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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Campos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafa Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Campos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias throws a predictable looking body shot
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Juan Campos's cut even more.
Campos gets tackled into the cage by Dias. Dias maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dias.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias wants a takedown but no success here.
Dias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Dias.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dias.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Campos misses with a punch on the inside.
Campos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Campos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campos walks away with a smile on his face. Dias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias clinches up with Campos and pushes him back against the cage.
Dias goes for a takedown attempt but Campos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dias misses with a double jab
and Campos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dias ducks right into an uppercut from Campos.
Dias looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dias prevents Campos from standing back up.
Dias stands up out of the half guard.
Dias slips a jab and a cross from Campos.
Dias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dias misses with a body punch
and Campos counters with a left and a right that stings Dias.
Dias rushes Campos and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dias lands with a light punch inside.
Campos working aggressively here.
Dias manages to pull guard.
Campos is looking to stand up but Dias won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias wriggles free and stands up.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Campos shows good takedown defense.
Rafa Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Campos looking to throw knees to the head but Dias is blocking nicely.
Campos taking a breather.
Dias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dias lands a nice shot to the body.
Dias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Dias drags the fight down to the ground.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dias has his feet on Campos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campos swivels and escapes.
Dias throws a jab but it's blocked by Campos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias. Campos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campos.
Dias moves out of range of the strikes.
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Campos uses from the top position.
Dias pushes Campos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Campos avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Campos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dias closes the distance and pushes Campos back into the cage.
Dias pulls guard.
Dias pushes Campos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Dias instigates a clinch.
Dias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Campos wants to stand but Dias is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias kicks Campos off and gets to his feet.
Dias drives through with a takedown into Campos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dias stands up and waves to Campos to follow him.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campos's waist but Campos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Campos as he avoids it easily.
Dias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campos walks away with a smile on his face. Dias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campos counters with a straight right hand.
Dias throws an off balance right hand
and Campos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias pushes Campos up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Campos avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Campos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campos keeps control of Dias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dias tries to pull guard but Campos won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
Campos misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campos throws an elbow but misses.
Dias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Campos walks away with a smile on his face. Dias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Campos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campos gets tackled into the cage by Dias. Dias maintains the clinch.
Campos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Campos throws a head punch that misses.
Campos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campos.
Campos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias blocks a body shot from Campos.
A head punch on the inside from Campos fails to land.
Campos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dias has hold of one of Campos's legs. Campos is fighting the takedown attempt but Dias gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Campos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dias manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias prevents Campos from standing back up.
Dias gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dias gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campos is pressed up against the cage. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Campos down to the mat. Campos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dias misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Dias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Campos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Campos counter with a right hand.
Dias has Campos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias gets control of Campos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dias will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Campos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dias pushes Campos off and gets back to his feet.
Dias takes the fight into the clinch.
Dias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Dias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos keeps control of Dias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Campos stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafa Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Campos lands with a light punch inside.
Rafa Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dias tries to circle away but Campos has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Campos throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
Dias tries to pull guard but Campos won't allow it.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Campos lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Campos - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias blocking some punches.
Campos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campos has a couple of punches blocked by Dias.
Campos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Campos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Campos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campos lands a body punch.
Dias blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Campos as the two fighters clinch.
Campos tries to stall but Dias uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campos lands an uppercut.
Campos scores with a shot to the side of Dias's head.
Campos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos stalling in the clinch but Dias improves position.
Campos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campos wants to stall.
Campos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diass head.
Campos lands a hook that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Campos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campos trying to control the position but instead, Dias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Campos into the cage.
Dias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Campos is trying to keep an underhook but Dias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Campos is looking to escape.
Rafa Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias stands up out of the half guard.
Dias forces Campos back against the cage and clinches.
Campos trying to control the position but instead, Dias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Campos into the cage.
Dias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juan Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campos misses with a punch on the inside.
Campos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campos throws a punch but it's blocked by Dias.
Dias pulls Campos into guard.
Dias pushes Campos off and gets back to his feet.
Campos dodges the punch combination from Dias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campos has Dias pressed against the cage, preventing Dias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dias drags the fight down to the ground.
Dias wriggles free and stands up.
Dias throws a right hand that Campos ducks under and follows up with a left that Campos also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias darts in and clinches Campos up against the cage.
Rafa Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Campos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dias 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Dias!
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