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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell has chosen Click Click, by Mobb Deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hall pulls guard effortlessly.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Campbell wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
Campbell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hall.
Hall has hold of Campbell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Campbell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Campbell wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campbell is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Campbell. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Jesse Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown. Campbell tries to sprawl out of it but Hall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Campbell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Campbell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campbell blocks it with crossed arms.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Campbell pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall connects with a nasty looking knee right to Campbell's face.
Campbell is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four 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.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall slips a jab from Campbell.
Hall clinches but Campbell breaks the clinch
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Campbell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Hall landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campbell's guard.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with Hall in his half guard.
Hall wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Campbell dives on top into guard.
Campbell trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Campbell has passed into half guard!
Hall has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Hall has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four 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.
Hall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Campbell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Campbell's back instead.
Campbell turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Campbell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Hall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall forces Campbell back against the cage and clinches.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Campbell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campbell smiles and moves away.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Campbell misses with a hook.
Hall is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hall.
Campbell is trying to trip Hall. He has hold of a leg but Hall is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Campbell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Hall taking a bit of punishment here - Campbell scoring with strikes.
Campbell decides to stand back up. Campbell steps back and let's Hall get back to his feet.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Hall lands a knee to the head.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Hall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Campbell postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Hall lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Campbell throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall clinches.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hall.
Campbell avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Campbell pushes Hall off looking to stand but Hall dives back in and keeps control.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campbell tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall avoids the attempt from Campbell to control.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control but Campbell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hall passes to full mount!
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campbell is looking to escape.
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Justin Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall is going olschool here, as he tries to force Campbell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Campbell shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Hall!
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energy
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hype
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