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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Pinoy Pride!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick and Pride moves out of range easily.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Pride.
Nice body kick from Pride.
Pride feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pride in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mayweather pulls Pride in close to his closed guard and prevents Pride from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pride stopping the sweep attempt from Mayweather.
Pride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayweather pulls Pride in close to prevent any damage.
Mayweather has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pride working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Pride postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Floyd Mayweather just wasn't active enough.
Pride takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pride tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Pride throws a head kick that misses.
Pride tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Pride 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pride.
Pinoy Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Pride's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Mayweather explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pride takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pride moves to clinch but Mayweather breaks away
and Mayweather makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pride really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather scores with a nice head shot.
Mayweather connects with a nice looking jab.
Mayweather lunges at Pride with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pride's hand.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
Mayweather leaves Pride with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pride doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather lands a glancing blow to the side of Pride's head.
Pride closes the distance and clinches.
Mayweather lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Pride goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayweather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pride.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pride misses with a kick to the body
and Mayweather makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather lands a right hook to the body.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pride circles away quickly and effectively.
Pride closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pride closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. Pride takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pride is defended easily by Mayweather.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Mayweather cracks Pride with an open hand slap.
Pride is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pride tries to land a front kick but Mayweather steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather, which made it look bad.
Pride has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Pride's head.
Mayweather misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pride takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pride goes for a double leg but Mayweather avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mayweather continues to drive forward.
Mayweather scores with a shot to the side of Pride's head.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayweather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pride working aggressively here.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Pride has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayweather controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayweather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayweather tries to break free but Pride pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mayweather is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride blocks an uppercut.
Pride tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pride has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands an uppercut.
Pride is rocked!
Mayweather stalling the fight.
Pride is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Mayweather lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Mayweather pushes Pride back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pride! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mayweather is unloading with more strikes now! Pride drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather!
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