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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momcilo Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Momcilo Hellscream could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Pacquiao's chin.
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180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Momcilo Hellscream! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Pacquiao! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hellscream looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hellscream 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 Hellscream off to one side. Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momcilo Hellscream. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao looks gassed! A slapping body kick lands there for Hellscream. Hellscream fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hellscream gets the takedown into side control. Hellscream decides to stand back up. Hellscream shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hellscream scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacquiao doesn't seem bothered though. Hellscream shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pacquiao is trying to defend but Hellscream finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Pacquiao is defending against the submission attempts here by Hellscream.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hellscream is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hellscream not landing any meaningful shots this time. Hellscream is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Well, if Hellscream is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hellscream could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hellscream gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Hellscream shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hellscream fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hellscream closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacquiao to the mat! Pacquiao manages to get full guard. Hellscream wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hellscream passes Pacquiao's left leg - he's now in half guard. Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pacquiao is staying active underneath Hellscream, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hellscream is really struggling to control Pacquiao but he's trying to hold on to the position. Pacquiao is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hellscream looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well. Hellscream fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away. Pacquiao needs to keep his hands up - Hellscream had a free shot at his head there. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellscream is defended easily by Pacquiao. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momcilo Hellscream dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hellscream shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hellscream closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away. Hellscream fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momcilo Hellscream. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pacquiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hellscream. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pacquiao tries to clinch but Hellscream moves out of range. Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Hellscream shoots in. Hellscream slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hellscream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Hellscream throws a head kick that Pacquiao semi-blocks.
Hellscream swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Hellscream shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hellscream gets slowly back to his feet. Hellscream shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hellscream was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hellscream lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pacquiao hang on? Pacquiao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hellscream raining down shots from the mount! A nice elbow there by Hellscream. Pacquiao wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hellscream looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Pacquiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Hellscream can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacquiao is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hellscream landing strikes, looking to finish! Pacquiao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hellscream scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pacquiao?
Hellscream tries to control but Pacquiao wriggling away. Pacquiao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hellscream working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four 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. Hellscream tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Hellscream scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pacquiao?
Hellscream is in the full mount, landing strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hellscream wants to control the pace but Pacquiao is squirming around nicely. Hellscream has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hellscream breaks from Pacquiao's wrist control and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momcilo Hellscream dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hellscream feints and as Pacquiao raises his hands in defense, Hellscream changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Hellscream throwing strikes but missing. Hellscream trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom. Hellscream stands up and waves to Pacquiao to follow him. Hellscream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellscream. Hellscream shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hellscream connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hellscream misses the shot to the body. Hellscream looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck for Hellscream with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momcilo Hellscream. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hellscream shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hellscream shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Hellscream wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hellscream seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pacquiao is trying to stand.
Hellscream throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hellscream is looking to take a break and control but Pacquiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch. Hellscream keeps the fight on the outside. Hellscream bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hellscream wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working. Hellscream decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pacquiao to his feet. Pacquiao tries to clinch but Hellscream is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hellscream fails to land the takedown. Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hellscream thows a body shot but no joy. Hellscream shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well. Hellscream is looking to wear down Pacquiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellscream is defended easily by Pacquiao.
And that's the end of the fight! Momcilo Hellscream showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hellscream, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momcilo Hellscream!
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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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