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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Dialecto Caliche as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ivo Campos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivo Campos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 cm
22
166 lbs
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190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Campos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Rodriguez! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Campos avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Campos in a clinch.
Campos lands a body punch in the 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. Campos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there. Campos is looking for a triangle but Rodriguez pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campos is looking for a triangle here but Rodriguez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Campos is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Campos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Campos tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control. Campos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campos is looking to get to half guard. Rodriguez get's back to his feet. Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Rodriguez. Rodriguez looks gassed! Campos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side. Campos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rodriguez tries to circle away but Campos has him pinned against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Campos blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivo Campos will probably get the nod. That's time! Campos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alejandro Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Campos avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campos. Campos obviously looking to wear him down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Campos. Campos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Campos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campos working the body and head with strikes. Rodriguez stops Campos from passing to mount. Rodriguez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Campos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Campos stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodriguez pushes Campos off looking to stand but Campos dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Campos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Campos stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Campos dominated that second round. That's time! Campos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez. Campos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Campos stands up and waves to Rodriguez to follow him. Ivo Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Campos has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Campos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Campos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Campos avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodriguez. Campos ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez. Campos walks into a jab. Campos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Rodriguez is looking to escape. Campos is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Campos decides to return to a standing position. Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Campos feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Campos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Campos looking to pass the guard. Campos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Campos wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position. Campos thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivo Campos showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Campos!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
17% |
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