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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnston is controlling him.
Johnston preventing the sweep.
Johnston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston forces his way into half guard.
Pac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnston on the ground.
Johnston seems to be working for a kimura but Pac defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac trying to get back to full guard but Johnston takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnston avoids the attempt from Pac to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pac is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston has control of Pac's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pac regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pac is just holding on here. Johnston manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pac is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Johnston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnston slips a jab and a cross from Pac.
Johnston fails to land the takedown.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pac scores with a four punch combination!
Johnston slips a jab and a cross from Pac.
Johnston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manny Pac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Johnston.
Horrible takedown by Johnston or perhaps it was just good defense by Pac which made him look bad.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown. Pac tries to sprawl out of it but Johnston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnston shoots in but Pac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pac throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pac fails to land with a series of punches.
Pac lands with a straight right. Johnston didn't see that one coming.
Pac misses with a double jab.
Pac misses with a double jab.
Pac throws a series of punches but Johnston moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pac. No joy for Johnston on that attempt.
Pac throws a series of punches but Johnston avoids them all with ease.
Pac lands a two punch combo.
Rich Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Pac misses.
Johnston looks for a takedown but Pac sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Pac. No joy for Johnston on that attempt.
Johnston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Pac misses with a series of wild punches.
Pac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pac swivels and escapes.
Pac tries to bum rush Johnston with a series of wild strikes but Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pac misses with the combination.
Johnston closes the distance and clinches up with Pac, looking for a takedown. Johnston pushes Pac against the cage but Pac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pac dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt - Pac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pac!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pac throws a nice looking combination but Johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pac misses with the combination.
Johnston shoots in and drives through. Pac sprawls well.
Manny Pac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Johnston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnston has a takedown stuffed.
Pac scores with a nice right hand.
Johnston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnston looks for a takedown but Pac sprawls well.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnston tries for a takedown but Pac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pac swivels and escapes.
Pac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pac looks to throw the jab but Johnston is out of range.
Pac thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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.
Johnston shoots in and drives through. Pac sprawls well.
Pac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pac lands a with a good body shot.
Johnston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pac pinned against the cage. Pac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pac throws a right hand that Johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnston also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pac!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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