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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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189 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
33
223 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Decampo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lynch! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danga de danga de dang - Decampo scores with a four punch combination! Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Decampo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch. Decampo misses the jab. Lynch tries to clinch but fails miserably and Decampo counters with a leg kick. Decampo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away. Lynch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Decampo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lynch's guard. Decampo wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position. Decampo trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lynch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Decampo is controlling him. Decampo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Lynch is pulling down on Decampo's head. It's preventing any offense from Decampo, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Decampo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Decampo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now. Decampo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Decampo prevents Lynch from getting back to his feet. Decampo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lynch keeping moving, preventing Decampo from controlling successfully. Lynch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decampo. Decampo trying to move into half guard but instead Lynch has managed to sweep! Decampo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Decampo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lynch stacks Decampo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lynch! Lynch trying to control the position but Decampo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lynch working away. Decampo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Lynch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Decampo gets back to half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lynch is working for a kimura but Decampo is defending it quite comfortably.
Decampo is not content to let Lynch control the position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynch connects with a nice short shot to Decampo's temple. Decampo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Decampo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Decampo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Decampo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decampo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Decampo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynch manages to get himself to full guard.
Decampo throws a big elbow that misses. Decampo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynch's head. Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Decampo is proving a slippery customer.
Lynch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lynch trying to control but Decampo is having none of it. Decampo is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time. Decampo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lynch has control of Decampo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Decampo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Decampo is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lynch with good strikes from the mount here! Lynch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Decampo manages to avoid the submission attempt. You can see the frustration on Decampo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Decampo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decampo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decampo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Decampo misses with a low kick. Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lynch tries to clinch but Decampo moves out of range. Lynch fails with the takedown and Decampo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Raul Decampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Decampo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lynch but Lynch pushes him off and we're back to square one. Decampo looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely. Decampo leaves Lynch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Raul Decampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Lynch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Decampo looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range. Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Decampo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Decampo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Decampo won't be happy with that. Decampo sneaks back into half guard. Lynch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decampo gets full guard. Decampo is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Decampo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lynch should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Decampo has tightened it up now! Lynch should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raul Decampo! An out of breath and clearly excited Raul Decampo thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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