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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernando Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Mayweather Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernando Manoel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manoel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manoel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayweather Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Sr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather Sr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manoel has time to react.
Manoel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayweather Sr scores with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather Sr.
Mayweather Sr catches Manoel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayweather Sr.
Manoel tries for a takedown but Mayweather Sr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather Sr lands a really nice looking cross but Manoel seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mayweather Sr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather Sr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manoel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather Sr swivels and escapes.
Manoel tries to clinch up.
Mayweather Sr lands with a straight right. Manoel didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Mayweather Sr does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Manoel.
Mayweather Sr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mayweather Sr lands a right hook to the body.
Mayweather Sr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mayweather Sr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Mayweather Sr.
Manoel throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather Sr as Manoel shoots in.
Floyd Mayweather Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernando Manoel.
Mayweather Sr cracks Manoel with an open hand slap.
Manoel throws a right hand that Mayweather Sr ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayweather Sr also avoids with ease.
Manoel looks gassed!
Mayweather Sr lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather Sr tests Manoel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayweather Sr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel takes one to the side of the head.
Manoel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayweather Sr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manoel scrambles back to his feet.
Mayweather Sr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayweather Sr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manoel.
Mayweather Sr jabs at Manoel's body.
Mayweather Sr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather Sr stalks Manoel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manoel's face. Manoel staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Mayweather Sr.
Manoel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather Sr scores with a four punch combination!
Manoel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mayweather Sr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Manoel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather Sr to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayweather Sr scores with a hook to the body. Manoel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayweather Sr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mayweather Sr misses with a body kick.
Mayweather Sr connects with a crisp jab.
Mayweather Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mayweather Sr there.
Mayweather Sr avoids the head kick by Manoel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather Sr connects with a body shot.
Mayweather Sr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manoel tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Sr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mayweather Sr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Floyd Mayweather Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather Sr moves out of range of the body kick.
Manoel is looking to clinch.
Mayweather Sr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather Sr thuds a left hand into Manoel's body.
Mayweather Sr lands a right hook to the body.
Mayweather Sr avoids the head kick by Manoel.
Mayweather Sr lands a jab.
Mayweather Sr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr lands a slapping body shot.
Manoel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayweather Sr lunges at Manoel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manoel's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Mayweather Sr.
Manoel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manoel fails to land the takedown.
Manoel is breathing heavily.
Manoel lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather Sr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayweather Sr lands a jab to the head.
Mayweather Sr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manoel momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr throws a combination. Manoel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manoel misses with a head kick.
Manoel throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather Sr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manoel back to the cage. Mayweather Sr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manoel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather Sr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manoel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayweather Sr lands a body shot.
Mayweather Sr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayweather Sr jabs Manoel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayweather Sr throws a series of punches but Manoel avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather Sr lands a nice hook to Manoel's body. Manoel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manoel throws a body punch but Mayweather Sr moves out of range.
Manoel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayweather Sr blocks a head kick by Manoel.
Manoel closes the distance and pushes Mayweather Sr back into the cage.
Manoel prevents Mayweather Sr from breaking the clinch.
Manoel is trying to drag Mayweather Sr to the mat but Mayweather Sr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Manoel is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayweather Sr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manoel jumps guard but Mayweather Sr stands there with Manoel around his waist. Manoel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Floyd Mayweather Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernando Manoel.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break the clinch but Manoel has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manoel is working for takedown but Mayweather Sr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mayweather Sr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayweather Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manoel prevents Mayweather Sr from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather Sr is trying to break free.
Manoel prevents Mayweather Sr from breaking the clinch.
Manoel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayweather Sr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hernando Manoel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather Sr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manoel's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Sr dominated that second round.
That's time! Mayweather Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mayweather Sr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manoel eats them both and turns towards Mayweather Sr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mayweather Sr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Floyd Mayweather Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather Sr connects with a jab.
Mayweather Sr works over Manoel's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayweather Sr misses with a wild combination.
Manoel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mayweather Sr misses with a wild combination.
Manoel has Mayweather Sr up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel pulls guard effortlessly.
Manoel wants to stand up but Mayweather Sr is controlling him.
Mayweather Sr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manoel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manoel has escaped and now he's on top!
Mayweather Sr is looking to stand up but Manoel isn't so interested in that idea.
Manoel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Manoel looks to land a body kick but Mayweather Sr moved away.
Manoel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr misses with a low kick.
Mayweather Sr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather Sr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayweather Sr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manoel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather Sr.
Manoel is looking to clinch but Mayweather Sr is avoiding it.
Manoel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather Sr is just out of range.
Nice shot by Mayweather Sr.
Manoel takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr thuds a left hand into Manoel's body.
Manoel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manoel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayweather Sr throws a shot to the body.
Manoel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayweather Sr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manoel fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather Sr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mayweather Sr duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Sr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manoel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather Sr circles away.
Mayweather Sr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Mayweather Sr.
A cross from Mayweather Sr lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather Sr lands with a cross.
Mayweather Sr connects with a looping right hand.
Hernando Manoel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Mayweather Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manoel walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather Sr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather Sr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayweather Sr, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather Sr!
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energy
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hype
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