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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moonzy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Barcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moonzy Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ralph Barcinas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcinas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Barcinas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
Mayweather manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barcinas's best efforts.
Barcinas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mayweather missing with punches from the bottom.
Mayweather trying to hold on to Barcinas's head to control him but Barcinas postures up.
Barcinas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcinas is looking for a kimura but Mayweather is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barcinas to get the leverage.
Mayweather tries to kick Barcinas off but Barcinas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barcinas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayweather has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barcinas seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Mayweather regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barcinas preventing the sweep.
Barcinas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayweather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayweather has escaped and now he's on top!
Mayweather won't allow Barcinas to get back to his feet.
Barcinas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayweather. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather trying to control but Barcinas is working from the bottom.
Mayweather drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barcinas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barcinas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barcinas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayweather is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barcinas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcinas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mayweather has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barcinas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mayweather is just riding it out for now. Barcinas eventually gives up the hold.
Barcinas looks gassed!
Mayweather gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayweather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayweather has escaped and now he's on top!
Mayweather controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Barcinas is keeping the 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 Moonzy Mayweather will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barcinas defends it nicely.
Mayweather tries to clinch up but Barcinas circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a takedown
and Barcinas counters with a shoot takedown. Mayweather fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moonzy Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcinas 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 Barcinas has Mayweather in his guard.
Barcinas wants to stand but Mayweather is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control from the top but Barcinas keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barcinas can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Moonzy Mayweather just wasn't active enough.
Mayweather closes the distance and clinches up with Barcinas, looking for a takedown. Mayweather pushes Barcinas against the cage but Barcinas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moonzy Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barcinas looks to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather shoots in but Barcinas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barcinas tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barcinas is breathing heavily.
Mayweather wants to clinch up but Barcinas keeps it at a distance.
Mayweather tries to clinch up.
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Barcinas backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt - Barcinas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather gets a clinch.
Barcinas gets underhooks to prevent Mayweather's takedown attempt.
Barcinas wants a takedown.
Mayweather looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barcinas gets underhooks to prevent Mayweather's takedown attempt.
Mayweather changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barcinas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barcinas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather instigates a clinch.
Mayweather crunches a lovely knee into Barcinas's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcinas lands a shoulder strike.
Barcinas looking to stall.
Mayweather jumps guard.
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 Moonzy Mayweather will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barcinas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barcinas counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barcinas but Barcinas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayweather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayweather stalling the fight.
Barcinas pulls guard successfully.
Mayweather gets to his feet - Barcinas follows without any prompting.
Mayweather shoots in looking for a takedown but Barcinas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayweather's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barcinas is defended easily by Mayweather.
Barcinas misses with a hook
and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather rushes Barcinas and presses him up against the cage.
Mayweather has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barcinas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moonzy Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcinas is trying to break the clinch but Mayweather has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather prevents the takedown attempt.
Barcinas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Barcinas controls his hands.
Barcinas has Mayweather pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayweather manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barcinas misses with some punches.
Mayweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayweather dives in and grabs Barcinas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barcinas pushes down on Mayweather's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas misses with a right hand
and Mayweather counters by clinching up.
Mayweather wants a takedown.
Barcinas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barcinas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barcinas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barcinas misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayweather counters with a good low kick that Barcinas was not able to check.
Barcinas just misses with a punch to the body.
Barcinas wants to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barcinas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mayweather throwing strikes here but Barcinas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mayweather 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.
Barcinas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mayweather.
Barcinas is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather controlling from mount.
Mayweather trying to control but Barcinas is having none of it.
Mayweather controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moonzy Mayweather showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayweather has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Moonzy Mayweather!
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RATING
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