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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Cromartie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes to the cage accompanied by Lethal Bizzle - Pow!. On his way into the cage it seems that Manny Pacquiao has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manny Pacquiao seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Cromartie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Cromartie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Cromartie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao drops Cromartie with a nice combination! Pacquiao dives into Cromartie's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Antonio Cromartie has been cut.
Pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cromartie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cromartie wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pacquiao manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cromartie wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Cromartie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cromartie tries to roll over but Pacquiao keeps him under control.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Cromartie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cromartie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Cromartie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cromartie.
Cromartie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao catches Cromartie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Antonio Cromartie's cut even more.
Cromartie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cromartie slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Cromartie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cromartie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Pacquiao punishes Cromartie's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao lands with a right hand.
Cromartie clinches with his opponent.
Cromartie is trying to drag Pacquiao to the mat but Pacquiao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Cromartie.
Cromartie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Cromartie has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao gets underhooks to prevent Cromartie's takedown attempt.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cromartie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Cromartie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Cromartie's cut.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Cromartie avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao cracks Cromartie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Cromartie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cromartie off to one side.
Cromartie walks into a jab.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cromartie momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cromartie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Cromartie's body. Cromartie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cromartie circles away quickly and effectively.
Cromartie throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cromartie slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Cromartie on that attempt.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Cromartie.
Cromartie misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Cromartie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Cromartie's head but Cromartie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Cromartie slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cromartie.
Pacquiao stuns Cromartie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two 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.
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cromartie scores with a push kick.
Cromartie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pacquiao's guard.
Cromartie wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
Cromartie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Cromartie is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cromartie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cromartie throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Cromartie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cromartie shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Cromartie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Cromartie's body. Cromartie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Cromartie avoids it well.
Cromartie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cromartie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cromartie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Cromartie clinches up against the cage.
Cromartie jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Cromartie around his waist. Cromartie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cromartie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cromartie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacquiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Cromartie.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cromartie.
Cromartie is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cromartie tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Cromartie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cromartie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cromartie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Cromartie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cromartie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao sizes up Cromartie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pacquiao tests Cromartie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cromartie blocks a jab.
Cromartie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Cromartie throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cromartie at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Cromartie moves out of range.
Cromartie shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao throws a combination. Cromartie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Cromartie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cromartie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cromartie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cromartie forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cromartie can do to turn this around?
Cromartie 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. Cromartie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cromartie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Cromartie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cromartie moves into range and clinches up with Pacquiao.
Cromartie tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually Cromartie drops back down to his feet.
Cromartie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Cromartie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacquiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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