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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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189 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Decampo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Decampo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decampo shoots in but no luck this time.
Decampo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Decampo.
Decampo gets a takedown into half guard.
Decampo trying to control the action but Meridius is working from the bottom.
Decampo is trying to work for a kimura but Meridius is defending well.
Meridius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meridius tries to kick Decampo off but Decampo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Decampo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meridius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meridius is trying to stand back up but Decampo is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo is working for a submission of some sort.
Meridius trying to control here.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Decampo is controlling well.
Decampo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meridius keeps working.
Meridius wants to get back to his feet.
Meridius is defending against the submission attempts here by Decampo.
Decampo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meridius has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is trying to stand up here but Decampo is controlling him well.
Decampo is working for a kimura but Meridius is defending it quite comfortably.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Decampo is controlling well.
Decampo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Decampo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Decampo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meridius defends it well.
Meridius is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius pushes Decampo off looking to stand but Decampo dives back in and keeps control.
Decampo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meridius is just riding it out for now. Decampo eventually gives up the hold.
Decampo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meridius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Decampo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meridius is refusing to be controlled, as Decampo sits in half guard.
Meridius is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decampo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Decampo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meridius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meridius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Decampo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Decampo's back!
Decampo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Decampo trying to control the position but Meridius manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decampo tries to roll but Meridius sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Decampo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meridius throws a leg kick that misses.
Meridius throws a body kick that misses.
Decampo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Decampo.
Meridius looks to land a body kick but Decampo moved away.
Decampo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decampo staying out of range there.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Meridius throws a push kick but Decampo slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decampo gets the takedown into side control.
Decampo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meridius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meridius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Decampo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Decampo trying to control the position but Meridius is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Decampo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Decampo just content to control the position.
Meridius bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decampo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Decampo.
Decampo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Decampo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
Decampo dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Decampo's head and hops out.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Decampo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decampo shoots for a takedown but Meridius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big head kick from Meridius and Decampo is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Raul Decampo has been cut.
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!
Meridius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Decampo is keeping the position for now.
Meridius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decampo looking for a guillotine here but Meridius defends easily.
Decampo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decampo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meridius has managed to get both his arms back between Decampo's legs - danger averted.
Decampo has a closed guard, preventing Meridius from standing up.
Decampo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meridius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Decampo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meridius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decampo can't keep his opponent in guard - Meridius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Decampo is looking to control Meridius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Decampo avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius is keen to just control but Decampo is a slippery customer.
Decampo actively working from the bottom here.
Meridius wants to pass to mount but Decampo is defending the position.
Meridius trying to control the action but Decampo is working from the bottom.
Meridius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raul Decampo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decampo actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius is looking to take a break and control but Decampo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meridius is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Decampo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Meridius tries to bum rush Decampo with a series of wild strikes but Decampo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meridius but Meridius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decampo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meridius sprawls well. Meridius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Decampo gets slowly back to his feet.
Meridius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Decampo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Meridius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meridius wants to stand and escape but Decampo is having none of it.
Decampo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius is trying to stand.
Decampo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Decampo wants to work for an arm triangle but Meridius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Meridius is defending against the submission attempts here by Decampo.
Decampo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decampo wants to take a breather but Meridius is having none of it.
Meridius gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decampo advances position into side control!
Decampo wants to control but Meridius is keeping him busy.
Meridius gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Decampo looking to secure an arm triangle but Meridius defends it well.
Meridius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meridius tries to hold on but Decampo postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decampo wants to finish this one by submission but Meridius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Decampo.
Meridius tries to hold on but Decampo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo trying to control but Meridius is having none of it.
Decampo has hold of Meridius's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meridius manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Meridius wants to control but Decampo is having none of it.
Meridius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meridius is squirming around, avoiding Decampo's attempts to control the action.
Decampo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Meridius has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius wants to control but Decampo is having none of it.
Decampo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meridius manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Meridius is trying to stand up here but Decampo is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decampo wants to control but Meridius is keeping him busy.
Decampo wants to work for an arm triangle but Meridius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Meridius keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Decampo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Decampo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Decampo!
Raul Decampo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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