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Event:
SPARTA 47
Date: Apr 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Abellan just misses with a punch to the body.
Abellan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abellan lands a right hook to the body.
Abellan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.
Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abellan.
Abellan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abellan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Abellan's belly button to the back.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Abellan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather jabs Abellan right on the nose. Abellan blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abellan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abellan. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abellan cracks Mayweather with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abellan lands with a straight right. Mayweather didn't see that one coming.
Mayweather slips under a jab.#T1#
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abellan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather.
Abellan lands a nice shot that snaps Mayweather's head back.
Mayweather stuns Abellan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Abellan closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the cage.
Mayweather misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Abellan.
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abellan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abellan lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Mayweather is rocked!
Abellan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Abellan finish him?
Abellan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abellan backwards.
Mayweather seems to have recovered his senses.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abellan misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abellan.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
Abellan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abellan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayweather.#CL#
Mayweather gets tackled into the cage by Abellan. Abellan maintains the clinch.
Mayweather gets through Abellan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mayweather breaks from the clinch.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abellan moves away.
Abellan works the jab nicely.
Mayweather looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Abellan clinches up against the cage.
Abellan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Mayweather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abellan pushes Mayweather back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abellan.
Abellan throws a head punch that misses.
Abellan blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Mayweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Abellan with a series of wild strikes but Abellan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abellan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Abellan misses with a straight right.
Abellan wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Mayweather releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abellan tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abellan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abellan throws a big shot that misses.
Abellan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abellan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather swings for the body but Abellan moves out of range.
Abellan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather throws a lazy right hand but Abellan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Abellan ducks under and follows up with a left that Abellan also avoids with ease.
Abellan misses the jab.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Abellan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abellan throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Mayweather lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mayweather ducks right into an uppercut from Abellan.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abellan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Mayweather cracks Abellan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
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 Gerardo Abellan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Abellan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abellan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayweather sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abellan scores with a nice strike.
Abellan throws an off balance right hand
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
Abellan drops Mayweather with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mayweather! Abellan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Abellan!
Gerardo Abellan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SPARTA 37
Date: Apr 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Buakaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buakaw manages to avoid it.
Buakaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Mayweather moved out of range nicely.
Mayweather cracks Buakaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Buakaw ducked under it nicely.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw missing with a left hand there. Mayweather was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayweather was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buakaw wants to clinch
enabling Mayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Buakaw darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the cage.
Mayweather definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buakaw lands a body shot. #T1#
Mayweather is trying to push Buakaw away but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buakaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Buakaw.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather misses with a punch to the body.
Buakaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buakaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather's elbow.
Mayweather tries a body shot but Buakaw blocks it.
Buakaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buakaw.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buakaw has a couple of punches blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buakaw blocking some punches.
#T2#
Mayweather gets through Buakaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw lands with a right to the head.
Buakaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buakaw lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buakaw.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buakaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Buakaw as the two fighters clinch.
Buakaw tries to work over Mayweather's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buakaw lands with a right to the head.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Buakaw gets through Mayweather's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw lands a right hand. #T3#
Mayweather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Buakaw has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Buakaw.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayweather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buakaw.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Buakaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buakaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Mayweather lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land. #T4#
Mayweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buakaw.
Buakaw misses with some punches.
Mayweather misses with the head strike.
Mayweather's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mayweather tries to work over Buakaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Buakaw tries to work over Mayweather's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Buakaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
Mayweather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buakaw.
Mayweather misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Banchamek Buakaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mayweather lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Buakaw misses
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Buakaw counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buakaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Mayweather is rocked!
Mayweather misses with a body shot
and Buakaw rattles Mayweather with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Mayweather tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Buakaw dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Mayweather stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Banchamek Buakaw!
Banchamek Buakaw tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SPARTA 30
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Knives lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.
A cross from Mayweather lands.
Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Knives slips the punch.
Mayweather misses with a body shot
and Knives counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Mayweather is rocked!
Mayweather misses with a body shot
and Knives counters with a huge right that knocks Mayweather out cold! Knives is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Denzel Knives!
Our winner, Denzel Knives, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SPARTA 25
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Kimura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kimura avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Kimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kimura misses with a right hand
and Mayweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kimura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayweather scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kimura misses.
Mayweather has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Kimura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kimura misses.
Mayweather appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Mayweather.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Kimura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mayweather to the ground. Kimura is now in Mayweather's guard.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mayweather is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Mayweather is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura prevents Mayweather from improving his position.
