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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Gerogescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Gerogescu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerogescu shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayweather Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Gerogescu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayweather Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerogescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayweather Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Gerogescu gets double underhooks and turns Mayweather Jr into the cage.
Mayweather Jr is trying to break the clinch but Gerogescu has him pressed against the cage.
Gerogescu successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayweather Jr wants to control from the top but Gerogescu keeps moving.
Mayweather Jr stands up from Gerogescu's guard - Mayweather Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mayweather Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Mayweather Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerogescu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather Jr swivels and escapes.
Mayweather Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Gerogescu with that takedown attempt.
Gerogescu with a poor takedown
and Mayweather Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Gerogescu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mayweather Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gerogescu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gerogescu shoots for a takedown but Mayweather Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayweather Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Gerogescu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather Jr!
Gerogescu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gerogescu looks winded!
Gerogescu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweather Jr is trying to defend but Gerogescu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerogescu throws a strike but Mayweather Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mayweather Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayweather Jr looking for a guillotine here but Gerogescu defends easily.
Gerogescu being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayweather Jr wants to stand and escape but Gerogescu is having none of it.
Mayweather Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerogescu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerogescu trying to control but Mayweather Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn Gerogescu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gerogescu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayweather Jr.
Gerogescu dives in and grabs Mayweather Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayweather Jr pushes down on Gerogescu's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerogescu darts in looking for a takedown but Mayweather Jr gets double underhooks and turns Gerogescu into the cage.
Mayweather Jr tries to stall but Gerogescu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mayweather Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gerogescu.
Gerogescu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gerogescu has a takedown stuffed.
Mayweather Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather Jr tries to clinch but Gerogescu moves away
and Gerogescu counters with a series of strikes. Mayweather Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerogescu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mayweather Jr to the ground. Gerogescu is now in Mayweather Jr's guard.
Gerogescu postures up.
Mayweather Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerogescu is controlling him.
Gerogescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerogescu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gerogescu trying to control but Mayweather Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gerogescu postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Gerogescu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gerogescu dives in and grabs Mayweather Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayweather Jr pushes down on Gerogescu's head and hops out.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Gerogescu.
Gerogescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayweather Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerogescu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayweather Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerogescu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr slips a jab and a cross from Gerogescu.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Gerogescu. No joy for Mayweather Jr on that attempt.
Gerogescu cracks Mayweather Jr with a good jab.
Gerogescu misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerogescu circles away.
Mayweather Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayweather Jr moves in looking to clinch but Gerogescu pushes him off.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerogescu instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu successfully pulls guard.
Mayweather Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerogescu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerogescu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerogescu!
Gerogescu working the ground and pound.
Gerogescu wants to control but Mayweather Jr is keeping him busy.
Mayweather Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Gerogescu has mounted him!
Gerogescu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mayweather Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu wants to control the pace but Mayweather Jr is squirming around nicely.
Gerogescu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gerogescu controlling the pace for now.
Gerogescu looking to control but Mayweather Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerogescu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Gerogescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gerogescu takes the fight into the clinch.
Gerogescu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mayweather Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Gerogescu stalling the fight.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gerogescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerogescu jumps guard but Mayweather Jr stands there with Gerogescu around his waist. Gerogescu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerogescu wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayweather Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Gerogescu.
Mayweather Jr has Gerogescu pressed against the cage, preventing Gerogescu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gerogescu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr jumps guard but Gerogescu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gerogescu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayweather Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerogescu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather Jr gets underhooks to prevent Gerogescu's takedown attempt.
Mayweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerogescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Gerogescu.
Mayweather Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Gerogescu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather Jr is fending him off so far but Gerogescu persists. Nope, Mayweather Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerogescu defends it nicely.
Mayweather Jr tries to clinch there but Gerogescu circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerogescu sprawls well. He's pushed Mayweather Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerogescu connects with the punch.
Gerogescu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather Jr counters with a big head kick but Gerogescu shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather Jr loads up on a big right hand but Gerogescu slips the punch.
Mayweather Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gerogescu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mayweather Jr defends well and Gerogescu ends up having to push Mayweather Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayweather Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather Jr gets tackled into the cage by Gerogescu. Gerogescu maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayweather Jr prevents it.
Mayweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayweather Jr wants to control but Gerogescu is keeping him busy.
Mayweather Jr is really struggling to control Gerogescu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mayweather Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gerogescu is positioning himself well to prevent Mayweather Jr advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerogescu wants to control but Mayweather Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayweather Jr escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gerogescu fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerogescu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gerogescu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayweather Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather Jr!
An out of breath Floyd Mayweather Jr 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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