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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Villarosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
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, Cody Villarosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Villarosa moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Villarosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Villarosa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villarosa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pacquiao's half guard.
Villarosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacquiao is just riding it out for now. Villarosa eventually gives up the hold.
Villarosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Villarosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacquiao defending well though.
Villarosa stops Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarosa passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is trying to buck Villarosa off.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Villarosa trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pacquiao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Villarosa's half guard.
Villarosa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Villarosa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Villarosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villarosa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pacquiao did well to prevent Villarosa getting side control.
Villarosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarosa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Villarosa moves into the clinch.
Villarosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Villarosa pulls Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage.
Villarosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Villarosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Villarosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Villarosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Villarosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to buck Villarosa off but Villarosa takes his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Villarosa tries to get the hooks in deep but Pacquiao pushed the leg off.
Pacquiao trying to get back to his feet but Villarosa is in full control for now.
Pacquiao is trapped and Villarosa is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up.
Pacquiao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Villarosa.
Pacquiao staying busy and making it hard for Villarosa to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquiao holding both Villarosa 's hands and preventing any damage.
Villarosa lands a shot to the head.
Pacquiao prevents Villarosa from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Villarosa dominated that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Villarosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Villarosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacquiao is keeping the position for now.
Villarosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villarosa is controlling him.
Villarosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Villarosa tries to pass.
Villarosa is standing up over Pacquiao. Pacquiao looks to escape but Villarosa dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Villarosa is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villarosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Villarosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pacquiao, who protects the arm well.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Villarosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pacquiao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Villarosa misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villarosa.
Villarosa takes the fight into the clinch.
Villarosa has picked Pacquiao up - he's going for a ride! Villarosa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarosa trying to control from half guard but Pacquiao is working away.
Villarosa stops Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Villarosa tries to pass to full mount but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up but Villarosa is controlling him
Cody Villarosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Villarosa gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is staying active underneath Villarosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Villarosa wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Villarosa stops Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao is trying to escape back to his feet but Villarosa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villarosa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villarosa showed some decent athleticism there.
Villarosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.
Pacquiao pushes Villarosa off looking to stand but Villarosa dives back in and keeps control.
Villarosa wants to pass to mount but Pacquiao is defending the position.
Villarosa controlling the action here.
Villarosa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Villarosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pacquiao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villarosa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pacquiao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Villarosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villarosa manages to break the clinch.
Villarosa lands a head kick!
Pacquiao misses with a takedown
and Villarosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Villarosa manages to move to mount!
A nice elbow there by Villarosa.
You get the feeling that Pacquiao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Villarosa looking to finish Pacquiao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pacquiao!
Pacquiao wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Villarosa looking to finish Pacquiao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pacquiao!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Villarosa looking to control but Pacquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Villarosa.
Pacquiao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Villarosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Villarosa looking to control but Pacquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Villarosa has control of Pacquiao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pacquiao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villarosa landing punches.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Villarosa.
Pacquiao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Villarosa with a couple of short strikes.
Villarosa dominating with strikes here.
Villarosa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Villarosa trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Villarosa landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Pacquiao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Villarosa working for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is in no mood to give up.
Pacquiao trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
BOOM! Villarosa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Villarosa punching from mount but Pacquiao doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pacquiao squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villarosa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Villarosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao really wants to buck Villarosa off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Villarosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villarosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Villarosa!
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