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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Lorence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Lorence!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorence swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Lorence circles away easily
and Lorence counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacquiao won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lorence tries to stand but Pacquiao is controlling his head.
Pacquiao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pacquiao bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lorence throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Lorence stuffs the takedown.
Pacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Lorence in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao dives in and scores a takedown into Lorence's guard.
Lorence wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Lorence is keeping the position.
Pacquiao stops Lorence from standing up.
Lorence keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Manny Pacquiao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lorence keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorence doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Lorence displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lorence.
Lorence tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorence rushes Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lorence obliges.
Lorence looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Lorence with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorence as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorence throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Lorence tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao wants to clinch
and Lorence counters with a leg kick.
Lorence tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lorence is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, Lorence circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to clinch
and Lorence counters with an inside leg kick.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Lorence dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lorence tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lorence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lorence is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Lorence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lorence throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pacquiao was covering up waiting for the punch and Lorence finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lorence wanted to stand there but Pacquiao had control of the position.
Lorence gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lorence.
Pacquiao closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pacquiao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lorence has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pacquiao but great work by Lorence.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorence working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lorence decides to stand back up.
Lorence doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao tries to clinch
and Lorence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lorence obliges.
Pacquiao fails to pull guard.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Lorence has him pinned against the cage.
Lorence looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lorence.
Lorence with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lorence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorence shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Lorence sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lorence tries to clinch up.
Lorence fails to land the takedown.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Lorence.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorence fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lorence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lorence tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorence circles away.
Lorence clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants a takedown but no success here.
Lorence prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorence jumps guard but Pacquiao stands there with Lorence around his waist. Lorence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lorence has eaten all the pies!
Lorence connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Lorence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lorence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lorence but Lorence pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Lorence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lorence is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Shawn Lorence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Lorence is having none of it.
Pacquiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacquiao fails to pull guard.
Lorence gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lorence tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pacquiao controls his leg.
Pacquiao is trying to control but can't.
Lorence stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pacquiao to get to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Lorence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lorence fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lorence gets a clinch.
Lorence with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao is trying to pull guard but Lorence has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lorence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorence shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lorence moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Lorence.
Lorence pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is pushing down on Lorence's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lorence is fighting to maintain full guard but Pacquiao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lorence desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lorence pushes Pacquiao off looking to stand but Pacquiao dives back in and keeps control.
Pacquiao stalling away here and it's allowed Lorence to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lorence keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break Lorence's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lorence wants to stand and escape but Pacquiao is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Manny Pacquiao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pacquiao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lorence swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pacquiao, pushing him back against the cage.
Lorence is trying to drag Pacquiao to the mat but Pacquiao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Lorence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lorence manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Lorence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lorence 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Lorence!
Shawn Lorence seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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