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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Campos (ranked 4813 p4p, 383 weight class) and Alfie Epstein (ranked 4630 p4p, 369 weight class). Augusto Campos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfie Epstein's chin.
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245 lbs
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228 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfie Epstein!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epstein gets caught napping as Campos dives in and scores a takedown. Epstein manages to retain guard.
Epstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campos wants to control from the top but Epstein keeps moving.
Campos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Epstein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Campos throws an elbow that misses. Epstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campos's guard. Nice move by Epstein!
Campos wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstein trying to control but Campos is working from the bottom.
Epstein throwing strikes from guard but Campos blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Epstein is one step ahead there.
Campos is trying to keep Epstein in close.
Campos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Epstein won't allow Campos to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Campos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Campos wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Epstein throws out a loose jab but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfie Epstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Epstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Epstein misses with a body shot.
Epstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camposs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Epstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Campos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Epstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Epstein lands with a right hand.
Campos goes for a double leg but Epstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Epstein continues to drive forward.
Epstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epstein misses with an uppercut. Campos saw that one coming.
Epstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Epstein slips a straight right by Campos.
Campos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos drops his hands momentarily and Epstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campos on the side of the head.
Epstein lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Epstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Epstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Epstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Campos throws a jab but it's blocked by Epstein.
Epstein jabs at Campos's body.
Campos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Campos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Epstein to regain full guard.
Epstein is pulling down on Campos's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Epstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Epstein tests Campos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epstein punishes Campos's body with a nice straight punch.
Epstein connects with a right hand. Campos shakes it off.
Epstein misses with a looping left.
Epstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campos avoids the body shot from Epstein.
Campos defending well as Epstein loads up on a big left hand.
Campos is looking to clinch but Epstein is avoiding it.
Epstein catches Campos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campos in his tracks.
Donk. Epstein catches Campos right on the button with a cross.
Campos misses with a wild body shot.
Epstein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch but Epstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Epstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Epstein misses.
Campos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epstein.
Campos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Epstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epstein gets caught napping as Campos dives in and scores a takedown. Epstein manages to retain guard.
Campos throws a big elbow that misses.
Campos wants to control from the top but Epstein keeps moving.
Epstein is trying to keep Campos in close.
Campos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos lands a couple of elbows.
Campos passes Epstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Campos.
Campos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Campos throwing shots but Epstein is blocking nicely.
Epstein is staying active underneath Campos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Epstein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Epstein keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Epstein is looking to control Campos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Epstein avoid being mounted?
Campos is looking to take a break and control but Epstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campos lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Campos throwing shots but Epstein is blocking nicely.
Campos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Epstein trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campos lands a nice short elbow.
Epstein is rocked!
Campos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Epstein!
Epstein is still in real trouble! Can Campos finish him?
Campos looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Epstein covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Campos!
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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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