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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Akabaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayweather scores with a jab.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather jabs at Akabaro's body.
Akabaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayweather sprawls well. He's pushed Akabaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akabaro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mayweather getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayweather scores with a nice head shot.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Akabaro's ribs.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayweather lands a jab to Akabaro's midsection.
Mayweather jabs Akabaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akabaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather, which made it look bad.
Mayweather has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather works Akabaro's body with a nice hook.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akabaro's head backwards.
Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Akabaro's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayweather as he connects with a hook.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akabaro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Akabaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather works Akabaro's body with a nice hook.
Mayweather thuds his right hand into Akabaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Akabaro moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akabaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Mayweather catches Akabaro right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akabaro 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.
Akabaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Akabaro on that attempt.
Akabaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayweather lands a body shot.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayweather smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayweather is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akabaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good exchange - Mayweather coming out on top.
Akabaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayweather connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Akabaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Mayweather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Mayweather paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akabaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akabaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akabaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akabaro blocks a jab.
A jab from Mayweather finds it's way through Akabaro's defenses.
Akabaro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Akabaro ducks down to avoid it.
Akabaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akabaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Mayweather 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.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
That's time! Akabaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayweather lands a jab to Akabaro's midsection.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Akabaro avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akabaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather, which made it look bad.
Akabaro walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayweather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayweather darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mayweather catches Akabaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayweather fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akabaro on the side of the head.
Akabaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akabaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akabaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akabaro feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Akabaro ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mayweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayweather clobbers Akabaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather connects with the punch.
Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akabaro in his tracks.
Mayweather moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayweather with a nice cross.
Mayweather throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Akabaro moves forwards but Mayweather connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mayweather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akabaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akabaro walks into a jab.
Mayweather jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a jab to the head.
Mayweather scores with a punch to the head.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akabaro has time to react.
Akabaro staying out of range there.
Akabaro gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Akabaro swings around for an armbar but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Akabaro's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro is trying to keep Mayweather in close.
Mayweather stands up and waves to Akabaro to follow him.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mayweather.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
Akabaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayweather lands with a right hand.
Akabaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayweather appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akabaro walks into a straight right hand from Mayweather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akabaro.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Mayweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather 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. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayweather darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather lands an overhand right.
Mayweather cracks Akabaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mayweather lands a lovely overhand right.
Akabaro 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.
A shot to the liver by Mayweather. Beautiful body shot.
Akabaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akabaro circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather punishes Akabaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Akabaro's body.
Mayweather punishes Akabaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather jabs Akabaro right on the nose. Akabaro blinks but takes it well.
Akabaro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Mayweather cracks Akabaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akabaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mayweather fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akabaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akabaro is defended easily by Mayweather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Akabaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
Akabaro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akabaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akabaro feinted with a counter takedown.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Akabaro moves out of range.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a jab to the nose.
Akabaro walks into a jab.
Akabaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather feints a jab promting Akabaro to slip. Mayweather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Akabaro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Akabaro tries to counter with a takedown but Mayweather is quick to defend against it.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Akabaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akabaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayweather scores with a jab.
Floyd Mayweather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
Mayweather lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Mayweather clobbers Akabaro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akabaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Akabaro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Akabaro's belly button to the back.
Akabaro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akabaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Akabaro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayweather has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!
Floyd Mayweather took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm a free agent and I'm chasing the money! $_$'.
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