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TMW 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahura Yakisoba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masahura Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage jabs at Yakisoba's body.
Rampage throws a body punch but Yakisoba moves out of range.
Yakisoba cracks Rampage with an open hand slap.
Rampage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yakisoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Rampage throws a body punch but Yakisoba moves out of range.
Rampage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rampage lands with an uppercut that bounces Yakisoba off the cage and back into range.
Rampage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakisoba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rampage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rampage throws a jab when Yakisoba was well out of range.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakisoba loads up on a big right hand but Rampage slips the punch.
Rampage misses with a body shot
and Yakisoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Yakisoba misses the target.
Yakisoba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yakisoba walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakisoba ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rampage ducks under a wild hook from Yakisoba.
A shot to the body from Rampage misses
and Yakisoba counters with a nice uppercut.
Rampage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yakisoba staying out of range there.
Rampage blocks a jab.
Masahura Yakisoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rampage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yakisoba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rampage.
Rampage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rampage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yakisoba defending well though.
Yakisoba wants to get back to full guard.
Rampage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakisoba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rampage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rampage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yakisoba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rampage.
Rampage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rampage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rampage tries to pass to full mount but Yakisoba defends it.
Rampage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rampage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage is looking to take a break and control but Yakisoba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage passes to side control.
An elbow from Rampage crashes against the mat.
Rampage throws a strike aimed at the side of Yakisoba's head but Yakisoba avoids it well.
Rampage in side control, throwing shots but Yakisoba defends.
Rampage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rampage working away.
Rampage lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yakisoba down.
Yakisoba is looking for a sweep.
Rampage landing strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yakisoba is trying to control Rampage's posture but Rampage avoids it.
Rampage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yakisoba takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakisoba tries to improve position but can't.
Yakisoba trying to remain calm as Rampage controls from the top position.
Rampage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rampage scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rampage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rampage cracks Yakisoba with a big right hand but Yakisoba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rampage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Yakisoba misses its intended target.
Yakisoba avoids the body shot from Rampage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yakisoba!
Yakisoba dips to his left and cracks Rampage with an uppercut!
Yakisoba swings for the body but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage tries to bum rush Yakisoba with a series of wild strikes but Yakisoba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rampage is looking to score with low kicks.
Yakisoba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rampage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakisoba moves away.
Rampage shoots in looking for a takedown but Yakisoba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rampage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yakisoba lands a lovely overhand right.
Yakisoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rampage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba dodges the punch combination from Rampage.
Rampage throws a looping overhand right but Yakisoba ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakisoba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yakisoba misses with a hook.
Rampage looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakisoba is just out of range.
Yakisoba with a nice cross.
Yakisoba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rampage loads up on a big right hand but Yakisoba slips the punch.
Rampage takes a swing at Yakisoba's ribcage but misses.
Yakisoba thows a body shot but no joy.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage misses the shot to the body.
Rampage misses with a body shot.
Rampage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakisoba.
Rampage blocks a low kick nicely.
Mike Rampage is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rampage moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba lunges at Rampage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rampage's hand.
Rampage slips a straight right by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba looks to land a left hand but Rampage moved out of range nicely.
Yakisoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yakisoba's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakisoba pulls Rampage in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
Yakisoba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rampage throws a strike but Yakisoba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yakisoba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Masahura Yakisoba.
Rampage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yakisoba tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rampage trying to control from half guard but Yakisoba is working away.
Rampage wants to free his trapped foot but Yakisoba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rampage is thwarting Yakisoba's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws a strike but Yakisoba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rampage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rampage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakisoba keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Rampage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mike Rampage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakisoba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rampage sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rampage dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yakisoba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakisoba moves out of range as Rampage strikes.
Yakisoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rampage.
Rampage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yakisoba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rampage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakisoba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampage landing some decent shots from guard.
Rampage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yakisoba keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Rampage throwing strikes from guard but Yakisoba blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rampage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rampage lands a couple of digs.
Yakisoba keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Rampage won't allow Yakisoba to get back to his feet.
Yakisoba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rampage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rampage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a couple of digs.
Yakisoba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rampage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rampage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rampage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rampage passes Yakisoba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Rampage there.
Rampage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rampage throwing shots but Yakisoba is blocking nicely.
Rampage throws a strike but Yakisoba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rampage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rampage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yakisoba keeping full guard, as Rampage tries to pass.
Rampage works over Yakisoba with some ground and pound from guard.
Yakisoba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rampage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rampage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike Rampage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rampage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Rampage.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
Masahura Yakisoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rampage throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rampage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rampage 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rampage!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Got A Feeling (lol :P). Sen has chosen Let It Rock as his entrance music. Yin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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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24 - 21 - 1 |
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217 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sen is just out of range.
