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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowles has chosen War Machine as his entrance music. Dominick Bowles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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176 cm
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Bowles!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowles. Bowles gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowles scores a takedown into full mount!
Pacquiao working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pacquiao gets back to half guard.
Pacquiao looking for submissions off his back.
Bowles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao actively working from the bottom here.
Pacquiao tries to get to full guard but Bowles has control of the leg.
Pacquiao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowles pulls his head out easily.
Bowles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bowles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pacquiao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bowles is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacquiao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao with the active half guard here but Bowles passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pacquiao gets caught flat footed, as Bowles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowles tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
Bowles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bowles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bowles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Bowles stands up over Pacquiao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bowles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pacquiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Bowles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pacquiao is not content to let Bowles control the position.
Bowles working Pacquiao over with strikes.
Bowles working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowles trying to mount his opponent but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao is not content to let Bowles control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacquiao wants to improve his position but Bowles is controlling well.
Bowles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown but Bowles sprawls well.
Bowles misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pacquiao has his foot on Bowles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowles works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowles stands and throws Pacquiao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bowles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pacquiao some visible discomfort.
Pacquiao is not content to let Bowles control the position.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working hard here to advance position.
Bowles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.
Bowles advances nicely into full mount.
Bowles landing strikes from the mount and Pacquiao is in trouble!
Bowles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pacquiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao is bucking up trying to escape but Bowles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pacquiao is desperately trying to improve his position but Bowles has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Bowles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pacquiao's face.
Bowles breaks from Pacquiao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pacquiao is in a horrible position here. Bowles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bowles working for a submission but Pacquiao is keeping him at bay.
Pacquiao can't escape the position.
Pacquiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pacquiao is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowles lands a nice shot to the head.
Bowles looking to finish Pacquiao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pacquiao!
The referee warns Pacquiao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bowles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Bowles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowles also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bowles shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowles.
Bowles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Bowles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Bowles.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Bowles.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Bowles throws a series of strikes that have Pacquiao backpedaling.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Bowles misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Bowles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pacquiao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pacquiao is looking for a triangle but Bowles pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bowles rolls with it to try and escape but Pacquiao cranks on the arm and Bowles is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Pacquiao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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