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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between manny pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Saffiedine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pacquiao's entrance music is Ready for war. A fine choice. Saffiedine has chosen Chopperhead - Two Steps From Hell as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Saffiedine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saffiedine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
pacquiao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Saffiedine.
Saffiedine decides to stand up, so the ref orders pacquiao to his feet.
Saffiedine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around pacquiao's waist but pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saffiedine off to one side.
Saffiedine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
pacquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saffiedine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saffiedine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saffiedine postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saffiedine passes pacquiao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saffiedine.
pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saffiedine.
pacquiao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saffiedine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed pacquiao's head.
Saffiedine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saffiedine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. pacquiao defending well though.
Saffiedine wants to lay and pray for a moment but pacquiao keeps working.
pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
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.
Saffiedine thows a huge punch but pacquiao dodges it nicely.
Saffiedine is working for a kimura but pacquiao is defending it quite comfortably.
Saffiedine trying to pass the guard but pacquiao defending well.
Saffiedine stops pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saffiedine.
Saffiedine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Saffiedine is looking to stall here but pacquiao recovers full guard.
Saffiedine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but pacquiao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saffiedine has pacquiao in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saffiedine's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Saffiedine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes pacquiao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Saffiedine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
manny pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Saffiedine.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saffiedine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that manny pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saffiedine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Saffiedine shoots for a double leg takedown but pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Saffiedine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Saffiedine dodges the punch combination from pacquiao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao scores with a jab. Saffiedine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
manny pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saffiedine closes the distance and clinches up with pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Saffiedine pushes pacquiao against the cage but pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manny pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Saffiedine.
Saffiedine is breathing heavily.
pacquiao scores with a body shot.
pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
pacquiao stuns Saffiedine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Saffiedine should have avoided that one.
Saffiedine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
pacquiao misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saffiedine misses with a takedown attempt
and pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saffiedine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
pacquiao throws a series of punches but Saffiedine avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
pacquiao looks to land a combination. Saffiedine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saffiedine dodges the punch combination from pacquiao.
A nice combination there by pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saffiedine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saffiedine is defended easily by pacquiao.
pacquiao throws a series of punches but Saffiedine avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manny pacquiao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saffiedine gets the takedown into side control.
Saffiedine working the strikes but pacquiao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saffiedine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saffiedine looks to land a strike but pacquiao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saffiedine is looking to advance position but pacquiao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
pacquiao is trying to control here but Saffiedine has managed to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pacquiao is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Saffiedine manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Saffiedine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pacquiao postures up in Saffiedine's guard and throws a big left but Saffiedine blocks it.
Saffiedine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! pacquiao escapes and throws Saffiedine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saffiedine can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Saffiedine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 throws a strike aimed at the side of Saffiedine's head but Saffiedine avoids it well.
pacquiao trying to control the action but Saffiedine is working from the bottom.
Saffiedine wants to control but pacquiao postures up.
pacquiao works to advance to full mount. Saffiedine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saffiedine is looking to get to half guard.
pacquiao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
manny pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
pacquiao is landing with some decent strikes but Saffiedine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saffiedine is squirming around, avoiding pacquiao's attempts to control the action.
Saffiedine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mike Saffiedine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saffiedine tries to lock up and control but pacquiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saffiedine is squirming around, avoiding pacquiao's attempts to control the action.
pacquiao lands a big elbow.
Saffiedine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saffiedine is squirming around, avoiding pacquiao's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
manny pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for pacquiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... manny pacquiao!
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energy
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hype
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