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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Treyon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Treyon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacquiao pinned against the cage. Pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Pacquiao rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson has Pacquiao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pacquiao tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Pacquiao's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is fighting to break Pacquiao's control of his arms but Pacquiao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Pacquiao pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Pacquiao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pacquiao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pacquiao tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manny Pacquiao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson letting Pacquiao take a breather here.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Treyon Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson 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.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to control Pacquiao's arms but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
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 Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Pacquiao effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao clinches.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao missing with knees to the body.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Treyon Jackson.
Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson controls Pacquiao momentarily but Pacquiao frees himself.
Jackson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pacquiao's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Pacquiao wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Treyon Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pacquiao cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Pacquiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Pacquiao.
Treyon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pacquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pacquiao's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pacquiao manages to end up in side control.
Jackson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jackson tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pacquiao blocks the strikes from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control but Pacquiao postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Pacquiao is controlling him
Pacquiao tries to stand and escape but Jackson is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like Pacquiao is going to stand back up.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pacquiao tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Pacquiao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Pacquiao can't handle though.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pacquiao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pacquiao is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Pacquiao from standing up.
Pacquiao is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Treyon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
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!
Pacquiao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice jab there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Pacquiao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacquiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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energy
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