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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Frantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrien Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frantz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rooster. Adrien Mayweather will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Frantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrien Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather scores with a three punch combo!
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt
and Frantz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frantz counters with a series of strikes. Mayweather will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frantz tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayweather shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frantz eats them both and turns towards Mayweather to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frantz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adrien Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Mayweather catches Frantz right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frantz walks into a jab.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frantz circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Mayweather looks to move away, Frantz throws a big counter combo but Mayweather just gets out of the way.
Mayweather looks winded!
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Frantz counters with a left and a right that stings Mayweather.
Frantz fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather feints a jab promting Frantz to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frantz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Frantz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Frantz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frantz throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frantz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Frantz avoids them all with ease.
Frantz tries to counter by clinching up but Mayweather breaks away and moves out of range.
Frantz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but Frantz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan Frantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrien Mayweather.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Frantz avoids it well.
Frantz throws a big counter combination but Mayweather scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frantz.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a takedown but Frantz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayweather's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been informed that Mayweather has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frantz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frantz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frantz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frantz.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the body
and Frantz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mayweather lunges at Frantz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frantz's hand.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frantz circles away quickly and effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Frantz moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frantz sprawls well. Frantz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrien Mayweather will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frantz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frantz looks to land a combination. Mayweather sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Adrien Mayweather has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Frantz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frantz wants it to stay on the feet.
Frantz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mayweather avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather shoots for a takedown but Frantz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Mayweather looks to move away, Frantz throws a big counter combo but Mayweather just gets out of the way.
Adrien Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayweather slips a jab and a cross from Frantz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frantz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frantz is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Frantz.
Frantz tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Mayweather on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mayweather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Mayweather looks to move away, Frantz throws a big counter combo but Mayweather just gets out of the way.
Jan Frantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrien Mayweather.
Frantz misses with a combination
and Frantz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Frantz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries for a takedown but Frantz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frantz throws a big counter combination but Mayweather scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frantz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Frantz counters with a two punch combo.
Frantz misses with a two punch combination.
Frantz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
Frantz throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Mayweather on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mayweather looks for a takedown but Frantz sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Frantz throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather unleashes a big counter combination but Frantz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frantz backs up against the cage.
Frantz throws a series of punches but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather swings for the body but Frantz moves out of range.
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Frantz lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frantz eats them both and turns towards Mayweather to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frantz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mayweather does it's job there.
Frantz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayweather dives in and grabs Frantz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frantz pushes down on Mayweather's head and hops out.
Frantz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Frantz throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Mayweather dives in for a single leg takedown but Frantz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Frantz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrien Mayweather's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Mayweather misses
and Frantz counters with a two punch combo.
Jan Frantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Frantz avoids nicely.
Frantz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Frantz. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather throws a combination. Frantz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decent striking displayed by Frantz there.
Frantz lands a head kick. Mayweather smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Decent striking displayed by Mayweather there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather clobbers Frantz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
As Mayweather tries to get set, Frantz tries to push him back and clinch up but Mayweather manages to avoid the attempt.
Mayweather shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frantz counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frantz tries to circle away but Mayweather has him pinned against the cage.
Frantz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather prevents Frantz from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Frantz's head back.
Mayweather swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frantz counters with a series of strikes. Mayweather will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frantz at a distance.
Mayweather tries for a takedown but Frantz circles away easily
and Frantz counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frantz counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frantz.
Mayweather scores with a decent looking hook.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frantz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayweather getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayweather is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mayweather feints a jab promting Frantz to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Frantz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frantz throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frantz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frantz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Mayweather.
Mayweather lands with a nice combination. Frantz backs away looking to recover.
Mayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Jan Frantz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrien Mayweather.
A combination from Frantz does no damage.
Mayweather darts in looking for a takedown but Frantz gets double underhooks and turns Mayweather into the cage.
Frantz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrien Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayweather has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrien Mayweather!
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