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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandro Messano (ranked 4973 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 4985 p4p, 0 weight class). Messano comes to the cage accompanied by Let It Rock. 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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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexandro Messano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Mayweather jabs Messano right on the nose. Messano blinks but takes it well.
Manny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather lands a glancing blow to the side of Messano's head.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Messano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Messano is just out of range.
Messano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mayweather manages to circle out of the way.
Messano misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Mayweather wants to counter the offense by Messano and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandro Messano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Messano tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Messano's ribs.
Mayweather punishes Messano's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Messano's ribs.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Messano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Messano is breathing heavily.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather connects with a body shot.
Messano shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayweather looking to score a takedown here. Messano is defending well but Mayweather drives through and ends up in Messano's guard.
Mayweather throws an elbow that misses. Messano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayweather's guard. Nice move by Messano!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messano is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messano is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Messano is fighting to break Mayweather's control of his arms but Mayweather is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Messano is controlling him.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Messano tries to pass.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet but Messano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayweather, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messano shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayweather manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Messano gets a clinch.
Mayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Messano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mayweather regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather pulls Messano in to control the position.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Messano isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Messano isn't so interested in that idea.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messano postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messano is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayweather lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayweather darts in and clinches Messano up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Mayweather throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Mayweather coming out on top.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Messano.
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches.
Messano stops a takedown attempt from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manny Mayweather has got the better of the ground game so far.
Messano is trying to maintain the position but Mayweather is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayweather connects with a nice short shot to Messano's temple.
Messano tries to get to full guard but Mayweather has control of the leg.
Mayweather looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Messano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Messano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayweather accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayweather connects with a couple of short punches.
Mayweather pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messano is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather is looking to advance position but Messano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Messano throws some wild stikes that Mayweather manages to avoid easily.
Mayweather can't escape the position.
Mayweather is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mayweather holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Messano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mayweather because Messano loaded up on that one.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mayweather is working to get back to half guard.
Messano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mayweather is trying to escape the mount.
Messano avoids the attempt from Mayweather to control.
Mayweather keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messano landing punches.
Messano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound.
Messano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mayweather keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Messano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Messano landing strikes from the mount.
Messano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messano throwing strikes but Mayweather recovers to half guard. A much better position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messano uses his free foot to push down on Mayweather's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mayweather.
Messano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Messano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
You get the feeling that Mayweather really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mayweather wants to hold on but Messano pushes him away.
Messano lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messano looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandro Messano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mayweather swings for the body but Messano moves out of range.
Messano tries to counter by clinching up but Mayweather breaks away and moves out of range.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Messano is just out of range.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Messano's ribs.
Messano slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Messano moves out of range.
Mayweather shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Messano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Messano is trying to control the position but Mayweather postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Messano keeping moving, preventing Mayweather from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mayweather is in close to Messano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Messano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather content to stall in guard here.
Messano wants to sweep here but Mayweather controlling him for the moment.
Mayweather with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayweather throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Messano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mayweather with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Messano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Messano fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather rushes Messano and presses him up against the cage.
Messano swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather landing with the ground and pound.
Mayweather cracks Messano with a solid left hand.
Messano managing to control the position.
Mayweather trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mayweather landing with the ground and pound.
Messano has momentary wrist control but Mayweather slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayweather is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayweather with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayweather postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Messano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to work some ground and pound but Messano has wrist control.
Mayweather lands a couple of digs.
Mayweather working some strikes from top position.
Mayweather postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayweather's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mayweather with a nice head shot there.
Mayweather is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayweather scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Messano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot lands for Mayweather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny 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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RATING
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