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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather's entrance music is Mama said knock you out!. A fine choice. Foster has chosen Lynyrd Skynrd - Sweet Home Alabama as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 cm
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196 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Mayweather! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caleb Foster! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foster moves away from the strike by Mayweather. Foster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away. Mayweather misses with a hook. Foster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Foster moves out of range as Mayweather strikes. Mayweather lands a glancing blow to the side of Foster's head. Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Manny Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foster. Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster. Foster on the wrong end of a nice jab. Foster tries for a takedown but Mayweather circles away easily and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand. Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Foster. Mayweather lands with a cross. Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Foster needs to keep his hands up - Mayweather had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather cracks Foster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Foster shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Foster shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well. Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mayweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice shot by Mayweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foster fails with a takedown attempt. Foster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mayweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Mayweather's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foster under the eye. Mayweather connects with a right hand. Foster shakes it off. Mayweather feints a jab promting Foster to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Foster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foster is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayweather misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayweather dips to his left and cracks Foster with an uppercut! Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him? A big right from Mayweather misses. Foster with a lazy takedown attempt and Mayweather counters with a crisp right that sends Foster to the canvas! Mayweather follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Mayweather! Manny Mayweather is the new middleweight champion! A relieved looking Manny Mayweather thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
33% |
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