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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Trager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Trager!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Campbell catches Trager right on the button with a cross.
Trager ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trager.
Campbell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Campbell trying to control the pace.
Campbell'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trager can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Campbell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Campbell shoots in looking for a takedown. Trager tries to sprawl out of it but Campbell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trager manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Trager.
Campbell staying out of range there.
Trager scores with a shot to the body.
Trager throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Trager misses.
Campbell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trager misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trager scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Trager circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trager tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Trager.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Trager had a free shot at his head there.
Trager misses with a body shot.
Trager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell throws a shot to the body.
Trager changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trager misses with a few strikes there.
Trager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Trager works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campbell is bucking up trying to escape but Trager cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager landing shots from mount.
Trager looking to land elbow strikes but Campbell uses the position to regain half guard.
Trager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell pushes Trager off looking to stand but Trager dives back in and keeps control.
Trager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head.
Trager with the ground and pound but Campbell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trager thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Campbell to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trager must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Campbell trying to keep a closed guard but Trager is proving a slippery customer.
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trager trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trager with a jab.
Trager gets a takedown into half guard.
Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trager throws a strike but Campbell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Trager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trager throws a strike but Campbell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Campbell stops Trager from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager has his feet on Campbell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Trager is breathing heavily.
Campbell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Justin Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trager throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Trager.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Trager to counter with a crisp jab.
Trager throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell misses with a takedown
and Trager counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Campbell!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trager fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trager throwing strikes here but Campbell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Trager in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trager lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Campbell hang on?
Trager looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trager looking to finish with strikes here!
Trager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
Trager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Campbell?
Alex Trager has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Campbell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trager with a couple of short strikes.
Trager is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Campbell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trager lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trager has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campbell's face.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Trager cracks Campbell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Trager landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager with shots to the head and body - Campbell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trager landing shots from mount.
Trager lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trager looking to finish Campbell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Campbell!
Trager landing strikes from the mount.
Trager looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Trager cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Trager in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trager raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Trager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trager fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campbell sprawls well initially but Trager persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trager.
Trager stops Campbell from getting back to his feet.
Trager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Trager.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trager tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trager controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trager shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trager thows a big elbow that misses.
Trager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trager connects with a couple of short punches.
Trager trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trager throws and elbow that misses. Campbell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trager's guard. Nice move by Campbell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Trager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell stays in close to Trager's body and controls the position.
Trager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Trager wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trager wants to stand and escape but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Campbell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Trager for as long as he can get away with.
Campbell stops Trager from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Justin Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alex Trager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Trager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trager winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trager!
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hype
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RATING
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