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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder as his entrance music. Diddy Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
156 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diddy Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins 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.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Elkins throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
Elkins throwing strikes but missing.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Mayweather is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mayweather not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins 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.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins passes Mayweather's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayweather on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayweather is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Mayweather defends it.
Elkins wants to advance to full mount but Mayweather doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Elkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elkins thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Elkins 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diddy Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Elkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Elkins persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mayweather!
Elkins avoids the attempt from Mayweather to control.
Elkins tries to control but Mayweather wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins raining down shots from the mount!
Elkins dominating with strikes here.
Mayweather is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mayweather trying desperately to get to his feet.
Elkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Mayweather that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Elkins landing strikes from the mount.
Elkins landing punches.
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!
Elkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mayweather has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mayweather!
Elkins wants to sweep here but Mayweather controlling him for the moment.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayweather preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four 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.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elkins throwing strikes but missing.
Elkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elkins cracks Mayweather with a solid left hand.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mayweather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elkins.
Elkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elkins.
Elkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elkins looks to land a strike but Mayweather avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mayweather is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Diddy Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Mayweather not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayweather prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Mayweather tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayweather's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayweather's back!
Elkins scores with punches to the body.
Elkins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Elkins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Elkins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Elkins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Elkins 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.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Elkins should have avoided that one.
Mayweather thows a body shot but no joy.
Elkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Elkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayweather defending well though.
Elkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Elkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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