Mayweather has his hands clasped together around Kimura's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Kimura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather's head.
Mayweather wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is defending well. #SUB2#
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayweather.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Kimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
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 adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Mayweather wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura pushing down on Mayweather's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Mayweather tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mayweather manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura prevents Mayweather from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Kimura tries for a kimura but Mayweather is defending well. #SUB2#
Kimura has hold of Mayweather's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mayweather seems comfortable defending it but Kimura has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mayweather is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mayweather is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kimura couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenshi Kimura!
A victorious Kenshi Kimura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SPARTA 17: Lapu vs. Robin G.
Date: Feb 17, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Luna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayweather blocks an uppercut.
Luna lands a shot to the body.
Mayweather takes a shot to the head.
Mayweather lands a nice uppercut.
Mayweather blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather's coach down at My Yard 'Alcatraz' was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mayweather's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Luna.
Luna is leaning against Mayweather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luna's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayweather.
Mayweather has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Luna is working Mayweather over against the cage.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Luna.
Still in the clinch, Luna scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Mayweather is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Mayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Luna finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Nice body punch from Luna - that landed with a thud.
Luna lands with a right to the head.
Luna swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Luna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Luna swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Luna is leaning against Mayweather and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather.
Luna dips a shoulder and cracks Mayweather with a mighty uppercut! Mayweather falls back against the cage and Luna unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mayweather is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Luna screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Luna!
Our winner, Juan Luna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SPARTA 8: Floyd vs. Umbebe
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Umbebe avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayweather dips to his left and cracks Umbebe with an uppercut!
Umbebe moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Umbebe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umbebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather lands with a straight right. Umbebe didn't see that one coming.
Mayweather throws a hook but Umbebe blocks it.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Umbebe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Umbebe tries to stall but Mayweather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Umbebe stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Umbebe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Umbebe controls the action.
Mayweather wants to break free but Umbebe has control.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbebe's elbow.
Mayweather lands a nice uppercut.
Umbebe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayweather misses with some punches.
#T2#
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Umbebe has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Umbebe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayweather can't find room to land a body shot as Umbebe controls the action.
Umbebe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Umbebe taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Umbebe has double underhooks.
Umbebe prevents a body shot from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Umbebe looking to stall.
#T3#
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mayweather lands a left hand.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umbebe's elbow.
Umbebe pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayweather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Umbebe stalling in the clinch but Mayweather improves position.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Umbebe won't allow it.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather. #T4#
Mayweather lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mayweather fails to land.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mayweather.
Mayweather is working Umbebe over against the cage.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Umbebe controls his hands.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Umbebe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Umbebe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Umbebe tries to clinch
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umbebe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umbebe is looking to clinch.
Mayweather definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
And Umbebe tries to counter it with a takedown but Mayweather pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather throws a jab when Umbebe was well out of range.
Umbebe tries to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Umbebe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbebe wants to clinch.
Umbebe wants to clinch.
Mayweather is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Mayweather lands a jab to the nose.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umbebe moves away.
Umbebe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Floyd Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Umbebe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Umbebe's head.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Umbebe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Umbebe wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umbebe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Mayweather scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umbebe.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Umbebe is just out of range.
Mayweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Umbebe tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Umbebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Umbebe tries to clinch but Mayweather moves away
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut. Umbebe saw that one coming.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Umbebe.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
#T3#
Umbebe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umbebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather misses with a looping left.
Umbebe closes the distance but Mayweather moves to the side
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Umbebe ducks down to avoid it.
Umbebe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mayweather keeps the fight on the outside.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Umbebe moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.#T4#
Umbebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather takes a swing at Umbebe's ribcage but misses.
Umbebe is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Mayweather stuns Umbebe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Umbebe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umbebe can do to turn this around?
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umbebe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umbebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Umbebe takes one to the side of the head.
Umbebe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Umbebe's head.
Mayweather swings widly with a right hand
and Umbebe counters with a nice uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Umbebe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umbebe.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umbebe backs up against the cage.
Umbebe moves to clinch but Mayweather breaks away
and Umbebe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umbebe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Umbebe takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Umbebe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umbebe darts in trying to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather thuds a left hand into Umbebe's body.
Umbebe tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Mayweather misses its intended target.
