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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Durak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Durak's choice of entrance music: Johny Cash. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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196 cm
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290 lbs
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190 cm
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295 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Durak! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durak gets in close and instigates a clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durak. Mayweather has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Mayweather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Durak lands a body punch. Durak is stalling here.
Durak lands a body shot. Durak lands on the inside with an uppercut. Durak is working Mayweather over against the cage. Mayweather is breathing heavily. Durak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Durak leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mayweather is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Durak to keep the fight standing. Durak lands a nice uppercut. Durak lands a body punch. Durak lands a shoulder strike. Durak pressing his opponent against the cage. Durak is working Mayweather over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Durak. Durak stalling.
Durak digs a right hand into Mayweather's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayweather's gas tank. Durak lands a body punch. A right hook to the body lands for Durak.
Durak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Durak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Durak is leaning against Mayweather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Durak lands with a right to the head. A nice left hand lands by Durak.
Durak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durak pushes Mayweather back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A bit of stalling here from Durak.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Durak. Durak clinches up with Mayweather and pushes him back against the cage. Durak lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Durak breaks from the clinch.
Durak closes the distance and clinches. Durak is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mayweather is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durak is defending well. A right hand to the body from Durak.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Durak is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Durak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards. Mayweather tries to pull guard but Durak forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Mayweather could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Durak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ivan Durak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Durak drops Mayweather with a beautiful combination! Mayweather stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Durak is looking for the KO!
It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut. Durak moves into the clinch. Durak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Durak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayweathers head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Durak manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durak is pushing Mayweather up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Mayweather tries to break free but Durak pushes him back against the cage. Durak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durak moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mayweather is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durak's elbow. Durak works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches. Durak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Durak moves into the clinch. Durak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Durak lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Durak dominated that round. The cut man is working on Floyd Mayweather's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Durak is controlling the position. Durak just leaning against Mayweather, taking a breather. Durak works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches. Durak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durak connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mayweather to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Durak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Durak! Ivan Durak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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