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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Sekyere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ato Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sekyere comes to the cage accompanied by Right Thru. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Sekyere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ato Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekyere moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell counters with an inside leg kick.
Sekyere tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campbell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sekyere missing with punches from the bottom.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell stops Sekyere from getting back to his feet.
Sekyere blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sekyere sees it coming and defends easily.
Sekyere looking for submissions off his back.
Sekyere wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekyere misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sekyere's head.
Sekyere misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Sekyere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sekyere tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Sekyere wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sekyere is looking to escape.
Campbell stands up and beckons Sekyere to join him on the feet.
Sekyere stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Sekyere throws a head kick that misses
and Campbell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sekyere's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekyere lands an upkick as Campbell stands over him.
Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sekyere is breathing heavily.
Campbell connects with a high kick.
Campbell scores with a takedown into Sekyere's guard.
Sekyere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Campbell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sekyere did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sekyere's head.
Campbell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sekyere's head.
Sekyere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Campbell stands up and beckons Sekyere to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Campbell.
Campbell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sekyere on his heels. He'll look to pass Sekyere's guard now, I'm sure.
Sekyere has his feet on Campbell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Sekyere shoots in.
Joey Sekyere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell lands a high kick!
Campbell moves into the clinch successfully.
Campbell breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere misses the jab.
Sekyere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Campbell throws a front kick that sends Sekyere stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Campbell.
Campbell has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ato Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Sekyere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sekyere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Campbell gets to his feet - Sekyere follows without any prompting.
Sekyere is looking to clinch.
Campbell lands a really nice looking cross but Sekyere seems unphased.
Sekyere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sekyere wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Sekyere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sekyere shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well.
Campbell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell stands up and waves to Sekyere to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sekyere!
Campbell trying to control but Sekyere is having none of it.
Campbell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sekyere because Campbell loaded up on that one.
Sekyere is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Campbell looking to finish with strikes here!
Campbell tries to control but Sekyere wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working for a guillotine from mount but Sekyere is in no mood to give up.
Sekyere somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Joey Sekyere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sekyere closes the distance and clinches up with Campbell, looking for a takedown. Sekyere pushes Campbell against the cage but Campbell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Sekyere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekyere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Campbell.
Sekyere takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Campbell drops back looking for a leg! Sekyere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sekyere manages to kick Campbell off! Campbell jumps back into Sekyere's guard.
Campbell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sekyere, up you get!
Campbell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sekyere to the ground. Campbell is now in Sekyere's guard.
Campbell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campbell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sekyere.
Sekyere closes the distance and pushes Campbell back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell throws a head kick that Sekyere semi-blocks.
Sekyere manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campbell on his heels. He'll look to pass Campbell's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Sekyere is looking to advance position but Campbell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Campbell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sekyere blocking the ground and pound.
Campbell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sekyere because Campbell loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ato Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sekyere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sekyere is defended easily by Campbell.
Sekyere misses with a double jab.
Sekyere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sekyere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Campbell throws a strike but Sekyere avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Sekyere backing up. Sekyere nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sekyere.
Campbell drives through with a takedown into Sekyere's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ato Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sekyere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell won't allow Sekyere to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere trying to strike off his back.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekyere is working an open guard so Campbell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sekyere uses from the top position.
Campbell wants to stand up but Sekyere is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joey Sekyere.
Sekyere shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Sekyere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Sekyere, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sekyere on his heels. He'll look to pass Sekyere's guard now, I'm sure.
Sekyere uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Campbell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sekyere will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sekyere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sekyere enables Campbell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sekyere manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Joey Sekyere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ato Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ato 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ato Campbell!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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