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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Rambusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Rambusch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Gracie! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rambusch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie tries to clinch but Rambusch is having none of it. Rambusch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rambusch duly obliges. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rambusch.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rambusch to the mat! Rambusch manages to get full guard. Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rambusch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Rambusch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace. Rambusch wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position. Rambusch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Rambusch. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie won't allow Rambusch to sweep him here. Rambusch is breathing heavily. Gracie is working Rambusch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Gracie wants to control from the top but Rambusch keeps moving. Gracie preventing the sweep.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Rambusch is looking to land body kicks. Gracie moves away from the strike by Rambusch. Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rodney Rambusch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A cross from Rambusch lands. Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rambusch tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rambusch to the ground. Rambusch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rambusch throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount! Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rambusch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie trying to control but Rambusch is having none of it. Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie has control of Rambusch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rambusch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie trying to control but Rambusch is having none of it. Rambusch can't escape the position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rambusch is trying to stand up. Gracie looking to control but Rambusch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rambusch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rambusch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Rambusch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control. Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rambusch, who protects the arm well. Gracie looking to control but instead Rambusch has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Rambusch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Rambusch is trying to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rambusch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gracie dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rambusch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rambusch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Rambusch wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gracie is keen to just control but Rambusch is a slippery customer. Rambusch is trying to control but can't.
Rambusch has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow. Rambusch wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rambusch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Gracie!
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