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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tasalakki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tasalakki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather Jr throws a body punch but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Tasalakki swinging wildly here.
Mayweather Jr connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Mayweather Jr misses.
Tasalakki throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Tasalakki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather Jr's waist but Mayweather Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tasalakki off to one side.
Tasalakki throws a series of punches but Mayweather Jr avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather Jr throws a series of punches but Tasalakki moves out of range.
Tasalakki throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather Jr's shoulder, as Mayweather Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki moves out of range as Mayweather Jr throws a body kick.
Mayweather Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Tasalakki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tasalakki lands in his opponent's guard.
Mayweather Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tasalakki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tasalakki throws an elbow that misses. Mayweather Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tasalakki's guard. Nice move by Mayweather Jr!
Mayweather Jr wanted to stand there but Tasalakki had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr looks to land a right hand but Tasalakki moved out of range.
Tasalakki ducks right into an uppercut from Mayweather Jr.
Donk. Mayweather Jr catches Tasalakki right on the button with a cross.
Tasalakki shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tasalakki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tasalakki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayweather Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Tasalakki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tasalakki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Tasalakki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tasalakki momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayweather Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tasalakki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tasalakki throws a hook but Mayweather Jr avoids it easily.
Tasalakki throws out a powerful jab.
Tasalakki just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Tasalakki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayweather Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Mayweather Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Tasalakki is breathing heavily.
Mayweather Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tasalakki.
Mayweather Jr works over Tasalakki's head and body with a nice combination.
Tasalakki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayweather Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tasalakki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayweather Jr.
Tasalakki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayweather Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tasalakki misses with a body kick.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Tasalakki shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasalakki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr works Tasalakki's body with a nice hook.
Mayweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr connects with a right hand. Tasalakki shakes it off.
Mayweather Jr catches Tasalakki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tasalakki tries for a takedown but Mayweather Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayweather Jr.
Tasalakki is rocked!
Mayweather Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Tasalakki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tasalakki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayweather Jr catches Tasalakki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Tasalakki seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayweather Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Mayweather Jr misses.
Tasalakki walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather Jr.
Tasalakki tried to score with a low kick but Mayweather Jr checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the side of Mayweather Jr's head but Mayweather Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayweather Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mayweather Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tasalakki throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tasalakki shoots in and drives through. Mayweather Jr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Tasalakki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tasalakki.
Mayweather Jr misses with the combination.
Mayweather Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tasalakki is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Mayweather Jr.
Tasalakki misses with a double jab.
Tasalakki thows a body shot but no joy.
Tasalakki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayweather Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tasalakki's hands.
Mayweather Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Tasalakki misses with a body shot
letting Mayweather Jr counter with a right hand.
Mayweather Jr lands a nice hook to Tasalakki's body. Tasalakki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tasalakki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Mayweather Jr both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range as Tasalakki strikes.
Jab by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather Jr cracks Tasalakki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tasalakki thows a leg kick but Mayweather Jr checks it
and Mayweather Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Tasalakki avoids nicely.
Mayweather Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tasalakki slips the punch.
Mayweather Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayweather Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr 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!
Mayweather Jr scores with a nice strike.
Mayweather Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather Jr throws a right hand that Tasalakki ducks under and follows up with a left that Tasalakki also avoids with ease.
Tasalakki throws a right hand that misses
and Mayweather Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Tasalakki backing up. Tasalakki nods at Mayweather Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Tasalakki shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Tasalakki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayweather Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tasalakki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tasalakki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Tasalakki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Tasalakki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather Jr throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Tasalakki's head.
Tasalakki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tasalakki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayweather Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr lands with a right hand.
Tasalakki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayweather Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr punishes Tasalakki's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Tauno Tasalakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayweather Jr with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayweather Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasalakki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Mayweather Jr does no damage.
Mayweather Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayweather Jr lands a body shot.
Mayweather Jr lands a nice hook to Tasalakki's body. Tasalakki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather Jr.
Tasalakki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr scores with a push kick.
Tasalakki takes one on the button.
Mayweather Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mayweather Jr digs a good hook to Tasalakki's body.
Mayweather Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tasalakki takes a step back to recover.
Mayweather Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mayweather Jr tries to bum rush Tasalakki with a series of wild strikes but Tasalakki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Tasalakki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mayweather Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Mayweather Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Mayweather Jr wants to get back to his feet but Tasalakki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki throws a strike but Mayweather Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather Jr forces his way into half guard.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr is taking a breather. Tasalakki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayweather Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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