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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nina Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliva has chosen Eminem-Not Afraid as his entrance music. Oliva has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nina Oliva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Oliva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pacquiao!
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pacquiao is looking to get to half guard.
Oliva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pacquiao is looking to improve his position but Oliva isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliva working for a submission but Pacquiao is keeping him at bay.
Oliva looks gassed!
Pacquiao gets back to half guard.
Pacquiao tries to roll over but Oliva keeps him under control.
Pacquiao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva trying to control from Pacquiao's half guard. Pacquiao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliva tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
Oliva throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacquiao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliva is controlling him.
Oliva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pacquiao is looking to sweep but instead, Oliva has passed into half guard.
Oliva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pacquiao defends it well.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep. Oliva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao kicks off Oliva and gets to his feet.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao throws a good cross that connects.
Pacquiao cracks Oliva with a good jab.
Oliva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Oliva's midsection.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Oliva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Oliva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao cracks Oliva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Oliva fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao cracks Oliva with a good jab.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao stalks Oliva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oliva's face. Oliva staggers backwards, shaken.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Oliva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacquiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down Oliva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacquiao catches Oliva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao stuns Oliva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oliva's half guard.
Pacquiao decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Oliva backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Oliva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
Oliva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stuns Oliva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Oliva with a series of wild strikes but Oliva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Pacquiao works Oliva's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pacquiao jabs Oliva right on the nose. Oliva blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Oliva right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Oliva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacquiao cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliva drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliva drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Oliva avoids them all with ease.
Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Pacquiao jabs Oliva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Oliva dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Oliva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Oliva's body. Oliva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliva keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Oliva's body.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Olivas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oliva walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Oliva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Oliva right on the button with a cross.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacquiao cracks Oliva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacquiao punishes Oliva's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Oliva avoids nicely.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Oliva's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliva's head.
Oliva needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliva's hands.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliva has time to react.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nina Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao drops an elbow to the side of Oliva's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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hype
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