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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage. Vinny Vegas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Moneybags's chin.
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137 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneybags closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moneybags takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Moneybags moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moneybags lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas misses with a right hand
and Moneybags counters with a stiff right hand.
Moneybags lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Moneybags.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moneybags scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Moneybags getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moneybags throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moneybags gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moneybags takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Vegas misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Moneybags throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Moneybags misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas looking to throw knees to the head but Moneybags is blocking nicely.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moneybags has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas.
Moneybags cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Moneybags tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moneybags stalling in the clinch but Vegas improves position.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Moneybags.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Vegas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moneybags.
Moneybags manages to break the clinch.
Vegas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moneybags is out of range and Vegas settles back down.
Nice cross by Moneybags.
Moneybags clobbers Vegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moneybags swings widly with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Moneybags takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas tries to keep at a distance but Moneybags has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moneybags is defending well for now.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moneybags avoids it.
Moneybags goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moneybags lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moneybags breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moneybags throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags throws a push kick but Vegas slaps the foot to one side.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
Moneybags takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vegas thows a leg kick but Moneybags checks it
and Moneybags counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vegas thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moneybags tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moneybags.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moneybags.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Moneybags thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Moneybags misses with a series of wild punches.
Moneybags misses with a straight right.
Vegas is looking to wear down Moneybags with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moneybags takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Moneybags keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas blocks a head kick by Moneybags.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneybags moves away.
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Moneybags moves out of range easily.
Moneybags throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vegas slips a straight right by Moneybags.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Moneybags moves away and avoids it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moneybags waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Moneybags takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John Moneybags seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
That kick from Moneybags tenderised Vegas's leg. Vegas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moneybags avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moneybags ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Moneybags tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moneybags avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moneybags avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Moneybags misses.
A left lands for Moneybags.
Vegas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegas closes the distance and pushes Moneybags back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Vegas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moneybags tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Vegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vegas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moneybags throws an elbow but misses.
Moneybags throws a head punch that misses.
Moneybags managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Moneybags tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas is trying to maintain a safe position but Moneybags gets an underhook and turns Vegas into the cage.
Vegas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
Moneybags avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
Moneybags escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vegas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vegas connects with a body shot that sends Moneybags's belly button to the back.
Moneybags chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vegas can pounce on him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice jab there from Moneybags.
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 big left from Moneybags misses.
Vegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vegas cracks Moneybags with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moneybags takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Moneybags circles away.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas thows a body shot but no joy.
Moneybags keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moneybags tries to land a leg kick but Vegas saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Moneybags throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moneybags's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moneybags tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Moneybags tries to move into range but Vegas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vegas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moneybags misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moneybags throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Moneybags does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moneybags.
Vegas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moneybags checks it well.
Moneybags throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas jabs Moneybags to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moneybags lands with a hook. Vegas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Moneybags blocks the low kick.
Vegas defending well as Moneybags loads up on a big left hand.
Moneybags checks a low kick from Vegas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moneybags tries to move into range but Vegas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moneybags missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moneybags manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vegas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vegas throws a right hand that Moneybags ducks under and follows up with a left that Moneybags also avoids with ease.
Moneybags throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Vegas.
Moneybags goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moneybags connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moneybags.
Vegas thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moneybags takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like John Moneybags has been cut.
Vegas throws a body punch but Moneybags moves out of range.
Moneybags thows a body shot but no joy.
Moneybags clinches.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to control Moneybags's arms but Moneybags gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Moneybags misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moneybags can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegas scores with a knee to the head.
Moneybags tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
Moneybags working aggressively here.
Moneybags throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moneybags looking to slow down the pace here.
Moneybags missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Moneybags.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas working Moneybags over with knees to the body.
Vegas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moneybags works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Moneybags controls his hands.
Moneybags manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moneybags is stalling here.
Vegas digs a right hand into Moneybags's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moneybags's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moneybags tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Moneybags on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegas as Moneybags tries to tie him up.
Moneybags lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Moneybags misses with a body punch.
Moneybags lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moneybags tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Moneybags back against the cage.
Vegas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vegas.
Vegas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moneybags struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moneybags.
Moneybags tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Vegas stalls.
Moneybags misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moneybags's elbow.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moneybags.
Moneybags struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vegas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Moneybags controls his hands.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
Vegas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Moneybags on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinny Vegas.
Well Vegas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Vegas!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinny Vegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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