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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather gets a takedown into half guard.
Mayweather is controlling the pace.
Carney is trying to control but can't.
Mayweather is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carney wants to control the action here but instead Mayweather manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Carney regains half guard.
Carney is trying to maintain the position but Mayweather is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayweather tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carney.
Carney wants to get back to full guard.
Carney is trying to control but can't.
Mayweather decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mayweather has closed the distance and engaged Carney in a clinch.
Mayweather pulls guard.
Carney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayweather's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mayweather holds on and takes a little breather.
Mayweather tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayweather looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayweather has Carney pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Carney wanted to stand there but Mayweather had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carney quickly recovers to half guard.
Mayweather is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayweather pulls his head out easily.
Mayweather decides to stand up.
Mayweather shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carney holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mayweather tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Carney is just holding on here. Mayweather manages to take his back.
Mayweather working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carney has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayweather moves into the clinch.
Carney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayweather stops a takedown attempt from Carney.
Carney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mayweather is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Carney to the mat. Carney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Carney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carney looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayweather defends well.
Mayweather wants to stand but Carney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayweather with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayweather wants to clinch.
Carney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayweather gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayweather controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayweather tries to free his leg and advance position but Carney is retaining full guard.
Carney keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.
Mayweather passes Carney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayweather is trying to control the action in half guard but Carney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayweather is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayweather is working away from the top position though.
Mayweather passes to side control.
Carney is not content to let Mayweather control the position.
Mayweather looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carney is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayweather wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carney keeps working.
Mayweather tries to advance to mount but Carney denies him.
Mayweather trying to control the position but Carney is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayweather closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carney struggling a bit here.
Carney tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayweather looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayweather seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carney lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Floyd Mayweather has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Carney is defending well.
Mayweather content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Mayweather the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayweather throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carney was covering up waiting for the punch and Mayweather finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mayweather in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carney is looking for a triangle but Mayweather pushes his legs off easily.
Mayweather throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayweather throws a big right hand that misses.
Carney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carney keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.
Carney has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mayweather is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carney.
Mayweather blocks the strikes from Carney.
Carney wants to control but Mayweather postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather decides to stand back up.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carney swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Mayweather closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carney quickly recovers to half guard.
Mayweather content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carney is looking to control Mayweather's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carney avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is taking a breather. Carney 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.
Mayweather's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carney is trying to control but Mayweather passes into side control!
Carney is not content to let Mayweather control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayweather controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayweather 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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