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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricci Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricci Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell stalks Boyd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boyd's face. Boyd staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ricci Boyd has been cut.
Boyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell looks to land a combination. Boyd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Campbell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Boyd moves away and avoids it.
Campbell throws the left hand but Boyd avoids the punch easily.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyd.
Campbell throws a jab when Boyd was well out of range.
Boyd tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Campbell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boyd on the side of the head.
Campbell scores with a nice strike.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws the left hand but Boyd avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Campbell. Beautiful body shot.
Boyd slips under a jab from Campbell.
Boyd ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Boyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Boyd shoots in.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyd postures up.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Boyd passes into half guard.
Boyd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is trying is best to control the position here.
Boyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyd.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boyd is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to pass the guard but Campbell defending well.
Boyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyd.
Campbell is trying to control but Boyd manages to pass to mount!
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boyd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell wants to control but Boyd is having none of it.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd thowing shots but they're missing.
Campbell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boyd lands a nice shot to the head.
Boyd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Campbell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boyd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Campbell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campbell tries to lock up and control but Boyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boyd throwing strikes here but Campbell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricci Boyd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricci Boyd's cut.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boyd dives in for a single leg takedown but Campbell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boyd gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Boyd is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Campbell tries to roll over but Boyd keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Boyd is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boyd throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Boyd manages to pass to side control.
Campbell wants to control but Boyd postures up.
Ricci Boyd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Campbell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyd on the ground.
Boyd decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Boyd's defenses.
Boyd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campbell throws a combination. Boyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campbell scores with a jab. Boyd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Boyd seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Manny Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyd in his tracks.
Campbell cracks Boyd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Campbell finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyd's head.
Campbell throws a right hand that Boyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyd also avoids with ease.
Campbell throws the left hand but Boyd avoids the punch easily.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyd.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Manny Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyd throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Boyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Campbell.
Boyd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
Ricci Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Campbell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Campbell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boyd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell cracks Boyd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campbell lands with a hook. Boyd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Boyd takes one to the chin there.
Boyd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
Boyd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boyd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boyd prevents Campbell from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricci Boyd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boyd throws a sloppy body shot
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyd throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell misses with a right hand
and Boyd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boyd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boyd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Campbell.
A nice combination there by Campbell.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
Campbell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyd walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Boyd is out of range.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Boyd tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Boyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Boyd avoids them all with ease.
Boyd feints a jab promting Campbell to slip. Boyd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Campbell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Campbell.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell lands with a nice body punch.
Boyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Boyd's head but Boyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manny Campbell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyd.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Boyd's ribs.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell stuns Boyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
Campbell clobbers Boyd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyd's hands.
Campbell cracks Boyd with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boyd back to the cage. Campbell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Campbell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boyd moves into range and clinches up with Campbell.
Boyd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boyd gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyd defends it easily.
Campbell pulls Boyd in to control the position.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Boyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boyd wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricci Boyd was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boyd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boyd showed some decent athleticism there.
Boyd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyd is keen to just control but Campbell is a slippery customer.
Boyd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Campbell defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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