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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izrael Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percy Mayweather could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Izrael Cero's chin.
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175 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Percy Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Izrael Cero!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Cero's body.
Cero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather with a poor takedown
and Cero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Cero tries to pass.
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 doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Cero is having none of it.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Cero from controlling successfully.
Mayweather is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero pushes down on Mayweather's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mayweather won't allow Cero to pass to mount.
Cero is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.
Cero trying to pass the guard but Mayweather defending well.
Cero trying to control from Mayweather's half guard. Mayweather has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mayweather has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cero has passed into side control.
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 is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mayweather tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cero has Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free but Cero has control.
Mayweather is pressed up against the cage. Cero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayweather down to the mat. Mayweather avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayweather doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mayweather won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percy Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cero is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayweather is defending well.
Cero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayweather is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayweather has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cero prevents Mayweather from escaping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cero moves into the clinch successfully.
Cero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Cero.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Cero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izrael Cero dominated that round.
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 right hand that Cero ducks under and follows up with a left that Cero also avoids with ease.
Cero misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt
and Cero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mayweather is looking to stand up but Cero isn't so interested in that idea.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Cero from controlling successfully.
Cero controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Cero from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to stand up but Cero is controlling him.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Cero tries to pass.
Cero prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Cero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mayweather tests Cero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayweather shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mayweather won't be happy with that.
Cero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cero wants to control but Mayweather is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero tries to move to mount but Mayweather blocks the move with his legs.
Cero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayweather, who protects the arm well.
Izrael Cero has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cero avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mayweather.
Cero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayweather has escaped the position, nice work there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cero darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Cero.
Mayweather missing with knees to the body.
Cero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayweather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayweather misses with a takedown
and Cero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percy Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
Cero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
Cero prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izrael Cero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Cero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cero shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Percy Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cero defends it nicely.
Mayweather fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather as Cero shoots in.
Percy Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izrael Cero.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cero is defended easily by Mayweather.
Cero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweather is trying to defend but Cero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayweather flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face as Cero controls the position.
Mayweather is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mayweather is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cero tries to advance to mount but Mayweather denies him.
Mayweather tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mayweather is trying to stand back up.
Mayweather breaks Cero's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cero has Mayweather pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cero is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mayweather throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cero's body to avoid the submission. Cero has instead reached around Mayweather's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cero arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Izrael Cero!
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