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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Not Unusual. Manuel Paquiao has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Banks.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paquiao swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Paquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks lands a high kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Paquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Banks looks to land a combination but Paquiao avoids it well.
Paquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Paquiao throws a shot to the body.
Banks moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Banks misses with a hook. Paquiao ducked under it nicely.
Paquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Banks misses with a double jab
and Paquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banks.
Banks throws out a leg kick but Paquiao moves out of range and Banks only half commits.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Paquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Paquiao's head but Paquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquiao throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Paquiao misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquiao staying out of range there.
Banks tries to land a leg kick but Paquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Paquiao moved out of range.
Banks throws a leg kick but Paquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses the shot to the body.
Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Paquiao is out of range.
Paquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banks.
Banks moves out of range as Paquiao strikes.
Paquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Paquiao's head but Paquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquiao lands a jab to Banks's midsection.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paquiao.
Paquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banks misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banks connects with a solid leg kick.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Paquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Paquiao lands with an overhand left.
Banks scores with a hook.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks misses with a body punch
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Paquiao lunges at Banks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banks's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paquiao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Banks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paquiao blocks the body kick.
Banks tries to land a leg kick but Paquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
Banks throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquiao counters with a left to the body.
Paquiao slips under a jab.
Paquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banks looks to land a body kick but Paquiao moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paquiao clobbers Banks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao blocks a leg kick.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks throws a leg kick but Paquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquiao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks takes one to the side of the head.
Paquiao catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Banks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paquiao.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Paquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Banks counters with a thumping low kick.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Paquiao is out of range.
Banks avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Banks misses the jab.
Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banks's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Banks misses.
Paquiao takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks is looking to slow Paquiao down with leg kicks.
Paquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banks takes one on the button.
Paquiao cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
Paquiao throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banks moves forwards but Paquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Banks misses.
Paquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
Paquiao misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquiao scores with a body shot.
Paquiao connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
Paquiao throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Paquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Banks.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Paquiao takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Paquiao checks it.
Paquiao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banks throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banks thinking.
Banks misses with the combination.
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquiao.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paquiao stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paquiao throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks misses with a low kick as Paquiao jumps back.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banks misses with a hook. Paquiao ducked under it nicely.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range and Banks settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Paquiao blocks the low kick.
Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Banks thuds his shin into the meat of Paquiao's side.
Paquiao blocks a jab.
Banks throws a series of punches but Paquiao avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Paquiao's shoulder, as Paquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Banks defending well as Paquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Paquiao connects with a right hand. Banks shakes it off.
Carlton Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Banks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao with a jab.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Paquiao connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Paquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paquiao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paquiao!
A very excited looking Manuel Paquiao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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