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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Campos (ranked 4489 p4p, 4424 weight class) and Tamim Nurmagomedov (ranked 334 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tamim Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos throws a head kick that misses.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campos but Campos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Campos as he jumps to the side.
Nurmagomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Campos is just out of range.
Campos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls and moves away.
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Campos moves out of range easily.
Campos moves into the clinch successfully.
Nurmagomedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Campos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Campos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Jonas Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamim Nurmagomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campos but Campos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Campos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov is defended easily by Campos.
Campos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand and escape but instead Campos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard but Campos passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nurmagomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campos is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Campos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Campos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nurmagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos controlling from the full mount.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Campos is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurmagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Campos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nurmagomedov is surviving well by controlling Campos's body position as best he can.
Campos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Campos looking to secure an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nurmagomedov has given up his back here.
Nurmagomedov tries to escape but Campos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Campos just sinks the hooks in.
Nurmagomedov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Campos is staying active.
Nurmagomedov is trying to remain composed but Campos is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Campos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but Campos sprawls well.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping left.
Jonas Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campos is in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Campos postures up.
Campos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Campos feints and as Nurmagomedov raises his hands in defense, Campos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Campos passes into side control.
Campos is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurmagomedov is defending well.
Campos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nurmagomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Campos wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
Campos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Campos connects with a solid leg kick.
Campos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Campos lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos passes into half guard.
Campos controlling the pace.
Nurmagomedov is trying to maintain the position but Campos is very close to passing his half guard.
Campos prevents Nurmagomedov from standing back up.
Nurmagomedov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nurmagomedov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Campos manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos working Nurmagomedov over with strikes here.
Nurmagomedov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Campos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Campos content just to control the position here.
Campos unloading with bombs!
Campos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nurmagomedov hang on?
Nurmagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Campos pushes him away.
Campos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Campos pushes him away.
Campos landing strikes from the mount.
Campos working the ground and pound effectively.
Campos controlling the position easily from mount.
Campos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Campos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Campos scores with a takedown into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Campos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmagomedov wants to improve his position but instead Campos has moved into half guard.
Campos is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos is thwarting Nurmagomedov's attempts to control the position.
Nurmagomedov is trying to stand up here but Campos is controlling him well.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike from the bottom but Campos passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Campos is looking to take a break and control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Campos swings around for an armbar but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Campos's guard.
Campos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmagomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Campos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Campos!
Nurmagomedov is working an open guard so Campos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch
and Campos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nurmagomedov won't be happy with that.
Campos trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
Campos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Campos grinds an elbow into Nurmagomedov's temple.
Nurmagomedov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Campos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Campos postures up.
Campos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Campos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Campos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Campos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campos lands a heavy elbow.
Tamim Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas Campos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campos with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Campos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight for Jonas Campos!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jonas Campos!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jonas Campos!
Jonas Campos wins by unanimous decision!
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