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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bate Pesadão. Richard Pyle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Mayweather misses
and Pyle counters with a shoot takedown. Mayweather fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pyle is pushing down on Mayweather's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayweather is fighting to maintain full guard but Pyle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayweather knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pyle on the ground.
Pyle wants to free his trapped foot but Mayweather is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pyle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pyle working for a submission but Mayweather is keeping him at bay.
Mayweather tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pyle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayweather is now in Pyle's guard. A big mistake from Pyle there, giving up the dominant position!
Mayweather got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayweather has managed to get both his arms back between Pyle's legs - danger averted.
Pyle keeping full guard, as Mayweather tries to pass.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to stand but Pyle is controlling from the bottom.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Pyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pyle has a closed guard, preventing Mayweather from standing up.
Floyd Mayweather has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a lazy body kick
and Pyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayweather's guard.
Pyle advances to half guard.
Pyle wants to pass to mount but Mayweather is defending the position.
Pyle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mayweather is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Pyle!
Our winner, Richard Pyle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Floyd Mayweather was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back '.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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