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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Moneybags (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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147 lbs
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneybags throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Moneybags.
Moneybags tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Moneybags takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moneybags quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Moneybags is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Moneybags to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Moneybags.
Gracie trying to control but Moneybags is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie won't allow Moneybags to sweep him here.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moneybags can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneybags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moneybags working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moneybags bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moneybags throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Moneybags lands a body shot.
Moneybags stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moneybags.
A big right from Moneybags misses.
Moneybags with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Moneybags makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie swings for the body but Moneybags moves out of range.
Moneybags misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moneybags.
Gracie stalks Moneybags and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moneybags's face. Moneybags staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Moneybags. Those never looked like landing.
Moneybags looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Moneybags throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moneybags throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moneybags, as that shot connected.
Moneybags keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Moneybags bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moneybags.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moneybags connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Moneybags does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Moneybags ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Moneybags pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneybags throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Moneybags is just out of range.
Moneybags avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Moneybags will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moneybags walks into a jab.
Moneybags with a jab.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Moneybags smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moneybags scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moneybags stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moneybags wants it to stay on the feet.
Moneybags tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moneybags keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie tries to bum rush Moneybags with a series of wild strikes but Moneybags uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moneybags scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moneybags throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Moneybags throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Moneybags finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Moneybags takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moneybags lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moneybags uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Moneybags slips under a jab.
Moneybags throws out a powerful jab.
Moneybags bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moneybags keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Moneybags throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Moneybags will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moneybags misses with a wild body shot.
Moneybags stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Revan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Moneybags there.
Moneybags misses with a body kick.
A jab from Moneybags finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Moneybags misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Moneybags moves out of range.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Moneybags lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Moneybags loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moneybags.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Moneybags.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneybags moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moneybags.
Moneybags digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Moneybags coming out on top.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moneybags manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Moneybags scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Moneybags. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Moneybags's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
A lazy left from Moneybags finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Moneybags.
Moneybags pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moneybags counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moneybags tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneybags.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Moneybags avoids it well.
Moneybags lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moneybags keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Moneybags sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moneybags with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Moneybags showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moneybags scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes a swing at Moneybags's ribcage but misses.
Moneybags throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Moneybags's head back.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moneybags to the ground. Gracie is now in Moneybags's guard.
Moneybags is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Moneybags wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moneybags trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Moneybags really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moneybags defending well though.
Gracie is pressing down on Moneybags's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moneybags is holding on for now.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Moneybags is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Moneybags is defending well.
Moneybags keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moneybags gets full guard.
Gracie passes Moneybags's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moneybags is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moneybags sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moneybags to regain full guard.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneybags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moneybags pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
John Moneybags is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie won't allow Moneybags to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Moneybags wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Revan Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moneybags blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Moneybags avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneybags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Revan Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moneybags 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Moneybags!
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energy
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hype
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