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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Anabolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joao Anabolino looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Anabolino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Percy Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Mayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by Anabolino which made him look bad.
Mayweather lands a body shot.
Mayweather shoots in for a double leg but Anabolino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joao Anabolino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Mayweather.
Anabolino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anabolino decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayweather's guard.
Anabolino is breathing heavily.
Mayweather is trying to keep Anabolino in close.
Mayweather wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayweather has his foot on Anabolino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anabolino works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Anabolino is proving a slippery customer.
Anabolino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anabolino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anabolino stopping the sweep attempt from Mayweather.
Mayweather has a closed guard, preventing Anabolino from standing up.
Mayweather working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anabolino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anabolino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayweather working a defensive guard here.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Anabolino from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Anabolino controlling him for the moment.
Mayweather not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anabolino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anabolino throws and elbow that misses. Mayweather uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anabolino's guard. Nice move by Mayweather!
Mayweather passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mayweather wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anabolino keeps working.
Mayweather stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joao Anabolino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anabolino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt
and Anabolino counters with a takedown into side control.
Mayweather is trying to improve his position.
Anabolino looking to control but instead Mayweather has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayweather desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mayweather is looking to control Anabolino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayweather avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Anabolino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joao Anabolino 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.
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Anabolino backpedaling.
Mayweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anabolino tries to avoid it but Mayweather manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anabolino to the ground. Anabolino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anabolino keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayweather is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Mayweather.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anabolino circles away quickly and effectively.
Anabolino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anabolino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anabolino has a takedown stuffed.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anabolino as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anabolino tries to avoid it but Mayweather manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anabolino to the ground. Anabolino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joao Anabolino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Mayweather.
Nice sprawl there from Anabolino as Mayweather shoots in.
Mayweather wants to clinch
and Anabolino counters with a shoot takedown. Mayweather fights it but they end up in guard.
Mayweather lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anabolino!
Mayweather is working for a guillotine from mount but Anabolino frees his head quite easily.
Anabolino tries to lock up and control but Mayweather gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anabolino tries to reverse the position but Mayweather maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mayweather trying to control but Anabolino is having none of it.
Mayweather raining down shots from the mount!
Mayweather lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anabolino is looking to escape.
Mayweather throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mayweather wants to control the pace but Anabolino is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Mayweather.
Mayweather is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anabolino tries to hold on but Mayweather pushes him away.
Mayweather takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mayweather trying to control.
Mayweather scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You can see the frustration on Anabolino's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mayweather.
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 Joao Anabolino will probably get the nod.
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!
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anabolino as he avoids it easily.
Mayweather tries to clinch
and Anabolino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anabolino.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but Anabolino won't allow it.
Anabolino pulls Mayweather into guard.
Anabolino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayweather doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayweather manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayweather has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anabolino is proving hard to escape from.
Mayweather won't allow Anabolino to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather wants to get up but he can't break Anabolino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anabolino keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather pushes down on Anabolino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anabolino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayweather looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayweather stops Anabolino from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt - Anabolino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joao Anabolino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Mayweather.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a takedown. Anabolino tries to sprawl out of it but Mayweather keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anabolino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather looks to clinch
and Anabolino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anabolino.
Anabolino chips away with some ground and pound.
Joao Anabolino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anabolino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayweather manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anabolino has Mayweather in his guard.
Mayweather trying to control but Anabolino is working from the bottom.
Anabolino is trying to keep Mayweather in close.
Mayweather wants to stand but Anabolino is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather defends easily.
Anabolino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mayweather has passed into half guard!
Anabolino wants to control but Mayweather is keeping busy.
Mayweather trying to control from half guard but Anabolino is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayweather keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anabolino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anabolino is looking to improve his position.
Mayweather prevents Anabolino from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anabolino tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mayweather!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Percy Mayweather!
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energy
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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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