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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finishing Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Finishing Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Jobber.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jobber!
Jobber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jobber tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jobber misses with a few strikes there.
Jobber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jobber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jobber catches Pacquiao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jobber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Jobber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacquiao doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Jobber both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Jobber. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Jobber coming out on top.
Jobber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jobber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jobber works the jab nicely.
Pacquiao moves forwards but Jobber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jobber fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jobber jabs Pacquiao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left and a right from Jobber both land. Nice combination.
A lazy left from Jobber finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jobber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pacquiao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jobber stalks Pacquiao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pacquiao's face. Pacquiao staggers backwards, shaken.
Jobber might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jobber cracks Pacquiao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jobber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jobber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacquiao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pacquiao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jobber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pacquiao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pacquiao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pacquiao is trying to get an arm triangle but Jobber is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pacquiao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jobber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pacquiao tries for a kimura but Jobber is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber stops Pacquiao from passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jobber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pacquiao's guard! Nice work there by Jobber!
Jobber trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finishing Jobber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jobber misses with the combination.
Jobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jobber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jobber throws a series of strikes that have Pacquiao backpedaling.
Pacquiao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jobber misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Jobber.
Finishing Jobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to work for a kimura but Jobber is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao is trying to work for a kimura but Jobber is defending well.
Pacquiao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jobber tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Jobber is trying to maintain the position but Pacquiao is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao passes to side control.
Pacquiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jobber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jobber is just riding it out for now. Pacquiao eventually gives up the hold.
Pacquiao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jobber is just riding it out for now. Pacquiao eventually gives up the hold.
Jobber is looking to control Pacquiao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jobber avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jobber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacquiao.
Jobber is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jobber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manny Pacquiao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jobber works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jobber looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jobber looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jobber!
Pacquiao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pacquiao moves into full guard.
Jobber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacquiao is keeping the position for now.
Pacquiao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jobber defends it easily.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Jobber from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobber wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
Pacquiao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jobber is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
Jobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jobber scores with a nice strike.
Jobber throws out a powerful jab.
Jobber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finishing Jobber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jobber swinging wildly here.
Jobber lands a nice hook to Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jobber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jobber connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jobber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jobber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pacquiao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pacquiao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pacquiao is working for a submission of some sort.
Jobber tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to work for a kimura but Jobber is defending well.
Jobber wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacquiao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacquiao is working for a kimura but Jobber is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacquiao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jobber defends it well.
Pacquiao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jobber wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is looking for a kimura here.
Jobber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacquiao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jobber trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Finishing Jobber just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jobber works over Pacquiao's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Jobber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jobber lands a nice looking body shot.
Jobber lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacquiao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacquiao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jobber is trying to keep Pacquiao in close.
Pacquiao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacquiao drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pacquiao as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jobber screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pacquiao! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao retains his bantamweight title!
Manny Pacquiao spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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