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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tropa de Elite. Tiago Jorge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raul Decampo's chin.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decampo shoots in but no luck this time.
Decampo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jorge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Decampo's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Decampo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorge is aware though and is defending well.
Jorge throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decampo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jorge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jorge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge passes Decampo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jorge in particular looking to stall.
Jorge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Decampo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Decampo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorge.
Jorge trying to control from half guard but Decampo is working away.
Decampo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorge.
Decampo has hold of Jorge's hands but Jorge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jorge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Decampo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo actively working from the bottom here.
Jorge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jorge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Decampo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Jorge seems content to control.
Jorge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decampo looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Jorge connects with a nice short shot to Decampo's temple.
Jorge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jorge working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jorge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Decampo taking some punishment here, with Jorge in his half guard.
Jorge content to control rather than advance.
Jorge is trying to control. Decampo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decampo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Decampo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Decampo actively working from the bottom here.
Jorge working the head and body with strikes.
Jorge is keen to just control but Decampo is a slippery customer.
Jorge trying to control from Decampo's half guard. Decampo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Decampo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jorge sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jorge chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Decampo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Decampo keeps moving.
Decampo is looking for a triangle but Jorge pushes his legs off easily.
Jorge throwing strikes from guard but Decampo blocks nicely.
Jorge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Decampo looking for a guillotine here but Jorge defends easily.
Jorge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decampo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge landing with the ground and pound.
Decampo is rocked!
Decampo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jorge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Decampo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorge is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Decampo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jorge fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Decampo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jorge! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Jorge!
Tiago Jorge looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Muito obrigado a todos que torceram por mim, fico muito feliz em começar este ano vencendo uma luta. Principalmente por se tratar de um adversário de nível tão alto.'.
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hype
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