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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
KO moves into full guard.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
KO manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
KO trying to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao is squirming around, avoiding KO's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working to get back to half guard.
KO wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to improve his position but KO has a good base and remains in mount.
KO can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao regains half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but KO is keeping busy.
KO working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pacquiao's thigh. Pacquiao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
KO got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacquiao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, KO has managed to get both his arms back between Pacquiao's legs - danger averted.
That's two 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.
Pacquiao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
KO trying to control here.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but KO does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
KO gets full guard.
KO is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
KO has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
KO keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO pulls Pacquiao in close to his closed guard and prevents Pacquiao from doing any damage or advancing position.
KO wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but KO keeps moving.
KO wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
KO takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pacquiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on KO. That did some damage!
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO slips under a jab.
KO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KO manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao throws a solid leg kick but KO takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacquiao.
KO misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Donk. KO catches Pacquiao right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KO is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, KO circles away and we're back to standing.
KO slips under a jab.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KO fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
KO lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by KO.
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
KO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KO takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
KO wants to clinch.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but KO moves out of range.
KO lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KO.
KO throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO moves out of range of the body kick.
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Ivan KO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KO scores with a three punch combo!
KO doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Nice sprawl there from KO as Pacquiao shoots in.
KO swinging wildly here.
KO is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KO takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
KO blocks a jab.
KO doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down KO with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KO.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from KO misses.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
KO slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KO doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in KO's guard.
KO wants to stand and escape but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao tries to free his leg and advance position but KO is retaining full guard.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
KO is looking to stand up but Pacquiao isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
KO is trying to keep Pacquiao in close.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but KO avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacquiao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. KO's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
KO wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
KO bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but KO avoids them all with ease.
KO fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
KO uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
KO uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and KO takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivan KO seems to be getting the better of the standup.
KO fails with an attempt to clinch.
KO slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
KO scores with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as KO checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as KO blocks the leg kick.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but KO shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches up with KO, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes KO against the cage but KO circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
KO throws a combination that misses
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy body shot
and KO counters with a three punch combo that has Pacquiao backing up. Pacquiao nods at KO to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan KO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
KO stuffs the takedown.
KO has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from KO.
KO throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KO pinned against the cage. KO gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
KO's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
KO lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good leg kick by Pacquiao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
KO wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pacquiao working away.
KO is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pacquiao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
KO gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KO is just riding it out for now. Pacquiao eventually gives up the hold.
KO has one foot on Pacquiao's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
KO wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
KO tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a single leg into guard. KO didn't expect that.
KO seems keen to control Pacquiao's posture.
KO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacquiao is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
KO is looking to stand up but Pacquiao isn't so interested in that idea.
KO takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KO is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
KO keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacquiao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow KO down.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
KO keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
KO tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - KO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt KO.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and KO moves into the clinch.
KO throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao pulls guard.
KO postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has a closed guard, preventing KO from standing up.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pacquiao trying to keep a closed guard but KO is proving a slippery customer.
Pacquiao has his foot on KO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. KO works his way back into a safe position though.
KO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KO slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
KO has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KO takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan KO just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
KO misses with a straight right.
KO lands a body shot.
KO tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Pacquiao as he connects with a hook.
KO tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura but KO is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacquiao to get the leverage.
KO is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can KO avoid being mounted?
KO has a hand on Pacquiao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pacquiao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
KO wants to hold on but Pacquiao pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO working to try and regain half guard.
KO is trying to reverse the position but instead Pacquiao has taken his back - oops!
KO is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pacquiao.
KO tries to escape but Pacquiao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
KO wants to control his opponent's hands but Pacquiao gets his hands free.
Pacquiao keeps control of the position easily here as KO tries to buck him off.
KO breaks Pacquiao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
KO got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pacquiao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, KO has managed to get both his arms back between Pacquiao's legs - danger averted.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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.
KO wants to stand but Pacquiao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
KO preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao trying to keep a closed guard but KO is proving a slippery customer.
KO content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
KO wants to stand but Pacquiao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
KO postures up.
Pacquiao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KO has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacquiao is proving hard to escape from.
KO won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
KO tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
KO throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao misses with a leg kick.
KO ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
KO moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Good shot there by KO.
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.
KO darts in trying to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
Pacquiao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
KO is in trouble now - Pacquiao has advanced to mount!
Pacquiao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but KO manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pacquiao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao had his way with Ivan KO in that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
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.
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KO works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
KO looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
KO throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around KO's waist but KO gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacquiao off to one side.
KO lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
KO is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but KO is working from the bottom.
KO kicks Pacquiao off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
KO takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KO moves away.
KO misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a takedown into side control.
Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pacquiao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by KO, who protects the arm well.
KO is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.
KO trying to remain calm as Pacquiao controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
KO is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pacquiao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pacquiao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
KO tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
KO scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
KO tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four 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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
KO tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
KO tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacquiao counters with a good low kick that KO was not able to check.
Pacquiao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
KO fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but KO sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KO scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but KO sees it coming and moves out of range.
KO tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao counters with a nice low kick that buckles KO's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao retains his lightweight title!
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