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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magnecium Devecium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Babuino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnecium Devecium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Babuino!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babuino closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Devecium did well to prevent Babuino getting side control.
Babuino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Babuino prevents Devecium from standing back up.
Babuino blocks the strikes from Devecium.
Babuino seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babuino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Babuino prevents Devecium from improving his position.
Devecium really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Devecium slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Devecium utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babuino should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Devecium trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Devecium closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Devecium lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium trying to move into half guard but instead Babuino has managed to sweep!
Babuino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babuino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Devecium trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Devecium 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.
Babuino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babuino prevents Devecium from getting back to his feet.
Devecium trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Babuino tries to free his leg and advance position but Devecium is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Babuino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Devecium counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Devecium is breathing heavily.
Devecium not doing much here.
Devecium decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babuino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Devecium counters with a shoot takedown. Babuino fights it but they end up in guard.
Devecium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Devecium trying to control but Babuino is working from the bottom.
Devecium stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babuino tries for a takedown but Devecium circles away easily
and Devecium counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magnecium Devecium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Babuino.
Devecium stops Babuino from getting back to his feet.
Devecium stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babuino wants to clinch.
Babuino dives in and grabs Devecium's left leg, looking for a takedown. Devecium pushes down on Babuino's head and hops out.
Babuino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devecium avoids it really well and circles away.
A left and a right from Devecium both land. Nice combination.
Devecium tries to bum rush Babuino with a series of wild strikes but Babuino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babuino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Devecium!
Babuino swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Devecium is now in Babuino's guard. A big mistake from Babuino there, giving up the dominant position!
Babuino uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babuino instigates a clinch.
Devecium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babuino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Devecium is trying to defend but Babuino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Babuino thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Devecium to regain full guard.
Babuino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Devecium utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babuino postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnecium Devecium dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babuino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Babuino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babuino working away.
Babuino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devecium has escaped the position, nice work there.
Babuino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Devecium is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Babuino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babuino is working away from the top position though.
Babuino seems to be working for a kimura but Devecium defends the submission attempt.
Babuino is keen to just control but Devecium is a slippery customer.
Babuino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Babuino 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Babuino working the head and body with strikes.
Devecium trying to control here.
Babuino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Babuino trying to control from Devecium's half guard. Devecium has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Babuino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuino trying to control but Devecium is working from the bottom.
Babuino lands a couple of digs.
Devecium tries to strike from the bottom.
Devecium keeping moving, preventing Babuino from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Devecium shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Devecium was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Devecium jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Babuino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Babuino tries to escape but Devecium is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devecium lands a decent elbow from side control.
Babuino is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Devecium is controlling him well.
Devecium passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Babuino!
Devecium lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Babuino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devecium lands a big elbow.
Devecium moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Babuino has worked his arm free - good work by Babuino!
Babuino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Babuino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Babuino gets caught flat footed, as Devecium shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Babuino keeping full guard, as Devecium tries to pass.
Babuino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Devecium is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babuino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Devecium fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Babuino feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Devecium is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babuino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Devecium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babuino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Devecium's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium is staying active underneath Babuino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babuino prevents Devecium from improving his position.
Babuino trying to control the action but Devecium is working from the bottom.
Devecium is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Babuino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Devecium counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Devecium.
Babuino keeping moving, preventing Devecium from controlling successfully.
Devecium tries to free his leg and advance position but Babuino is retaining full guard.
Devecium missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuino wriggles free and stands up.
Babuino misses with a takedown attempt
so Devecium counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magnecium Devecium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Babuino.
Devecium won't allow Babuino to get back to his feet.
Babuino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Devecium is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babuino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babuino manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Babuino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Devecium tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babuino gets control of Devecium's arms and successfully pulls guard. Babuino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Babuino pushes Devecium off and scrambles back to his feet.
Babuino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Devecium counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Babuino's guard now.
Babuino scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Devecium misses with a takedown attempt
and Babuino counters with a takedown into side control.
Babuino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devecium has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuino works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Devecium tries to improve position but can't.
Babuino is looking to take a break and control but Devecium is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devecium is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Babuino is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Babuino goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Devecium is on top in guard.
Babuino keeping full guard, as Devecium tries to pass.
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.
Babuino keeping moving, preventing Devecium from controlling successfully.
Babuino uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Babuino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Devecium to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Babuino wants to get back to his feet but Devecium is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Babuino.
I think Babuino 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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