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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popov has chosen Be Good to Yourself as his entrance music. Manny Pacquaio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Popov's chin.
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137 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Pacquaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Popov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquaio looks to land a combination but Popov avoids it well.
Pacquaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquaio misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquaio throws a body kick that misses.
Popov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquaio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popov tries to clinch up but Pacquaio circles away and keeps his distance.
Popov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacquaio misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquaio tries to bum rush Popov with a series of wild strikes but Popov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popov tries to clinch up.
Pacquaio tries to bum rush Popov with a series of wild strikes but Popov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popov blocks a head kick by Pacquaio.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popov is looking to clinch.
Popov instigates a clinch.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov lands with a short shot to the head.
Popov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacquaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popov lands an uppercut.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pacquaio working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Popov pushes Pacquaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popov lands with a light punch inside.
Popov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Popov.
Pacquaio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pacquaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquaio blocks an uppercut.
Pacquaio tries to break free but Popov pushes him back against the cage.
Popov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Popov.
Pacquaio blocking some punches.
Pacquaio tries to stall but Popov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pacquaio is trying to break free.
Popov has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquaio.
Popov lands a right hand.
A short left from Popov.
Popov lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquaio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Popov scores with a shot to the side of Pacquaio's head.
Pacquaio trying to control the position but instead, Popov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacquaio into the cage.
Popov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacquaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
Pacquaio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquaio's efforts to push away.
Popov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Popov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pacquaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquaio looking to slow down the pace here.
Popov keeps control of Pacquaio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popov.
Popov working aggressively here.
Popov lands a nice uppercut.
Pacquaio is trying to force a seperation but Popov has the dominant position.
A short left from Popov.
Popov throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Popov.
Pacquaio is trying to break free.
Popov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Popov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Popov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquaio blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popov lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popov.
Pacquaio is trying to force a seperation but Popov has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Pacquaio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Popov on the inside.
Pacquaio is trying to break the clinch but Popov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Popov dominated that round.
That's time! Pacquaio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquaio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Pacquaio does no damage.
Pacquaio misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquaio fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Pacquaio does no damage.
Popov is looking to clinch but Pacquaio is avoiding it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pacquaio misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquaio tries a low kick but Popov avoids it.
Pacquaio throws a solid leg kick but Popov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacquaio.
Pacquaio keeps the fight on the outside.
Popov rushes Pacquaio and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Popov fails to land.
Popov lands an uppercut.
Pacquaio wants to get back to striking at distance but Popov won't allow it.
Alexander Popov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popov pushes Pacquaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquaio trying to stall but Popov improves his position.
Popov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacquaio is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Popov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Popov.
Pacquaio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Popov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Popov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pacquaio takes a shot to the head.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquaio's efforts to push away.
Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popov.
Popov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pacquaio has a couple of punches blocked by Popov.
Popov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pacquaio is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Popov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Pacquaio blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Popov as Pacquaio tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquaio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Popov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Pacquaio blocks an uppercut.
Popov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquaio's efforts to push away.
Pacquaio lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Popov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popov lands a right hand.
Pacquaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov throws a head punch that misses.
Popov lands a left hand.
Pacquaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquaio blocks an uppercut.
Popov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquaio takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Popov fails to land.
Popov misses with the head strike.
Popov lands a right hand.
Popov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquaio.
Pacquaio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquaio is trying to force a seperation but Popov has the dominant position.
Pacquaio blocks an uppercut.
Pacquaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov keeps control of Pacquaio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquaio is trying to force a seperation but Popov has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Popov.
Pacquaio blocking some punches.
Pacquaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacquaio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Popov is keeping busy.
Popov keeps control of Pacquaio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Popov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pacquaio throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquaio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquaio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquaio wants to stall.
Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Popov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pacquaio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquaio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquaio throws a right and a left that Popov avoids nicely.
No joy there for Pacquaio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquaio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Popov circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquaio throws a right hand that Popov ducks under and follows up with a left that Popov also avoids with ease.
Popov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popov tries to clinch up but Pacquaio circles away and keeps his distance.
Popov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pacquaio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquaio keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquaio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popov tries to clinch up.
Pacquaio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquaio misses with a two punch combination.
Popov tries to clinch up but Pacquaio circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Pacquaio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pacquaio tries to bum rush Popov with a series of wild strikes but Popov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquaio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Popov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popov tries to clinch up but Pacquaio circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is looking to clinch.
Pacquaio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popov is looking to clinch.
Pacquaio misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquaio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popov.
Popov instigates a clinch.
Popov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Pacquaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Popov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquaio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Popov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
A short right from Popov on the inside.
A short right from Popov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov managing to block the knees to the body from Pacquaio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popov.
Pacquaio blocking some punches.
Popov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Popov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Pacquaio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Popov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquaio working hard to break the clinch.
Popov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquaio is trying to break the clinch but Popov has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquaio tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquaio.
Popov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacquaio takes a shot to the head.
Popov misses with some punches.
Popov misses with some punches.
Pacquaio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquaio takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Popov.
Pacquaio tries to break the clinch but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popov throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands with a left to the head.
Popov has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquaio.
Pacquaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov misses with some punches.
Pacquaio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Popov misses with some punches.
Pacquaio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacquaio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquaio wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popov scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacquaio is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pacquaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquaio backwards.
Manny Pacquaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquaio lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Popov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Popov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Popov!
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