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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Mayhews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Anthem for the underdog as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 cm
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188 lbs
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190 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Mayhews! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayhews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mayhews 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. Mayweather controlling Mayhews's posture. Mayweather wants to sweep here but Mayhews controlling him for the moment. Mayweather working for a triangle but Mayhews defends it easily.
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 a closed guard, preventing Mayhews from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Mayhews is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mayhews controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Mayweather is controlling Mayhews's posture. Mayweather throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mayhews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayweather's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayhews postures up.
Mayhews wants to stand but Mayweather has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mayhews shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Mayhews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mayhews is breathing heavily. Mayweather throws a head kick that half lands.
Mayweather changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayhews looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Mayhews sneaks out the side door and pushes Mayweather away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Mayhews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayweather. Mayweather jumps guard and drags Mayhews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Mayhews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mayhews postures up.
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. Mayweather has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Mayweather lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayweather with a couple of short strikes. Mayweather wants to control the pace but Mayhews is squirming around nicely. Mayweather working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Mayhews is looking to get to half guard.
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. Mayweather lands a heavy elbow. Mayhews wants to hold on but Mayweather pushes him away. Mayhews is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mayhews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayweather on the ground. Mayhews tries to lock up and control but Mayweather gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Mayhews really wants to buck Mayweather off and get back to his feet. Mayweather tries to control but Mayhews wriggling away. Mayweather is landing with some decent strikes but Mayhews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mayweather jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mayhews manages to avoid the submission attempt. Mayhews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mayhews tries to get out of the position. Mayweather decides to take the fight back to the feet. 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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mayweather will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mayweather shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mayweather was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mayweather with good strikes from the mount here! Mayweather blocks Mayhews's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Mayhews really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayweather has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Mayhews wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mayhews fending off the submission attempt from Mayweather. Mayhews trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather lands a shot to the head. Will Mayweather go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mayweather is punishing Mayhews with strikes - can he finish him?! Mayhews is trying to stand back up. Mayhews manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mayweather's guard. Nice work there by Mayhews.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mayweather manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayweather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayhews is looking to escape. Mayweather is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mayweather extends the arm and Mayhews is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floyd Mayweather!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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