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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Campbell (ranked 2136 p4p, 3314 weight class) and William Kidd (ranked 243 p4p, 354 weight class). Kidd has chosen Hoist The Colours as his entrance music. Alex Campbell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Campbell's head.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
Kidd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Campbell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campbell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kidd throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd with a nice cross.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
As Kidd tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Kidd manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kidd lands with a good body shot.
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kidd throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kidd lands a jab to the head.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Kidd tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Kidd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Kidd and move into the clinch.
Kidd takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Kidd breaks away and moves out of range.
Kidd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Campbell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell slips a straight right by Kidd.
As Kidd tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Kidd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kidd scores with a one two! Campbell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
As Kidd tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Kidd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kidd scores with a punch to the head.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Campbell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campbell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Campbell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidd wants to stand but Campbell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Campbell is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kidd throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Campbell's body to avoid the submission. Campbell has instead reached around Kidd's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Campbell arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Campbell!
William Kidd was interviewed post fight and said 'Yarrr....lower the flag, mateys. We've been scuttled.'.
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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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