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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brandon Stith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Stith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao moves out of range of the leg kick from Stith.
Stith misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Stith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Stith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Stith.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Stith throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
Stith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
Bobby Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stith.
Stith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stith wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stith tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Stith working hard to break the clinch.
Stith tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao has Stith pressed against the cage, preventing Stith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao has Stith pressed against the cage, preventing Stith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao gets control of Stith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pacquiao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stith wanted to stand there but Pacquiao had control of the position.
Stith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Stith is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stith tries to stand but Pacquiao is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stith misses with a looping left.
Stith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Stith. Those never looked like landing.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Stith is having none of it.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Stith.
Stith throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stith.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Stith keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Stith is avoiding it.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stith swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Stith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Stith misses.
Stith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Stith misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stith misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Stith lands a right hook to the body.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao clinches up with Stith and pushes him back against the cage.
Stith has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pacquiao decides to pull guard.
Stith stops Pacquiao from standing up.
Stith wants to stand but Pacquiao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at V Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pacquiao pushes Stith off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Stith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stith keeps the fight on the outside.
Stith misses with the combination.
Pacquiao went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Stith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pacquiao back to the cage. Stith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pacquiao looks to land a body kick but Stith moved away.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Stith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brandon Stith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stith misses with a head kick.
Stith swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Stith.
Pacquiao prevents Stith from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Stith tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Stith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacquiao stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Stith is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Stith is looking to break free of the clinch but Pacquiao has double underhooks.
Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Stith lands a lovely overhand right.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Stith fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Stith.
Bobby Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pacquiao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Stith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Stith.
Stith misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Stith circles away.
Stith throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Stith avoids it.
Stith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stith with a hook.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Stith throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Stith tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Stith wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Stith tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
Stith is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stith is trying to break free.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stith misses with the combination.
Pacquiao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stith's efforts to push away.
Stith tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stith's efforts to push away.
Stith tries to break free but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao pulls guard effortlessly.
Stith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pacquiao pushes Stith off and gets back to his feet.
Stith lands with a nice combination. Pacquiao backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Stith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Stith saw that one coming.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Stith moves out of range.
Stith throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Stith throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Stith avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Stith.
Stith dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Despite the aggression on Stith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stith throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Stith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Stith circles away.
Stith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao darts in and clinches Stith up against the cage.
Stith wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Stith breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Stith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stith misses with a hook.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Stith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stith throws a head kick that misses.
Stith throws a good cross that connects.
Stith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stith manages to circle out of the way.
Stith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stith throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stith lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Stith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Stith is having none of it.
Stith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Stith has had enough of the clinch but Pacquiao keeps him there for the moment.
Stith is pressed up against the cage. Pacquiao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stith down to the mat. Stith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacquiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Stith.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stith misses with a two punch combination.
Stith circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Stith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stith misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Stith is avoiding it.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch but Stith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stith throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao thumps Stith with a low kick.
Stith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao pushes Stith up against the cage in a clinch.
Stith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stith's efforts to push away.
Stith tries to break the clinch but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Stith manages to get underhooks.
Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Stith is having none of it.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Stith is avoiding it.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobby Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Stith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stith swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Stith!
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energy
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hype
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