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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd MayweatherJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinji Kagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd MayweatherJr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MayweatherJr lands with a right hand.
Kagawa shoots in looking for a takedown. MayweatherJr tries to sprawl out of it but Kagawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MayweatherJr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kagawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kagawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kagawa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kagawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MayweatherJr is trying to stand.
MayweatherJr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kagawa manages to mount him!
Kagawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MayweatherJr is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MayweatherJr's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kagawa looking to control and managing it successfully.
MayweatherJr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kagawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MayweatherJr is trying to stand up.
MayweatherJr is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kagawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kagawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MayweatherJr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MayweatherJr can do anything to dispel that myth.
MayweatherJr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kagawa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kagawa landing shots from mount.
Kagawa lands a nice shot to the head.
MayweatherJr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kagawa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MayweatherJr blocking the ground and pound.
Kagawa won't let MayweatherJr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
MayweatherJr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MayweatherJr looks gassed!
Kagawa trying to control but MayweatherJr is having none of it.
MayweatherJr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kagawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kagawa working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagawa lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kagawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MayweatherJr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kagawa.
MayweatherJr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kagawa has a takedown stuffed.
Kagawa looks for a takedown but MayweatherJr sprawls well.
Kagawa misses with a hook. MayweatherJr ducked under it nicely.
MayweatherJr scores with a jab to the body.
Kagawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MayweatherJr to score with a decent uppercut.
Kagawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from MayweatherJr.
MayweatherJr throws a lazy right hand but Kagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kagawa moves out of range as MayweatherJr strikes.
MayweatherJr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kagawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MayweatherJr.
MayweatherJr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MayweatherJr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Kagawa or perhaps it was just good defense by MayweatherJr which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - MayweatherJr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MayweatherJr throws out the jab.
Kagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MayweatherJr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MayweatherJr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MayweatherJr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kagawa gets a takedown into half guard.
MayweatherJr wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kagawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kagawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MayweatherJr tries to kick Kagawa off but Kagawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MayweatherJr defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MayweatherJr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kagawa.
Kagawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MayweatherJr tries to avoid it but Kagawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MayweatherJr to the ground. MayweatherJr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MayweatherJr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kagawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but MayweatherJr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kagawa somewhat.
Shinji Kagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MayweatherJr misses with a series of wild punches.
MayweatherJr lands a nice shot to the body.
MayweatherJr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MayweatherJr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kagawa misses with a double jab.
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.
MayweatherJr leaves Kagawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kagawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MayweatherJr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kagawa counters with a straight right hand.
MayweatherJr lands with an overhand left.
Floyd MayweatherJr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MayweatherJr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kagawa.
Kagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by MayweatherJr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MayweatherJr.
MayweatherJr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kagawa slips a jab and a cross from MayweatherJr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd MayweatherJr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kagawa scores with a takedown into MayweatherJr's guard.
MayweatherJr wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kagawa manages to pass to side control.
MayweatherJr wants to get back to his feet.
Kagawa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MayweatherJr is looking to escape.
MayweatherJr is not content to let Kagawa control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MayweatherJr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MayweatherJr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kagawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MayweatherJr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
MayweatherJr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kagawa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kagawa controlling the position from side mount.
MayweatherJr is trying to buck Kagawa off.
Kagawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa is working MayweatherJr over with some ground and pound from side control.
MayweatherJr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kagawa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
MayweatherJr wants to get back to his feet but Kagawa is dominant here and he's now got MayweatherJr's back!
Kagawa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kagawa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MayweatherJr doesn't escape.
Kagawa punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa 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 MayweatherJr!
MayweatherJr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
MayweatherJr covering up well under a series of strikes from Kagawa.
Kagawa has MayweatherJr flattened out and is raining down punches.
MayweatherJr holding both Kagawa 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kagawa throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kagawa.
Kagawa lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kagawa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kagawa wants to control but MayweatherJr is keeping busy.
MayweatherJr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
MayweatherJr prevents Kagawa from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MayweatherJr trying to get back to his feet but Kagawa is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kagawa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from MayweatherJr misses.
Kagawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MayweatherJr dodges the ground and pound from Kagawa.
Kagawa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
MayweatherJr is pushing Kagawa's head away, looking to escape. Kagawa manages to hold on to the position though.
Kagawa misses with the ground and pound.
MayweatherJr trying to remain calm as Kagawa controls from the top position.
Kagawa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kagawa wants to control but MayweatherJr is keeping him busy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kagawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kagawa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MayweatherJr backs up against the cage.
A combination from MayweatherJr does no damage.
Kagawa fails to land the takedown.
MayweatherJr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and MayweatherJr duly obliges.
Kagawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kagawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MayweatherJr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kagawa.
Floyd MayweatherJr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kagawa shoots in for a takedown but MayweatherJr shows good takedown defense.
Kagawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kagawa shoots in but MayweatherJr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MayweatherJr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kagawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MayweatherJr as he jumps to the side.
MayweatherJr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kagawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kagawa.
MayweatherJr is looking to stand up but Kagawa isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa content to stall in guard here.
Kagawa throws a big right hand that misses.
MayweatherJr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kagawa is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MayweatherJr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kagawa trying to control but MayweatherJr is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kagawa is defended easily by MayweatherJr.
Some wild striking there from MayweatherJr.
MayweatherJr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MayweatherJr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Kagawa had his way with Floyd MayweatherJr in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kagawa has a takedown stuffed.
Kagawa shoots in looking for a takedown. MayweatherJr tries to sprawl out of it but Kagawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MayweatherJr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by MayweatherJr.
A combination from MayweatherJr does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from MayweatherJr.
A nice combination there by MayweatherJr.
Kagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MayweatherJr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagawa slips under a jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
MayweatherJr throws a nice looking combination but Kagawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MayweatherJr avoids a punch combination nicely.
MayweatherJr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kagawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MayweatherJr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns MayweatherJr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kagawa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shinji Kagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kagawa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kagawa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MayweatherJr is trying to stand.
Kagawa looking to finish with strikes here!
Kagawa lands a big shot there that rocks MayweatherJr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kagawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kagawa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force MayweatherJr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MayweatherJr shrugs it off.
MayweatherJr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kagawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MayweatherJr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Floyd MayweatherJr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Kagawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kagawa controlling the position easily from mount.
MayweatherJr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shinji Kagawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kagawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kagawa blocks MayweatherJr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Kagawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kagawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Kagawa!
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hype
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