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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Ertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Paquiao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zack Ertz's chin.
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170 lbs
32 - 24 - 1 |
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32
170 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Ertz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao misses with a hook to the body
and Ertz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquiao swinging wildly here.
Ertz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paquiao lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Paquiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ertz doesn't seem phased though.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Paquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ertz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ertz.
Paquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ertz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao.
Nice takedown defense from Paquiao. No joy for Ertz on that attempt.
Ertz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ertz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Paquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ertz.
Paquiao has one foot on Ertz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A jab from Paquiao does it's job there.
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!
Paquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Ertz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paquiao looks to land a combination but Ertz avoids it well.
Paquiao dips to his left and cracks Ertz with an uppercut!
Ertz blocks a jab.
No joy there for Ertz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paquiao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paquiao lands a lovely overhand right.
Ertz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ertz misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ertz won't be happy with that.
Ertz is trying to get back to half guard.
Paquiao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ertz is trying to improve his position.
Ertz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paquiao off and has taken his back!
Ertz doesn't have the hooks in and Paquiao manages to turn into his guard.
Ertz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ertz keeping full guard, as Paquiao tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao wants to stand but Ertz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Paquiao won't allow Ertz to sweep him here.
Ertz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ertz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ertz thowing shots but they're missing.
Paquiao tries to reverse the position but Ertz maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ertz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paquiao looks a forlorn figure.
Paquiao tries to hold on but Ertz pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ertz stuns Paquiao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ertz throws the left hand but Paquiao avoids the punch easily.
Paquiao throws a wild body kick that Ertz sees coming a mile off.
Manuel Paquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquiao looks to land a left hand but Ertz moved out of range nicely.
Ertz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ertz.
Ertz throws out a leg kick but Paquiao moves out of range and Ertz only half commits.
Ertz avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Ertz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Paquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ertz moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Ertz walks into a jab.
Paquiao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ertz. Ertz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ertz.
Paquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Ertz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ertz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ertz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paquiao's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ertz throws a looping overhand right but Paquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Ertz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paquiao throws a hook but Ertz blocks it.
Ertz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquiao misses the target.
Paquiao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ertz manages to avoid it.
Paquiao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ertz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ertz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a shot to the body.
Paquiao slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Paquiao.
Paquiao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquiao throws a looping overhand right but Ertz ducks down to avoid it.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Ertz moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquiao punishes Ertz's body with a nice straight punch.
Ertz throws out a loose jab but Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ertz misses with a leg kick
so Paquiao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ertz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ertz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paquiao stopping the sweep attempt from Ertz.
Ertz has a closed guard, preventing Paquiao from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ertz looks to land a right hand but Paquiao moved out of range.
Paquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Paquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ertzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ertz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Ertz.
Ertz misses with a hook. Paquiao ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ertz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ertz slips under a jab.
Ertz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ertz misses with a straight left.
Ertz slips a jab from Paquiao.
Ertz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ertz.
Paquiao cracks Ertz with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ertz ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Ertz misses the shot to the body.
Ertz misses with a straight left.
Ertz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paquiao in his tracks.
Ertz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ertz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paquiao is able to avoid easily.
Paquiao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ertz's hands.
Ertz thows a body shot but no joy.
Zack Ertz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ertz moves out of range of the body kick from Paquiao.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Ertz.
Ertz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Paquiao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ertz. Paquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Ertz with that takedown attempt.
Paquiao throws the kick towards the body but Ertz avoids it.
Manuel Paquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ertz misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ertz throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ertz wants to slow Paquiao down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Manuel Paquiao.
Well Paquiao 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paquiao!
Manuel Paquiao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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