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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Babidiah Bogustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Babidiah Bogustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rorion Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogustus fails with the takedown.
Bogustus wants to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogustus.
Bogustus wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Bogustus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bogustus off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Bogustus is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bogustus defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bogustus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Bogustus trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Bogustus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bogustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bogustus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie controls Bogustus momentarily but Bogustus frees himself.
Bogustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogustus throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bogustus from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bogustus tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Babidiah Bogustus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogustus wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Bogustus from getting back to his feet.
Bogustus manages to get to full guard.
Bogustus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bogustus keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bogustus controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Bogustus working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bogustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes Bogustus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Bogustus's attempts to control the position.
Bogustus tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bogustus tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bogustus has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bogustus!
Bogustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bogustus is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bogustus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bogustus and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bogustus sneaks back into half guard.
Bogustus is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bogustus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bogustus.
Bogustus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogustus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bogustus actively working from the bottom here.
Bogustus is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogustus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bogustus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bogustus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie avoids the strikes from Bogustus.
Bogustus trying to control.
Bogustus working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Bogustus won't let him.
Bogustus wants to control but Gracie manages to buck him off and is now in Bogustus's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie trying to control but Bogustus is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Bogustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie has his foot on Bogustus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bogustus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bogustus wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogustus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie has his foot on Bogustus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bogustus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bogustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bogustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogustus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bogustus's guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bogustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes Bogustus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Bogustus.
Bogustus wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bogustus is looking to improve his position.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Bogustus defends it.
Bogustus looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorion Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Bogustus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogustus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bogustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bogustus is keeping the position.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogustus managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bogustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bogustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bogustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bogustus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Bogustus in his guard.
Bogustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie controls Bogustus momentarily but Bogustus frees himself.
Bogustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bogustus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bogustus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is working an open guard so Bogustus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Bogustus counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Bogustus throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bogustus is one step ahead there.
Bogustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Bogustus defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bogustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bogustus trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bogustus feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Bogustus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Rorion Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bogustus pushes his legs off easily.
Babidiah Bogustus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogustus is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babidiah Bogustus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rorion Gracie!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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