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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Paquiao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorcan Collins's chin.
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190 cm
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166 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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172 cm
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169 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paquiao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Paquiao misses with a straight right. Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Paquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Collins. Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily. Paquiao misses with a looping right. A left lands for Paquiao. Collins lands a head kick. Paquiao smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A slapping body kick lands there for Collins. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao. Collins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao. Collins misses with a body kick. Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a shot to the body and Paquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet. Collins ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao. Collins misses with a head kick.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily. Collins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquiao. Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquiao manages to avoid it. Paquiao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Collins slips under a jab. Paquiao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Paquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A swing and a miss from Collins. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Collins moves away from the strike by Paquiao. Paquiao throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Collins walks into a straight right hand from Paquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Collins avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Paquiao sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Collins fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquiao in the body. Collins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paquiao takes a step back to recover. Paquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins connects with an inside leg kick. Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao. Paquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins. A left lands for Paquiao. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins. Lorcan Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Paquiao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorcan Collins dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins moves away from the strike by Paquiao. Paquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorcan Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup. Collins slips a jab from Paquiao. Collins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paquiao is lucky that one didn't land flush. Paquiao thows a left - swing and a miss! A head kick misses from Collins. Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquiao manages to avoid it. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Collins. Paquiao shrugs it off though. Collins 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Paquiao off balance momentarily. Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins takes one on the button. Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Collins lands a head kick!
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Paquiao. That snapped Collins's head back.
Paquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paquiao misses the shot to the body. Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao. Paquiao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Collins throws a body kick that misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Collins. Collins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Paquiao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A head kick misses from Collins. Collins is breathing heavily. Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Paquiao misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collins scores with a kick to the body.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Paquiao lands a body shot.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquiao. Collins throws the kick towards the body but Paquiao avoids it. Paquiao lands with a cross. Paquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride. Collins thuds his shin into the meat of Paquiao's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collins throws a head kick that misses. Collins throws a head kick that misses. Paquiao takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses. Paquiao lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Paquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins. Paquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A head kick misses from Collins. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Paquiao throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Paquiao misses with a looping right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lorcan Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily. Collins slips a straight right by Paquiao. Paquiao misses with a hook
and Paquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Paquiao throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it. Paquiao throws a big shot that misses. Paquiao throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao. Paquiao misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming. Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Collins throws a solid leg kick but Paquiao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Collins. Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jab, jab by Paquiao - just one landing. Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Manuel Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Paquiao. Those never looked like landing. Paquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target. Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao. Paquiao with a jab. Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily. Paquiao misses with a wild body shot. Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Collins ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao. Lorcan Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paquiao misses with a left hand and Collins counters with a flying knee. Nice. Collins looks for the body kick but Paquiao saw that one coming. Paquiao misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming. A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target. Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins is looking to land body kicks. Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao. Nice jab there from Collins. Collins throws a body kick that misses. A swing and a miss from Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paquiao scores with a body shot.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving. Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Paquiao.
Collins is rocked! Paquiao goes for a small jab and connects. Now Paquiao goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Collins stumbles back but Paquiao runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Collins to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Collins will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manuel Paquiao! Manuel Paquiao gave a mention to .: AFFAKETIΘN :. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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