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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djimon Mahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Mayweather !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahama keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahama wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahama forces Mayweather back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahama manages to break the clinch.
Mahama has a takedown stuffed.
Mahama shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather tries to sprawl out of it but Mahama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
It looks like Djimon Mahama has been cut.
Mahama moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahama manages to break the clinch.
Mahama tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather tries to clinch up.
Mayweather fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahama moves into the clinch.
Mahama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djimon Mahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Mayweather
and Mahama counters with a nice body kick.
Mahama tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mahama shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mahama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahama but Mahama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahama ducks right into an uppercut from Mayweather .
Mayweather lands with a straight right. Mahama didn't see that one coming.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Mahama's body.
Mahama is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahama throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahama fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mahama on his heels. He'll look to pass Mahama's guard now, I'm sure.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Mahama keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mahama is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayweather defends well.
Mahama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahama has a closed guard, preventing Mayweather from standing up.
Mayweather wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mahama's closed guard. He's half up but Mahama has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mahama pivots and extends the arm, Mayweather falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mahama! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Djimon Mahama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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