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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Pacquaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Tristar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquaio comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Blake Tristar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pacman Pacquaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Tristar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tristar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquaio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tristar somewhat.
Jab from Pacquaio.
Pacquaio misses with a head kick.
Tristar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pacquaio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pacquaio wants to stand and escape but Tristar is having none of it.
Tristar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tristar is pushing down on Pacquaio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacquaio is fighting to maintain full guard but Tristar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tristar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquaio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tristar is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquaio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tristar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquaio has control of Tristar's left arm, preventing Tristar from doing any damage.
Tristar looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquaio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tristar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquaio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tristar is proving hard to escape from.
Tristar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tristar looks gassed!
Pacquaio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tristar controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tristar blocks Pacquaio's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pacquaio can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquaio tries to hold on but Tristar pushes him away.
Tristar cracks Pacquaio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pacquaio is just holding on here. Tristar manages to take his back.
Tristar doesn't have the hooks in and Pacquaio manages to turn into his guard.
Tristar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tristar is looking for a triangle but Pacquaio pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pacquaio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tristar's guard.
Pacquaio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pacquaio wants to control but Tristar is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tristar is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Tristar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Tristar with that takedown attempt.
Pacquaio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tristar tries to avoid it but Pacquaio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tristar to the ground. Tristar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tristar fails with the takedown
and Pacquaio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pacquaio is trying to control the action in half guard but Tristar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tristar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tristar tries to get to full guard but Pacquaio has control of the leg.
Pacquaio trying to control the action but Tristar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquaio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tristar is just riding it out for now. Pacquaio eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristar tries to roll over but Pacquaio keeps him under control.
Pacquaio slips a nice elbow through Tristar's hands, connecting with Tristar's forehead.
Tristar controlling the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tristar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquaio counters with a takedown into side control.
Pacman Pacquaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Tristar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio trying to control the action but Tristar is working from the bottom.
Tristar manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio trying to control the pace.
Pacquaio wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tristar uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Pacquaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Tristar is retaining full guard.
Pacquaio wants to stand but Tristar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tristar is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pacquaio trying to control but Tristar is working from the bottom.
Tristar working for a triangle but Pacquaio defends it easily.
Tristar wants to sweep here but Pacquaio controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacman Pacquaio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tristar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacman Pacquaio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquaio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tristar's half guard.
Tristar wants to improve his position but Pacquaio is controlling well.
Pacquaio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tristar!
Pacquaio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tristar is looking to escape.
Tristar is looking to improve his position but Pacquaio isn't that keen on the idea.
Pacman Pacquaio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tristar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pacquaio working for a guillotine from mount but Tristar is in no mood to give up.
Tristar can't escape the position.
Pacquaio with good strikes from the mount here!
Tristar wants to control but Pacquaio is having none of it.
Pacquaio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tristar is looking to escape.
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.
Tristar is looking to get to half guard.
Pacquaio avoids the attempt from Tristar to control.
Pacquaio is working for a guillotine from mount but Tristar frees his head quite easily.
Pacquaio throws some wild stikes that Tristar manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tristar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pacquaio is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tristar blocks a head kick by Pacquaio.
Tristar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tristar wants to control but Pacquaio is keeping him busy.
Tristar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pacquaio's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tristar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pacquaio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tristar trying to control from half guard but Pacquaio is working away.
Pacquaio trying to control but Tristar postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tristar is looking to advance position but Pacquaio won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacman Pacquaio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquaio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacman Pacquaio!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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