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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Partner.
Partner misses with a left hand
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Sparring Partner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Partner.
Partner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partner.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
Partner misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Partner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partner missing with a left hand there. Pacquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partner looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Partner.
Partner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Partner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partner misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Partner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Partner. Partner gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partner's hands.
Pacquiao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Partner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao jabs Partner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partner moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Partner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partner fails to land the takedown.
Partner lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacquiao off the cage and back into rage.
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Partner.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partner rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Partner.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Partner.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
Pacquiao tests Partner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Partner ducks under and follows up with a left that Partner also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao leaves Partner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Partner walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to move into range but Partner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partner misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. Partner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partner moves away.
Partner takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Partner misses its intended target.
Partner thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
Partner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacquiao's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Partner on that attempt.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Partner saw that one coming.
Partner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partner misses with a two punch combination.
Partner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partner takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Partner with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Partner looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Partner misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partner.
A slow jab from Partner misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Partner does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partner throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sparring Partner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Partner's head but Partner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Partner misses.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partner.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Partner throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Partner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacquiao jabs Partner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Partner's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partner.
Partner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partner scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Partner 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 Partner off to one side.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Partner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partner loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
Pacquiao lands with a cross.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Partner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Partner staying out of range there.
Partner moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Partner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partner.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partner.
Pacquiao with a hook.
Partner tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Partner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Partner misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Partner misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Partner.
Partner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Partner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partner misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Partner.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Partner.
Partner throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partner.
Partner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Partner shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partner. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partner misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Partner moves out of range.
Partner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partner.
Pacquiao dips to his left and cracks Partner with an uppercut!
Pacquiao lands a nice hook to Partner's body. Partner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Partner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Partner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Partner.
Pacquiao lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao tests Partner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partner throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Partner's midsection.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Partner.
Partner misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partner.
Partner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Pacquiao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacquiao works over Partner's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Partner counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao punishes Partner's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Partner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner with a hook.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Partner misses the jab.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Partner moves out of range.
Partner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Partner throws a big shot that misses.
Partner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partner walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partner misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Partner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Partner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Partner taking a break here but Pacquiao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partner is working away from the top position though.
Partner uses his free foot to push down on Pacquiao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pacquiao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao taking shots to the head.
Pacquiao is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound.
Pacquiao wants to control but Partner is having none of it.
Partner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Partner throws some wild stikes that Pacquiao manages to avoid easily.
Partner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pacquiao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Partner looking for a guillotine from mount but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pacquiao has worked his arm free - good work by Pacquiao!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sparring Partner.
I think Partner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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