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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gage (ranked 3983 p4p, 6271 weight class) and Floyd Gayweather (ranked 392 p4p, 521 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Gayweather!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Gayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gayweather steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gage.
Gayweather takes the fight into the clinch.
Gayweather looking to throw knees to the head but Gage is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gayweather.
Gayweather stalls.
Gage is trying to drag Gayweather to the mat but Gayweather just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gayweather landing knees to the head.
It looks like Nick Gage has been cut.
Gage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gayweather after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gayweather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gayweather holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gayweather makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage goes for a takedown attempt but Gayweather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Gayweather tries to counter with a clinch but Gage shakes him off and moves away.
Gayweather fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gage, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gayweather gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gayweather misses with a knee to the head.
Gage looking for a takedown.
Gage tries to score a body lock takedown but Gayweather shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gayweather will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gage up against the cage.
Gage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gayweather clinches with his opponent.
Gayweather tries to land a knee to the head but Gage blocks with his arms.
Gayweather looking to throw knees to the head but Gage is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gayweather gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Gayweather dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gayweather trying to land knees to the body.
Gayweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gayweather is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gayweather missing with knees to the body.
Gage has Gayweather pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gayweather manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gayweather has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gayweather can turn it around.
Gage wants to take the fight to the mat but Gayweather manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gage's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gayweather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gage.
Gayweather throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gage is working for takedown but Gayweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather with a knee to the head.
Gage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gayweather closes the distance and pushes Gage back into the cage.
Gayweather misses with a knee strike.
Gage lands a takedown into guard.
Gage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gayweather keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully.
Gage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage pushes down on Gayweather's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage is working for a submission of some sort.
Gayweather is in trouble now - Gage has advanced to mount!
Gayweather is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gayweather is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gayweather and Gage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Gayweather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Gage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gayweather moves into the clinch successfully.
Gage tries for a takedown but Gayweather manages to get underhooks.
Gayweather lands a good knee to the midsection. Gage won't want to take too many of those.
Gayweather is stalling here.
Gayweather lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gage is trying to stall.
Gayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gage's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Gayweather - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gayweather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Gayweather.
Gage being controlled against the cage.
Gage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayweather prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gayweather effectively controlling the action here.
Gayweather leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Gayweather's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gayweather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Floyd Gayweather.
Gage darts in and clinches Gayweather up against the cage.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gayweather crunches a lovely knee into Gage's ribcage.
A short right from Gayweather on the inside.
Gayweather gets through Gage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gayweather.
Gayweather will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gage up against the cage.
Gayweather cracks Gage with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but Gage blocks it.
Gayweather throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gages head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gayweather blocks a body shot from Gage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gayweather scores with a knee to the head.
Gayweather misses with a knee to the head.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gayweather.
Gayweather stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gage tries for a takedown but Gayweather manages to get underhooks.
Gage is looking for a takedown.
Gayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Gayweather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gage letting Gayweather take a breather here.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but Gage blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather trying to control the position but instead, Gage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gayweather into the cage.
Gayweather misses with a knee strike.
Gage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gayweather is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gage wants a takedown.
Gayweather misses with a knee to the head.
Gayweather tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Gayweather looking to throw knees to the head but Gage is blocking nicely.
Gage trying to stall but Gayweather improves his position.
Gayweather just leaning against Gage, taking a breather.
Gage tries to score a body lock takedown but Gayweather shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gayweather gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gage.
Gage is trying to drag Gayweather to the mat but Gayweather just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather misses with a punch to the body.
Gayweather lands a left hand.
Gage wants a takedown but no success here.
Gage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gayweather backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gayweather.
Gayweather taking a breather.
Gayweather using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gayweather cracks Gage with a nice body shot.
Gayweather is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gayweather lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gayweather connects with a knee to the head.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but Gage blocks it.
Gayweather tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Gayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Gage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gayweather takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gage scores with a hook to the body. Gayweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gayweather rushes Gage and presses him up against the cage.
Gayweather is pushing Gage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Gayweather.
Gayweather working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gayweather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gayweather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gayweather scores with a shoulder strike.
Gage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gayweather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage has Gayweather pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gayweather manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gayweather scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
Gage tries to score a body lock takedown but Gayweather shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gayweather misses with a body punch.
Gage goes for a takedown attempt but Gayweather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gage lands a slapping body shot.
Gage throws a jab when Gayweather was well out of range.
Gayweather tries to counter with a clinch but Gage shakes him off and moves away.
Floyd Gayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Gage is looking to wear down Gayweather with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gayweather forces Gage back against the cage and clinches.
Gayweather connects with a knee to the head.
Gayweather taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather lands a good knee to the midsection. Gage won't want to take too many of those.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gayweather using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Gayweather tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gayweather lands a knee 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!
Gage looking for a takedown.
Gage wants to take the fight to the mat but Gayweather manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Floyd Gayweather seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gayweather lands with a right to the head.
Gage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gage is looking for a takedown.
Gayweather utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gayweather is pushing Gage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gayweather digs a right hand into Gage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gage's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gayweather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gage goes for a takedown attempt but Gayweather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gage rushes Gayweather and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gage can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from Gayweather.
Gayweather throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gayweather is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gayweather stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gayweather misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gayweather tries a knee to the head but Gage blocks it.
Gage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gayweather after a bit of a struggle.
Gayweather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage managing to block the knees to the body from Gayweather.
Gage wants a takedown.
Gayweather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gage's face.
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!
Gayweather lands an uppercut.
Gage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gayweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gayweather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Gayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gayweather winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Gayweather!
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energy
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pop
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