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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grey Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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157 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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160 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grey Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Maynard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grey Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao leaves Maynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maynard cracks Pacquiao with an open hand slap.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maynard with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Maynard throws a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head but Pacquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Maynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Maynard.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maynard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Maynard has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maynard at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Maynard takes one on the button.
Maynard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. Maynard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Maynard is having none of it.
Maynard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pacquiao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pacquiao works his way into side control.
Maynard is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao lands a jab.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maynard sprawls well initially but Pacquiao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pacquiao moves nicely into side control.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but Maynard is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Pacquiao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Maynard misses.
Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Maynard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pacquiao is trying to keep Maynard in close.
Pacquiao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pacquiao works his way to his opponent's back.
Maynard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pacquiao gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard prevents Pacquiao from getting a body triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Maynard taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Pacquiao!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Pacquiao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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