A jab from Sen misses.
Sen throws a looping overhand right but Yin ducks down to avoid it.
Yin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sen tries to avoid it but Yin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sen to the ground. Sen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yin is breathing heavily.
Sen is looking to slow Yin down with leg kicks.
Yin tries to move into range but Sen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Quik Yin has been cut.
Sen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sen connects with a body shot.
Sen connects with a high kick.
Yin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yin is rocked!
Sen catches Yin with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Yin forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jin Sen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lime Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Millen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millen has chosen Punch You in the Eye as his entrance music. Jerry Millen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lime Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Millen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lister back to the cage. Millen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Millen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Millen connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lister.
Millen cracks Lister with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lister walks into a stiff left hand from Millen.
Lister is rocked!
Lister misses with the combination.
Oh Lister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lister leaves his chin hanging out and Millen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lister crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerry Millen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Dai Vernon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Floyd Mayweather Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vernon in his tracks.
Vernon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather Jr's sensitive parts.
Mayweather Jr throws a series of punches but Vernon avoids them all with ease.
Vernon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather Jr looks for the body kick but Vernon saw that one coming.
Vernon slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Mayweather Jr misses.
Vernon scores with a shot to the body.
Vernon tries to clinch but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Vernon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vernon checks a low kick from Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon is looking to land body kicks.
Mayweather Jr scores with the left hand. Vernon knows he should have avoided that one.
Vernon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mayweather Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather Jr feints a jab promting Vernon to slip. Mayweather Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vernon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vernon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr regains half guard, as Vernon was trying to land strikes.
Vernon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vernon seems to be looking for submissions.
Vernon lands with a punch from half guard.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Mayweather Jr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayweather Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayweather Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather Jr is in trouble now - Vernon has advanced to mount!
Mayweather Jr is squirming around, avoiding Vernon's attempts to control the action.
Vernon with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mayweather Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mayweather Jr!
Mayweather Jr trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Mayweather Jr tries to pass.
Vernon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vernon is trying to keep Mayweather Jr in close.
Mayweather Jr preventing the sweep.
Mayweather Jr wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Mayweather Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vernon dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vernon passes into side control.
Vernon tries for a kimura but Mayweather Jr is defending well.
Mayweather Jr tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr dodges the ground and pound from Vernon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Vernon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayweather Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vernon connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayweather Jr defending well as Vernon loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Mayweather Jr.
Vernon jabs Mayweather Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vernon wants to clinch.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather Jr!
Mayweather Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vernon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather Jr misses with a straight right.
A jab from Mayweather Jr does it's job there.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Mayweather Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayweather Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vernon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vernon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayweather Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Vernon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Mayweather Jr.
Dai Vernon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr catches Vernon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayweather Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mayweather Jr misses the jab.
Vernon misses with a body kick.
Mayweather Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayweather Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayweather Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vernon has time to react.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.
Mayweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vernon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vernon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr avoids the body shot from Vernon.
A punch combination from Mayweather Jr misses.
Vernon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vernon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mayweather Jr is breathing heavily.
Vernon darts in and clinches Mayweather Jr up against the cage.
Vernon throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayweather Jr trying to stall but Vernon improves his position.
Mayweather Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayweather Jr prevents a body shot from Vernon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Vernon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vernon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vernon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather Jr misses with some punches.
Vernon breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Mayweather Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vernon's calf.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Mayweather Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mayweather Jr gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mayweather Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Vernon won't allow it.
Vernon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayweather Jr backwards.
Mayweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vernon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mayweather Jr uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vernon is on top in guard.
Vernon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vernon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vernon is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather Jr has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vernon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vernon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vernon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayweather Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vernon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vernon passes into half guard.
Vernon drops an elbow to the side of Mayweather Jr's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vernon misses with a head shot. Mayweather Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Vernon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mayweather Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vernon throws a body punch but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather Jr tries to clinch
and Vernon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick from Vernon.
Vernon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vernon is defended easily by Mayweather Jr.
Vernon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab to Vernon's midsection.
Mayweather Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Vernon circles away.
Mayweather Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Vernon moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Mayweather Jr throws a wild body kick that Vernon sees coming a mile off.
Mayweather Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayweather Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vernon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vernon moves away.
Mayweather Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather Jr sprawls well. Mayweather Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vernon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vernon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vernon forces Mayweather Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Vernon manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vernon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws the left hand but Mayweather Jr avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vernon.
Vernon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayweather Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Vernon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Vernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination that misses
and Vernon counters with a two punch combo.
Mayweather Jr is rocked!
Mayweather Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayweather Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Vernon finish him?
Vernon lands a huge takedown. Mayweather Jr is out but the ref is slow to react and Vernon lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Mayweather Jr lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Vernon!
Dai Vernon very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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