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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campos comes to the cage accompanied by Doom and Gloom by The Rolling Stones. War has chosen The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows as his entrance music. Daniel Campos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos pivots, looking for a leg kick but War is out of range and Campos settles back down.
War looks for the body kick but Campos saw that one coming.
Campos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campos.
Campos digs a right hand into War's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on War's gas tank.
Campos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campos misses with a body punch.
Campos working aggressively here.
Campos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
War lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
War lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Campos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campos struggles to land a body shot inside as War controls his hands.
War tries to work over Campos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campos lands a left hand that snaps the head of War backwards.
War tries to pull guard but Campos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
War's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos tries a head kick but it misses.
Campos lands a body shot.
Campos tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
War tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Campos is able to avoid easily.
War misses with a body kick.
Campos moves in looking to clinch but War pushes him off.
War swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Campos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
War has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Daniel Campos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
War circles away from the clinch attempt.
War tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Campos wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
Campos tries to clinch there but War circles away.
War rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Campos counter with a right hand.
Campos lands a head kick. War smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Campos darts in trying to clinch
and War counters with a nice double leg into side control. Campos won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
War working the strikes but Campos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
War trying to work for an americana but Campos has managed to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War tries to free his leg and advance position but Campos is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
War won't allow Campos to get back to his feet.
War working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
War throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
War has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
War scoring with some ground and pound.
Campos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
War stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
War stops Campos from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War throws a strike but Campos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Campos looking to sit in guard and control but War gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as War accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
War throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
War throws a strike but Campos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
War keeping full guard, as Campos tries to pass.
War is trying to control the position but Campos postures up.
Campos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
War looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
War looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
War looking for a guillotine here but Campos defends easily.
Campos stands up over War, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Campos stopping the sweep attempt from War.
War is looking for a triangle but Campos pushes his legs off easily.
Campos with a nice head shot there.
Campos postures up.
War avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Campos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
War throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campos counters with a nice body shot.
Campos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that War can do to turn this around?
War scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Campos tries to clinch but War is having none of it.
War with the counter takedown but Campos avoids it easily.
Campos connects with a jab.
War lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campos tries to clinch but War is having none of it.
Campos checks a leg kick.
Campos clinches up against the cage.
Campos lands a hook that snaps the head of War backwards.
Campos is working War over against the cage.
War tries to break the clinch but Campos is controlling the position.
War 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. War gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Campos tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
War throws a low kick but Campos avoids it.
War just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCampos.
Campos wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up but War swats him away and circles back towards the center.
War changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
War throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
War throws a shot from downtown. Campos moves away and avoids it.
Campos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War throws a head kick that Campos semi-blocks.
It looks like Daniel Campos has been cut.
War misses the shot to the body.
War throws a body kick that misses.
Campos wants to clinch.
Campos wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
War tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Campos tries to clinch up.
War throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holy War seems to be getting the better of the standup.
War jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniel Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos tries to clinch up.
Campos wants to clinch.
Campos avoids the head kick by War.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but War paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
War misses with a low kick as Campos jumps back.
War circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
War throws the left hand but Campos avoids the punch easily.
Campos wants to clinch.
Campos tries to clinch up.
Campos moves out of range of the strikes.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but War paws at him with a jab and circles away.
War blocks a head kick by Campos.
War lands a leg kick that knocks Campos off balance momentarily.
War throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campos defending well as War loads up on a big left hand.
Campos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campos is looking to clinch but War is avoiding it.
Campos forces War back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campos has picked War up - he's going for a ride! Campos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
War wants to control but Campos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campos is pressing down on War's thigh, looking to free his foot. War is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is thwarting War's attempts to control the position.
War looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
War is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campos's back!
Campos trying to get back to his feet but War is in full control for now.
War looking to break Campos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Campos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise War will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
War lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from War.
War is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Campos manages to escape to his feet.
Campos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
War swats away the attempt to clinch by Campos.
Campos cracks War with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
War clinches up against the cage.
War lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy War showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Campos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Campos checks a low kick from War.
Campos tries to clinch but War moves out of range.
Campos tries to clinch up.
War swats away the attempt to clinch by Campos.
War thows a leg kick but Campos checks it
and Campos counters with a one-two to the body.
War thuds a left hand into Campos's body.
Campos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
War wants to clinch.
Campos tries to clinch but War is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch but War swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
War ducks under a wild hook from Campos.
Campos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by War.
Campos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
War does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
War throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As War looks to move away, Campos throws a big counter combo bu War just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Campos is looking to clinch.
Campos avoids a kick to the body.
Campos avoids a kick to the body.
Campos tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
Campos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campos scores with the left hand. War knows he should have avoided that one.
War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campos fails with an attempt to clinch.
War circles away from the clinch attempt.
War throws a lazy right hand but Campos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
War takes one on the chin but seems OK.
War throws a hook but Campos avoids it easily.
Campos doesn't manage to clinch there - War circles away.
Campos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Campos.
Campos wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
Campos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
War avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campos scores with a punch to the head.
War explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
War ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campos moves away.
War scores with the left hand. Campos knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from War.
War throws a body punch but Campos moves out of range.
Campos fails with an attempt to clinch.
War pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
War throws a low kick but it's checked well by Campos.
Campos fails with an attempt to clinch.
War misses the jab.
It looked like Campos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Campos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
War throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking to clinch.
A head kick by War misses
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut.
Campos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but War paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campos misses with a head kick.
War avoids the head kick by Campos.
Campos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Campos moves into range and clinches up with War.
Campos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite War's efforts to push away.
Campos blocks a body shot from War.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
Campos misses with a punch to the body.
War prevents a body shot from Campos.
War blocks an elbow strike from Campos.
War misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War pulls Campos into guard.
Campos pushes down on War's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Campos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for War!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daniel Campos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
War tries to hold on but Campos pushes him away.
War sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Campos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
War moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holy War.
I think War has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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