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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao Jr comes to the cage accompanied by ako ay pilipino. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 The Island, Manny Pacquiao Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Santos!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pacquiao Jr with that takedown attempt.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pacquiao Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacquiao Jr off to one side.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pacquiao Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pacquiao Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pacquiao Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao Jr misses with a wild combination.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao Jr looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Santos shoots in but Pacquiao Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao Jr.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Manny Pacquiao Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao Jr scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos jumps guard but Pacquiao Jr stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santos jumps guard but Pacquiao Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao Jr fails to land.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao Jr's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Pacquiao Jr with that takedown attempt.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Pacquiao Jr in a clinch.
Pacquiao Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Santos clinches.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Pacquiao Jr on that attempt.
No luck for Pacquiao Jr with that takedown attempt.
Santos looks to land a combination but Pacquiao Jr avoids it well.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao Jr moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Pacquiao Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao Jr blocks a head kick by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Santos defends well and Pacquiao Jr ends up having to push Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Pacquiao Jr backs off Santos throws a huge counter combo but Pacquiao Jr manages to avoid it all.
Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pacquiao Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pacquiao Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacquiao Jr has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pacquiao Jr shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacquiao Jr misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Pacquiao Jr on that attempt.
Santos misses with a low kick as Pacquiao Jr jumps back.
Manny Pacquiao Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao Jr blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao Jr circles away.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Pacquiao Jr with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao Jr. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Pacquiao Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Pacquiao Jr persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao Jr fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos pushes Pacquiao Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos jumps into guard, dragging Pacquiao Jr to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pacquiao Jr has passed into side control.
Santos prevents Pacquiao Jr from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos regains half guard.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santos seems keen to control Pacquiao Jr's posture.
Pacquiao Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santos keeping full guard, as Pacquiao Jr tries to pass.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquiao Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Erick Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacquiao Jr's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos stands up over Pacquiao Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pacquiao Jr has momentary wrist control but Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Pacquiao Jr's brow.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao Jr has wrist control.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos works over Pacquiao Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacquiao Jr's head.
Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos distracts Pacquiao Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santos is in close to Pacquiao Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos is in close to Pacquiao Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pacquiao Jr shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao Jr dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Pacquiao Jr's head and hops out.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos is looking for the big counter here.
Pacquiao Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao Jr dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao Jr circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquiao Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Erick Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao Jr slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao Jr avoids the head kick by Santos.
No luck for Pacquiao Jr with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Pacquiao Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSantos.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacquiao Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao Jr as Santos shoots in.
Santos tries to clinch but Pacquiao Jr is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao Jr.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pacquiao Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos, which made it look bad.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacquiao Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pacquiao Jr, up you get!
Pacquiao Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Pacquiao Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Pacquiao Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Pacquiao Jr shoots in.
Santos pushes Pacquiao Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao Jr pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacquiao Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacquiao Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacquiao Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacquiao Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick but Pacquiao Jr moves out of range.
No luck for Pacquiao Jr with that takedown attempt.
Pacquiao Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Erick Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos throws a head kick but Pacquiao Jr moves out of range.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao Jr's waist but Pacquiao Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao Jr swivels and escapes.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Pacquiao Jr with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Santos!
In defeat, Manny Pacquiao Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'im still the best.,'.
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