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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 cm
22
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
24
149 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquiao! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Long is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacquiao. Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Long has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Pacquiao lands a jab to Long's midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side. Long shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Long takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Long is breathing heavily. Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Pacquiao throws a body punch but Long moves out of range. Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Long rather than just go for the knockout. Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Long ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao. 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! Pacquiao lands a left and a right that send Long crashing to the mat, dazed. Pacquiao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long. Pacquiao missing with a left hand there. Long was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Pacquiao manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range. Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it. Pacquiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off. Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pacquiao drops Long with a beautiful combination! Long stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pacquiao is looking for the KO!
Long is rocked!
It looks like How Long has been cut. 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! Pacquiao darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Long's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pacquiao before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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