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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderleei Silvoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvoo comes into the arena with Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Pacquiao has chosen "koro" by greyhoundz as his entrance music. The key to victory for Wanderleei Silvoo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderleei Silvoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvoo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Silvoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silvoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pacquiao.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silvoo wants to stand and escape but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silvoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Silvoo's legs - danger averted.
Silvoo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pacquiao is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silvoo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pacquiao's back instead.
Pacquiao staying busy and making it hard for Silvoo to control.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Silvoo is persistently looking for the submission but Pacquiao is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to get back to his feet but Silvoo is in full control for now.
Pacquiao fending off the submission attempt from Silvoo.
Pacquiao has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silvoo's guard. Nice work there by Pacquiao.
That's two 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.
Pacquiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silvoo defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Silvoo.
Silvoo throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silvoo!
Pacquiao wants to control the pace but Silvoo is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvoo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pacquiao moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silvoo has worked his arm free - good work by Silvoo!
Silvoo tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao tries for a kimura but Silvoo is defending well.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Pacquiao working the ground and pound but Silvoo is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Silvoo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacquiao lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pacquiao creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silvoo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Silvoo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silvoo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pacquiao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Silvoo.
Silvoo misses with a low kick.
Silvoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvoo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pacquiao on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Silvoo misses
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Silvoo fights it but they end up in guard.
Silvoo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacquiao is controlling him.
Silvoo keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvoo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pacquiao prevents Silvoo from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacquiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacquiao is looking to work some ground and pound but Silvoo has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvoo throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Silvoo.
Wanderleei Silvoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvoo throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Silvoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Silvoo tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silvoo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvoo is looking to escape.
Silvoo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pacquiao raining down shots from the mount!
Pacquiao trying to control but Silvoo is having none of it.
Silvoo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pacquiao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvoo tries to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away.
Silvoo is trying to stand up.
Pacquiao prevents Silvoo from getting the reversal.
Silvoo tries to hold on but Pacquiao postures up.
Silvoo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pacquiao controlling from mount.
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silvoo is looking to escape.
Silvoo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacquiao with good strikes from the mount here!
Silvoo wants to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Silvoo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pacquiao controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the head.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silvoo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacquiao dives in and grabs Silvoo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silvoo pushes down on Pacquiao's head and hops out.
Silvoo throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown
and Silvoo counters with a left and a right that hurts Pacquiao! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Silvoo jumps into full mount!
Pacquiao is rocked!
Silvoo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Some wild striking there from Silvoo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a single leg into guard. Silvoo didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao postures up.
Pacquiao won't allow Silvoo to get back to his feet.
Silvoo pushes Pacquiao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A left lands for Silvoo.
Silvoo cracks Pacquiao with a good jab.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wanderleei Silvoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacquiao.
Silvoo lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvoo moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Silvoo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silvoo lands an overhand right.
Silvoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Silvoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silvoo circles away.
Silvoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvoo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wanderleei Silvoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
Silvoo tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacquiao blocks a leg kick.
Silvoo misses with a wild body shot.
Wanderleei Silvoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Silvoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silvoo lands a nice looking body kick.
Silvoo throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Silvoo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silvoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silvoo throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderleei Silvoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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