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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Valero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwin Valero!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valero moves out of range of the body kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather moves into range and clinches up with Valero.
Valero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayweather looking to stall.
Valero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roger Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Valero.
Valero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valero trying to control the position but instead, Mayweather has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valero into the cage.
Valero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valero swivels and escapes.
Valero shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
Valero is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Valero looks gassed!
Valero misses with a straight left.
Valero misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crunch! Mayweather slams his shin into Valero's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayweather clinches.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Valero has the dominant position.
Valero is trying to break the clinch but Mayweather is controlling him.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valero has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayweather goes for a takedown attempt but Valero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valero breaks the clinch.
Valero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valero defends it nicely.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Valero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather moves into the clinch.
Mayweather is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayweather pulls Valero into guard.
Valero tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Mayweather controls Valero momentarily but Valero frees himself.
Valero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valero wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Mayweather not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valero dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valero tries to keep at a distance but Mayweather has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayweather misses with a punch to the body.
Valero has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Valero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mayweather.
A frustrated look appears on Valero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valero misses with the head strike.
Valero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather closes the distance and pushes Valero back into the cage.
Valero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valero trying to control the position but instead, Mayweather has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valero into the cage.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Valero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valero breaks the clinch.
Valero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Valero as Mayweather shoots in.
Valero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
Valero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Valero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Valero.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valero.
Horrible takedown by Valero or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Mayweather tries to clinch there but Valero circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Mayweather dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayweather checks it well.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Valero.
Valero throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
Valero tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather lands with a nice body kick.
Roger Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valero is fending him off so far but Mayweather persists. Nope, Valero circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valero shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Valero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roger Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Valero.
Valero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayweather has momentary wrist control but Valero slips an elbow through the middle.
Valero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Valero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather is trying to keep Valero in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valero gets to his feet - Mayweather follows without any prompting.
Valero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mayweather is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Valero from controlling successfully.
Valero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mayweather kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valero shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayweather.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valero.
Valero shoots in and bounces Mayweather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayweather is working an open guard so Valero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but Valero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Valero.
Nice defenses there by Mayweather.
Valero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Valero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather's waist but Mayweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valero off to one side.
Valero closes the distance and clinches up with Mayweather, looking for a takedown. Valero pushes Mayweather against the cage but Mayweather circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valero tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Valero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Valero keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Valero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valero is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Valero throws a combination that misses
and Mayweather moves into the clinch.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Valero has double underhooks.
Valero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valero throws a right hand that Mayweather ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayweather also avoids with ease.
Valero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valero tries to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a single leg into guard. Valero didn't expect that.
Valero keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.
Valero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero wriggles free and stands up.
Edwin Valero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valero.
Valero fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayweather somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt - Valero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather looks for a takedown but Valero sprawls well.
Valero tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valero.
Mayweather rushes Valero and presses him up against the cage.
Valero blocks a body shot from Mayweather.
Valero working hard to break the clinch.
Valero manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Valero or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Valero shoots in and bounces Mayweather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mayweather is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Valero wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Valero tries to pass.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayweather is trying to keep Valero in close.
Valero postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather tries to clinch there but Valero circles away.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Valero is having none of it.
Valero slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayweather, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valero throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather wants to clinch.
Mayweather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Valero shoots in.
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 Roger Mayweather.
I think Mayweather 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Mayweather!
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