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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Arashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Manny Pacquiao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yama Arashi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Arashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Arashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arashi.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yama Arashi.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Arashi on that attempt.
Arashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pacquiao sprawls well initially but Arashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Arashi wants to pass to mount but Pacquiao is defending the position.
Arashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.
Arashi trying to control the pace.
Arashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pacquiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacquiao tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to stand.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacquiao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arashi.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arashi in particular looking to stall.
Pacquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arashi on the ground.
Arashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arashi seems to be looking for submissions.
Arashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is refusing to be controlled, as Arashi sits in half guard.
Arashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arashi thows a huge punch but Pacquiao dodges it nicely.
Arashi throwing shots but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Arashi thows a huge punch but Pacquiao dodges it nicely.
Arashi wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pacquiao leaves Arashi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Arashi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Arashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pacquiao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by Arashi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pacquiao is trying to stand up.
Arashi working the ground and pound effectively.
Arashi wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Arashi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pacquiao because Arashi loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arashi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arashi trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Arashi wants to finish this one by submission but Pacquiao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arashi.
Arashi wants to finish this one by submission but Pacquiao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arashi.
Arashi with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yama Arashi dominated that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arashi somewhat.
Arashi shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Arashi gets the takedown into side control.
Arashi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Arashi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pacquiao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Arashi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pacquiao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Arashi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pacquiao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Arashi lets go of the hold and Pacquiao can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yama Arashi!
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FIGHT
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