cm
33
156 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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173 cm
32
156 lbs
22 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Antona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Campbell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Antona's head back.
Ash Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Campbell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Antona is avoiding damage well.
Antona is not content to let Campbell control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Antona managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Antona dodges the ground and pound from Campbell. Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Campbell throws an elbow but Antona slips to the side and avoids it well. Antona is pushing Campbell's head away, looking to escape. Campbell manages to hold on to the position though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Campbell working the body and head with strikes. Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Antona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but Antona denies him. Antona is not content to let Campbell control the position. Antona takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Campbell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Campbell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Antona is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campbell throws an elbow but Antona slips to the side and avoids it well. Campbell trying to control the action but Antona is working from the bottom. Antona is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Campbell working away. Campbell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Antona is avoiding damage well.
Antona is looking for a sweep. The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Campbell cracks Antona with a big elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Campbell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Antona! Antona 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 thows a huge punch but Antona dodges it nicely.
Campbell throws a strike but Antona avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antona keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Antona tries to land a sweep but no joy. Antona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Campbell cracks Antona with a solid left hand. Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Campbell cracks Antona with a solid left hand.
Antona is rocked! Campbell gets to his feet and stands over Antona, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Antona felt that one! Campbell unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Antona from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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