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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die Die My Darling. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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217 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicky Salita!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Campbell.
Salita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campbell is fending him off so far but Salita persists. Nope, Campbell circles away and we're back to standing.
Campbell throws a head kick but Salita moves out of range.
Salita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Salita shoots in but Campbell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salita shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Salita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the body.
Salita looks gassed!
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salita slips under a jab.
Salita has a takedown stuffed.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Salita misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell cracks Salita with a good jab.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salita looks for a takedown but Campbell sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Campbell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salita's head backwards.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Salita's shoulder, as Salita tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Campbell.
Campbell lands a jab to the head.
Salita slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salita is trying desperately to land a takedown but Campbell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Salita.
Campbell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita walks into a jab.
Salita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salita misses with the combination.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Salita's ribs.
Campbell scores with a sloppy right hand. Salita should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salita feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Salita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Campbell pulls Salita in close to prevent any damage.
Salita wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Salita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salita has Campbell in his guard.
Campbell has gone for a leg lock! Salita slips out almost immediately though and dives into Campbell's guard.
Salita postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Salita from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salita throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salita postures up in Campbell's guard and throws a big left but Campbell blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salita misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salita is breathing heavily.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Salita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Salita's body.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Salita shoots in.
Campbell thuds a left hand into Salita's body.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campbell cracks Salita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Salita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campbell is looking to clinch but Salita is avoiding it.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salita's head backwards.
A jab from Campbell finds it's way through Salita's defenses.
Good shot there by Campbell.
Salita shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Campbell lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch up but Salita circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salita circles away quickly and effectively.
Salita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campbell cracks Salita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salita blocks a jab.
Salita defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salita scores with a takedown into Campbell's guard.
Salita trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Salita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Salita moved out of range.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Salita's body. Salita takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Campbell scores with a punch to the head.
Campbell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salita can do to turn this around?
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Salita seems unphased.
Salita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Salita moved away.
Campbell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Campbell with a hook.
Salita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Campbell tests Salita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell swings for the body but Salita moves out of range.
Campbell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Campbell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Salita.
Campbell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salita avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but Salita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salita swats away the attempt to clinch by Campbell.
Salita misses with a takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch but Salita is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Salita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Salita.
Nicky Salita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salita moves away.
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Campbell both land. Nice combination.
Salita throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a low kick, right behind Salita 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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