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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now. Dave Lee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee rushes Mayweather Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayweather Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mayweather Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayweather Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Mayweather Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayweather Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Mayweather Jr wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Mayweather Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee digs a right hand into Mayweather Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayweather Jr's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Mayweather Jr.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee has Mayweather Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mayweather Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee decides to pull guard.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Mayweather Jr from standing up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Mayweather Jr from controlling successfully.
Lee controlling Mayweather Jr's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Mayweather Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mayweather Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mayweather Jr stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mayweather Jr!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Mayweather Jr wants to stand but Lee has his arm trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Mayweather Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Mayweather Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mayweather Jr manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayweather Jr controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather Jr as Lee shoots in.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dave Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather Jr tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Mayweather Jr jabs at Lee's body.
Mayweather Jr cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee catches Mayweather Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dave Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayweather Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Lee wants to clinch up but Mayweather Jr keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather Jr lands a jab to the head.
Lee tries to clinch up but Mayweather Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Mayweather Jr is avoiding it.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Mayweather Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayweather Jr throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Mayweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Mayweather Jr won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather Jr stalls.
Mayweather Jr can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lee misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayweather Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayweather Jr backwards.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayweather Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayweather Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayweather Jr wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayweather Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayweather Jr wants to break free but Lee has control.
Mayweather Jr wants to stall.
Mayweather Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayweather Jr smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather Jr.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather Jr is defending well for now.
Mayweather Jr avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayweather Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayweather Jr prevents a body shot from Lee.
Mayweather Jr is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather Jr controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather Jr.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Mayweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Mayweather Jr is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Mayweather Jr is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayweather Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Mayweather Jr.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee is working for takedown but Mayweather Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee misses with some punches.
Mayweather Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather Jr's efforts to push away.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayweather Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Mayweather Jr moved out of range nicely.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee tries to clinch there but Mayweather Jr circles away.
Mayweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather Jr.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather Jr circles away.
Lee dives in and grabs Mayweather Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayweather Jr pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather Jr sprawls well. Mayweather Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather Jr throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather Jr connects with a body shot.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather Jr!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Mayweather Jr.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayweather Jr slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Mayweather Jr is having none of it.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayweather Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather Jr throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Mayweather Jr keeps it at a distance.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Mayweather Jr tries to tie him up.
Mayweather Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mayweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather Jr backwards.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayweather Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayweather Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather Jr lands a body shot.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather Jr.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather Jr.
Lee is looking to clinch but Mayweather Jr is avoiding it.
Mayweather Jr dodges the punch combination from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayweather Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Mayweather Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Mayweather Jr tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mayweather Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayweather Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayweather Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayweather Jr!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Mayweather Jr decides to stand back up.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Mayweather Jr saw that one coming.
Mayweather Jr leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayweather Jr stuffs the takedown.
Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayweather Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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energy
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hype
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