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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Campbell (ranked 7011 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Mate (ranked 5853 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, LJ Mate!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Mate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mate shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Campbell showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
Mate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell wants to take a breather but Mate is having none of it.
Mate controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Campbell throwing shots but Mate is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mate taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
Mate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mate wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Campbell trying to control the action but Mate is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mate.
Mate has his hands on Campbell's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mate's head.
Mate looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Campbell has picked Mate up and slammed him! Mate can't keep hold of the triangle and Campbell manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mate is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mate is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Campbell.
Campbell just content to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Mate has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mate breaks from the clinch.
Mate has a takedown stuffed.
Leonard Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Mate.
Mate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Campbell pinned against the cage. Campbell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mate looks winded!
Mate misses with a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a big head kick but Mate shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Mate feints the counter takedown.
Mate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campbell moves into range and clinches up with Mate.
Mate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mate stops a takedown attempt from Campbell.
Mate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mate darts in looking for a takedown but Campbell gets double underhooks and turns Mate into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Mate.
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mate moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Mate is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mate can't break the clinch.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Mate.
Leonard Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Mate.
Campbell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell throws an elbow but it misses.
Mate is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.
Mate ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mate no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mate is breathing heavily.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mate is looking to stand back up but Campbell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mate.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mate keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Mate's temple.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Mate is working away.
Mate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Mate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is thwarting Mate's attempts to control the position.
Mate is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mate keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Campbell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mate can do to turn this around?
Mate tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Campbell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Mate persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Mate closes the distance and clinches.
Mate is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Campbell can't fight it off and eventually Mate manages to take the fight to the floor. Campbell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campbell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Campbell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mate pulls guard effortlessly.
Leonard Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Mate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Campbell sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell preventing the sweep.
Campbell stands up over Mate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mate's head.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Mate blocks nicely.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Mate has wrist control.
Campbell distracts Mate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mate looking to control.
Campbell is fighting to break Mate's control of his arms but Mate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Campbell stays in close to Mate's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonard Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Campbell tries to avoid it but Mate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Campbell to the ground. Campbell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leonard Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Mate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mate on his heels. He'll look to pass Mate's guard now, I'm sure.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mate's head.
Mate trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Mate wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
Mate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Campbell forces Mate back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell has Mate pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campbell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mate tumbling to the mat - Campbell dives into Mate's guard.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mate thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campbell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard 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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RATING
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