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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pacquiao pushes Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao effectively controlling the action here.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the ropes.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Bj Penn has been cut.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Pacquiao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao clinches up against the ropes.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the ropes.
Pacquiao lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Pacquiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao clinches up against the ropes.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao clinches.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the ropes.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Pacquiao effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pacquiao throws an elbow but misses.
Pacquiao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacquiao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penn up against the ropes.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Pacquiao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Penn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pacquiao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Penn.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Pacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Penn shoots in.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pacquiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Penn has Pacquiao pressed against the ropes, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao has Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacquiao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Pacquiao against the ropes but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Penn looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Pacquiao against the ropes but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. 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.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquiao forces Penn back against the ropes and clinches.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao forces Penn back against the ropes and clinches.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pacquiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the ropes.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the ropes. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Pacquiao against the ropes but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao is looking to control Penn's arms but Penn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacquiao has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has Pacquiao pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pacquiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn has Pacquiao pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pacquiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the ropes. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Penn dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn fails with a 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.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Penn 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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Penn drags him back down.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacquiao, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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