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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Gayweather (ranked 1788 p4p, 22625 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 214 p4p, 489 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Gayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 87 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries to work over Gayweather's front leg with a kick but Gayweather checks it.
Gayweather swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gayweather misses with a looping right.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick
and Gayweather counters with a one-two to the body.
Pudzianowski tried to score with a low kick but Gayweather checks it.
Pudzianowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pudzianowski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pudzianowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gayweather is out of range and Pudzianowski settles back down.
Gayweather throws the left hand but Pudzianowski avoids the punch easily.
Pudzianowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gayweather misses the target.
Gayweather moves out of range of the leg kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gayweather checks it well.
Gayweather tries to bum rush Pudzianowski with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Pudzianowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gayweather checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pudzianowski throws out a leg kick but Gayweather moves out of range and Pudzianowski only half commits.
Gayweather went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pudzianowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Gayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Pudzianowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Gayweather does no damage.
Gayweather misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gayweather checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but Gayweather sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pudzianowski misses with a leg kick
and Gayweather counters with a left and a right that stings Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski motions for Gayweather to come forward. Pudzianowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gayweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pudzianowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gayweather.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Gayweather is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pudzianowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Gayweather checks it
and Gayweather counters with a series of strikes. Pudzianowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gayweather checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gayweather checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gayweather there.
Gayweather blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Gayweather as he checks the leg kick.
Pudzianowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Gayweather's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Pudzianowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Gayweather's legs.
Gayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Pudzianowski is looking to chop away at Gayweather's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Gayweather misses the target.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick as Gayweather jumps back.
Gayweather misses with a wild combination.
Gayweather misses with a wild combination.
Gayweather takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pudzianowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pudzianowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pudzianowski tries to work over Gayweather's front leg with a kick but Gayweather checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
Floyd Gayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gayweather.
Gayweather is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Gayweather down by chopping away at his legs.
Gayweather swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pudzianowski wants to slow Gayweather down by chopping away at his legs.
Gayweather swinging wildly here.
Gayweather throws a hook but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gayweather misses the target.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
Pudzianowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pudzianowski somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather checks a low kick from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gayweather counter with a right hand.
Gayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Floyd Gayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice combo by Gayweather! Oh, that's hurt him - Pudzianowski falls to the canvas and Gayweather follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski taking a bit of punishment here - Gayweather scoring with strikes.
Pudzianowski is rocked!
Pudzianowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gayweather connects with a decent elbow.
Pudzianowski is still in real trouble! Can Gayweather finish him?
Gayweather looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pudzianowski seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Pudzianowski's face as Gayweather controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gayweather cracks Pudzianowski with a big right hand but Pudzianowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gayweather is working to tighten his grip on Pudzianowski's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pudzianowski has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gayweather is really squeezing tight and eventually Pudzianowski passes out! Gayweather breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Floyd Gayweather!
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