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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gryphen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pacquiao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sometimes when we Fight. Floyd Pacquiao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Forrest Gryphen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Gryphen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gryphen.
Gryphen wants to clinch.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gryphen keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Gryphen has Pacquiao pulled in close to control his posture.
Pacquiao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gryphen trying to control the position.
Pacquiao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacquiao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gryphen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pacquiao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao just content to control the position.
Gryphen is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao controls the position from side control.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Gryphen is working from the bottom.
Gryphen tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gryphen tries to buck Pacquiao off but Pacquiao is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gryphen, who protects the arm well.
Pacquiao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gryphen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pacquiao wants to control but Gryphen is keeping him busy.
Gryphen gets back to half guard.
Gryphen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacquiao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gryphen is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gryphen wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacquiao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pacquiao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacquiao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pacquiao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gryphen is looking to improve his position.
Gryphen is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacquiao from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to work for a kimura but Gryphen is defending well.
Pacquiao stalling.
Pacquiao prevents Gryphen from improving his position.
Gryphen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacquiao is working away from the top position though.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Gryphen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gryphen tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Gryphen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Gryphen's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
Forrest Gryphen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gryphen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gryphen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Gryphen's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gryphen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gryphen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gryphen throws a front kick aimed at Pacquiao's knee but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Gryphen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gryphen throws a leg kick which misses Pacquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacquiao tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Gryphen shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Gryphen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gryphen tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen tries to work over Pacquiao's front leg with a kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Gryphen has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Gryphen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao goes for a takedown attempt but Gryphen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Forrest Gryphen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Gryphen.
Gryphen tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Pacquiao.
Gryphen slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gryphen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gryphen is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, Gryphen circles away and we're back to standing.
Gryphen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gryphen wants to slow Pacquiao down by chopping away at his legs.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pacquiao dips to his left and cracks Gryphen with an uppercut!
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Gryphen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Gryphen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gryphen throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gryphen thumps Pacquiao with a low kick.
Pacquiao drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gryphen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gryphen is trying to control the position but Pacquiao postures up.
Pacquiao postures up and lands a big shot to Gryphen's brow.
Gryphen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Gryphen keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gryphen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacquiao postures up and lands a big shot to Gryphen's brow.
Pacquiao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacquiao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pacquiao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gryphen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Gryphen is having none of it.
Pacquiao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gryphen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacquiao.
Gryphen manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control but Gryphen is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gryphen keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
Pacquiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacquiao trying to control but Gryphen is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao being controlled here momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao distracts Gryphen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pacquiao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Forrest Gryphen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gryphen misses with a leg kick.
Gryphen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gryphen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gryphen pulls Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gryphen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pacquiao throwing strikes but missing.
Gryphen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forrest Gryphen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gryphen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gryphen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Gryphen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacquiao. That did some damage!
Pacquiao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gryphen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacquiao is aware though and is defending well.
Pacquiao drops back looking for a leg! Gryphen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gryphen manages to kick Pacquiao off! Pacquiao jumps back into Gryphen's guard.
Gryphen looking to control.
Pacquiao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pacquiao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gryphen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working the ground and pound from side control.
Floyd Pacquiao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gryphen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gryphen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gryphen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pacquiao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gryphen is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Gryphen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pacquiao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pacquiao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gryphen is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Gryphen dodges the ground and pound from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pacquiao tries for a kimura but Gryphen is defending well.
Pacquiao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gryphen, who protects the arm well.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gryphen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Gryphen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao tries for a kimura but Gryphen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gryphen is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Gryphen tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gryphen regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao working the head and body with strikes.
Gryphen tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Pacquiao!
A very excited looking Floyd Pacquiao rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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