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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 1412 p4p, 3193 weight class) and Floyd Gayweather (ranked 171 p4p, 373 weight class). Draught comes into the arena with JACKEDANDSTACKEDMASSMONSTER blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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11 - 1 - 0 |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gayweather defending well as Draught loads up on a big left hand.
Gayweather tries to counter with a clinch but Draught shakes him off and moves away.
Draught misses with a takedown attempt
and Gayweather holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gayweather lands a good knee to the midsection. Draught won't want to take too many of those.
Gayweather with a knee to the head.
It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Gayweather scores with a shot to the side of Draught's head.
Draught tries to score a body lock takedown but Gayweather shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Draught takes a shot to the head.
Draught is working for takedown but Gayweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gayweather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gayweather stops a takedown attempt from Draught.
Draught wants to take the fight to the mat but Gayweather manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Draught's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gayweather.
Draught is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Gayweather as the two fighters clinch.
Gayweather stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gayweather lands an uppercut.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Gayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gayweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gayweather landing knees to the head.
Gayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gayweather lands a knee to the body.
Gayweather lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gayweather obliges.
Gayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draught's face.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Gayweather.
Gayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draught blocks it with crossed arms.
Gayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carlton Draught's cut is getting worse.
Gayweather stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gayweather is pressed up against the cage. Draught has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gayweather down to the mat. Gayweather avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Draught shoots for a double leg takedown but Gayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Draught's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gayweather slips a jab from Draught.
Gayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught shoots and misses
and Gayweather holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Gayweather - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gayweather leaning against his opponent.
Gayweather has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draught seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gayweather can turn it around.
Draught has clasped his hands together around Gayweather's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Draught throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Draught is looking to take a break and control but Gayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draught working away.
Draught tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gayweather is trying to get back to half guard.
Gayweather is trying to buck Draught off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Draught misses with the ground and pound.
Gayweather is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Draught is controlling him well.
Gayweather tries to improve position but can't.
Draught tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gayweather's legs.
Gayweather regains half guard, as Draught was trying to land strikes.
Draught wants to free his trapped foot but Gayweather is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gayweather pushes Draught off looking to stand but Draught dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Draught trying to mount his opponent but Gayweather defends it.
Gayweather is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gayweather pushes Draught off looking to stand but Draught dives back in and keeps control.
Gayweather is trying to get back to full guard.
Draught stalling away here and it's allowed Gayweather to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Draught trying to control but Gayweather is working from the bottom.
Gayweather is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Gayweather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Draught.
Gayweather looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Draught throws a hook but Gayweather avoids it easily.
Draught shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gayweather defends it nicely.
Draught looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draught with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gayweather.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gayweather stalls.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayweather is pressed up against the cage. Draught has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gayweather down to the mat. Gayweather avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carlton Draught seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draught dives in for a single leg takedown but Gayweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gayweather tries to counter with a clinch but Draught shakes him off and moves away.
Gayweather pushes Draught back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gayweather scores with a knee to the head.
Gayweather taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Floyd Gayweather seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Gayweather - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught is looking for a takedown.
Gayweather stalling in the clinch.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather crunches a lovely knee into Draught's ribcage.
Gayweather lands a right hand.
Gayweather lands with a right to the head.
Gayweather dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gayweather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draught looking for a takedown.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gayweather lands with a right to the head.
Carlton Draught's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Draught letting Gayweather take a breather here.
Gayweather lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gayweather lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gayweather.
Gayweather slows down the pace here.
Gayweather scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Gayweather.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather leaning against his opponent.
Gayweather stops a takedown attempt from Draught.
Gayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draught's face.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Carlton Draught's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A knee to the head by Gayweather.
Gayweather slows down the pace here.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gayweather stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather landing knees to the head.
Draught is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gayweather is defending well.
Gayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Draught takes a shot to the head.
Gayweather tries to land a knee to the head but Draught blocks with his arms.
Gayweather throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gayweather manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gayweather gets underhooks to prevent Draught's takedown attempt.
Gayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draught's elbow.
Gayweather stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gayweather working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Gayweather.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlton Draught's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Floyd Gayweather!
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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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