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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Mayweather has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 cm
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167 lbs
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170 cm
21
166 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Mayweather misses. Carmichael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather. Mayweather misses with a looping right. Carmichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather. Mayweather lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Dresden Carmichael has been cut. Carmichael lands a slapping body shot.
Carmichael slips a straight right by Mayweather. Mayweather swings for the body but Carmichael moves out of range.
Donk. Carmichael catches Mayweather right on the button with a cross. Mayweather sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Mayweather throws a big shot that misses. Carmichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away. Carmichael lands with a straight right. Mayweather didn't see that one coming. Mayweather misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carmichael counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mayweather avoids the head kick by Carmichael.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carmichael is looking to clinch. Carmichael just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Carmichael.
Nice shot lands for Carmichael. A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target. Carmichael throws the kick towards the body but Mayweather avoids it. Carmichael scores with a jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Carmichael.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmichael sees it coming and avoids it easily. Carmichael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather. Mayweather throws the left hand but Carmichael avoids the punch easily. Mayweather swings for the body but Carmichael moves out of range.
Carmichael looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carmichael tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance. Carmichael moves into the clinch. Carmichael working some nice short punches in the clinch. Carmichael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Carmichael keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carmichael. Carmichael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carmichael scores with a shot to the side of Mayweather's head. Mayweather looking to stall.
Carmichael has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carmichael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carmichael lands a nice knee to the body. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Carmichael can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mayweather wants to break free but Carmichael has control.
Carmichael throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayweather. Carmichael lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carmichael. Carmichael tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Carmichael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch. Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Carmichael is controlling the position.
That's four 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. Mayweather is trying to stall.
Carmichael misses with a knee to the head. Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Carmichael has double underhooks. Mayweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Carmichael lands a shot to the body. Carmichael has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Carmichael has double underhooks. Mayweather tries to break free but Carmichael pushes him back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Carmichael fails to land. Carmichael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch on the inside from Carmichael fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dresden Carmichael's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carmichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather. Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick. Carmichael scores with a head kick.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range. Carmichael goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Manny Mayweather has been cut. Carmichael avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carmichael in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Carmichael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Carmichael lands a nice looking body kick. Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Carmichael backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayweather tries to keep at a distance but Carmichael has taken the fight into the clinch. A short right from Carmichael on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch. A knee to the head by Carmichael.
Carmichael connects with a knee to the head.
Carmichael keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Carmichael misses with a knee to the head. Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A quick uppercut on the inside from Carmichael. Carmichael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayweather or not. Carmichael cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot. Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Carmichael takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carmichael staying out of range there. Mayweather takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dresden Carmichael seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carmichael circles away quickly and effectively. Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Carmichael moved out of range nicely. Carmichael misses with a body punch
and Mayweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The crowd cheers as Carmichael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayweather doesn't seem phased though. Carmichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Carmichael takes one on the button. Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Carmichael moves away from the strike by Mayweather. Carmichael throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayweather avoids the head kick by Carmichael.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Carmichael with a series of wild strikes but Carmichael uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Carmichael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather. Carmichael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmichael moves away. Carmichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it. Mayweather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carmichael slips a jab from Mayweather. Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Carmichael swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot. Mayweather lands a right hook to the body.
Carmichael scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Carmichael lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Good exchange - Carmichael coming out on top. Carmichael just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather slips a jab from Carmichael. Mayweather on the wrong end of a nice hook. Carmichael scores with a sloppy right hand. Mayweather should have avoided that one. This has been an exciting period of action! Carmichael moves into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but Mayweather avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage. Carmichael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Carmichael crunches a lovely knee into Mayweather's ribcage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot. Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off. Carmichael fails in his attempt to clinch. Carmichael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather. Mayweather misses with a body shot.
A jab from Carmichael misses. A shot to the liver by Carmichael. Beautiful body shot. Carmichael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dresden Carmichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carmichael punishes Mayweather's body with a nice straight punch. Mayweather cracks Carmichael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Carmichael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayweather's calf. Carmichael blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carmichael moves into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Carmichael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carmichael cracks Mayweather with a nice body shot. Carmichael misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Carmichael. Good body shot from Carmichael.
A hook to the body from Carmichael.
A left hand lands to the body for Carmichael.
Carmichael digs a right hand into Mayweather's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayweather's gas tank. Mayweather can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Carmichael.
Manny Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carmichael is working Mayweather over against the cage. Carmichael connects with a knee to the head.
Carmichael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Carmichael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather. Carmichael scores with a hook to the body. Carmichael lands a body punch. Carmichael effectively controlling the action here. Carmichael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Carmichael.
Carmichael misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Carmichael has the dominant position. Carmichael utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Carmichael working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mayweather trying to control the position but instead, Carmichael has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mayweather into the cage. Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mayweather throws a shot to the body.
Carmichael lands a head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carmichael, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carmichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mayweather is rocked! Carmichael lands a big head kick that sends Mayweather to the canvas! Carmichael follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dresden Carmichael!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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