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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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146 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman stalks Pacquiao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pacquiao's face. Pacquiao staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Goodman scores with a one two! Pacquiao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Goodman lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goodman!
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down Goodman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Goodman scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manny Pacquiao's cut is getting worse.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Goodman.
Goodman looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Pacquiao.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Goodman looks gassed!
Goodman blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao connects with the punch.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao lands the left hand.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
John Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman wants to clinch.
John Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
John Goodman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the head.
Pacquiao connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
Goodman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pacquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pacquiao cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodman closes the distance but Pacquiao moves to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodman at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Goodman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman darts in trying to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodman moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman swinging wilding here.
Goodman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goodman slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodman wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Goodman knows he should have avoided that one.
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Goodman wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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