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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss! Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Belechnyiven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab. Belechnyiven closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Mayweather throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Belechnyiven manages to pass to side control. Belechnyiven throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Mayweather is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Belechnyiven lands some shots froms side control. Belechnyiven working the head and body with strikes. Belechnyiven throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Belechnyiven sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mayweather is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Belechnyiven seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Mayweather avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belechnyiven.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belechnyiven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayweather is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mayweather seems a little lost for a moment, as Belechnyiven dominates the positioning. Mayweather taking a bit of punishment here - Belechnyiven scoring with strikes. Belechnyiven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Mayweather avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belechnyiven. Belechnyiven fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Belechnyiven has just dragged him back down to the mat. Mayweather dodges the ground and pound from Belechnyiven. Belechnyiven scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayweather to see if he's OK. Mayweather tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee is taking a good look at Mayweather as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Belechnyiven!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mayweather looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Belechnyiven is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Belechnyiven has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mayweather's body.
Mayweather holding both Belechnyiven 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayweather covering up well under a barage of strikes. Mayweather controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Belechnyiven throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mayweather!
Mayweather is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Belechnyiven controls the position. Mayweather trying to get back to his feet but Belechnyiven is in full control for now. Belechnyiven softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belechnyiven throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mayweather!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Belechnyiven is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mayweather with him. Mayweather is trying to defend but Belechnyiven has an arm under the chin now! Mayweather grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hyme Belechnyiven!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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