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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Anderson (ranked 4719 p4p, 4844 weight class) and Rio Campos (ranked 336 p4p, 338 weight class). Rio Campos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Campos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campos drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Campos prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campos's elbow.
Anderson tries a body shot but Campos blocks it.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camposs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson tries a body shot but Campos blocks it.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Campos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to stall but Campos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Campos wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frank Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Campos.
Campos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Campos breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campos with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Campos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campos jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Campos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Campos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Campos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Campos holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Campos keeps moving.
Campos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Campos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Campos is working from the bottom.
Campos 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.
Campos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Campos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Campos pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos content to control rather than advance.
Anderson is looking to control Campos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Campos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Campos in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campos escapes and gets back to his feet.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campos instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rio Campos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Campos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campos.
Campos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Campos.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Campos clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Campos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Campos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Campos shoots in.
Campos is breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Campos moves into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Campos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson pushes Campos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campos pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Campos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campos is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson trying to control but Campos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Campos had control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Campos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campos has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frank Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson dives in and grabs Campos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campos pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Campos has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Campos moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Campos's head back.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Campos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campos can do to turn this around?
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rio Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Campos manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Campos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Campos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Campos backs up against the cage.
Campos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Campos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Campos moves out of range easily.
Campos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson wants to slow Campos down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson cracks Campos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Campos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson slips under a jab from Campos.
Anderson tries to clinch but Campos is having none of it.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campos feints a counter leg kick.
Campos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Campos looking for a takedown.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campos wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Campos improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson cracks Campos with a nice body shot.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to work over Campos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Campos has him pressed against the cage.
Campos tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Campos.
Campos is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Campos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campos circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Campos sees coming a mile off.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campos in his tracks.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Campos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Campos avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Campos wants to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Campos's body. Campos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Campos keeps it at a distance.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Anderson!
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