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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao is rocked!
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is still in real trouble! Can Fuentes finish him?
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Fuentes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pacquiao is thwarting Fuentes's attempts to control the position.
Pacquiao seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is taking a breather. Fuentes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pacquiao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuentes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fuentes controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manny Pacquiao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Fuentes circles away.
Fuentes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Fuentes fights it but they end up in guard.
Fuentes looking to control.
Fuentes keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
Pacquiao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fuentes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuentes is proving hard to escape from.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fuentes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacquiao with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuentes pulls Pacquiao in close to prevent any damage.
Pacquiao content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuentes gets caught flat footed, as Pacquiao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao trying to control but Fuentes is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuentes's guard.
Pacquiao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuentes is keeping the position for now.
Pacquiao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuentes is looking for a triangle but Pacquiao pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fuentes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao looks winded!
Donk. Fuentes catches Pacquiao right on the button with a cross.
Fuentes fails with the takedown.
Pacquiao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuentes 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fuentes with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fuentes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Fuentes won't allow it.
Fuentes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuentes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquiao gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Pacquiao prevents Fuentes from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes is trying to control but can't.
Fuentes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pacquiao has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pacquiao looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fuentes turns into him and now he's in Pacquiao's guard.
Fuentes is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fuentes won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Fuentes passes Pacquiao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pacquiao wants to control but Fuentes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacquiao is looking for a sweep. Fuentes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes trying to control from Pacquiao's half guard. Pacquiao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Fuentes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pacquiao is trying to control the position but Fuentes postures up.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao has a closed guard, preventing Fuentes from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jessie Fuentes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fuentes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Fuentes misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuentes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuentes breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao darts in looking for a takedown but Fuentes gets double underhooks and turns Pacquiao into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuentes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuentes pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuentes holds on and takes a little breather.
Pacquiao won't allow Fuentes to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Pacquiao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuentes fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao leaves Fuentes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fuentes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Fuentes moves to the side
and Fuentes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Fuentes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuentes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fuentes.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuentes as he jumps to the side.
Fuentes moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuentes. Fuentes gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuentes tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fuentes is trying to defend but Pacquiao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pacquiao is looking to take a break and control but Fuentes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuentes tries to roll over but Pacquiao keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Pacquiao.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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