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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nero comes to the cage accompanied by An Honourable Reign. 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nero.
Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nero lands a nice shot that snaps Mayweather's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nero.
Nero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Nero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nero 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayweather on the ground.
Mayweather had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nero defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Nero from controlling successfully.
Nero postures up.
Nero trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Nero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayweather is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nero is aware though and is defending well.
Nero wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Nero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jason Nero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Nero.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Nero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Nero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nero backs up against the cage.
Nero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Nero persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Nero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather scores with a jab. Nero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Nero avoids it well.
Nero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nero counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Nero pushes Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayweather is trying to push Nero away but Nero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nero tries to pull guard but Mayweather won't allow it.
Nero has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayweather to keep the fight standing.
Nero tries to pull guard but Mayweather forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mayweather stops a takedown attempt from Nero.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nero stalling against the cage.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nero has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Nero.
Mayweather gets caught flat footed, as Nero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Nero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nero is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Floyd Mayweather will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Nero on that attempt.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Nero.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayweather gets caught flat footed, as Nero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mayweather has momentary wrist control but Nero slips an elbow through the middle.
Nero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nero is sitting in close to Mayweather's body. Mayweather has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nero is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nero is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mayweather.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Floyd Mayweather!
A pretty intense looking Floyd Mayweather took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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