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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Squat Kojack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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142 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Squat Kojack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Kojack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojack. Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kojack misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao pulls guard. Kojack landing with the ground and pound. Kojack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kojack is one step ahead there. Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kojack throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Pacquiao stands up over Kojack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kojack throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Pacquiao gets to his feet. Kojack looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Pacquiao tries to clinch but Kojack is having none of it. Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Kojack avoids it. Pacquiao checks a low kick from Kojack. Kojack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kojack misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Kojack - just one landing. Kojack lands a nice hook to Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Pacquiao throws a hook but Kojack blocks it. Kojack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kojack throws a one two combo.
Good work by Kojack as he checks the leg kick. Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Kojack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kojack.
Kojack dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Kojack avoids nicely. Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Kojack swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pacquiao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kojack tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Pacquiao keeps control of Kojack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kojack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Kojack throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kojack scores with a jab to the body. Kojack throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range. Kojack could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kojack scores with a sloppy right hand. Pacquiao should have avoided that one. Kojack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kojack dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kojack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Kojack on the wrong end of a nice hook. Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch. Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kojack moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kojack throws out a powerful jab. Kojack thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kojack counters with a one-two to the body. Kojack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though. Kojack throws a combination. Pacquiao tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A punch combination from Kojack misses. Kojack throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease. Kojack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kojack lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kojack!
Kojack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Kojack lands a with a good body shot. Squat Kojack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses. Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kojack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kojack throws a series of strikes that have Pacquiao backpedaling.
Kojack fails to land with a series of punches.
Kojack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kojack is looking to wear down Pacquiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Pacquiao instigates a clinch. Kojack tries to throw a body punch but Pacquiao avoids it by throwing Kojack back against the cage. Kojack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Kojack scores with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kojack, pushing him back against the cage. Kojack working hard to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Kojack's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kojack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kojack misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kojack fails to land with a series of punches.
Kojack lands a jab to the nose. Pacquiao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Kojack. Pacquiao works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Pacquiao looks gassed! Kojack throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kojack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Kojack looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kojack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Kojack throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pacquiao works a leg free and moves into half guard. Pacquiao blocks the strikes from Kojack.
Kojack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Pacquiao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kojack scores with a jab. Pacquiao acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kojack misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kojack works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook. Kojack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pacquiao has Kojack up against the cage in a clinch.
Kojack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Kojack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kojack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Kojack with a series of wild strikes but Kojack uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kojack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice body punch from Kojack. Kojack connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off. Kojack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kojack paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pacquiao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Kojack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Pacquiao darts in and clinches Kojack up against the cage. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Squat Kojack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kojack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Kojack.
Kojack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kojack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away. Kojack is working the combinations to good effect here. Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Kojack circles away.
Kojack throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Danga de danga de dang - Kojack scores with a four punch combination! Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Kojack moves away and avoids it. Kojack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacquiao on the side of the head. Kojack throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kojack tries to land a leg kick but Pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kojack works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook. Pacquiao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kojack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pacquiao on the side of the head. Kojack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away. A lazy left from Kojack finds it's target. Kojack closes the distance and lands a one-two. Pacquiao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kojack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kojack lands a with a good body shot. Pacquiao misses with a looping left. Pacquiao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kojack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kojack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kojack tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kojack lands a jab. Kojack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Horrible takedown by Kojack or perhaps it was just good defense by Pacquiao which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squat Kojack. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride. Pacquiao drives through and clinches with Kojack against the cage.
Kojack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Pacquiao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kojack lands an overhand right. Kojack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kojack throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kojack lands with a nice body punch. Kojack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kojack lands with a straight right. Pacquiao didn't see that one coming. Kojack moves out of range of the body kick from Pacquiao.
Kojack throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it. Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kojack paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kojack throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease. Kojack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kojack throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kojack. Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Kojack back into the cage. Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Kojack avoids it well. Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt. Kojack moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
Kojack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kojack scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kojack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it. Pacquiao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Pacquiao tries to bum rush Kojack with a series of wild strikes but Kojack uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pacquiao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A nice combination there by Kojack.
Kojack fails to land with a series of punches.
Kojack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice shot lands for Pacquiao. Kojack tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kojack is out of range. Kojack takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses. Kojack dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Kojack.
Kojack misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Pacquiao misses. Kojack scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kojack connects with a single shot there. Kojack lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kojack. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Kojack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage. Kojack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacquiao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kojack lands an overhand right. Pacquiao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kojack. Kojack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Kojack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kojack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kojack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Pacquiao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pacquiao feints and as Kojack raises his hands in defense, Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Kojack tries to strike from the bottom.
Pacquiao stopping the sweep attempt from Kojack. Kojack trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pacquiao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Kojack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Kojack keeps moving. Kojack throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kojack is striking off his back. Pacquiao thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Pacquiao controlling the action here. Kojack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kojack landing strikes from the bottom. Kojack is refusing to be controlled, as Pacquiao sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A jab from Kojack finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses. Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Kojack pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pacquiao throws a combination that misses and Kojack counters with a right hand to the body. Kojack throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side. Kojack misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Kojack finds it's target. Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Kojack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kojack dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kojack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo. Kojack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kojack misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kojack cracks Pacquiao with a good jab. Jab, jab by Kojack - just one landing. Pacquiao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Good standup being displayed there by Kojack as he connects with a hook. Kojack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kojack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kojack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Pacquiao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kojack to score with a decent uppercut. Pacquiao throws and low kick but Kojack moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kojack works the jab nicely. Kojack misses with a kick to the body.
Kojack tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kojack scores with a jab to the body. Kojack slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Kojack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pacquiao on the side of the head. Kojack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kojack checks the leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kojack is defended easily by Pacquiao. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squat Kojack. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Kojack.
Squat Kojack is winning the standup battle so far. Kojack swinging wilding here.
A punch lands to the side of Pacquiao 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nice cross by Kojack. A jab from Pacquiao misses. Pacquiao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kojack finds it's way round the side to connect with Pacquiao's head. Kojack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kojack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kojack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kojack shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Kojack moved away. Kojack moves into range and connects with a jab. Pacquiao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kojack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kojack lands an overhand right. Kojack lands with a nice body punch. Kojack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to de liver by Kojack. Beautiful body shot. Kojack throws a series of strikes that have Pacquiao backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Kojack scores with a four punch combination! Squat Kojack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kojack getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kojack tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kojack jabs at Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Kojack stalks Pacquiao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pacquiao's face. Pacquiao staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Squat Kojack. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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energy
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hype
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