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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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165 cm
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147 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revan 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.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Revan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Gracie pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Revan Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is trying to keep Johnson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Revan Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Johnson.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Revan Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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