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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cortez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortez.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Cortez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacquiao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cortez.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Cortez lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cortez misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. Cortez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquiao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cortez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pacquiao really felt that one!
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Cortez's defenses.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Cortez dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Cortez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Cortez connects with a solid leg kick.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Cortez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tico Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Cortez misses.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacquiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cortez counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez misses with a hook to the body
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Pacquiao misses its intended target.
Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cortez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cortez counters with a low kick, right behind Pacquiao 's knee.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Cortez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pacquiao will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez lands a high kick!
Pacquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
Cortez scores with a head kick. Pacquiao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cortez.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Cortez throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cortez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Pacquiao's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacquiao tries to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the body
and Cortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Cortez feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Cortez works over Pacquiao's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Cortez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tico Cortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pacquiao might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cortez counters with a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Cortez counters with an outside leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortez counters with a leg kick.
Cortez connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cortez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez thows a body kick. Pacquiao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Cortez!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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