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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes to the cage accompanied by Yep . Farmery is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pierce the veil-Hell above. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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188 cm
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192 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Farmery is trying to defend but Mayweather finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Farmery wants to improve his position but Mayweather is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mayweather thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farmery's head. Mayweather working over Farmery with some ground and pound. Farmery looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mayweather lands a nice short elbow. Farmery tries to get to full guard but Mayweather has control of the leg. Farmery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayweather. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Farmery is looking for a sweep. Mayweather is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Farmery is looking to control Mayweather's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farmery avoid being mounted? Farmery wants to get back to full guard. Mayweather with the ground and pound but Farmery uses the opportunity to regain guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Farmery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayweather is working Farmery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mayweather chips away with some ground and pound. Mayweather working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Farmery looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather defends easily.
Farmery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayweather defends well. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayweather's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Farmery wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayweather's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Farmery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mayweather keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farmery's head.
Farmery is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mayweather cracks Farmery with a solid left hand. Farmery is still in real trouble! Can Mayweather finish him? Mayweather postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Farmery covers up, he's hurt! Mayweather keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mayweather and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mayweather can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Mayweather! 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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