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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes to the cage accompanied by Young Dro - Rubberband Banks. Floyd Mayweather has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as West checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A leg kick checked by West.
Mayweather throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Chuck West has been cut.
Mayweather tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweather is trying to defend but West finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayweather gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
West wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
West preventing the sweep.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but West is having none of it.
Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but West puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mayweather knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck West.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Mayweather throws and low kick but West moves out of range easily.
Mayweather throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 jab followed by a nice looking cross.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
West fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck West's cut.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
West looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
West moves out of range of the body kick.
West avoids a kick to the body.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck West.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
West checks a leg kick.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Mayweather tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather fails to pull guard.
West lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
West trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
West working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
West works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
West prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West tries to control but Mayweather wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayweather sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayweather manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
West won't allow Mayweather to sweep him here.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West controlling from the top position.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
West won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
West forces his way into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mayweather here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mayweather is trying to get back to full guard.
West trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck West's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
West dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
West looks for a takedown but Mayweather sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
West fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayweather sprawls well initially but West persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
West frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
West cracks Mayweather with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with a couple of short strikes.
Mayweather is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
West is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mayweather to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayweather shrugs it off.
Mayweather might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayweather can't escape the position.
Mayweather has left one of his arms exposed and West doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mayweather screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck West!
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energy
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hype
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