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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martins Voranovskis (ranked 24561 p4p, 24456 weight class) and Mannyyy Pacquiaooo (ranked 672 p4p, 696 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martins Voranovskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voranovskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voranovskis has a takedown stuffed.
Voranovskis goes for a double leg but Pacquiaooo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pacquiaooo continues to drive forward.
Pacquiaooo with the counter takedown but Voranovskis avoids it easily.
Voranovskis tries to pull guard but Pacquiaooo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Voranovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voranovskis breaks the clinch.
Voranovskis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voranovskis fails with the takedown
letting Pacquiaooo counter with a right hand.
Voranovskis shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiaooo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiaooo feints the counter takedown.
Martins Voranovskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voranovskis misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacquiaooo counters with a three punch combo that has Voranovskis backing up. Voranovskis nods at Pacquiaooo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voranovskis looks for a takedown but Pacquiaooo sprawls well.
Pacquiaooo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Voranovskis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacquiaooo to the ground. Voranovskis is now in Pacquiaooo's guard.
Voranovskis is stalling in the full guard.
Voranovskis won't allow Pacquiaooo to get back to his feet.
Voranovskis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Voranovskis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voranovskis won't allow Pacquiaooo to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pacquiaooo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pacquiaooo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Voranovskis backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voranovskis is looking to clinch.
And Pacquiaooo tries to counter it with a takedown but Voranovskis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mannyyy Pacquiaooo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiaooo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voranovskis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiaooo as he avoids it easily.
Voranovskis dodges the punch combination from Pacquiaooo.
Voranovskis closes the distance and pushes Pacquiaooo back into the cage.
We've been informed that Pacquiaooo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pacquiaooo working hard to break the clinch.
Voranovskis tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquiaooo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Voranovskis wants to take the fight to the mat but Pacquiaooo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voranovskis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiaooo. Those never looked like landing.
Voranovskis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Voranovskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiaooo misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiaooo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Voranovskis looks for a takedown but Pacquiaooo sprawls well.
Pacquiaooo feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mannyyy Pacquiaooo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pacquiaooo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiaooo feints the counter takedown.
Voranovskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiaooo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Voranovskis as he checks the leg kick.
Pacquiaooo misses with a wild combination.
Voranovskis tries for a takedown but Pacquiaooo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiaooo misses with a series of wild punches.
Voranovskis moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiaooo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voranovskis shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiaooo tries to sprawl out of it but Voranovskis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiaooo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martins Voranovskis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voranovskis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pacquiaooo defends well and Voranovskis ends up having to push Pacquiaooo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pacquiaooo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Voranovskis is trying to drag Pacquiaooo to the mat but Pacquiaooo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Voranovskis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Voranovskis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pacquiaooo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Voranovskis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiaooo.
Voranovskis thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voranovskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiaooo but Pacquiaooo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacquiaooo connects with a jab.
Voranovskis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacquiaooo throws a right and a left that Voranovskis avoids nicely.
Pacquiaooo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voranovskis fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voranovskis tries to clinch but Pacquiaooo is having none of it.
Pacquiaooo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Voranovskis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiaooo defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiaooo lands a jab to the head.
Voranovskis tries for a takedown but Pacquiaooo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mannyyy Pacquiaooo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voranovskis wants to clinch but Pacquiaooo slips to the side
and Pacquiaooo counters with a crisp one two that drops Voranovskis! Pacquiaooo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Voranovskis to his feet! Voranovskis is in big trouble!
Voranovskis is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiaooo goes for a small jab and connects. Now Pacquiaooo goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Voranovskis stumbles back but Pacquiaooo runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Voranovskis to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Voranovskis will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mannyyy Pacquiaooo!
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RATING
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