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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Pacquiao tries to kick Man off but Man keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pacquiao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!
Man is really stuck here.
Pacquiao is trying to stick to Man's back but Man is turning into Pacquiao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pacquiao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Man.
Pacquiao has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man stays in close to Pacquiao's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Pacquiao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao with a nice cross.
Pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the ropes.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao lands with a good body shot.
Pacquiao works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man tries to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pacquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacquiao lands the left hand.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ice Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pacquiao!
Man wants to control but instead Pacquiao manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pacquiao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Man dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pacquiao is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man tries to pull guard but Pacquiao won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ice Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Ice Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the ropes.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the ropes.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacquiao is keeping busy.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the ropes.
Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pacquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Man breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Pacquiao's guard.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Pacquiao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Man won't allow Pacquiao to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pacquiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacquiao, not yet.
Pacquiao trying to control the position.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Pacquiao working a defensive guard but Man manages to pass into side control anyway.
Man misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pacquiao tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ice Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ice Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Man looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
A left lands for Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Pacquiao against the ropes but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Pacquiao does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pacquiao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Pacquiao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Man's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacquiao off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Man is rocked!
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man fails with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pacquiao 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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