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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No More Mr. Nice Guy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Manny Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Waters!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
Pacquiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waters.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Waters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pacquiao. Waters shrugs it off though.
Pacquiao scores with a jab.
Waters throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
Waters throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Waters was covering up waiting for the punch and Pacquiao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao passes into half guard.
Pacquiao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pacquiao stops Waters from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Waters defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
Pacquiao is pressing down on Waters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waters is holding on for now.
Pacquiao is keen to just control but Waters is a slippery customer.
Pacquiao is really struggling to control Waters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Waters tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manny Pacquiao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pacquiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waters circles away.
Waters throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Waters attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Waters
and Pacquiao counters with a single leg into guard. Waters didn't expect that.
Waters managing to control the position.
Waters keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao with a nice head shot there.
Pacquiao drops back looking for a leg! Waters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waters manages to kick Pacquiao off! Pacquiao jumps back into Waters's guard.
Waters looking for a sweep. Not yet Waters, not yet.
Pacquiao drops back looking for a leg! Waters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waters manages to kick Pacquiao off! Pacquiao jumps back into Waters's guard.
Waters has his hands on Pacquiao's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao won't allow Waters to sweep him here.
Waters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pacquiao has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The referee asks Pacquiao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pacquiao prefers to stall for the moment though.
Waters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Waters manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Waters is out of range.
A low kick from Waters misses
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacquiao defending well as Waters loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Waters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Waters throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Waters avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pacquiao here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Waters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Waters is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Waters avoid being mounted?
Waters is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working for a kimura but Waters is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacquiao wants to work for an arm triangle but Waters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Waters is having none of it.
Waters controlling the position for now.
Waters is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Waters avoid being mounted?
That's two 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.
Waters is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pacquiao is staying active.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Waters can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Waters controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Evan Waters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Waters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Waters misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Waters thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and Pacquiao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pacquiao.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waters keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
Waters working a defensive guard here.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but Waters is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Evan Waters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Waters throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a nice leg kick.
Waters lands a lovely overhand right.
Evan Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Waters's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocks the body kick.
Pacquiao scores with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao keeps Waters at a distance using the push kick.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Waters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Waters's face as Pacquiao controls the position.
Waters is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Waters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pacquiao connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Waters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Waters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the leg kick from Waters.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Waters moved away.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waters can pounce on him.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Waters's calf.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Waters throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Waters thuds his right hand into Pacquiao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
Waters throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Waters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pacquiao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waters throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a body kick.
Pacquiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waters scores with a decent looking hook.
Waters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waters.
Waters has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the head.
Pacquiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waters takes one to the chin there.
Pacquiao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Waters quickly recovers to half guard.
Waters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manny Pacquiao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pacquiao trying to mount his opponent but Waters defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to roll over but Pacquiao keeps him under control.
Pacquiao trying to mount his opponent but Waters defends it.
Waters is staying active underneath Pacquiao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacquiao moves into full mount! Waters won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Waters controls the position.
Pacquiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Waters prevents Pacquiao from taking his back.
That's four 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pacquiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Waters can't escape the position.
Pacquiao fails to move to back control.
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Waters is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Waters blocks the body kick.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Waters avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Waters takes a step back to recover.
Waters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down Waters with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao thumps Waters with a low kick.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao walks into a jab.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waters. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Waters slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown.
Waters looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Waters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waters tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waters throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao tries to land a body kick
and Waters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and Waters takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waters tries to land a front kick but Pacquiao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes the leg kick and cracks Waters in the body.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waters.
Waters works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
Evan Waters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waters takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Waters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waters tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Waters throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Waters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Waters!
Pacquiao has control of Waters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Waters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Waters tries to lock up and control but Pacquiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pacquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Waters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Waters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pacquiao is trying to control the action in half guard but Waters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Waters is trying to control but can't.
Pacquiao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Waters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Waters trying to hold on to Pacquiao's head to control him but Pacquiao postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Waters dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pacquiao throws a push kick but Waters slaps the foot to one side.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
and Waters counters with a left and a right that stings Pacquiao.
Evan Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Waters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Waters is keeping the position.
Pacquiao is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao stopping the sweep attempt from Waters.
Waters wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Waters struggling a bit here.
Waters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waters isn't going anywhere.
Pacquiao working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Waters is pushing Pacquiao's head away, looking to escape. Pacquiao manages to hold on to the position though.
Waters is trying to improve his position.
Pacquiao wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Waters is looking for a sweep.
Evan Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Waters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pacquiao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Waters has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pacquiao but great work by Waters.
Waters takes a little break here. Pacquiao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao is trying to improve his position.
Waters misses with the ground and pound.
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 Manny Pacquiao.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao retains his lightweight title!
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