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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by Champ.. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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144 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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149 lbs
26 - 10 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristiano Halo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halo wants to improve his position but Pacquiao is controlling well.
Pacquiao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.
Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Pacquiao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pacquiao trying to control the pace.
Pacquiao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacquiao is working away from the top position though.
Pacquiao not doing much here.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pacquiao wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pacquiao controlling the action here.
Pacquiao drops an elbow to the side of Halo's head.
Halo looking for submissions off his back.
Pacquiao lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao thows a huge punch but Halo dodges it nicely.
Pacquiao not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquiao wants to take a breather but Halo is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halo wants to control the action here but instead Pacquiao manages to pass to full mount!
Halo is in a horrible position here. Pacquiao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Halo is looking to get to half guard.
Pacquiao lands a heavy elbow.
Halo is rocked!
Pacquiao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Halo hang on?
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pacquiao postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Halo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Halo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao! Manny Pacquiao retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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