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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gg kk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. gg kk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, 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 St Petersburg, gg kk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao leaves kk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gg kk.
kk fails with an attempt to clinch.
kk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kk swinging wildly here.
kk misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from kk is defended easily by Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but kk moves out of range.
kk tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
kk throws a head kick that misses.
kk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but kk avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
kk closes the distance and clinches.
kk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from kk.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
kk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
kk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
kk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquiao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten kk somewhat.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but kk circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
kk tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
kk clinches.
kk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
kk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao slips a jab from kk.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
kk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! kk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but kk persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but kk avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kk counters with a shoot takedown. Pacquiao fights it but they end up in guard.
kk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacquiao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes kk off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that kk avoids nicely.
kk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but kk 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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
kk shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but kk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but gg kk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kk.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kk fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from kk is defended easily by Pacquiao.
kk looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kk tries to clinch up.
kk pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from kk.
kk looking for a takedown.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gg kk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kk tries for a takedown. No joy.
kk tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually kk drops back down to his feet.
kk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacquiao smiles and moves away.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from kk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two 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.
kk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but kk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
kk darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
kk tries to pull guard but Pacquiao won't allow it.
kk trying to stall but Pacquiao improves his position.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao gets underhooks to prevent kk's takedown attempt.
kk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but kk avoids it well.
kk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kk gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kk connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
kk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao leaves kk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
kk dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on kk's head and hops out.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
kk has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
kk tries to pull guard but Pacquiao holds him up against the cage and eventually kk drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kk manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and kk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pacquiao!
Pacquiao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
kk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
kk lands a big elbow.
kk won't let Pacquiao get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gg kk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
kk misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
kk misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has kk backing up. kk nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from kk. kk gets slowly back to his feet.
kk misses with a series of wild punches.
kk fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. kk knows he should have avoided that one.
kk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gg kk.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as kk shoots in.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
kk closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. kk pushes Pacquiao against the cage but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao leaves kk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as kk shoots in.
kk 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 kk off to one side.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kk.
kk shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - kk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kk dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on kk's head and hops out.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! kk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kk.
No luck for kk with that takedown attempt.
kk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
kk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
Pacquiao leaves kk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
kk 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 kk off to one side.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have kk backpedaling.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kk.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
kk dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
kk fails with the takedown.
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.
kk tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have kk backpedaling.
kk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
kk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
kk shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
kk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
kk connects with a high kick.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gg kk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kk wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think kk 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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