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Sami Aziz fought to a draw with Rafael "The Claw" Dias in Costa Rica. (Bodog Nation File Photo)

Mixed martial arts fighter Rafael "The Claw" Dias (7-1-1) has a killer grip but it wasn't enough to crush the will of Olympic wrestler Sami Aziz (2-0-1). 

In the second episode of Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat, Aziz used his background in wrestling to control the takedowns while Dias used his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to attack from the guard position. After an exciting three-round battle, the judges declared the fight a draw.

"I tried to put the fight on the ground" Dias said after the match. "But I couldn't. That's why I had to bang with him. I think we impressed everyone who watched the fight."

In the second fight of episode two, Brad "One Punch" Pickett (10-2-0) defeated Las Vegas fighter JR Sims (1-2-0) by TKO. Sims controlled the majority of the fight with hard punches and takedowns but "One Punch" absorbed the punishment and kept coming until, midway through the second round, Pickett got the top position and rained down punches until the referee stopped the fight. 

"I knew I had reach and hands on him" Sims said after the fight. "I'm faster than him, more athletic, more explosive. I knew I had it, but cardio played a factor."

The third episode of Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat airs May 1 at 11 p.m. / 10 p.m. Central on ION Television. In episode three, heavyweights Dan "The Viking" Evensen (5-2-0) and Jeremiah "Good Ole Boy" Constant (4-1-0) step into the ring. Also, Philadelphia's Stephen Haigh (3-2-0) faces Japanese MMA veteran Takuya Wada (13-7-8).

New episodes air every Tuesday on ION, with replays every Saturday.

All episodes are also available online. Visit Bodogfight.com for previews, recaps, behind-the-scenes exclusives, fighter bios and additional footage.

To find out more visit Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat