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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Cosixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Its Time for War as his entrance music. Manny Pacquiao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Cosixen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cosixen tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cosixen wants to clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Cosixen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cosixen.
Cosixen misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cosixen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Cosixen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Cosixen scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Cosixen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Cosixen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao sizes up Cosixen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cosixen dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Cosixen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cosixen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosixen lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Cosixen with a series of wild strikes but Cosixen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosixen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cosixen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Cosixen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Cosixen's ribs.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand
and Cosixen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosixen wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen misses with a hook.
Cosixen misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Cosixen misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Cosixen ducks down to avoid it.
Cosixen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cosixen connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Cosixen's body.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Cosixen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosixen also avoids with ease.
Cosixen slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Cosixen thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Cosixen's midsection.
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 Sergei Cosixen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sergei Cosixen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cosixen moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosixen.
Cosixen throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cosixen thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
Cosixen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cosixen throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cosixen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Cosixen strikes.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Cosixen's ribcage but misses.
Cosixen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cosixen.
Cosixen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cosixen counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosixen misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Cosixen's shoulder, as Cosixen tries to avoid the shot.
Cosixen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Cosixen moves out of range.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosixen manages to avoid it.
Cosixen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cosixen pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosixen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosixen has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cosixen lands a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Cosixen has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cosixen looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
Cosixen scores with a jab.
Cosixen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosixen tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosixen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Cosixen avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Cosixen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Cosixen.
Cosixen wants to clinch.
Cosixen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cosixen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cosixen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cosixen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacquiao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cosixen scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosixen moves away.
Cosixen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pacquiao back to the cage. Cosixen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Manny Pacquiao's cut even more.
A jab from Cosixen finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosixen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cosixen cracks Pacquiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Cosixen jabs at Pacquiao's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cosixen counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao jabs Cosixen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cosixen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Cosixen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Cosixen moves out of range.
Cosixen misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cosixen.
Cosixen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pacquiaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Cosixen avoids it well.
Cosixen swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cosixen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cosixen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosixen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Cosixen misses with an uppercut.
Cosixen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cosixen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Cosixen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosixen also avoids with ease.
Cosixen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cosixen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Cosixen. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Cosixen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosixen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Cosixen!
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hype
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