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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 cm
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175 lbs
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, 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 New York, john smith! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice jab there from Pacquiao. Donk. Pacquiao catches smith right on the button with a cross. smith gets a clinch. smith lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye. smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pacquiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but smith has him pressed against the cage. smith breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Pacquiao there. smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by smith. A combination from Pacquiao does no damage. A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination. Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Pacquiao scores with a decent looking hook. Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have smith backpedaling.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pacquiao tries to bum rush smith with a series of wild strikes but smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from smith.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pacquiao's guard now. smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pacquiao has momentary wrist control but smith slips an elbow through the middle. smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing smith from controlling successfully. smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pacquiao, up you get! Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Pacquiao shrugs it off. Pacquiao is breathing heavily. Nice jab there from Pacquiao. smith clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as smith backs up against the cage.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. smith slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but smith moves out of range. Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao. A combination from Pacquiao does no damage. smith gets in close and instigates a clinch. Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but smith has him pressed against the cage. smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john smith. Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but smith is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. smith prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch. smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks. smith prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch. smith keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pacquiao is trying to break free. smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and smith counters with a good low kick that Pacquiao was not able to check. smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Pacquiao scores with a jab. smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao. Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Pacquiao is working the combinations to good effect here. Pacquiao connects with a single shot there. A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush smith with a series of wild strikes but smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault. smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
smith slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Pacquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john smith dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but smith avoids it well. A punch combination from smith misses. Pacquiao tries to bum rush smith with a series of wild strikes but smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault. smith throws a combination that misses and Pacquiao counters with a series of strikes. smith will be more careful next time no doubt. smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away. smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and smith counters with a two punch combo. Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss. Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and smith counters with a leg kick. Pacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pacquiao tests smith's chin there with a solid looking shot. A left lands for Pacquiao. A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination. A kick lands to the mid section there for smith. Pacquiao works the jab nicely. smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao. Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Pacquiao is trying to stand.
smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pacquiao pushes smith off looking to stand but smith dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao is trying to control but can't.
Pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
smith wants to stand but Pacquiao has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Pacquiao is looking to improve his position.
smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pacquiao is rocked! Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao is trying to escape back to his feet but smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao defending against the ground and pound. smith scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Pacquiao is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and smith can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). john smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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