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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Ikaika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikaika comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Campbell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die Die My Darling. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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222 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Ikaika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ikaika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Campbell scores with a three punch combo!
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell lands a body shot.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ikaika with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Ikaika displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Ikaika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikaika slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Ikaika.
Campbell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ikaika on the side of the head.
Ikaika walks into a left hand.
Ikaika stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ikaika wants it to stay on the feet.
Ikaika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikaika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Ikaika blocks a leg kick.
Ikaika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Ikaika blocks a leg kick.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Ikaika's ribs.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ikaika. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Keanu Ikaika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Campbell.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Ikaika is out of range.
Campbell lands a nice shot that snaps Ikaika's head back.
Ikaika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Campbell misses the target.
Campbell stalks Ikaika and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ikaika's face. Ikaika staggers backwards, shaken.
Ikaika on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a low kick but Ikaika avoids it.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Ikaika's shoulder, as Ikaika tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ikaika had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Ikaika shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikaika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ikaika has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ikaika there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ikaika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch but Ikaika is having none of it.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ikaika is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, Ikaika circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ikaika manages to avoid it.
Ikaika with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ikaika was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ikaika was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Ikaika slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Campbell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Campbell. That snapped Ikaika's head back.
Campbell slips under a jab from Ikaika.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ikaika at a distance.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ikaika is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikaika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell throws a jab when Ikaika was well out of range.
Ikaika swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body.
Campbell lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Campbell does no damage.
Ikaika takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ikaika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Campbell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Campbell.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Campbell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ikaika.
Ikaika swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell throws a nice looking combination but Ikaika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikaika misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ikaika throws a combination that misses
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Ikaika misses
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ikaika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Ikaika's front leg but catches the back leg as Ikaika tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Ikaika shows good takedown defense.
Ikaika slips under a jab from Campbell.
Ikaika looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Campbell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Campbell lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell cracks Ikaika with an open hand slap.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ikaika.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikaika stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Ikaika is looking to wear down Campbell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Campbell.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell scores with a hook to the body. Ikaika takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Campbell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Campbell, as that shot connected.
Keanu Ikaika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Campbell lands with an overhand left.
Bruce Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell cracks Ikaika with a good jab.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Ikaika's ribs.
Bruce Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell lunges at Ikaika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ikaika's hand.
Campbell lands with a right hand.
Campbell cracks Ikaika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell clobbers Ikaika with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ikaika ducks right into an uppercut from Campbell.
Ikaika swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Ikaika keeps it at a distance.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikaika takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Campbell jabs at Ikaika's body.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Campbell showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is pressing down on Ikaika's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ikaika is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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