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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evsei Agron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Halik ni Hudas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evsei Agron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a jab when Agron was well out of range.
Pacquiao shoots in and bounces Agron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pacquiao stands up from Agron's guard - Pacquiao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Junior Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Agron saw that one coming.
Agron stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agron is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Agron was well out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a nice right hand.
Agron doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Agron blocks it.
Pacquiao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Agron slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Agron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agron defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Agron tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Agron on that attempt.
Pacquiao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Agron counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pacquiao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Agron fails with the takedown.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Agron moves to the side
and Agron counters by clinching up.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Agron won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agron misses with some punches.
Agron throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Agron swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agron working aggressively here.
Agron working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Agron misses with a punch on the inside.
Agron misses with some punches.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Agron pushes him back against the cage.
Agron swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agron swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Agron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agron lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Agron fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agron.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch.
Agron swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao jumps guard and drags Agron to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacquiao has his foot on Agron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Agron works his way back into a safe position though.
Agron trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Agron stops Pacquiao from standing up.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron wants to stand and escape but instead Pacquiao has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Agron's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Agron looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Agron shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Agron is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Nice defenses there by Agron.
Horrible takedown by Agron or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evsei Agron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Agron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Agron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agron tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Agron misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Agron ducked under it nicely.
Agron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Agron takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Agron.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Agron has him pinned against the cage.
Agron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agron is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Agron throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Agron.
Agron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agron misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agron keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Agron.
Evsei Agron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Evsei Agron.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Pacquiao!
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hype
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