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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between North Dakota Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, North Dakota Elite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elite lands in his opponent's guard.
Mayweather looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mayweather uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elite.
Elite closes the distance and clinches up with Mayweather, looking for a takedown. Elite pushes Mayweather against the cage but Mayweather circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for North Dakota Elite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elite checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elite wants to advance to full mount but Mayweather doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mayweather trying to control the position here.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Elite is having none of it.
Mayweather bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elite's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Elite as he avoids it easily.
Elite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayweather pinned against the cage. Mayweather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayweather lands a lovely overhand right.
Mayweather closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elite quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mayweather prevents Elite from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite trying to hold on to Mayweather's head to control him but Mayweather postures up.
Mayweather stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Elite avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Elite. Elite gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Elite moves to clinch but Mayweather breaks away
and Mayweather counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Elite checks it.
Elite shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Elite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elite tries to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a thumping low kick.
Elite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown by Mayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by Elite which made him look bad.
Elite tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elite.
Elite shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elite is breathing heavily.
Mayweather keeping control of the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elite misses with the combination.
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches up with Elite, looking for a takedown. Mayweather pushes Elite against the cage but Elite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elite.
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches up with Elite, looking for a takedown. Mayweather pushes Elite against the cage but Elite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayweather as he jumps to the side.
Elite shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Elite ducks under and follows up with a left that Elite also avoids with ease.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Elite. Elite gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for North Dakota Elite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather shoots and misses
and Elite counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayweather wants to slow Elite down by chopping away at his legs.
Elite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Elite shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Elite as he checks the leg kick.
Mayweather will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Elite shoots in and gets a takedown into Mayweather's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayweather bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elite's guard.
Elite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayweather stands and steps away. Elite gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Elite tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Elite dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayweather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elite. That did some damage!
Mayweather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elite's waist but Elite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayweather off to one side.
Elite dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Elite lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mayweather fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elite checks it well.
Elite has a takedown stuffed.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Elite moves out of range.
Elite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayweather as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is looking to chop away at Elite's legs.
Elite has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mayweather.
Mayweather shoots in and drives through. Elite sprawls well.
Mayweather throws a combination. Elite tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for Mayweather with that takedown attempt.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elite scores a takedown into full mount!
Mayweather wants to control but Elite is having none of it.
Elite goes for an armbar but Mayweather turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mayweather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elite being controlled here, momentarily.
Elite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elite trying to keep a closed guard but Mayweather is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayweather stands and steps away. Elite gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Elite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather sprawls well. Mayweather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elite gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Elite moves out of range.
Mayweather shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elite pinned against the cage. Elite gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather counters with a stiff right hand.
Elite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for North Dakota Elite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elite with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayweather counters with a series of strikes. Elite will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayweather dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elite. That did some damage!
Mayweather feints a jab promting Elite to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Elite slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like North Dakota Elite has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elite is fending him off so far but Mayweather persists. Nope, Elite circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Mayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by Elite which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Elite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Elite ducks under and follows up with a left that Elite also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elite is defended easily by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Elite counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
Elite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayweather is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elite has a hand on Mayweather's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mayweather takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Elite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayweather on the ground.
Elite has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Floyd Mayweather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mayweather 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.
Mayweather looking for the choke but no joy.
Elite is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Elite do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather is landing with strikes from the back.
Mayweather is hanging on to Elite's back as he tries to escape.
Mayweather is not going to allow Elite to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Mayweather is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elite knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elite for a finish.
Elite tries to escape but Mayweather has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mayweather keeps control of the position easily here as Elite tries to buck him off.
Mayweather landing with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good control from Mayweather.
Mayweather's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayweather has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!
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RATING
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