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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SMC - Liukuhihna (feat.Rohtori,Paula Latzo) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiptanui throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Kiptanui with a series of wild strikes but Kiptanui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiptanui moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Kiptanui tries for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away easily
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao gets caught napping as Kiptanui dives in and scores a takedown. Pacquiao manages to retain guard.
Kiptanui thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kiptanui postures up.
Kiptanui postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pacquiao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kiptanui, into his guard.
Kiptanui wants to sweep here but Pacquiao controlling him for the moment.
Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiptanui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Kiptanui's legs - danger averted.
Pacquiao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pacquiao landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacquiao prevents Kiptanui from improving his position.
Pacquiao controlling the pace.
Pacquiao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manny Pacquiao.
Kiptanui shoots and misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pacquiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiptanui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacquiao has managed to get both his arms back between Kiptanui's legs - danger averted.
Kiptanui is trying to control the position but Pacquiao postures up.
Pacquiao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiptanui throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pacquiao escapes and throws Kiptanui's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiptanui tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
Check out the look on Pacquiao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pacquiao is chipping away with strikes.
Kiptanui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiptanui wants to control but Pacquiao postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scoring with punches from side control.
Kiptanui being controlled for a moment.
Kiptanui is looking for a sweep.
Pacquiao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kiptanui is looking to regain half guard here but Pacquiao keeps moving and retains side control.
Pacquiao is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kiptanui will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pacquiao wants to control but Kiptanui is keeping him busy.
Kiptanui is looking to regain half guard here but Pacquiao keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao controlling the position.
Kiptanui is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pacquiao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiptanui keeps working.
Pacquiao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kiptanui being controlled for a moment.
Kiptanui struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Kiptanui.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiptanui closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiptanui lands in his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiptanui tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
Pacquiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Kiptanui advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pacquiao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pacquiao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kiptanui postures up.
Kiptanui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacquiao is keeping the position for now.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Kiptanui from controlling successfully.
Kiptanui looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacquiao scores with a takedown into Kiptanui's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stands up over Kiptanui, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiptanui can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacquiao controls the pace.
Kiptanui working a defensive guard but Pacquiao passes into half guard.
Pacquiao controlling the pace.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but Kiptanui defending well.
Pacquiao wants to control but Kiptanui is keeping him busy.
Kiptanui is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacquiao pulls his head out easily.
Pacquiao prevents Kiptanui from improving his position.
Pacquiao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao working the ground and pound effectively.
Kiptanui is looking to get to half guard.
Kiptanui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kiptanui wants to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Kiptanui is looking to improve his position but Pacquiao isn't that keen on the idea.
Kiptanui trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kiptanui is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiptanui looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao content just to control the position here.
Pacquiao lands with some strikes.
Pacquiao controlling from mount.
Kiptanui wants to control but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Kiptanui is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiptanui 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 Kiptanui off to one side.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Pacquiao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacquiao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiptanui has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel Kiptanui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiptanui throws a combination that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kiptanui manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pacquiao stands and throws Kiptanui's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiptanui tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pacquiao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kiptanui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pacquiao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiptanui is looking to escape.
Kiptanui is trying desperately to improve position.
Pacquiao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kiptanui?
Kiptanui is bucking up trying to escape but Pacquiao cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pacquiao breaks from Kiptanui's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pacquiao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kiptanui is rocked!
Kiptanui sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kiptanui is still in real trouble! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Pacquiao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pacquiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiptanui seems to have recovered his senses.
Kiptanui working to try and regain half guard.
Pacquiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pacquiao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiptanui is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao prevents Kiptanui from getting the reversal.
Pacquiao cracks Kiptanui with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kiptanui can't escape the position.
Pacquiao content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is trying to escape the mount.
Pacquiao working Kiptanui over with strikes here.
Pacquiao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiptanui hang on?
Pacquiao tries to control but Kiptanui wriggling away.
Pacquiao is really struggling to control Kiptanui but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kiptanui really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pacquiao here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiptanui lands with a slapping head kick.
Kiptanui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gabriel Kiptanui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiptanui tries to clinch
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiptanui throws a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiptanui pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range and Kiptanui settles back down.
Kiptanui is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pacquiao connects with the punch.
Pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiptanui throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Kiptanui fights it but they end up in guard.
Pacquiao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Kiptanui is keeping the position.
Pacquiao lands a couple of elbows.
Kiptanui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pacquiao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pacquiao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacquiao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Manny Pacquiao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kiptanui takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pacquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui throws a sloppy head kick
and Kiptanui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiptanui doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacquiao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pacquiao works Kiptanui's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pacquiao lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiptanui off the cage and back into rage.
Kiptanui with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot that sends Kiptanui's belly button to the back.
Kiptanui takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiptanui avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Kiptanui tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Kiptanui gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Pacquiao lands.
Decent striking displayed by Pacquiao there.
Kiptanui throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao cracks a nice hook into Kiptanui's ribs.
Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Kiptanui with a series of wild strikes but Kiptanui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao connects with a single shot there.
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pacquiao lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiptanui off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao had his way with Gabriel Kiptanui in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pacquiao lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. Kiptanui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiptanui takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Kiptanui misses
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiptanui has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kiptanui throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiptanui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiptanui misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiptanui wants to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pacquiao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pacquiao passes to full mount!
Kiptanui is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The referee warns Kiptanui that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Manny Pacquiao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiptanui taking shots to the head.
Kiptanui tries to reverse the position but Pacquiao maintains control.
Pacquiao with the ground and pound from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pacquiao! Kiptanui is hurt baaadly! Pacquiao is firing away with more strikes - Kiptanui is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao retains his lightweight title!
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