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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Laiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laiola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roots Bloody Roots. 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! Ash Campbell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonardo Laiola's chin.
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156 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Laiola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laiola wants it to stay on the feet.
Laiola moves into the clinch successfully.
Laiola lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but Laiola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laiola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laiola lands a left hand.
Campbell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonardo Laiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
A nice left hand lands by Laiola.
Campbell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laiola after a bit of a struggle.
Campbell jumps guard and drags Laiola 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.
Campbell is trying to hold Laiola in close to prevent damage but Laiola has managed to pass into half guard.
Campbell is looking to control Laiola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Campbell avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Laiola prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Laiola is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Laiola wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Campbell uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola tries to stand but Campbell is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laiola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laiola connects with a nice looking jab.
Laiola staying out of range there.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laiola throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laiola but Laiola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laiola misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiola misses with a few strikes there.
Laiola looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laiola checks a leg kick.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Laiola.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laiola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campbell throws a jab but it's blocked by Laiola.
No joy there for Laiola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell lands an overhand right.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Laiola.
Laiola fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laiola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laiola tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell throws a series of strikes that have Laiola backpedaling.
Laiola throws a good cross that connects.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell tries to score with some ground and pound. Laiola controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Campbell working the ground and pound but Laiola is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell with the ground and pound but Laiola regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Campbell prevents Laiola from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ash Campbell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laiola looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell misses with a right hand
and Laiola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laiola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.
Laiola throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Laiola. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonardo Laiola is winning the standup battle so far.
Laiola pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Campbell back to the cage. Laiola follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laiola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Laiola misses with a few strikes there.
Laiola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laiola throws a sloppy body shot
and Campbell counters with an inside leg kick.
Campbell scores with a jab.
Laiola fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiola walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Laiola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laiola avoids it really well and circles away.
Leonardo Laiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell drops his hands momentarily and Laiola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laiola is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Laiola circles away and we're back to standing.
Laiola stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
Leonardo Laiola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Laiola.
Laiola takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laiola as he avoids it easily.
Laiola stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laiola is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Laiola circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo Laiola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell looking to score a takedown here. Laiola is defending well but Campbell drives through and ends up in Laiola's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell prevents Laiola from getting back to his feet.
Campbell distracts Laiola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Laiola has wrist control.
Campbell stops Laiola from standing up.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell pushing down on Laiola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiola wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laiola's head.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Laiola is working away.
Campbell prevents Laiola from standing back up.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laiola is not content to let Campbell control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell looks to land a strike but Laiola avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Laiola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laiola tries to get out of the position.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ash Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Laiola as Campbell shoots in.
Laiola tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Laiola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Some wild striking there from Laiola.
Laiola clinches.
Laiola struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Laiola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell drags the fight down to the ground.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laiola passes into side control.
Ash Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell tries to buck Laiola off but Laiola is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laiola prevents Campbell from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laiola pulls his head out easily.
Laiola is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Laiola tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiola prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Leonardo Laiola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo Laiola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laiola throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laiola falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laiola leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonardo Laiola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiola misses with a body shot.
Campbell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Laiola is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ash Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell is looking for a kimura here.
Campbell stalling away here and it's allowed Laiola to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Campbell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Campbell!
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energy
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