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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dimaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquaio looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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137 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquaio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquaio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquaio lands a jab-cross combination.
Dimaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacquaio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimaya somewhat.
Pacquaio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dimaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquaio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquaio. Those never looked like landing.
Pacquaio throws a series of punches but Dimaya avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquaio tried to score with a low kick but Dimaya checks it.
Pacquaio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimaya dodges the punch combination from Pacquaio.
Pacquaio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dimaya is struggling to control the position.
Dimaya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacquaio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacquaio throws a series of punches but Dimaya moves out of range.
Dimaya circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dimaya counters by moving into the clinch.
Dimaya tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquaio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manny Pacquaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dimaya.
Dimaya has Pacquaio pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquaio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquaio digs a right hand underneath Dimaya's ribcage. Dimaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dimaya throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Dimaya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dimaya is trying to drag Pacquaio to the mat but Pacquaio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya is trying to drag Pacquaio to the mat but Pacquaio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pacquaio blocks a body shot from Dimaya.
Dimaya has Pacquaio pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquaio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquaio looking to throw knees to the head but Dimaya is blocking nicely.
Dimaya slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pacquaio can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Pacquaio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dimaya has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquaio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dimaya up against the cage.
Pacquaio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquaio is trying to break the clinch but Dimaya has him pressed against the cage.
Dimaya goes for a takedown attempt but Pacquaio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pacquaio throws a right and a left that Dimaya avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio lands a two punch combo.
Pacquaio tries to clinch but Dimaya moves out of range.
Pacquaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimaya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquaio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manny Pacquaio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquaio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dimaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquaio misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquaio throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Pacquaio throws a head kick that half lands.
Pacquaio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Pacquaio misses.
Dimaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dimaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacquaio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dimaya.
Pacquaio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquaio throws a right hand that Dimaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Dimaya also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dimaya avoids the head kick by Pacquaio.
Dimaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquaio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pacquaio misses with a body kick.
Dimaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquaio wants to break free but Dimaya has control.
Dimaya stalls.
Dimaya has Pacquaio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pacquaio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dimaya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pacquaio's brow.
Dimaya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacquaio up against the cage.
Pacquaio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimaya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquaio prevents it.
Pacquaio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dimaya up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Dimaya.
Pacquaio misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dimaya tries to pull guard but Pacquaio holds him up against the cage and eventually Dimaya drops back down to his feet.
Manny Pacquaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dimaya.
Dimaya fails to pull guard.
Pacquaio managing to block the knees to the body from Dimaya.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pacquaio tries to circle away but Dimaya has him pinned against the cage.
Dimaya manages to pull guard.
Pacquaio postures up.
Dimaya has his foot on Pacquaio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquaio works his way back into a safe position though.
Dimaya is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Pacquaio frees his head nicely. Oh but Dimaya has switched to an armbar! Pacquaio is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bryan Dimaya!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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