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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ITS A FIGHT. Robert Baron has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 cm
27
285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Baron! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but Baron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mayweather tries to clinch but Baron moves out of range. Mayweather is looking to clinch. Baron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayweather napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Mayweather struggling a bit here. Baron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayweather, who protects the arm well. Baron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Baron stands up and we're back to a striking position. Baron gets a takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baron trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baron looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mayweather is trying to get back to full guard. Baron is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayweather doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baron. Mayweather is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baron pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baron is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayweather doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baron. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Baron wants to control but Mayweather is keeping him busy. Mayweather looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Baron controlling the pace. Baron seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baron passes to full mount! Baron tries to control but Mayweather wriggling away. Baron is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mayweather can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mayweather can't escape the position.
Baron wants to control the pace but Mayweather is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mayweather bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Baron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayweather doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayweather manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Baron seems keen to control Mayweather's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather trying to control but Baron is working from the bottom. Baron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayweather defends well. This has been an exciting period of action! Mayweather got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayweather has managed to get both his arms back between Baron's legs - danger averted. Mayweather throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baron works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mayweather controlling from the top position. Baron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayweather defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Baron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayweather gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Baron dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayweather fails with the takedown. Baron digs a good body shot into Mayweather's ribs. Baron lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baron lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mayweather falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Baron! An out of breath Robert Baron thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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