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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Phenomenal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Englund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Englund darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
Englund misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Englund misses with some punches.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao prevents a body shot from Englund.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Englund.
Englund tries to throw a body punch but Pacquiao avoids it by throwing Englund back against the cage.
Englund working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Englund.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Englund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Englund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Englund misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Englund.
Englund is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Englund working aggressively here.
Pacquiao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Englund can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacquiao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Englund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Englund misses with a punch to the body.
Englund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Englund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Englund.
Pacquiao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Englund seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pacquiao can turn it around.
Englund working aggressively here.
Englund is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Englund can't break the clinch.
Englund is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Englund controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Englund backwards.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Englund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Englund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Englund misses with some punches.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pacquiao scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund misses with the head strike.
Englund tries a body shot but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Englund backwards.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Englund misses with some punches.
Englund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Englund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Englund is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny 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.
Englund clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Englund misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Englund's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao lands a shot to the body.
Englund tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Englund swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Englund tries to work over Pacquiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Englund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Englund backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Englund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Englund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Englund scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Englund misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Englund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Englund.
Englund throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Englund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Englund tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
Englund blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Englund's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Englund backwards.
Pacquiao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Englund wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
Englund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Englund is trying to force a seperation but Pacquiao has the dominant position.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund wants to break free but Pacquiao has control.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Englund misses with a punch to the body.
Englund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacquiao's elbow.
Englund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
A right hand to the body from Pacquiao.
Englund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Englund can't find room to land a body shot as Pacquiao controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pacquiao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Englund pushes Pacquiao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Englund misses with a hook
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Pacquiao.
Englund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Englund is rocked!
Englund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Englund.
Pacquiao wants to counter the offense by Englund and move into the clinch position.
Englund is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Pacquiao just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Englund has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manny Pacquiao!
After the fight, Manny Pacquiao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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