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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rick (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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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rick!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Rick shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Rick dives in and grabs Mayweather's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayweather pushes down on Rick's head and hops out.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rick.
Rick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
Rick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayweather is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ricardo Rick has been cut.
A left lands for Mayweather.
Ricardo Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Rick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Rick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manny Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Rick misses with a takedown
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rick misses with a head kick.
Mayweather with a hook.
Rick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rick.
Rick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range and Rick settles back down.
Rick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
Rick in the domination position with Mayweather hanging on.
Rick prevents Mayweather from escaping the position.
Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Rick crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayweather knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayweather knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rick trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rick tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Rick avoids nicely.
Rick shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Rick moved out of range nicely.
Rick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Mayweather leaves Rick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather scores with a four punch combination!
Rick fails to land the takedown.
Rick misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Rick forces Mayweather back against the cage and clinches.
Rick jumps guard but Mayweather stands there with Rick around his waist. Rick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Rick should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a jab. Rick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Rick.
Rick takes one on the button.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Rick avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Rick or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Rick throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manny Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Rick shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rick clinches up with Mayweather and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Rick on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick shoots and misses
and Mayweather counters with a crisp one two that drops Rick! Mayweather thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rick to his feet! Rick is in big trouble!
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rick.
Rick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather moves out of range as Rick throws a body kick.
Rick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Mayweather throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Ricardo Rick's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather jabs at Rick's body.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
A nice combination there by Mayweather.
Rick is rocked!
Rick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rick is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Mayweather jabs at Rick's body.
Rick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rick seems to have recovered his senses.
Rick walks into a left hand.
Manny Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather pounces like a tiger and cracks Rick with a vicious hook! Rick is down but not out! Mayweather follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Mayweather!
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hype
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