Watch Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa full fight video highlights from Rizin 14’s main event.
Mayweather Jr. is undefeated in 50 tests in the boxing ring, his most recent victory coming by way of 10th-round TKO against former UFC champion, Conor McGregor. Nasukawa is unbeaten in 28 kickboxing bouts and four mixed martial arts contests.
Here’s our recap of the action from our live blog.
Tenshin Nasukawa begins his ring walk at 11:03 pm local time wearing a long white robe, white trunks and a gold chain around his neck. He struts down the aisle letting out shouts as he gets closer to the squared circle. Before entering the ring he gets into a huddle with numerous members of his team, embracing each member of the team before he waves to the crowd and eventually moves through the ropes.
Floyd Mayweather appears at 11:07 pm local time wearing a white mask across his nose and mouth and a black robe. A DJ implores the crowd to scream “TMT” when he emerges with a big entourage, one of whom is miming his entrance song. Mayweather gets straight into the ring and circles towards Nasukawa, pulling his hood down to show a black baseball cap with ‘USA’ emblazoned on the front. He smiles and laughs before he eventually takes his robe off.
Round 1: After the national anthems of Japan and the U.S.A were observed, the bell sounds to get the action underway at 11:20 pm local time. Kenny Bayless is the referee for this exhibition bout.
Nasukawa and Mayweather meet each other in the middle, with the American throwing out lazy left hands. Mayweather smiles and feints as Nasukawa looks to get started. “Money” constantly moves forward and catches Nasukawa with a body shot before knocking him down with a right hand a minute into the contest. After answering an eight count, Nasukawa explodes into action, but fails to get through Mayweather’s defensive shield. Mayweather sends Nasukawa down again for another eight-count. He meets the canvas again about 10 seconds after getting back to his feet. Nasukawa’s corner throw the towel in to stop the action with about 40 seconds left on the clock.
Official result: Floyd Mayweather def. Tenshin Nasukawa via TKO (corner stoppage) in R1
Check out the Mayweather vs. Nasukawa highlights below.
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— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 31, 2018
Well, he's here. pic.twitter.com/xFnpUQiFik
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 31, 2018
Easy work for Flyod Mayweather. Shows how much of a joke this event was though. #floydmayweather #MayweatherNasukawa pic.twitter.com/TnUiYawqtj
— EmanDaGoon (@EmanDaGoonn) December 31, 2018
Floyd Mayweather just got paid millions of dollars to destroy Tenshin in less than a round. The greatest businessman in history. #Rizin14 pic.twitter.com/a5rzupGaJq
— Sheldan Keay (@SheldanKeay) December 31, 2018
Floyd Mayweather destroys youngster Nasukawa tonight in Japan!
— Mikey Thomas (@MikeyThomasMMA) December 31, 2018
Dropping him several times in the 1st Round with Tenshins corner then throwing the towel in! #RIZINFF #RIZIN14
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