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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Revan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
St James moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
St James is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St James seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
St James slows the pace down in half guard.
St James uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
St James unloading with bombs!
St James with good strikes from the mount here!
St James breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St James swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in St James's guard. A big mistake from St James there, giving up the dominant position!
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from St James.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St James is on top in guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
St James is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St James working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie landing punches.
Gracie prevents St James from getting the reversal.
St James gets back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St James has managed to free his arm - good work.
St James is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James is looking to improve his position.
St James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! St James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie wants to sweep here but St James controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie controls St James momentarily but St James frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St James connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St James, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St James misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from St James finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St James throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
St James blocks a jab.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. St James should have avoided that one.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Revan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St James thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St James is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, St James circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but St James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St James throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie swings for the body but St James moves out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from St James.
St James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St James throws a body kick that misses.
St James misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but St James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a right hand that St James ducks under and follows up with a left that St James also avoids with ease.
St James throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with St James, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes St James against the ropes but St James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St James misses with a kick to the body.
St James clinches with his opponent.
St James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a body shot from St James.
A short uppercut from St James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing St James back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from St James.
St James struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but St James is controlling the position.
St James tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
St James misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from St James.
St James misses with a body punch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but St James is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
St James lands a right hand.
St James lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St James misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but St James has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St James gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St James controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
St James is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
St James stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
St James works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
St James trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - St James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, St James seems content to control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but St James is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as St James sits in half guard.
St James works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St James with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by St James!
St James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie swings for the body but St James moves out of range.
St James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
St James takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
St James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St James somewhat.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St James was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as St James throws a body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but St James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St James connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that St James sees coming a mile off.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie walks into a jab.
St James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cameron St James is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and St James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
St James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James tries to advance position but instead Gracie slips a leg back in to half guard.
St James works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
St James lands a decent elbow from side control.
St James trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cameron St James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
St James lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
St James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St James working the body and head with strikes.
St James trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
St James punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to control but St James is having none of it.
St James tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
St James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie won't allow St James to pass to mount.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
St James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St James moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
St James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St James scores with a decent looking hook.
St James throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by St James. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
St James blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that St James avoids nicely.
St James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and St James counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and St James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
St James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
St James landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St James landing shots from mount.
St James trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! St James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
St James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
St James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St James lands a heavy elbow.
St James with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. St James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding St James's attempts to control the action.
St James is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
St James with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
St James lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St James looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can St James finish him?
St James has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
St James controlling the pace for now.
St James raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St James lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James had his way with Revan Gracie in that round.
That's time! St James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St James misses with a body kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Gracie misses.
St James clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St James throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St James was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
St James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from St James.
St James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
St James is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
St James wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
St James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing St James from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cameron St James.
St James scores with a leg kick.
St James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St James fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and St James counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St James.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St James scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St James moves away.
St James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St James misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
St James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into St James's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
St James working a defensive guard here.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St James will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron St James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St James 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron St James!
Cameron St James retains his bantamweight title!
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