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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shun Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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172 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shun Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with an uppercut
enabling Watanabe to counter with a crisp jab.
Watanabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watanabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Campbell misses
and Watanabe counters with a nice body shot.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watanabe.
Campbell moves forwards but Watanabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watanabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Campbell counters by clinching up.
Campbell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Campbell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Watanabe trying to control the position but instead, Campbell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watanabe into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campbell.
Campbell is stalling here.
Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
It looked like Watanabe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Campbell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campbell.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell feints a counter leg kick.
Watanabe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Shun Watanabe has been cut.
Campbell throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Watanabe misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell clinches with his opponent.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Campbell.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe's head.
Watanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe is working for takedown but Campbell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watanabe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campbell walks away with a smile on his face. Watanabe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell throws out a leg kick but Watanabe moves out of range and Campbell only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Watanabe misses its target.
A jab from Campbell does it's job there.
Campbell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Campbell darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.
Campbell stalls.
Watanabe wants to break free but Campbell has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to stall.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Watanabe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campbell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campbell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Campbell gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Campbell.
Campbell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watanabe or not.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shun Watanabe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Campbell throws a right hand that Watanabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabe also avoids with ease.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Watanabe's body. Watanabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stephen Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell scores with a one two! Watanabe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Watanabe is looking to wear down Campbell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. Watanabe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Campbell pushes Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell prevents Watanabe from breaking the clinch.
Watanabe tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campbell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campbell gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campbell is pushing Watanabe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watanabe is trying to drag Campbell to the mat but Campbell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and Watanabe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell misses with an uppercut.
Campbell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Campbell scores with the left hand. Watanabe knows he should have avoided that one.
Watanabe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell instigates a clinch.
Campbell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Campbell.
Watanabe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campbell.
Watanabe has had enough of the clinch but Campbell keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell slowing the pace effectively.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watanabe.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Campbell misses
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Campbell lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Watanabe throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Campbell lunges at Watanabe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watanabe's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Watanabe blocks the leg kick.
Stephen Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Watanabe misses.
Campbell tries to counter with a clinch but Watanabe shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Watanabe has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shun Watanabe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell jabs Watanabe right on the nose. Watanabe blinks but takes it well.
Watanabe moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Watanabe misses its target.
It looks like Watanabe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watanabe counters with a one-two to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watanabe checks a leg kick.
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watanabe has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe throws a body shot but no joy.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Watanabe moved out of range.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Campbell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Watanabe goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Watanabe.
Campbell tries to counter with a clinch but Watanabe shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Campbell tries to counter with a clinch but Watanabe shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell cracks Watanabe with a good jab.
Campbell darts in and clinches Watanabe up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Campbell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watanabe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Campbell tries to score with a low kick but Watanabe moves his leg out of the way.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Watanabe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Watanabe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Campbell.
Watanabe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Campbell.
A short right from Campbell.
Watanabe has Campbell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Campbell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Watanabe tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Watanabe back against the cage.
Campbell leaning against his opponent.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campbell is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shun Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Watanabe's head.
Shun Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stephen Campbell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campbell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campbell lands a shoulder strike.
Stephen Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watanabe is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campbell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Campbell!
Our winner, Stephen Campbell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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