Umbebe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Umbebe wants to clinch but Mayweather slips to the side
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
Umbebe tries to clinch up
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Umbebe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut
and Umbebe counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Umbebe closes the distance and pushes Mayweather back into the cage.
Umbebe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Umbebe misses with an elbow strike.
Umbebe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Umbebe.
Umbebe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Umbebe lands an elbow just above Mayweather 's eye. #T3#
Mayweather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Umbebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather dodges an elbow strike from Umbebe.
With the fighters up against the cage, Umbebe throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umbebe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
Nice body punch from Mayweather - that landed with a thud.
Umbebe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.
A short right from Mayweather on the inside.
Mayweather avoids the elbow strike from Umbebe, against the cage.
#T4#
Mayweather dodges an elbow strike from Umbebe.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Umbebe.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mayweather pushes Umbebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floyd Mayweather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Umbebe takes a shot to the head.
Mufaza Umbebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Mayweather has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umbebe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Umbebe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Umbebe throws an elbow but misses.
Umbebe throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Mayweather!
Floyd Mayweather bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MAYWEATHER vs. YAMAMOTO
Date: Jan 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
A low kick from Mayweather misses #TD#
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Mayweather has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yamamoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yamamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather's shoulder, as Mayweather tries to avoid the shot.
Mayweather appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Mayweather doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayweather misses with a right hand #TD#
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Yamamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Mayweather is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back!
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Yamamoto rolls, trying to escape but Mayweather keeps control of the position.
Yamamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Mayweather somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mayweather just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Yamamoto trying to control the hands but Mayweather breaks the grip.
Yamamoto tries to roll but Mayweather sticks to his back.
Mayweather has good solid back control here.
Mayweather is trying to stick to Yamamoto's back but Yamamoto is turning into Mayweather. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mayweather's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yamamoto.#T2#
Mayweather trying to control the position here.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mayweather is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayweather looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Mayweather is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamamoto defends well.
Mayweather is striking off his back. Yamamoto thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Mayweather looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but Mayweather is working away. #SUB#
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Mayweather is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Yamamoto is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mayweather is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Norifumi Yamamoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Norifumi Yamamoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SPARTA 3: J. Luna vs. Umbebe
Date: Dec 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Yodachai slips under a jab.
Yodachai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Mayweather looks to move away, Yodachai throws a big counter combo but Mayweather just gets out of the way.
Yodachai tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Yodachai is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Mayweather doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayweather works Yodachai's body with a nice hook.
Mayweather scores with a nice strike.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayweather scores with a jab. Yodachai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodachai.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yodachai has time to react.#T1#
Yodachai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayweather manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Mayweather was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mayweather misses with a hook.
Yodachai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yodachai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayweather. That snapped Yodachai's head back.
Mayweather thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yodachai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
#ROC2#
Yodachai is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodachai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Yodachai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mayweather! Yodachai is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather!
A less than humble Floyd Mayweather misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
SPARTA 1: Yodachai vs. Luna
Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Mayweather in a clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather pushes Watson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson is trying to pull guard but Mayweather turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Mayweather tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Watson wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayweather throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Mayweather lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayweather goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike.
Watson avoiding damage.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson. #T1#
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Watson's body. Watson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Mayweather slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watson misses with a takedown
enabling Mayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Watson.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Watson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayweather defends it nicely.#T2##CL2#
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Watson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayweather gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Mayweather scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Mayweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watson looks to clinch
and Mayweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Watson looks winded!
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather is looking to wear down Watson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. Watson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Watson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mayweather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watson.
Mayweather scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson fails with the takedown
and Mayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Mayweather scores with a nice right hand.
Mayweather lands a jab to the head.
Mayweather lands an overhand right.
Mayweather jabs Watson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayweather lands a body shot.
Mayweather lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of Watson 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayweather scores with a hook to the body.
Mayweather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Mayweather dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Watson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watson under the eye.
Mayweather with a hook.
Mayweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watson doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Mayweather paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phil Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Watson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayweather, pushing him back against the cage.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Watson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayweather just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayweather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Floyd Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Watson.#T1#
Watson shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Mayweather lands a jab to the head.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayweather darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Mayweather.
Watson takes one to the chin there.#ROC#
Watson is rocked!
A cross from Mayweather lands.
Watson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Phil Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather drops Watson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Watson! Mayweather dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather!
Floyd Mayweather decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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