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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Massena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Campion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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235 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Massena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Campion!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massena dodges the punch combination from Campion.
Campion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Andre Massena has been cut.
Campion scores with a one two! Massena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Massena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Campion.
Campion tries to close the distance and clinch but Massena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Massena thinks about countering with a head kick.
Massena throws out a powerful jab.
Campion throws a nice looking combination but Massena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Massena misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campion walks into a straight right hand from Massena.
Campion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Massena tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Massena's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Massena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campion takes the fight into the clinch.
Campion blocking some punches.
Campion blocking some punches.
Massena lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campion backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Massena misses with a hook. Campion ducked under it nicely.
Massena moves out of range as Campion throws a body kick.
Campion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andre Massena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massena misses with a head kick.
Campion walks into a jab.
Campion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Campion doesn't manage to clinch there - Massena circles away.
Massena throws a head kick that Campion semi-blocks.
Campion tries to clinch up.
Massena with a hook.
Campion blocks a jab.
Massena looks to land a combination but Campion avoids it well.
Campion wants to counter the offense by Massena and move into the clinch position.
Campion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Massena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massena misses with a straight right.
Campion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Campion misses the shot to the body.
Massena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campion gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massena.
Massena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Massena avoiding damage as Campion throws knees to the body.
Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Massena throws a hook to the side of Campion's head but Campion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campion is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Campion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Massena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campion moves out of range of the strikes.
Campion tries to clinch but Massena moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Massena misses the target.
Campion tries a head kick but it misses.
Massena is looking to counter punch.
Campion lands a big head kick that sends Massena tumbling to the mat! Campion takes a step backwards and waves Massena back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Massena throws a sloppy head kick and Campion moves out of range easily.
Massena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campion throws a sloppy head kick and Massena moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Campion misses.
Campion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Massena was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campion throws a fast counter high kick but Massena manages to duck under it in time.
A nice combination there by Massena.
Campion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massena throws out the jab.
Campion tries to counter with a clinch but Massena shakes him off and moves away.
Campion throws a head kick but Massena moves out of range.
Massena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Massena misses with a head kick.
Massena misses with a wild body shot.
Massena scores with a jab. Campion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Campion drives through and clinches with Massena against the cage.
Campion has Massena pressed against the cage.
Campion struggles to land a body shot inside as Massena controls his hands.
Campion lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massena struggles to land a body shot inside as Campion controls his hands.
Campion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Massena.
Campion has Massena up against the cage in a clinch.
Campion can't find room to land a body shot as Massena controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massena.
Campion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Massena is breathing heavily.
Campion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andre Massena's cut is getting worse.
Campion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Massena, pushing him back against the cage.
Campion working Massena over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campion trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Campion.
Campion tries to work over Massena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Campion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Massena's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Campion lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Campion.
Campion connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Massena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campion moves into the clinch.
Campion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Massena or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campion.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Campion in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Massena misses with the head strike.
Campion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion drops Massena with a beautiful combination! Massena stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Campion is looking for the KO!
Massena is rocked!
Andre Massena's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massena finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Campion's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Massena falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Campion!
After winning the bout, Luke Campion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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